May 26, 2014

110% Racing Clinic – Announcement

110% Racing Clinic – Announcement

Gord and Ty Tessmann will hold another of their popular 110% Racing Clinic camps from the 8th to 10th of July at the Circuit RC International in St. Etienne, Quebec before the Quebec Classic Race. The workshop is a great way to learn from the successful team and benefit from their years of knowledge in building and racing championship winning cars. TLR’s Adam Drake will make a special appearance and you can find more information and the sign-up by clicking here.


May 26, 2014

Price & Clark win at BRCA TC nationals Rd2

Pice & Clark win at BRCA TC nats Rd2

Round 2 of the 2014 BRCA TC Nationals took place this past weekend at the Halifax track situated in West Yorkshire. The Halifax track is the largest track the series attends on the 2014 calendar and horsepower is regarded as a crucial factor in both classes. However, the weather this past weekend was cruel to the drivers with rain descending on the superb Halifax facility the whole weekend. But if we were going to have a really wet national, Halifax with its new covered pitting area was possibly the best venue in the UK to host it. Conditions proved to be very difficult and mixed for drivers in both classes with very little grip and forward drive reported on the wet and greasy surface.

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May 26, 2014

KO Propo EX-5FH Direct Digital System radio set

KO Propo EX-5FH Direct Digital System radio set

KO Propo introduce the EX-5FH sport level 2.4GHz radio system with Direct Digital System technology. The radio offers high speed transmitting using frequency hopping 2.4GHz technology, 7 model memory, EPA, dual rate, exponential, and steering speed functions beside others as well as a 3rd channel that can also be used to adjust the sensitivity KR-212FHG gyro receiver. The transmitter is available in four different sets including one or two KR-211FH receivers, a KR-212FHG and PDS-2501ICS combo or including a KR-211FH receiver and two PDS-2511ICS servos.

Source: KO Propo [kopropo.co.jp]


May 26, 2014

Juraj Hudy wins 200mm class at Euros warm-up

Juraj Hudy wins 200mm class at Euros warm-up

Last weekend the 1/8th EFRA European Championship warm-up was held in Kirchberg, Austria. Beside the 1/8th class a 1/10th 200mm support race was held that had Xray’s Juraj Hudy taking the win from teammate Igor Liptak after both had a nice fight in the final and Igor ran out of fuel due to his prototype FX engine running to rich. Forrai Gabor completed the podium in 3rd position.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


May 26, 2014

Stendler & Callegari win at Alpe Adria Cup Rd2

Stendler & Callegari win at Alpe Adria Cup Rd2

The 2nd round of the Alpe Adria Cup 2014 was held in Cervignano, Italy in dry weather conditions although the weather forecast predicted rain interruptions. Jernej Vuga Stendler took TQ in the 1/8th nitro on-road class and later went on to take quite an easy win as 2nd placed Nejc Mihelic made a mistake allowing Jernej to cruise to the victory despite making an additional stop for fuel and running into clutch issues with some 5 minutes to go. In the 1/10 200m touring class Fabio Callegari took the win in front of Vladimir Knehtl and Gabor Laszlo.

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May 26, 2014

New H-Speed cleaners & air filter oil

New H-Speed cleaners & air filter oil

H-Speed, the brand of European frontrunner Hupo Hönigl, introduce three new chemicals to make the RC car life easier. First up is Magic Car Clean, a products that helps to get rid even of heavily backed dirt. A special formula prevents the parts from becoming oily preventing dirt and dust to excessively stick the parts once they are treated with the cleaner. Also new is True Tire Clean, a chemical that is used to clean the gluing surface of tyres and rims. The product also freshens up the compounds of older tyres and first tests indicate that it can also improve the handling of touring car tyres. Last but not least comes the Ultra Strong Air Filter oil whose special formula will make engines last longer even in the dustiest of conditions.

Source: H-Speed [h-speed.at]


May 26, 2014

Choi Nak Sung wins at Korea Championships

Choi Nak Sung wins at Korea Championships

The 2014 1/8th nitro on-road Korea Championships were held last weekend at the Hitec circuit. Choi Nak Sung took the TQ and race win in his second race for Serpent. Oh Yong Teak and Choi Sung Won completed the podium in 2nd and 3rd position respectively.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


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