February 12, 2009
The 2009 New Zealand On road Gas Nationals took place last weekend at the Ruapuna Raceway hosted by the Canterbury Radio Control Car Club and in attendance were several Australians including Peter and Steven Jovanovic. In the 1/10th scale class it was Steven and Peter Jovanovic that took 1st and 2nd respectively both running Kyosho chassis’, while in 3rd place was Mark Harling with the Xray NT1. In 1/8th scale there was another dominant performance by the Jovanovics, this time with Peter taking the win from Steven, both driving Motonica, with Selywn Duthie taking 3rd place driving a Mugen. Full…
February 7, 2009
Located on the Kyosho booth, as was the case last year, Team Orion have been displaying their latest and greatest wares. While the electric motors remain pretty much un altered from last year, their new engine line has been completely revamped with the new Alpha line joining the previous CRF engine to complete a formidible gas powered line up. On display is some of the new Alpha line including the ABI (Adrien Bertin Influenced) versions which will include the lighter cooling heads and some other extras. The company is also showing off their new Team Orion RaceSpec charger, the latest…
January 28, 2009
…on in the race Juan hit problems giving Andy a comfortable lead and allowed him to take the win. A Main Sedan 200mm (40 mins) 1. Andy Baez – TQ 2. Juan C. Rodriguez 3. Pedro Alvarado In the 1/8 Class, it was Mugen driver Fernando Méndez who was able to take the lead team mate and class TQ Andy Báez, who finished in second with Kyosho racer Amauri taking third. 1/8 Gas Open (40 mins) 1. Fernando Mendez 2. Andy Baez – TQ 3. Amauri In the Outlaw class Edgar Tirado took the TQ and won the race, followed…
November 4, 2008
VRC graphics artist Tony West has delivered yet another chassis for VRC Pro: the Associated GT2 Factory Team gas truck. This chassis will fit the 1:10 nitro off-road class that will be featured in VRC Pro. Off-road will have to wait until on-road is launched, the reason for this is the extra development work that has to go in to creating the off-road tracks and various chassis. Click here for more photos and further information… VRC PRO UPGRADE-REFUND GUARANTEE POLICY With the introduction of VRC PRO just months away VRC will offer an upgrade-refund guarantee for all VRC v3 software…
July 26, 2008
…told us that the deal will also include Tosolini running their foam range of tyres for the 2009 season in both Gas and Electric racing. It is understood that rival brand ATS was close to a deal with the 2006 US National Champion for the Worlds but the Kyosho driver is understood to have been influenced by engine sponsor Sirio to run Matrix products thus ending ATS’s plans to recuit the American. The 2008 IFMAR 1:10 200mm World Championships takes place from 11-17 August and Red RC will be present to bring our readers live coverage from the Lisbon event….
May 12, 2008
Kyosho have announced the release of a new kit and body combination for their Spada 09, 1/12th scale gas powered chassis. The new combo comes with their all new high downforce RD-12EX, a body shell that improves rear grip and overall handling characteristics. Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]…
March 31, 2008
…Gomez holding on to the 3rd spot, 2 laps behind the leading pair. Click more for the final positions… Round 1 National results: 1. Robert Batlle – Hyper 8.5 2. Borja Hernandez – Hyper 8.5 3. Antoio G Salmeron – Nanda 4. Martin Roca – OCM EVO 5. Juanma Vera – Mugen MBX-R 6. Daniel Vega – Mugen MBX-R 7. Adrian Perez – Kyosho 8. Sergio Muñoz – Crono 9. Angel Roque – Hyper 8.5 10. Ignacio Oliva – Piktor 11. Feliz Zamorano – Losi 8ight 12. Carlos Pineda – Mugen MBX-R Source: AECAR Andalucia [aecarandalucia.org] & Auto RC [auto-rc.net]…
March 4, 2008
Hong Kong based Atomic RC, makers of aftermarket parts for many current cars, have put their hand to making some parts for the Kyosho Spada gas car. The new parts include some new front CVD’s as well as some lightweight aluminium parts, which include the rear axle blocks shown above. Other alu. parts are available in the form of front bulkheads, middle main shaft mounts and finally they have also released a new lightweight central main shaft to complete your lightweight, high performance conversion. Click here to see the other new products… Source: Atomic RC [rcatomic.com]…
