ISC Ultimate Speed Run August 15,16 2010

The ISC has announced their Ultimate Speed Run for 2010. It will be held at Heartland Park in Topeka Kansas. Softpacks will be allowed:

Soft packs okay at Topeka only!!!!!!
Apparently the Topeka local practice is to run soft packs and our rules were based on what is run locally here. The hard case rule has been in effect for several months so this really shouldn't have been such a late surprise. Maybe we should have alerted y'all to that change better, maybe y'all should have read the rules closer. Whatever, we really want this race to happen so in the interest of racing unity we are withdrawing the requirement for hard cases for this meet only.

Because of the confusion caused by this issue we must bump the signup deadline to July 8th. That gives you two weeks to get signed up. The ball is in your court. At this point in time there is only one entry from anywhere east of the Rockies.

Looking forward to running at Heartland…..I'm signed up, my plane tickets are bought and my room is reserved.

-Gary O.

Nic Case shooting for 200mph

Here are the latest photos of Nic's new speed demon. This is what he had to say:

Here is the latest on my Streamliner build.
The car is coming along nicely; Area 51 Design Works (Associated) is doing an amazing job with all of their support. I’d imagine this will be a “rock-solid” car – once on-the-way. With all the input of experienced, talented individuals – the possibility of reaching 200mph with an R/C car, is in reach.

On August 15th, at Heartland park dragway -- we will find out if this beast can do it.
The power of a 1521 Neu motor, 12 cell PowerEdge Lipo battery, and the sophisticated power management of a Castle Creations speed controller, will be the propulsion of this wheel driven creation.
The Vulcanized tires are still in the making… The body will be the same CFD developed one as last year. The gears are the finest made – 32 pitch hardened steel, by RW. The radio will be the longest range I know of – the Fasst System from Futaba.

ISC Side Street Speed Meet May 30th

The ISC is presenting a grass roots racing series called the Side Street Speed Meet May 30, 2010 Santa Rosa Ca. $30 pre-entry, $40 day of the event. This event will be limited to 30 entries. Pre-entry will close May 23. Entry form here. All classes will be run with the exception of electric open and electric mod.

ISC rules

Classes:

10.5 spec class
Electric Stock 2wd
Electric Stock 4wd
IC Open
IC Big Block
IC Small Block 2wd
IC Small Block 4wd
Large Scale
Mini 11th scale and under
Open Wheel
Motorcycle

1/10 scale 4x4 going for 100mph

I dont have any info on this car. I found it while looking at pics on the Jconcepts blog. These pics were taken at the Silver State Short Course race at 702 in Vegas. It looks like they will be attempting to get 100mph in a 1/10 scale 4x4. The event is this Friday, May 14th at Formosa.

New pricing on UAR drag chassis

Urban Assault Racing has new pricing on their popular drag racing chassis.

Video from ROSSA practice event April 11th

Video: HPI Vorza Flux long jump

More info on the HPI site.

HPI Vorza Buggy to Take on Long Jump Guinness World Record!

“Watch the Vorza Flux HP take on the Guinness World Records long jump for radio-control cars on The Gadget Show, premiering at 20:00 on Monday, the 26th of April, on the UK’s Channel Five! This isn’t just a simple matter of launching the car off a big plank: every jump attempt will be in the presence of officials from the Guinness Book of World Records, with official measurements and video replay to check the correct landing. The cars will be driven by The Gadget Show presenters Suzi Perry, Jason Bradbury, Jon Bentley and Ortis Deley. So this will not only be a test for the strenght of the cars but also a challenge for the presenters’ driving skills! With several kits from various manufacturers making the attempt, the competition will be fierce and the atmosphere intense!” www.hpiracing.com