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October 2, 2007

Yannick Aigoin signs for Team Losi

Losi has announced that former European Champion and Xray racer Yannick Aigoin has joined the Losi Racing Team. Yannick has been a major force in the European 1/8-scale off-road arena and has been a player at the IFMAR 1/8-Scale Off-Road World Championships for years. As of October 1st, 2007, Yannick will be using Team Losi Racing’s 8ight and 8ight-T race vehicles, tools and accessories in all competitions. To control his new rides, Yannick has turned to Spektrum for the ultimate in control, safety and reliability.

Some of Yannick’s career highlights include… content

October 2, 2007

Team Contact win Classic 4h endurance

Last weekend saw the first 1/8 scale Classic 4 hour endurance race take place on the famous Howald track in Luxembourg host of the 2004 European 1/8th scale Championships. Ten teams from France, Luxembourg and Germany where present with a variety of cars such as the Contact 300 , BRX4 , MM2 , Mantua as well as the prototype Sling chassis. After an intense race it was Team Contact, racing the Contact 300, that emerged victorious with 571 laps, with 2nd place going to team Wau Wau with the BRX4, the fastest chassis on track but 33 laps down on the winners. The final spot on the podium went to the Les Uns Connus team, racing the Monaco model chassis only 4 laps behind 2nd position. The newest DXF chassis, that we showed you 2 weeks ago, missed the event, its designers too busy getting the car ready for launch in early 2008 to race it.

Thanks to race organiser Christophe Deliege for the report.

October 1, 2007

New Advertiser – RC Mushroom

New Advertiser - RC Mushroom

Red RC would like to welcome our newest advertiser, Hong Kong based online shop, RC Mushroom whose banner can be found between the 3rd and 4th news post. RC Mushroom carry a wide variety of on road and off road cars as well as a large selection of engines, electric motors and accessories. They are currently running a special offer for customers who will recieve a FREE RC Mushroom pit towel worth $14.99 when they spend over $200 at their shop.

Follow this link to avail of that great offer and be sure to check out the rest of the site when you’re there.

October 1, 2007

Daily News Round-up

Red RC - Daily Round-up

A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> Xray T2’008 TQ & WIN International Indoor Championship – Link [teamxray.com]
> Much Mores coverage of the IIC – Link [much-more.co.jp]
> Team Modelsport dominate Cyprus 1:8 National – Link [serpent.com]
> Exclusive premiere of Ultimate Racing’s video – Link [neobuggy.net]
> Paulo Mota wins in Povoa de Varzim, Portugal – Link [teammagic.com.tw]
> Report from Finals day at the 2007 IIC – Link [serpent.com]
> 1/10th French Electric Touring car Championships – Link [rbproducts.com]
> Serpent F180 meets A1GP – Link [serpent.com]
> More coverage from last weekends JMRCA 1/12th Nats – Link [kimihiko-yano.net]

October 1, 2007

International Indoor Championships – Results

International Indoor Championships - Results

Last weekend saw the International Indoor Championships, or IIC as its better known, take place in Las Vegas with the event attracting the best EP drivers in the World. The race was open for 1/10th scale touring car and 1/12th scale with different classes for rubber and foam in the touring class as well as Modified, 19T and Stock in each scale, in total there were 8 classes. The blue ribboned events are the modified classes which attract the most factory drivers and in 1/12th Mod it was current European Champion Andy Moore, racing the new Cyclone 12, that dominated proceedings taking the pole position and in the final the win, coming home ahead of German driver Marc Rheinard in 2nd and top US driver Josh Cyrul in 3rd. In the TC Mod Rubber class it was Xray racer Paul LeMieux that claimed the TQ but in the final he was outpaced by former World Champion Marc Rheinard racing for Tamiya, Paul came home 2nd with another former World Champion Atsushi Hara, racing for Hot Bodies, in 3rd. The TC Mod Foam class saw the pole position go to Corally driver Chris Tosolini, but once more the pole man lucked out and it was Xray driver Teemu Leino that came through to take the win ahead of Tosolini in 2nd with another Xray, that of Paul LeMieux, in 3rd. There was plenty of great close racing in the other classes and you can see all the A-main results below.

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October 1, 2007

Corally RDX Phi Chassis and ARB

Corally have released some new parts for their 190mm EP touring car, the RDX Phi, including this new 2mm carbon fibre chassis plate. It has much more flex than previous versions giving you more steering on track, less problems in warm temperatures and more grip in the corner. Also new for the Phi is a new rear 1.0 mm thick anti-roll bar which is the softest in the current range of the various anti-roll bars. It’s made of black coated spring steel and is available as a complete set or anti-roll bar only.

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October 1, 2007

Jon Hazlewood wins UK Truggy title

Hazlewood wins UK Truggy title

Last weekend saw the final round of the UK Truggy Pro Nationals take place at Clanfield near Portsmouth in the south of Britain. With the title still up for grabs between Xray driver Jon Hazlewood and Hobao racer Graham Alsop, the competition was fierce and non more so than in qualifying with the main contenders battling for the pole position along with Kyosho racer Elliot Boots and in the end it was a strong drive by Alsop that gave him the top qualifying position. In the finals it was a clean get away for the top 3 with the lead changing many times between them but at the end of the race it was Hazlewood that took the win from Boots in 2nd and Alsop in 3rd. This result meant that the title contenders were tied on points, and even previous results, meaning that a 15 minute dual would decide the identity of this years National Champion. Hazlewood got off the start line best and was never headed and despite Alsop putting in some really quick laps he couldnt catch the Xray driver and the title was decided in favour of Hazlewood.

Source: UK Truggy Pro [uktruggypro.com]

October 1, 2007

Corally SP12X WC Edition

Corally have released the WC edition of their World Championship winning SP12X, 1/12th scale chassis, having previously only been available as a conversion set. The car which took David Spashett to the 2006 World title comes complete with the US rear axle, wheel hubs, and World Champion front suspension as well as Xtra stiff 2.4 mm thick graphite chassis which features no cut-outs. As a bonus the WC Edition comes with a free Corally t-shirt and screw driver.

Source: Corally [corally.com]