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November 8, 2008

Xray enter the 1/12th scale market

Xray are to become the latest major competition RC manufacturer to enter the resurgent 1/12th market with the news that they will run a prototype of their all new XII at the 1/12 World Championships in Thailand which get underway tomorrow. Joining Serpent, who recently entered the market with the S120, the Slovak company will be out to impress on their debut in the category with the formidable line-up of Teemu Leino, Alexander Hagberg, Paul Lemieux and Martin Hudy all set to run the car at the RCS track. We will catch up with the XII’s designer Juraj Hudy later to bring you more on Xray’s latest creation.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 5, 2008

Numan Wins Team Orion Invitational

This past weekend Bending Corners Raceway in Orange County, California played host to the Team Orion Invitational race which would use the Reedy Race type heads up format for the Invitational drivers. The race format used the drivers 4 best points out of the 5 rounds of racing allowing 1 round to be thrown out. Team Orion Factory Driver Josh Numan looked very fast in practice on Saturday laying down very impressive lap times especially considering it was the first time he would run LiPo power in his TC. On Sunday morning the races were set to get underway at 10:00am but unfortunately light rain showers in the morning delayed the start until 12:00pm. After all 5 rounds of racing were complete, it was Numan that took home the championship, with 3 wins and 1 second place finish for a total of 5 points, Steve Weiss took 2nd with 6 points and Lex Tyler rounded out the top 3 with 8 points.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

November 5, 2008

Ielasi & Vejrak win Picco Cup Asia 08

The first Picco Cup Asia was held last weekend at the ACO track in Hong Kong with racing for both 1/10th & 1/8th on road. The event attracted over 170 drivers from all around Asia as well as 1/10th scale World Champion Daniele Ielasi, Alberto Picco and Patrick Schaefer from Europe. After 4 rounds of qualifying it was Meen Vejrak from Thailand that took the TQ in 1/10th scale, while in 1/8th scale it was Shepherd driver Ielasi that came out on top. After 45 minutes of intense final action Daniele took the win in 1/8th scale, finishing only 5 seconds ahead of fellow countryman Alberto Picco, with Team C driver Hung in 3rd. In 1/10th scale Meen Vejrak took his Xray to victory ahead of 2nd placed Serpent driver Ts Kai Leung, while the final podium step went to Hung Cheung Hang.

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November 5, 2008

Serpent 960 Brass balance weight

Serpent have released this brass counter weight for use on their 960’08 1/8th scale chassis. Weighing in at 50g it is mounted alongside the chassis stiffener to balance the car when using a lightweight LiPo receiver-pack.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

November 5, 2008

Steven Weiss Joins LRP Factory Team

LRP Electronic have announced that former European TQ, and Xray team driver, Steven Weiss has joined the LRP factory team. The former Team Orion driver brings many years of experience in competition racing and will further strengthen the LRP international team of drivers. Racing mostly 1/10th EP Touring he will be one to look out for at the upcoming world championship in Thailand next week.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

November 4, 2008

Oliver Mack signs for Novarossi

Novarossi have been in contact to tell us that former World and European Finalist, and leading German racer, Oliver Mack has signed for Novarossi for the 2009 season. Having used GRP engines last year, the Mugen driver has joined the Italian manufacturers team ahead of the Worlds next year in Switzerland.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.com]

November 3, 2008

Peter Jovanovic takes 3rd Australian title

LRP are reporting on the 2008 Australian 1/10 Nitro On-Road Nationals were held at the Brendale track in Brisbane recently, host of the 2006 IFMAR World Championships. The race attracted over 120 drivers split into 1/10th Touring cars, 1/8th On road and Pullstart class and it was LRP team driver Peter Jovanovic who was setting the pace already from the first practice rounds through to the first qualifying rounds. With the last qualifier run in the late evening when the traction on the track increased significantly, he dropped to 2nd on the grid as Jesse Davis came through to take the TQ spot. After problem before the start of the final, that forced Peter to start from the pitlane, he was able to work his way into the lead by lap 20. From there on it was just a matter of getting the car through the finish line and with the softer LRP VTEC tyre going the distance without any changes or problems, Peter won the final by over a lap and a half to claim his 3rd National title in a row.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

November 1, 2008

Garrigou is French Classic Champion

Gilles Garrigou is French Classic Champion

More 1/8th scale 2wd Classic news, this time from France which saw Gilles Garrigou wrap up the 2008 National title at the final race in Bourg en Bresse. Driving his DXF Primo throughout the year, Gilles had this to say:

I am very happy to have captured my first title after 24 years running in the same category. My thanks go to DXF competition for the super racing car they have created and also because they have offered me the new DXF Streto Vortex to run in the 2009 season. I also want to thank Kit models for their help all this year and especially Eric Lecour for his help at every race. And finally RB engines for supplying me with excellent product throughout the season.