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Merlin Advance en la Truggy Cup Holanda

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:02:38 +0000

RC Speed House, nos envía un completo report de la última prueba disputada en la Truggy Cup Holandesa, donce un gran número de participantes elegieron la nueva Merlin Advance para propulsar sus motores.

“After 2 months of summerbreak Truggycup started again last sunday. Place to be was the track of Rc Fievelcrossers situated in Appingedam. Rc-Fievelcrossers recently rebuilt a part of the track and also gave the complete track a Astroturf surface, a very nice result.

First quali of the day started dry but it started raining at the end, this was the weather for the whole day, rain, dry, rain, dry, … so some of the drivers got dry qualis others got wet or semi wet.

Championship leader Bas de Konink toke TQ in front of young belgian Jasper van Duppen and Dave Liekens.

Semi finale B we saw Jasper van Duppen at pole in front of Jaco Koch and Kris Verlies. The young Rc-Speedhouse talent lead the complete semi finale but made a crash in the last lap and saw Kris Verlies take the win in this final.
1. Kris Verlies, 2. Jasper van Duppen, 3. Erik Aries

Semi finale A we saw the championshipleader and his first opponent competing eachother. Bas de Konink and Rc-Speedhouse driver Dave Liekens had a great battle but unfortunately Dave Liekens got mechanical problems and had to quit.
1. Bas de Konink, 2. Jan van Dijk, 3. Bjorn Nagels

A-final there was no stopping at Bas de Konink who drove away from all others…. There was a big battle for third between Jan van Dijk and Kris Verlies. After several rounds of very close racing Kris Verlies managed to take 3rd place, Kevin Cornelis toke second place and Bas de Konink won superior.

With only 2 races to go Bas de Konink took a big option at the title of 2010 Truggy Champ.

Results
Studentfinal
1. Robin Evenboer Hong Nor X2
2. Jeroen van Outvorst Mugen Seiki MBX6T
3. Pascal Wagemans Mugen Seiki MBX6T

A-Final
1. Bas de Konink Hotbodies D8T
2. Kevin Cornelis Xray XT8
3. Kris Verlies Losi 2.0
4. Jan Van Dijk Losi 2.0
5. Jasper Van Duppen Mugen Seiki MBX6T
6. Bjorn Nagels Mugen Seiki MBX6T
7. Erik Aries Hotbodies D8T
8. Frans van der Knijff Hotbodies D8T
9. Thomas Tomaszewski Hotbodies D8T
10. Ron Beton Losi 2.0″

Thanks to RC Speed House for the report.

Truggy Cup Netherlands & Merlin Advance

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:25:34 +0000

After 2 months of summerbreak Truggycup started again last sunday. Place to be was the track of Rc Fievelcrossers situated in Appingedam. Rc-Fievelcrossers recently rebuilt a part of the track and also gave the complete track a Astroturf surface, a very nice result.

Championship leader Bas de Konink toke TQ in front of young belgian Jasper van Duppen and Dave Liekens.

With only 2 races to go Bas de Konink took a big option at the title of 2010 Truggy Champ.

Results
Studentfinal
1. Robin Evenboer Hong Nor X2
2. Jeroen van Outvorst Mugen Seiki MBX6T
3. Pascal Wagemans Mugen Seiki MBX6T

Thanks to RC Speed House for the report.

Cto. de La Rioja 1/8 TT – Video-resumen

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:06:05 +0000

El 19 de Junio se disputó en el trazado del Circuito de La Rioja, en Logroño, la 5ª prueba del Cto. Regional.

Resumen en vídeo:

Cto. Holanda 1:8 TT

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:39:36 +0000

El pasado Domingo se disputó la 4ª prueba del Cto. de Holanda 1:8 TT (Xceed Cup), en el circuito ORMCO.

Después de dos carreras en mojado, había llegado la hora de disfrutar de una carrera en seco.

Jorg Van Leuken (X-Ray/Novarossi/Merlin Fuel) sondisguió la pole en las clasificatorias.

Resultado Final:

FINAL -A-

1. Jorg Van Leuken X-ray Novarossi – Merlin Fuel Advance
2. Bart Mullink X-ray .. ..
3. Kevin Manders X-ray .. Merlin Fuel Advance
4. Paul Geelen Team Rmv – Mugen Ninja ..
5. Jan Eichorn Team Rmv – Mugen Werks
6. Matthijs Jansen Kyosho Orion ..
7. Jacco Koch Hong Nor .. ..
8. Jordy Velder Losi Werks
9. Jasper Van Duppen Team Rc Speedhouse – Mugen Ninja Merlin Fuel
10. Henoc Luis Associated

-A- Final

En la categoría Hobby, los tres primeros clasificados, fueron:

1. Jasper Van Duppen Team Rc Speedhouse – Mugen Ninja Merlin Fuel
2. Mathieau Van Dieten .. .. ..
3. Rajco van de Sluijs Hong Nor .. Merlin Fuel

Después de 4 pruebas la claisificación general es la siguiente:

Sportsman:

1. Jorg van Leuken X-ray Novarossi Merlin Fuel 395 pts
2. Jan Eichorn Team Rmv-Mugen Werks 384 pts
3. Bart Mullink X-ray .. .. 363 pts

Hobby:

1. Jasper Van Duppen Team Rc Speedhouse – Mugen Ninja Merlin Fuel 302 pts
2. Jordy van der Veen Mugen – 250 pts
3. Rico te Rietmolen Hong Nor – Merlin Fuel .. .. 238 pts

Fuente: Buggy-Sport.info

Fotos: Fred Steenman

Netherlands Buggy Cup 2010 4 Rd. – Merlin Advance Success

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:06:06 +0000

Last Sunday (June 20th) , the Astroturf Track (Ormco) held the Xceed Buggy Cup Rd. 4

After 2 wet races, was time to enjoy a dry race including final. Jorg Van Leuken (Xray – Nova – Merlin Fuel) TQ’ed after the qualifications.

Final Result:

A FINAL

-A- FINAL

Hobby Class:

1. Jasper Van Duppen Team Rc Speedhouse – Mugen Ninja Merlin Fuel
2. Mathieau Van Dieten .. .. ..
3. Rajco van de Sluijs Hong Nor .. Merlin Fuel

After 4 rounds, the overall classification is as follows:

Sportsman:

1. Jorg van Leuken X-ray Novarossi Merlin Fuel 395 pts
2. Jan Eichorn Team Rmv-Mugen Werks 384 pts
3. Bart Mullink X-ray .. .. 363 pts

Hobby:

1. Jasper Van Duppen Team Rc Speedhouse – Mugen Ninja Merlin Fuel 302 pts
2. Jordy van der Veen Mugen – 250 pts
3. Rico te Rietmolen Hong Nor – Merlin Fuel .. .. 238 pts

Info: Buggy-Sport.info

Pics: Fred Steenman

Euro Championship “B” 2010. Merlin Success + 40

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:18:14 +0000

The 2010 “B” European Championship took place on Valladolid (Spain) on June 13.

The weather was not good with heavy rain during the heats on Friday and Saturday Morning.

Patxi Peñas TQ’ed, followed by Bryan Baldó(ES) and Ricardo Moteiro (PT). Peñas had several problems in the subfinal and had no chance to get the final.

The main final had some suprises also. Bryan Baldó had some mechanical trouble when he was first. Also a hit in the race start for Merlin Team Driver Alex Calatayud made him finish the race early.

So the main final result was as follows:

1. Ricardo Monteiro (PT) – Losi / RB
2. Carlos Durães (PT) – Xray / RB
3. Adrián Pérez M. (ES) – Mugen / Ninja
4. Alex Bayer (CZ) – Losi / Novarossi
5. Martín Roca (ES) - Losi/Alpha
6. Sergio Muñoz (ES) – AE/Novarossi
7. Pedro Figueiredo (PT) – Mugen/Precirotate
8. Oscar Baldó (ES) - Mugen / Novarossi
9. Ryan Medjoubi (FR) – Mugen / RB
10. Remi Riel (FR) – Mugen/Novarossi
11. Alex Calatayud (ES) AE/Reedy/Merlin Fuel
12. Bryan Baldó (ES) – Mugen / Novarossi

Good news for Merlin Team came from +40 Final, where Antonio Landa managed to get the final victory.

Antonio, was using the new Tecnopower engine B01 21 for first time. Together with the new ADVANCE Fuel they got a deserved Victory.

The final result:

1. Antonio Landa -Losi / Tecnopower / Merlin Fuel ADVANCE
2. Pete Stevens
3. Jim Davis
4. Pascal Gaillard
5. Bryan Burrows
6. Roberto Díez – Losi / RB / Merlin Fuel Advance

Cto. Europa “B” Valladolid. Merlin Campeón +40

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:35:48 +0000

Este fin de semana se ha disputado el Cto. de Europa modalidad “B” en el circuito de Terradillos, (Valladolid).

La meteorología, ha sido adversa durante todas las clasificatorias y la lluvia, persistente y prolongada durante toda la jornada del Viernes y parte de la jornada del Sábado.

Afortunadamente la organización estaba bien preparada para esta contingencia y el Cto. Se ha podido desarrollar con normalidad a pesar de la adverisdad.

Patxi Peñas fue el dominador de las Mangas, logrando la pole en la jornada del Sábado, seguido de Bryan Baldó y Ricardo Monteiro. Patxi Peñas, se quedó en semifinales, con problemas mecánicos.

Mala suerte en la final también para Baldó, que tuvo que retirarse cuando ostentaba el liderato, dejando vía libre al nuevo campeón “B”, Ricardo Monteiro, al que acompañaron en el Podium el también Portugués Carlos Durães y el Español Adrián Pérez.

Mala suerte también para Alex Calatayud que recibió un golpe al principio de la final, que le obligó a acabar retirándose con 51 vueltas y le privó de haber estado más arriba.

Clasifiación final:

La buena noticia para Merlin, llegó en la final +40 que se adjudicó el veterano Riojano Antonio Landa.

Resultados de la final +40:

1. Antonio Landa -Losi / Tecnopower / Merlin Fuel ADVANCE
2. Pete Stevens
3. Jim Davis
4. Pascal Gaillard
5. Bryan Burrows
6. Roberto Díez – Losi / RB / Merlin Fuel Advance

Enhorabuena al nuevo campeón +40 que debutaba con una combinación que a buen seguro dará que hablar (Tecnopower + Merlin Advance)

Nueva victoria de Mark Green en el Cto. Británico

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:18:11 +0000

La segunda prueba puntuable para el cto. británico de 1/8 pista, se disputó en el conocido circuito de WOMBELL. Este circuito forma parte de una gran pista de karts. A lso pilotos les encanta este trazado, caracterizado por una combinación de curvas lentas y curvas rápidas y fluidas en las que se disfruta pilotando al límite.

Como es habitual en el cto. británico, el pronóstico del tiempo no era el mejor, pero finalmente fue un fin de semana con carrera en seco. Con restricciones horarias debido al nivel sonoro, se acotaron mucho las mangas libres, lo que hizo que la pista estuviera congestionada en algunos momentos y diera lugar a accidentes difícilmente evitables entre los pilotos más rápidos al doblar a coches más lentos.

Accidente y ambulancia

En las sesiones del dábado a media tarde, el coche de Richard Boult perdió el control y fue a parar a ala pierna del defensor del título 2009, Tim Wood. Los entrenamientos libres se suspendieron mientras acudía la almbulancia.Tim Wood se retiró esa jornada para reponerse del susto y de la pierna magullada.

La inscripción, fue de nuevo bastante mayor de lo esperado ya que algunos pilotos habituales de 1/10, se decidieron a probar suerte en la categoría reina.

Clasificatorias:

1. Mark Green – Serpent – Novarossi – Merlin Fuel 18 Laps 311 secs
2. Tim Wood – Serpent – Mega – 17 Laps 300 secs
3. Andy North – Mugen – Reds – 17 Laps 302 secs
4. John Carr – Serpent – Mega – 17 Laps 306 secs
5. Michael Walton – Mugen – Sirio – 17 Laps 308 secs
6. Jason Frost – Serpent – Mega – 17 Laps 309 secs
7. Andy Hastings – Shepherd – IDM – 17 Laps 309 secs
8. Daniel Bancroft – Motonica – Max – 17 Laps 310 secs
9. Richard Hicklin – Serpent – Mega – 17 Laps 311 secs
10.Neil Diver – Shepherd – IDM – 17 Laps 312 secs

FINAL

La final fue una especie de desfile en la que los tres primeros preservaron el orden de salida, abriendo hueco progresivamente entre sus perseguidores y entre ellos mismos.

Mark Green hizo una carrera perfecta y consistente, en su estilo y se coloca comolíder provisional del BRCA al haber ganado también la primera prueba celebrada en Medip 15 días antes.

CLASIFICACIÓN FINAL

1. Mark Green – Serpent – Novarossi – Merlin Fuel 101 Laps
2. Tim Wood – Serpent – Mega – 99 Laps
3. Andy North – Mugen – Reds – 98 Laps
4. Jason Frost – Serpent – Mega – 96 Laps
5. John Carr – Serpent – Mega – 93 Laps
6. Neil Diver – Shepherd – IDM – 75 Laps
7. Andy Hastings – Shepherd – IDM – 73 Laps
8. Daniel Bancroft – Motonica – Max – 51 Laps
9. Richard Hicklin – Serpent – Mega – 47 Laps
10.Michael Walton – Mugen – Sirio – 33 Laps

Mark Green Wins BRCA 1/8 Rd. 2

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:40:21 +0000

—– News from RedRC —–

The second round of this years BRCA 1/8th circuit national championship was located at the famous Wombwell circuit, which is part of a large Karting complex. This track is loved by all the drivers since it contains a combination of slow and fast flowing corners which is a joy to drive when driven on the edge. The weather forecast did not look too good for Sunday, but thankfully it was a dry weekend. With time restrictions in place due to the noise levels, the Committee decided to run open practice with a lunch break. This made the track at times very congested with a lot of fast cars easily catching up the slower cars and damage was inevitable.

The main issue happened mid afternoon when Richard Boult accidentally tripped and fell onto the main straight whilst marshaling a team mates car and was hit on the leg by defending champion Tim Wood which total destroyed his car. The result was an immediate halt to the practice session while first aiders attended to his leg and an ambulance was called. The outcome was a bad gash to his leg and he was driven home later that night for rest. This however could have been a lot worse, but the committee first aid representatives have to be commended for a job well done while the ambulance arrived.

The Drivers in attendance was again higher than expected and it was good to welcome a small minority of 10th IC drivers who have decided to try the Formula One section of this hobby. The drivers were all poised for setting a banker time in the first round since rain was a strong possibility at this stage. In Heat 4, it was the returning Mike Walton with his Mugen MRX4 / Sirio chassis who at this stage topped the time sheets prior to the last heat. With a host of top drivers setting banker times, the first round ended yet again with Mark Green on TQ with Mike Walton an impressive second from Richard Hicklin and Andy North.

In the next couple of rounds, the order at the top started to take a familiar look with Tim Wood and Andy North establishing themselves as the main rivals to take victory from the ever dominant Mark Green. The fight for the remaining A final places was a tight affair with anybody from the 4th heat in with a chance with a late charge but fortunately Richard Hicklin and Neil Diver had just done enough in previous rounds to gain a final position 9th and 10th respectively.

The top 10 after qualification are as follows.
1. Mark Green – Serpent – Novarossi – Merlin Fuel 18 Laps 311 secs
2. Tim Wood – Serpent – Mega – 17 Laps 300 secs
3. Andy North – Mugen – Reds – 17 Laps 302 secs
4. John Carr – Serpent – Mega – 17 Laps 306 secs
5. Michael Walton – Mugen – Sirio – 17 Laps 308 secs
6. Jason Frost – Serpent – Mega – 17 Laps 309 secs
7. Andy Hastings – Shepherd – IDM – 17 Laps 309 secs
8. Daniel Bancroft – Motonica – Max – 17 Laps 310 secs
9. Richard Hicklin – Serpent – Mega – 17 Laps 311 secs
10.Neil Diver – Shepherd – IDM – 17 Laps 312 secs

The final was a procession up front with the top 3 slowly pulling out comfortable leads over each other and an even bigger gap to fourth position after an initial threat from John Carr until he made an error on lap 3. The main battle was for second position with Andy North maintaining a consistent gap to Tim with the possibility of Tim making an extra fuel stop towards the end. However, Tim just had enough of a lead and when Andy was forced to make a splash and dash at the end gifted Tim second place. Out front, Mark Green drove a steady and consistent race and on this current form, it is looking inevitable that he will regain the title at the end of the season.

The final results are as follows:
1. Mark Green – Serpent – Novarossi – Merlin Fuel 101 Laps
2. Tim Wood – Serpent – Mega – 99 Laps
3. Andy North – Mugen – Reds – 98 Laps
4. Jason Frost – Serpent – Mega – 96 Laps
5. John Carr – Serpent – Mega – 93 Laps
6. Neil Diver – Shepherd – IDM – 75 Laps
7. Andy Hastings – Shepherd – IDM – 73 Laps
8. Daniel Bancroft – Motonica – Max – 51 Laps
9. Richard Hicklin – Serpent – Mega – 47 Laps
10.Michael Walton – Mugen – Sirio – 33 Laps

News from REDRC –> LINK TO FULL REPORT

Cto. de España 1/8 Pista. Victoria de Óscar Cabezas

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:07:05 +0000

El trazado de Almusafes (Autet) acogió el pasado fin de semana la segunda prueba puntuable para el Cto. de España 1/8 pista.

El buen tiempo, seco y soleado, acompañó la prueba. Óscar Cabezas, marcó el ritmo de las clasificatorias, seguido por Nacho López y Sergio Montesinos.

La final ha sido una de las más bonitas de los últimos tiempos con una lucha increíble entre el actual campeón de España Oscar Cabezas con su Motonica-Novarossi-Merlin y el valenciano Nacho López con su nuevo Serpent. La táctica, el pilotaje y algunos ingredientes en forma de pequeños problemas y un engrasamiento del motor de Oscar determinaron un resultado final apretadísimo, venciendo la prueba Oscar y cruzando después Nacho a sólo dos segundos. Los diez minutos finales fueron de infarto principalmente para los que estábamos en el pit lane. La tercera posición ha sido para el madrileño Sergio Montesinos que pasó a sólo dos segundos de Nacho. Una final muy emocionante de las que hacen afición y de la que disfrutaron todos los presentes. Con este resultado Oscar Cabezas se sitúa como el nuevo líder del Campeonato de España 2010.

La Plus 40 fue ganada por otro piloto de Merlin, Vicente Eres con lo cual la marca hace un doblete en el Nacional en la modalidad más rápida y exigente con los motores.

Clasificación final:

1- Oscar Cabezas Motonica-Novarossi-Merlin Fuel

2- Nacho López Serpent

3- Sergio Montesinos Enneti-Azor

4- Víctor González Kyosho

5- Joaquín Villegas Sepherd

6- Alberto González Sepherd

7- Carlos Echarri Motonica-Novarossi

8- Fernando Castillo Motonica

9- Carlos Peracho Sepherd

10- Paco Lobo Serpent-Novarossi

+ 40

1-Vicente Eres Mugen-Merlin Fuel

2-Ricardo Royo

3-Francisco Lara

Spanish Nat 1/8 Onroad – 2nd Rd.

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:52:25 +0000

The second round for 1/8 Spanish Nats was held at Autet track (near Valencia).

With a nice sunny weather, Oscar Cabezas TQ’ed followed by local ace Nacho López and Sergio Montesinos.

The Main Final was a really close fight between Oscar Cabezas and Nacho López. The last ten minutes were really exciting, and finally Óscar Cabezas finished in first place, followed by Nacho López only 2 seconds later.

With his victory, Óscar takes the provisional Leadership in the overall classification.

Next Round will take place in Valladolid track on July 25th .

Vicente Eres (Mugen-Merlin Fuel) took the victory in +40.

FINAL RESULT

1- Oscar Cabezas Motonica-Novarossi-Merlin Fuel

2- Nacho López Serpent

3- Sergio Montesinos

4- Víctor González Kyosho

5- Joaquín Villegas Sepherd

6- Alberto González Sepherd

7- Carlos Echarri Motonica-Novarossi

8- Fernando Castillo Motonica

9- Carlos Peracho Sepherd

10- Paco Lobo Serpent-Novarossi

Final Podium Oscar Cabezas - Merlin Fuel

+ 40

1. Vicente Eres – Mugen – Merlin Fuel
2. Ricardo Royo
3. Francisco Lara

Vicente Eres +40 Winner

Netherlands 1/8 NK 2 at Ruchphen

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:55:55 +0000

The second round for 1/8 Onroad Netherlands Nats, was held last weekend at Ruchpen track.

A really interesting and exciting race were Ilia Van Gsatel made his first race as Merlin Team Driver.

Robin D’Hondt has written this text for us:

“Hey Everybody,

The second round of the Netherlands championship was held at the fast track of Rucphen. Weather forecast looked good, we only had a bit of rain on Friday night, which made training on Saturday morning impossible, but for the rest of the weekend the dark clouds would stay away from the track.

On Saturday afternoon I came on track and the setup felt pretty nice to begin with. I didn’t changed anything at first because I wanted more grip to come, so in the late afternoon I only started changing some small things like down stops, front springs and rear arm positions.

The later it got, the faster everyone went and soon we were with 5-6 people driving lap times in or close to 13.0 (track record 12.8 I was told).

On Sunday morning the first qualify came, and checking the lap times of the lower heats I saw that the track was faster than the day before. The car felt like a train on rails and the engine was a rocket. Like I said the track record is 12.8 and in this qualify I drove a 12.858, sadly however none could tell me the last 2 digits of the current track record.

First qualy:

1 Robin D’Hondt 32L 7:05.942

2 John Ermen 32L 7:06.343

3 Ilia van Gastel 32L 7:08.277

4 Rick Vrielijnck 32L 7:12.476

The second qualify both Ilia and me had a 7:04, Rick made his time better by 2 seconds and John hit problems. Results after 2 qualify’s:

1 Ilia van Gastel 32 7:04.098

2 Robin D’Hondt 32 7:04.615

3 John Ermen 32 7:06.343

4 Rick Vrielijnck 32 7:10.601

In the third and last qualify I was able to better my time by 0,3 seconds which was still 0,3 seconds to slow to have TQ in the final. So results after the 3th qualify and hereby the 4 direct qualified:

1 Ilia van Gastel 32 7:04.098

2 Robin D’Hondt 32 7:04.334

3 John Ermen 32 7:06.343

4 Rick Vrielijnck 32 7:10.055

The final was completed by 3 persons from each half final. Which where: Gunther van Staey, Michiel Renting, Peter Ceyssens, Jordy Blok, Stefan Koenders, Tim Bosmann.

In the start of the final I could jump to first place as Ilia had a rough start. But soon he joined me just behind my rear tires and away we went from the pack for never to be seen again. In the first half of the race we were changing places a lot… sometimes we even past each other 2 or 3 times in 1 lap! I think we both could feel the eyes of the spectators, sometimes I even heard the people around the track yelling when it got really close.

And the fighting continued till Ilia made his tire stop first, 4 minutes later it was my turn to change tires but at least I had 4 minutes to get heart rate down again.

Tires on and out the pits I went, next to an orange car (Ilia off course) we went side by side onto the straight, but I wasn’t counting on having so less steering with the big cold tires so Ilia could take first position and could slowly pull away from me as I was getting used to the fresh tires.

I was about 10 meter behind and as hard as I was trying to close the gap I wasn’t getting closer.

The second from last pit stop Ilia had to make a Stop and Go for refueling over the line, so he thought it was over and out … until after the last pitstop I suddenly heard “Car 2 stop and go bad refueling”.

That’s me… fast into the pits, stop => GO, I could come on track in front of Ilia with a small gap between us, Ilia was pushing hard to get it close and he got it close. We finished over the line 0,3 seconds apart.

Final Result:

1 Robin D’Hondt 132 30:09.386 – Motonica – Gimar – Merlin Fuel

2 Ilia van Gastel 132 30:09.713 – Serpent – Orion – Merlin Fuel

3 Rick Vrielijnck 130 30:13.054

4 Gunther van Staey 129 30:04.446

5 John Ermen 128 30:06.127

6 Peter Ceyssens 126 30:05.162

7 Stefan Koenders 125 30:10.306

8 Tim Bosmann 120 30:08.299

9 Michiel Renting 87 21:56.008

10 Jordy Blok DNS

I would like to thank my sponsors: Motonica, JP GIMAR, Merlin fuel, Sanwa Airtronics,

LRP electronics, Ghiant RC car Colours, Team C and Hobby Pro

And special thanks to my mechanics My Dad Rony D’hondt and Lody Haling for giving me the bit more advantage in the fast fuel stops and tire change.

Victoria de Robin D’Hondt en el Cto. Holanda 1/8 pista.

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:42:11 +0000

Se celebraba el día 9 la segunda prueba del nacional de 1/8 pista holandés en el circuito de Ruchphen.

El sábado por la mañana el circuito apareció mojado y el tiempo de práctica quedó reducido a la mínima expresión. Afortunadamente a media mañana la pista comenzó a secarse y el resto de la carrera se pudo disputar con normalidad.
Ilia Van Gastel, reciente 7º clasificado en el Warm-Up del cto. de Europa de este año, hacía su debut oficial con Merlin Fuel, después de haber empleado ya Pro-Racing 25 en el Warm-Up del Cto. de Europa y en varios entrenamientos.

Van Gastel, debutó en con Merlin Fuel en el Cto. de Holanda consiguiendo la pole en una cerrada lucha con Robin D’Hondt, que sería el aperitivo de la emocionante final que nos brindaron ambos pilotos. Apenas 3 décimas separaron a uno de otro en las clasificatorias.El 3er. clasificado, John Ermen, quedaba ya a más de 2 segundos de la pole y el 4º (Rick V) a casi 6 segundos.

Los resultados de las clasificatorias:

1 Ilia van Gastel 32 – 7:04.098 – Motonica – Gimar – Merlin Fuel

2 Robin D’Hondt 32- 7:04.334 – Serpent – Orion – Merlin Fuel

3 John Ermen 32- 7:06.343 – Mugen – Novarossi

4 Rick Vrielijnck 32- 7:10.055

En la final Van Gastel tuvo problemas en la salida y fue superado por Robin D’Hondt. Rápidamente el dúo de cabeza, puso asfalto de por medio con el resto de participantes y durante la primera mitad de la final se intercambiaron la primera plaza en numerosas ocasiones. En alguna e las vueltas llegaron a adelantarse 3 veces en el mismo giro. Ilia fue sancionado con un Stop & Go, por repostar sobre la línea, de modo que Robin D’Hondt, aprovechó esta circunstancia para colocarse en primera posición, pero al poco tiempo, también D’Hondt fue sancionado con un Stop & Go. A pesar de ello consiguió salir de Boxes en primera posición con una exigua ventaja sobre Van Gastel. La diferencia entre los dos fue de sólo 0,3 segundos al final de la carrera.

Enhorabuena a ambos pilotos Merlin por el brillante espectáculo que brindaron en esta prueba.

Resultado final:

1 Robin D’Hondt 132 30:09.386 - Motonica – Gimar - Merlin Fuel

2 Ilia van Gastel 132 30:09.713 – Serpent – Orion – Merlin Fuel

3 Rick Vrielijnck 130 30:13.054

4 Gunther van Staey 129 30:04.446

5 John Ermen 128 30:06.127

6 Peter Ceyssens 126 30:05.162

7 Stefan Koenders 125 30:10.306

8 Tim Bosmann 120 30:08.299

9 Michiel Renting 87 21:56.008

10 Jordy Blok DNS

Record Guiness Salto con coche RC

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 11:10:04 +0000

Epdisodio del programa “Gadget Show” de la televidión inglesa Channel 5, en el que se intenta batir el record Guiness de salto de longitud, con un coche RC.

Cto. Holandés 1/8 TT – Xceed Cup, pasado por agua

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 17:17:55 +0000

El 2 de Mayo, tuvo lugar la segunda prueba del Cto. de Holanda 1/8 TT en el circuito de Oberhausen. (Alemania)

Hacía poco tiempo que se había disputado la copa SM con gran éxito organizativo y la inscripción para este campeonato era importante.

Las predicciones de lluvia para este fin de semana eran poco alentadoras, con una probabilidad de lluvia en torno al 90%. Sin embargo la carrera se disputó con relativa calma hasta la semi-final “B”. En ese momento el cielo alemán se iluminó, gracias a un festival de rayos que acabó anegando literalmente la pista. Aún así, y con gran esfuerzo de los pilotos, mecánicos y los sufridos recoge-coches, se pudo completar la semifinal.

La final no se pudo disputar, por lo que se dieron como válidos los resultados de semi-finales.

1. Jan Eichorn

2. Jorg Van Leuken (Xray – Novarossi – Merlin Fuel)

3. Robert Rafael