The Gadget Show R/C speed run

More pictures on the set of "The Gadget Show"

Nic Case's record breaking 161 mph Schumacher Mi3 over in the U.K.

Gadget Show presenter Suzi Perry taking the wheel of a car

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Pics from the U.K. "Gadget Show" filming

Chris's car after a long jump attemp
Take a look at that huge ramp!

The U.K. "Gadget Show" filmed some speedy and high flying cars this week. There was a high speed contest and a long jump contest. A new Guiness World record was set for a nitro car of 85mph. The longest jump was 148 feet. Chris, who attended the event, had this to say:

It was a great day, unfortunatley Nic couldn't run as the ESC packed in and his spares hadn't arrived in time Sad
the long jump was 148ft it landed great but bounce and rolled once landing back on its wheels but that didn't count Huh?
the presenter Jason drove my twin and managed 85mph wich was enough for the GWR to recognise it as a new record. to be fair to jason he did pretty well for a novice and we got what we wanted another land speed record recognised by guiness.
It was an interesting day with a few problems but a great atmosphere, were going back friday to try set a long jump record but as the rules are so strict its not going to be easy.
the hybrid rocket car was spectacular to watch especially in the dark.
thats about it guys

chris

The show is expected to be aired on Monday December 15th at 8:00pm on Channel Five.

R/C speed cars on the U.K. Gadget Show

Chris has just announced that the popular U.K. "Gadget Show" will be covering a R/C high speed event. This is the first time that a R/C speed contest will be covered for T.V. The event will feature 2 main R/C categories, speed and jumping. Officials from Guinness Book of Records will be there to monitor and record any new records that could be set on that day. The show will be broadcast late December or early January 2009. The event will also feature a very, very fast driver from the U.S.

According to Chris:

Ziggy and myself have been in talks with the Gadget show to get an event broadcast here in the UK, filming will done next week and we have a special guest who we all know, coming over from the US with a certain very very very fast car (guess who Grin). The event will feature 2 main r/c catagories speed and jumping. We will have the officials from Guiness Book of Records there to monitor and record any new records that we hope to set on the day. The show will be broadcast late December or early january 2009.
Included in the speed challenge there will be electric, rocket and nitro cars, the jumping will be to set the worlds longest r/c jump.
This is hopefully going to get the word out very quickly about speed racing and links from their website to our's will be provided (and hopefully broadcast on TV).
This really could be the boost we need at the moment to help get the word out about ROSSA and speed racing.

Chris

This will be an excellent opportunity to get the word out about high speed R/C. I cant wait.