Daily RC News
Whilst attending the 19th running of the Reedy Offroad Race of Champions, not only was lead founder/designer/driver/everything Joseph Quagraine racing with his prototype 4WD (which he managed to keep under wraps despite our bestest efforts) but he also showed off his 1/8th scale electric Buggy which is due for release in April 2013.
Full report and images on Neo Buggy
Ever since THERelease, JQProducts have enjoyed great success in Asia, and the JS Cup in Malaysia was no different, with Felix Tan finishing 2nd, and Kelvin Yong 4th. Below short reports from both.
After a very tough 45min final, JQ finished in 2nd place at the annual Rhein Main WarmUp in Germany. A report will follow….one day.
Link: JQ products
Though these have been out for sometime already JQ products have just released the following video showcasing the advantages and quality of their CNC Hubs.
Youtube Desc: We developed these rear alu hubs for those racers whom prefers using aluminium in some parts of their car. Reliability will be increased…they are harder! But also, their base is thinner than the original hub, so it can be moved 2mm more forwards or backwards to change THECar’s handling.
Spain
We have received good news from Spain, where THECar has started growing in popularity recently. Here is a note from our distributor HobbyRoyal:
“Today the “Cordoba-Jaen Championship”‘s 4th round took place and JQ Products dominated this event, placing 2 cars in the A Main and winning it by the hands of Alberto Ruiz, who won by around 20secs over second place. That was not enough so Carlos Hidalgo decided to win the promotion final, a final designed to be raced only by new drivers in the championship.”
Ireland
Bradley (left) and Blaine Baird. Brothers from Ireland, with the coolest accents at JQ Products.
Bradley Baird got his 2012 season off to a great start taking seven of the ten rounds of the Navan Nitro Nuts winter championship. All ten rounds were held on the all astro turf facility. Throughout the ten rounds Bradley piloted his JQ THE car to TQ at 6 of the ten rounds and seven wins throughout the winter series. You can find Bradley’s Astro Setups HERE. (Later tonight)
Link: JQ Products
Picking out any race car for the first time or even not the first time is a task in itself with all the choices. What makes you decide which car you want can decide on the history behind it, the driver your inspired by, the looks, the speed and a bunch of other factors.
So you get your car which ever it may be and then you need an engine radio gear wheels tyres etc etc. That’s what we think the reason behind JQ’s RTR release of the car will be.
At the moment JQ Products are picking the best parts to go inside, its expected to be a full rtr kit with engine and electronics. Though this is not set in stone its all we have for now below is a video of the RTR Kit on a track.
As you may of seen in an earlier post today (racepsecs) went back to Deerdale today for some more practice. Getting there however was not so easy, on Sunday i went down to DRCORC to test out there new track layout. Which has a multi surface astro mud and grass and a cross over bridge.
Was a great day except for the breakages, i did turn up with my only set of tyres being mini pins so didn’t start the day too well.
The New multi surface layout being the only one of its kind in Nottingham/Derby
As warned the mini pins didn’t fare too well in the dirt sections or on the slabbed part, therefore resulting in spin outs and crashes. On the slabbed part there is a slight gap as you drop off before the edge and if you dont go quick enough you hit the front of your car on it.
I also ended up breaking a lower sus arm.
Car is dirty and its time to rebuild it for the return to Deerdale
Always a must when repairing the race car getting out the trusty 30 odd year old table never fails except one of the legs as you can see pictured a white garden chair is holding the right side up.
Changed over from diff oils 7,000 – 5,000 – 2,000 front to rear to 5,000 all round found at Deerdale this made the car much smoother in acceleration and also held well round corners. Noticed a huge difference in the pick up.
So we hit the open road, coming to a Nottingham track near you.
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