Calandra Racing Concepts wins in Dallas!

Calandra Racing Concepts wins in Dallas!

CRC's Max Kuenning does it again! Snowbirds in February and ROAR Nationals in March!

Fresh off his victory at the 2012 Snowbirds, Max Kuenning does it again, this time in 1:12th scale. Max used the CRC Gen-Xi (#3203) to power his way to a convincing win at the ROAR Nationals in Dallas.

At the 2012 ROAR Nationals, the 1:12th 17.5 class turned into a "who's who's" of R/C drivers with many top drivers jumping in the 17.5 division. In the "Triple-A" main format, CRC driver Max Kuenning took the first 2 mains to wrap up his National Championship in convincing fashion. The young man from New Mexico used a plethora of CRC goodies to power his way to his 2nd National Championship. For the body, Max chose the Black Art R8C (#4167) as this shell is known as the leader in steering with great stability. For power, Max used the CRC 6300 lipo pack (#3702) for the highest power with long term voltage to ensure he had no fade during the run. Kuenning used Pro Cut tires from CRC with magenta compound front tires complementing the pink compound rears. Joining Max in the A-main were CRC teammates Randy Grosse from North Dakota and the Tennessee tornado, Robert Dirla also using the full CRC race package.

2012 ROAR National Champion

The CRC race package-your one-stop shop for a ROAR National Championship; CRC Gen Xi car CRC Pro Cut tires CRC 1s Lipo pack Hobbywing 1s controller from CRC Black Art R8C body from CRC

In the 17.5 class, the Top Qualifier was the On-point front man and owner, Paul Cicarrello with Max a close second in qualifying. In the finals, the 2 drivers swapped positions with Max taking the ROAR National Championship. While the top 2 used a different chassis, they both chose the same power package; the Hobbywing 120a 1s speed control (#7002) and the CRC 6300 lipo pack (#3702). With the Hobbywing selling to the public at under $130 dollars, it proves that a ROAR National winning product can be acquired at an affordable price.

Hobbywing ESC and CRC lipos power the top 2 where power means the most, 17.5 Blinky 1:12th scale

Two different drivers and chassis, same power package; Hobbywing ESC and CRC lipos! Paul's CRC lipo received the legendary battery boost from the mad scientist Tony Carruba at Powerpush Batteries.

Congratulations to all the racers with a special thanks to the crew at Mike's Hobby Shop in Dallas and the ROAR RMT. Kudos to Max for his second ROAR National Championship.

Hayato Ishioka - Top Qualifier at Yatabe Arena!

Hayato Ishioka - Top Qualifier at Yatabe Arena! ...Out qualifies the current World Champ at his home track! Team CRC Japan's team principle, Kimihiko Yano, wrote to us to let us know how Team CRC Japan did at Round 1 of the JMRCA Kanto 1/12 Electric On-road GrandPrix. The following is his report: JMRCA Kanto 1/12 Electric On-road GrandPrix - Round 1 report The Kanto region of JMRCA(Japan) began the event of 12th EP Racing this year. The Kanto region is capital Tokyo in Japan and an area in the circumference. There are a lot of facilities such as worldwide famous YATABE Arena in this area. This event is done seven times a year, and the driver who acquires the most points obtains the honor of the overall victory. Recently, the popularity of 12th racing has risen in Japan. Because a lot of brands CRC, Laje, On Point Racing, V-Dezign, YOKOMO, KAWADA, KYOSHO, and TAMIYA all sell product in Japan. This is event report for round1. Round1 events was done at Yatabe arena on February 12. Yokomo's Yatabe Arena is the world's largest R/C facility. The IFMAR world championship event was held here many times in the past. CRC Fasttrak-HD Racing Carpet was introduced into onroad track. 50 drivers in total participated in 17.5T stock class and the Mod class. Two young CRC drivers attained good results in 12th mod class. Hayato Ishioka acquired TQ from Yokomo's Matsukura by four seconds with the fast result in the final round of qualifying. And, he placed fourth in the final. TQ run(Hayato drove CRC Gen-Xi) Yokomo Matsukura qualify run(2nd) Toshiki Kunitomo who is another CRC driver was also FAST. He was 4th place qualifier and 2nd place in the final. As a result of final, Yokomo's Matsukura won the championship. CRC's Toshiki placed second, and Yokomo's Kato got third place. (from left to right) - 2nd: Kunitomo, 1st: Matsukura, 3rd: Kato Mod class Final movie 17.5T Stock class Final movie Team CRC Japan (http://www.kimihiko-yano.net/) Thank You to Kimihiko Yano and Team CRC Japan for the excellent results!

Posted on Wednesday, March 21 @ 15:49:09 CDT by john

Calandra Racing Concepts wins in Orlando!

CRC's Max Kuenning takes the win in World GT at the 2012 Snowbird Nationals

Max Kuenning enjoying the company of his new friends and the World GT Championship at the 2012 Snowbirds. Max used the CRC Gen-X10 LE (#1712)and CRC 6300 mah lipo (#3702) to power his way to a convincing win at the Birds!

At the 2012 Snowbird Nationals, the World GT class was well attended with a large number of competitors and teams entering the event. Michigan native and now New Mexico resident, Max Kuenning ran World GT with his new CRC Gen-X10 LE. In the A-main, 6 out of 10 cars were CRC machines with Brian Wynn, Jari Taskila, Frank Calandra, Randy Grosse and Dave Ehrlich joining Kuenning in the final.
Max took the lead early and never looked back with smooth lines and great power from the CRC 6300 mah single cell lipo. Max ran the car fairly stock, adding only the long upper front arm and mount as optional parts. Joining Max on the podium was CRC pilot, Jari Taskila in 3rd. Another great result from the flying Fin now living in Connecticut.

2012 Snowbirds Champion

The MOST winning World GT car in history, the CRC Gen-X10. Affordable, fast, easy to set up and well supported. The Gen-X10 LE just keeps winning, now 2012 Snowbird Champ! This is Max's car straight from post-race technical inspection. Missing the Revtech 13.5 motor which was still being reviewed in tech.

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The B4 platform is undefeated on a world level since its release in 2003, winning four I.F.M.A.R. World Championships (2003- Billy Easton; 2005- Neil Cragg; 2007- Hayato Matsuzaki; 2009- Martin Achter). The B4 has also carried Ryan Cavalieri to four straight R.O.A.R National Championships in Modified Buggy. With an unprecedented pedigree of World, National, and European titles behind them, the B4 development team spent countless hours to refine the B4 to produce the B4.1 Factory Team kit.

Team Associated's Area 51 designers optimized the B4.1 Factory Team kit for the latest generation of racers whose cars are lighter and more powerful than ever due to the advent of new LiPo battery and brushless motor technology. With its race-ready components, Factory Team parts, and optimized suspension setup for use with LiPo batteries, the B4.1 Factory Team buggy puts its World Champion pedigree to work for you, lap after lap!

RC10B4.1 Factory Team Features:

• 4-Time I.F.M.A.R. World Champion and 5-Time R.O.A.R. US National Champion!
• Factory Team .5° aluminum rear hubs with oversized outer bearing
• Ball differential with lightweight outdrives
• Factory Team V2 hard-anodized threaded shock bodies with bleed-screw caps
• V2 slipper assembly with high-rate spring for more consistent slipper clutch adjustments
• Pro-Line Vortex body and wing
• Pro-Line M3 Holeshot 2.0 rear and M3 4-rib front tires
• CVA drive shafts with pin retainer clips
• Durable steel center-drilled front axles
• Carbon-fiber battery strap with blue aluminum thumb screws
• Optimized suspension setup for use with LiPo batteries
• Suspension mounts for 4°, 3.5°, 3°, and 2.5° rear toe included
• Blue titanium turnbuckles
• Complete set of precision ball bearings
• Factory Team blue aluminum hinge pin brace, milled motor plate, servo mounts and much more!

Spec Check:

• Length: 377mm
• Width: 250mm
• Weight: 1530g
• Wheelbase: 273mm
• Internal Gear Ratio: 2.6:1

Required for completion: R/C 2-channel surface frequency radio system, Battery pack, Battery charger, ESC, R/C electric motor, Pinion gear, Glue for tyres and wheels.

click for larger image2188 - 1/12th Front Mounted - Chrome
SKU: 2188
List Price: £8.99

CRC's new Chrome compound. Great for high bite 1:12th road racing especially in the 17.5 and 13.5 classes.
The Chrome has the best of both worlds, the high traction grip of a magenta front, with the easy smooth feel of a black front.
CRC Chrome tires qualified 1-2 in Cleveland with Frank Calandra and Brian Wynn taking the top spots in 17.5. A few months later at the Dash-4-Cash race in New York City, Mike Haynes and Frank Calandra finished 1-2 using Chrome fronts with CRC yellow rears.

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TEAM DRIVERS WANTED CONTACT AMC KYO-30422 KYOSHO PLAZMA Ra 1/12 RACING CHASSIS EP 2WD

Specifications Length: 271 mm Width: 166 mm, height: 50 mm; track (front / rear): 164/166-172 mm Wheelbase: 200 mm Weight: 730 g (with body); gear ratio: 1: 1 RC functions Gas / brake, steering Description: The thrill of speed, this phrase best describes the emotions for a driver to move when the Plazma Ra experienced on the track. Re-imposed in the 21 Century returns to the Plazma in the race. Earlier, the Plazma was considered a compromise racing machine and the Plazma Ra is in no way inferior to this. Made from the high-tech aluminum and carbon fiber, you can see at a glance where the racer is at home. On the racetrack, the Plazma Ra exploit his skills. Systematically trimmed to light it takes on the Plazma Ra with other competitors. The executed as under current development progress-link rear suspension not only an optimally positioned battery, but also the layout and arrangement of the other components are the best chassis balance. With its comprehensive and accessible set of opportunities Plazma Ra is the ideal base for the club racing after work or the asset in the fight for top positions in the top-level racing. The chassis is designed so that it can be equally used in the various categories such as Stock or Modified can. It has the Plazma Ra out of the kit has a very high basic speed. Finding the optimal setup is much easier to understand because the model reacts to all changes of each parameter. Power transfer in Plazma Ra is 1:1 from the engine to the rear axle. All drive components are very easily kept in order to keep the moving mass as low as possible and the power transfer as efficient as possible to make. The dynamics of the Plazma Ra sets a new standard, the border area has become much more tangible and the cornering speeds are breathtaking. The chassis is made of highly compressed carbon fiber CNC machined and formed the basis of Plazma Ra. The chassis plate is designed to accommodate car-for LiPo batteries. All holes are symmetrical to the chassis longitudinal axis in order to achieve a perfect chassis balance. The brackets for the engine and rear axle are made of aluminum and easily accessible. It also quickly be adjusted to different roll centers. The extra large differential is particularly Durable, through consistent lightweight but does not have a negative effect on the rotating mass. All booms are equipped with R / L thread to make the handling of the vehicle as easy as possible. Front and rear axle have a particularly sophisticated suspension geometry that gives the Plazma Ra maximum mechanical grip. The extra-lightweight wheel axle wheels are available for all the common connector suitable provider. The centrally located damper is made precise and works absolutely smooth, this is an extremely smooth ride achieved which avoids inadvertent load-change reactions. For optical processing all aluminum parts are anodized red, so the model is also the unmistakable visual equivalent of CI KYOSHO. The sophisticated design and elegant processing set new standards in this highly competitive class. In conjunction with the Team Orion KYOSHO range offers a superior overall package, the "out of the box" is capable of winning. Features • Chassis  from high-tech carbon material • Compatible with all popular 1S LiPo batteries and brushless systems • Ultra lightweight aluminum motor mount • Universal wheel mount (fits most wheel types) • Make the best chassis balance and damping characteristics • Fully adjustable rear axle brackets with rapidly exchangeable • Extra large ball differential compatible with DD-type main gear wheels • Compatible with Futaba and JR mini servos • Body made of plastic holders to protect the main chassis • L / R Front identically constructed for low-cost spare parts Required Accessories • 2-channel remote control system • Vortex Combo VST Pro Race 4.5 / R10 per ORI66055 • Vortex Digital Servo VDS-1009 # ORI68003 • Drive Carbon Pro Battery 6400mAh 3.7V 90C ORI14039 • Computer Charger Advantage RaceSpec ORI30127 • Lexan body • Tires and Rims

SAKURA FGX - Formula Generation X

Another true innovation by 3 Racing, the FGX short for Formula Generation X is the first and most unique 1/10th F1 chassis since the 3 Racing F109 with it’s successful innovative rear dampening system. With the goal to create the most unique and realistic Formula 1 chassis while not compromising handling, the FGX was created from the ground up and basically shares zero parts with the F109 or anything else currently available.

Suspension - F1 inspired
The FGX employs both front and rear independent suspension systems which truly distinguishes itself from all current Formula 1 chassis currently available. The rear end uses laydown oil filled coil spring dampeners similar to that found in today's real F1 cars. The entire rear suspension system is fully adjustable with the same adjustability you'd find in today's touring cars, namely toe in/out, camber, anti roll bars, caster, track width etc.

The Front suspension has maintained the used of the simple kingpin and coil spring system like traditional pan car style F1 chassis but features more realistic suspension arms modeled after the Ferrari F60. The molded suspension arms provides a strong and realistic front suspension system while still providing the adjustability of camber and caster by simply loosening a few screws.

Steering
The FGX features a fully adjustable bell crank steering system which allows you to adjust Ackermann angle in small increments through the use of collar spacers, the same way you'd find on most touring cars.

Drivetrain
The FGX features a mid-rear mounted motor virtually identical to its real life counterpart giving it the best weight distribution possible. Since a direct drive system would not be suitable for a rear independent suspension system, the FGX uses a similar 3 gear gearbox design found in the race proven 3 Racing Sakura FF allowing it to position the motor in the very center of the chassis. This also provided the added ability for the FGX to be equipped with a more robust gear diff or a traditional ball diff unit and the use rebuildable universal driveshafts with protective blades.

Upper Deck
The FGX features a one piece composite molded upper deck which also forms part of the front suspension unit giving it a raised nose cone similar to that of a real F1 car. The one piece upper deck also features chassis flex adjustability where stiffeners can be installed to increase the car's agility and rigidity.

Wing/Spoiler
The one piece front wing and nose tip was given a modular design just like its life size counterpart making changing front wing and nose cone fast and easy.
The rear wing features adjustable flap angels and realistically modeled after the Ferrari F60 with the added touch to allow the installation of a wet race LED tail light just like it's real life counterpart.

Battery Compartment
Longitudinally mounted battery for optimal weight distribution, battery compartment features easy access system, changing batteries only requires the loosening of one screw and has been designed to accept most high capacity lip batteries.

Wheels
The FGX will use its own wheels with its face pattern modeled after the Ferrari F60 plus a more realistic offset allowing it to fully optimize it's independent suspensions and better shock absorption, the FGX will feature wheels for both foam and rubber tires catering for all markets and race conditions.

Rubber Tires sold seperately.

You Will Need
a. 2 Channel Radio System
b. Low Profile Steering Servo (Refer to Manual for Compatible Servos)
c. Electronic Speed Controller
d. 540 Type Motor and 48 Pitch Pinion Gear
e. Rubber Tires and glue (Refer to Manual for Compatible Tires)
f. Polycarbonate Paint for Body Shell
g. Battery and Charger
h. Assembly Tools

Recommended Products from “You Will Need” List
Low Profile Servos
Futaba* S9550, S9551, BLS551
Sanwa* SDX-801, SRG-BL, SRG-BLS, SRG-BLX, SRG-BLX Type R, SDX-701, SX-131
KO Propo* PDS-2413ICS
Savox* SC-1251MG

Rubber Tires
Ride Japan*
No. 24005 Front - Medium
No.24006 Front - Hard
No. 24007 Rear – Med
No. 24008 Front – Super Soft
No. 24009 Front – Soft
No. 24010 Rear – Super Soft