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August 10, 2015

Greiner wins the 2015 German 1/10th Nationals

The German Nationals for 1/10th scale were held this past weekend in Leipzig in the eastern part of Germany. Qualifying would see Robert Pietsch on TQ for Mugen with Serpent driver Dominic Greiner a very close 2nd and his Serpent Team mate Toni Gruber in 3rd. In the semi-final Greiner came out on top with 101 laps, with Patrick Nahr and Pietsch with 100 laps in 2nd and 3rd so Greiner would start the Main final from pole position. Most of the final saw a great fight for 1st position between Greiner and Pietsch, a real cliff-hanger. Greiner’s Natrix 748 TQ worked really well and he was was on a different fuel-strategy as his Max showed better mileage, and he was also on a different tyre change strategy. So in this race his pit-crew of Thomas Guensel and Michael Salven were of huge importance. In the last part of the final Greiner had a small lead, but due to the very high temperatures, the chassis and engine became very hot, and being on very small tyres at the end of the race the clutch started sticking a little, losing some speed. At the finish line there was only 0.2 seconds gap ahead of Pietsch in 2nd and so Greiner took the National title, with Nahr taking the final podium spot in 3rd.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 10, 2015

Elliott Harper wins BRCA TC Nats Rd4

The fast flowing Halifax track played host to round four of the 2015 BRCA electric touring car series and saw the first major win for Elliott Harper since joining Schumacher at the start of the year. In Qualifying Harper took TQ ahead of the rapid Capricorn of Kyle Branson and the Associated of Chris Grainger, defending champion Olly Jefferies lined up fourth with previous round winner Colin Price fifth. Over the three leg finals Harper took leg one with Andy Moore taking leg two from sixth on the grid, Grainger took the final leg but with a first place in leg one and second in leg two it was Harper that took the spoils ahead of Grainger and Branson.

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August 8, 2015

Michal Orlowski is 4wd European Champion

With the 2wd portion of the 2015 EP Offroad European Championships in the UK over with, and Lee Martin claiming the title, the race moved on to the 4wd class. In qualifying it was young Polish Schumacher star Michal Orlowski who would take the top spot with two TQs to end on tie break with former World Champion and Associated driver Neil Cragg. Serpent lead driver Jorn Neumann would end up 3rd in front of double EOS Champion Lee Martin for Yokomo fourth and David Ronnefalk for HB in 5th.

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August 8, 2015

Zeppin Voice Lap System

Zeppin have released this new Voice Lap System which provides accurate lap time measurement to racers in real time. Similar to other systems on the market, you mount the IR transponder to your car and place the receiver next to the track and the system will collect your lap times. The Zeppin system will output human voice lap time announcements through the 3.5mm audio jack, which can be connected to a speaker or wireless audio transmitter (not included) and with 10 channels available you can be sure that you can collect your times even with other systems being used on track at the same time.

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August 8, 2015

Arrowmax 2S 5000mAh Shorty pack

Arrowmax have extended their line of products with the introduction of a new line-up of batteries. With a burst rate of 110C and a continuos rate of 55C, the first release is this 2S 5000mAh Shorty pack specially design for 1:10 buggy or F1 class. The smaller footprint of a shorty giving you more freedom on battery placement and providing more set-up options. As with all competition LiPo packs it comes in a hard case with 4mm plug access on both sides.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

August 7, 2015

Belgian Electric Touring Car Nationals Rd5 – Report

The fifth round of the Belgian Electric Touring Car Nationals was held at the circuit of M.A.C. de Baanbrekers in Rucphen last weekend a circuit which is known for its fast corners and high speed straight. The day started sunny but as expected, rain was on its way. In the EFRA class it was Michell Van Es who took the TQ, right behind him was Nick Joosens in second place, followed by Thomas Stockman. During the first final Mitchell managed to create and maintain a gap between him and the second car. Fighting for that second place were Nick and Thomas. But as the clocks was ticking down, Thomas came a lap short. Mitchell won, followed by Nick and Thomas.

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August 7, 2015

Team Corally CS-5016 & CS-5026 servos

Corally Servos

Team Corally have introduced two new servos, the CS-5016 and the CS-5026. Both servos feature digital high-voltage technology up to 8,4V with high-performance coreless motors. Water-resistant, super robust and exceptionally precise, they have been tested by their team drivers to ensure optimal performance and durability. The full CNC machined aluminium case guarantees cooling for the coreless motor and the electronics while the full set of ultra precise Titanium gears provide ultra smooth and slop free operation. The CS-5016 is built for high-speed applications with a speed of 0,05 sec/60° and 16.5 kg/cm torque, where as the CS-5026 is built for high-torque applications with a incredible speed of 0,07 sec/60° and 25,6 kg/cm torque.

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August 7, 2015

Belgian SCT Cup Rd4 – Report

Buggy Racing Tournai Club organized the 4th round of the Belgian SCT Cup as part of Enghien’s RC show. With a visitor attendance of almost 5000 people, national TV coverage and great weather, this event was a great opportunity to show and share the hobby. Facilities offered by the club have never been better than this year, and the purpose-built grass track is the biggest ever built there with a pretty technical layout that was appreciated by all drivers. In Pro2 qualification, Nicolas Evens (TLR 22SCT) TQ’d the first 2 qualification rounds ahead of Laurent Halluin (Associated SC10) and Philippe Hautecoeur (Associated SC10). Laurent took the last round, ahead of Philippe, while behind them, Julian André (TLR 22SCT) and newcomer Frédéric De Conchy (TLR 22SCT) had a close battle for 4th position on the grid.

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