Schumacher have announced a freshening up of the Mi4 with a LP version (new narrower chassis black pulleys and it comes with some of the options we have already been using – shorter arms, one sided layshaft extra flex C hubs etc) and also a Race (budget) version. The only…

This weekend there are a few choices for 1/10th Onroad. Friday night Brendale 7pm – Novice Gas and Gas Tourer and EP. Saturday night 6pm – Bayside AGM then EP and GP racing. Sunday Sunny Coast 9am EP and GP. Sunday Gold Coast 8.30am EP and GP (including F1).

With the 2009 Nats just a couple of weeks away, and a stack of Qlders heading for the event (not to mention the massive Tasmanian contingent) it seems like its about time to start tipping some results. Here’s my pick for the top three in each class:

Johnathan Salhani has decided to quit racing as his training has stepped up a level in preparing for the world championships for triathlon next year and he finds he doesn’t have time for RC at the moment. Check here for the details We wish Johnathan well in his sale and…

F1 bodies – these are the new Protoform bodies – usual Proline quality. They are the retro type B and type M bodies so much

Racing this week Wednesday – F1 at Logan 6pm Thursday – entries close for the Nats Friday – Brendale EP and GP Saturday – Logan Ep and GP and f16pm See you Wednesday night at Logan.

How would you go about identifying the best R/C race of all time?  For a start nobody has seen them all.  But then is it how close things are at the finish?  The presence of a stellar passing move? This week i had the chance to check out the liverc.com…

Does anyone know how to scrutineer a body and wing for the AARCMCC rules (body and wing height) – I’ve been playing with a Speed 6 body and can’t make sense of the rules – seems you have to really slam the body to get it low enough. I’d like…

Coming up in just over a month is the 2009 Drag Racing Nationals, hosted by the guys out at QMDRA.  With lots of brackets including dial-your-own target time racing, there is a class for everybody.  Get out there for a race, or at least to check out the action.

We ran a successful test tonight at our what will be the brand new Launceston R/C indoor venue. Massive indoor space, smooth concrete surface, great lighting, on site pub/bistro/coffee shop. The plan is to begin organised racing after Christmas, with 10th scale EP offroad, 8th scale EP offroad, and probably…