May 9, 2011

Darren Bloomfield takes BRCA Rd2 in Coventry

Darren Bloomfield takes BRCA Rd2 in Coventry

Round 2 of the British 1/8th scale buggy nationals took place this past weekend at Coventry in the midlands. The weather started out not very nice with rain leaving puddles around the track but the club did a magnificent job getting the track ready for racing. Qualifying would be difficult with unexpected showers at times and it was Associated driver Neil Cragg that would claim the top spot ahead of Durango driver Elliot Boots and TLR team driver Darren Bloomfield. Darren would show great patience in the main by following the front two runners around waiting for them to make mistakes. Moving into second around the half way point of the race he would have a lot of ground to make up to catch the leader with not much time left. Closing the gap to Boots with only a couple of minutes to go, a mistake by the young Durango driver would allow Darren to get by and take the win. Elliot Boots took second and Simon Willets 3rd.

View the final results here

May 9, 2011

Joe Hwee wins Thunder Tiger Buggy Cup Rd2

Joe Hwee wins Thunder Tiger Buggy Cup Rd2

Team JuC Racing Driver, Joe Hwee from Singapore has won round 2 of the Thunder Tiger Buggy Cup. Using a Hotbodies D8 Hara Edition and HB Beams tires, Joe qualified 2nd out of 60+ drivers and in the final managed to get the hole shot and overtook Top Qualifier David Lim driving a Kyosho MP9. Despite some challenge in the beginning, he managed to pull away from the field with the help of some fast fuelling by his pit crew and crossed the line at the end of the 45 minutes in first place.

May 8, 2011

2011 Midwest Nitro series Rd1 report

2011 Midwest Nitro series Rd1 report

The third running of the Midwest Nitro series kicked off with round 1 at Leisure hours raceway in Joliet, Illinois. Despite poor weather relegating the event to the indoor track, that did not dampen spirits with a record 142 entries participating. Heated competition was found in all the classes. Pro Truggy started as a classic Jimbo vs. Sonny’O show as the two battled for top spot. With 5 minutes left in the main event Jimbo Kvidera, after retaking the lead from Ochoa, pits for fuel only to experience a spectacular fuel gun malfunction, leaving the top qualifier of the race a DNF with debris in his fuel tank. Letting Sonny Ochoa continue on with an easy win. Meanwhile Scott Shin, working his way through the field from a bump up starting spot, gains an impressive 2nd place. Kevin Bronner driving a solid race with only a couple bobbles late in the game which would drop him to 3rd.

Continue reading the report here

May 8, 2011

Robert Batlle takes Rd1 in Spain

Robert Batlle takes Rd1 in Spain

The first round of the Spanish 1/8th scale buggy Nationals was held this weekend in Antas, Almeria in the very south of the country. Qualifying would see Mugen driver Borja Hernandez take the top spot ahead of reigning champion and fellow Mugen racer Robert Batlle in 2nd with Daniel Bernabe, Ivan Carmona and Andres Marcelino completing the top 5. Following the semi finals, the order up front was reversed with Batlle lining up on pole position for the 45 minute encounter with both drivers winning their respective semis. Robert would go on to win the 45 minute final, leading from start to finish, by nearly a lap in front of Ignazio Candel, with Bryan Bernabe completing the top 3. Despite running in 3rd for much of the race following a crash at the start, Borja Hernandez would end the race in 5th. Stopping one more time than his competitors for fuel, and a tire issue close to the end of the final, put an end to his podium chances.

Source: Merlin [merlinfuel.com]

May 6, 2011

Viper R/C signs Paul Sinclair

Viper R/C signs Paul Sinclair

Viper R/C Solutions have announced that Paul Sinclair, Chief Engineer and Team Manager of X-Factory has signed to use VTX speed controls, and VST brushless motors and accessories. With many years of technical design work in the radio control industry, Paul’s experience will be of great benefit to the Viper team. He will be using Viper products in his X-6 Squared, X-60 and Prototype 4wd at all major off road events in the US and around the world. Already after an early shakedown test Paul reported “Love the throttle and brake ‘feel’, it was very easy to adapt to and drive. Just a nice power delivery, smooth and yet power out of the corners.”

Source: Viper R/C [viper-rc.com]

May 4, 2011

FTW Night Fox XL body shell

FTW Night Fox XL body shell

FTW Racing Components have introduced the Night Fox XL body shell, an extended version of its revolutionary Night Fox body shell designed to fit the Team Associated B4.1 when equipped with the longer T4.1 chassis. The Night Fox XL is the first production body shell designed to fit this chassis configuration. Night Fox XL is packaged with two wings, window masks, and a decal sheet.

View another image of the shell here

May 4, 2011

Nordic EP offroad Championships – Announcement

Nordic EP offroad Championships - Announcement

The Nordic Championships for electric offroad will take place this year on the newly resurfaced Astroturf track in Odense, Denmark. Taking place from the 2nd to the 5th of June, the race is of course open to both 2wd and 4wd and drivers wishing to attend must have a national license. Run to EFRA rules, the race uses a controlled tire, Schumacher mini-pin yellow for both front and rear in 4wd and only the rear in 2wd. Entry is now open and closes on the 20th of May and you can find more information on the official event site here.

May 4, 2011

Norwegian 1/10th offroad EFRA GP – Announcement

Norwegian 1/10th offroad GP - Announcement

Norwegian club Radøy RC would like to welcome all racers to attend the 2011 Efra GP for 1/10 offroad on their track from the 24th to the 26th of June. The track is Marås Raceway and it is located just 50 minutes from Bergen city.  The race is of course open to 2wd and 4wd buggies and all drivers need to hold a paid national license for 2011, with the race run according to the EFRA rulebook 2011. It is a 3m wide astroturf track and the rear tires are controlled, which will be the Schumacher Minispike 2, while the front tires are open in both classes. Entry is now open and you find out more information here.

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