Monday, August 31, 2015

ORCA is EFRA 1/10 Electric Touring Car Euros Champion!

Alexander Hagberg from Team ORCA has been fantastic throughout the weekend to win the 2015 EFRA 1/10 Electric Touring Car Euros in Torres Novas, Portugal. Starting from 2nd on the grid, Alexander Hagberg ORCA-powered Xray just had to finished in 2nd in the last leg of the A-Main, enough to crown him the 2015 European Champion, giving ORCA VX3, ORCA RX3 and ORCA INFINITE ULTRA HV its first European Champion title!

BLITZ TS040 takes 1st Runner-Up at 2015 EFRA 1/8th IC Track Euros Germany

Merlin Depta from Serpent and Blitz clinched 1st Runner-Up position at the 2015 EFRA 1/8th Track IC Euros in Ettlingen, Germany. Merlin uses the Blitz TS040 in his Serpent to make it into the A-Main and managed to up his pace to take overall 2nd! Merlin Depta also has been using the Blitz TS040 throughout the ETS events. Below is what Merlin had to say.

Team ARC at 2015 JMRCA 1/10th Touring at Japan Nationals

Team ARC Japan sent us a group photo showing a strong attendance at the 2015 JMRCA 1/10th Touring at Japan Nationals held at RC-Park Beetops in the southern part of Japan. 2 ARC in the Modified A-Main. There is a steady grow in the numbers of ARC drivers in the past few years making ARC one of the upcoming brands around the world.

Lars Hoppe ARC R8.0 and BLITZ TS040 Setup Sheet at 2015 EFRA 1/8th IC Track Euros


Video of ARC R8.0 in action at the 2015 EFRA 1/8th IC Track Euros Top Heats

2015 EFRA 1/8th Track IC Euros was held at the Ettlingen, Germany with a strong team from ARC attended. Here is a look at the ARC R8.0 in action from Qualifying Round 1 of the top heats where Lars Hoppe took 5th, Silvio Hachler 6th and John Ermen in 7th, making 3 ARC in Top 7. Lars Hoppe also drove a fantastic run in Qualifying 3 to get a TQ run.

Sunday, August 30, 2015

ARC R10 TQ and win first 2015 Carribean Open Invitation

ARC R10 TQ and win at the 2015 Carribean Open Invitation. An unfamiliar place for the world of RC, the Jamaica hosted its first Carribean open invitation. Marwen Martina from Curacao took the win in the 1/10 Electric TC 13.5T Blinky class which was his first race with the ARC R10.

Team ARC dominated 2015 International Slovenian Night Race Austria

Team ARC Austria dominated the 2015 International Slovenian Night Race in Tolmin. Using the event mainly to test different option parts and prepare for upcoming topraces, the Slovenian ace Mihelic Njec never looked back and celebrated a clean flag to flag win. Happy with his Picco powered ARC R8.0, the second on the podium Herfried Pucher underpinned the blue domination with a double victory, but this weekend Njec was without any mistakes and deserved the top spot on podium.

Sneak Preview of Upcoming ARC R8.0E Track Test



Sneak preview of the upcoming R8.0E developed by the Taiwanese company ARC. Based on the successful platform of ARC R8.0 1/8th nitro car, the ARC R8.0E uses two 7.4V Lipo Batteries and special electronic speed controller and motor specially made for the 1/8th. The ORCA VX8 electronic speed controller also has been seen testing and soon to be released.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Zeppin Voice Lap System Wireless Audio Transmitter Connection Options

Zeppin releases additional information on the wireless audio transmitter connection options to let you hear a lap by lap readout instantly while you are on the driver stand.

Friday, August 14, 2015

Zeppin Tweak Killer With Carrying Case now in stock @ Quantum!

Zeppin Racing Tweak Killer with Carrying Case is a great tool to correct tweak on your car.Tweak makes funny car handling. With incorrect tweak no matter how you tune the car, it still doesn’t perform as expected. Before any tuning, it is necessary to check and make sure the car is having correct tweak in order to provide consistent handling.

Monday, August 10, 2015

P.Y.Tang joins Muchmore Racing

P.Y.Tang from Singapore joins Muchmore Racing for the rest of 2015 season. Departed from Elangears earlier this year, P.Y.Tang will now use the Muchmore Racing range of charger, power supply and accessories.

ARC R8.0 Flex Upper Deck now in stock @ Quantum!

ARC R8.0 new released Flex Upper Deck, a useful option when you are looking for more steering, by moving the flex point further forward on the chassis. The Flex Upper Deck comes with a stiffener plate to easily adjust the flexibility of the upper deck; with the stiffener plate installed the torsional stiffness is the same as the standard upper deck.

Thursday, August 6, 2015

2015 AOC Singapore Round 3 Complimentary Party Bus!

AOC is coming and Urban Playspace is planning for a PARTY! After all, the race should not just be about the competition, but also about R/C hobbyists just hanging and having a good time together.
With that in mind, Urban Playspace have arranged for a PARTY BUS to ferry all racers around to enjoy a bunch of festivities going on in our "kampong", the Bras Basah Bugis district.

2015 Asian OnRoad Championship Round 3 in Singapore August 21-23

Round 3 of 2015 Asian On-Road Championship will be stopping over in Singapore at Urban Playspace from 21-23 August 2015. Plenty of action will be happening throughout the week where you can see some of the top drivers in the region and internationally on track. This will be the first time Singapore is hosting the AOC.

Zeppin Voice Lap System now available @ Quantum!

Zeppin Voice Lap System now available. This new innovative system provides accurate lap time measurements. With the optional wireless audio transmitter, racers can hear their lap time instantly at the driver stand without walking up and down to check the lap times.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

ORCA wins 2015 BIRC Thailand

Kittipong R. from Thailand takes the win in the 13.5T Boosted Class at the 2015 BIRC (Bangkok International R/C Car Championship) held at Huge RC Circuit. Kittipong R. has been showing great result with multiple wins and podium spots with his recent joining to run ORCA.

BLITZ TS030 and TS040 1/8th On-Road Racing Bodyshell Characteristic Chart

BLITZ 1/8th On-Road Racing Bodyshell Characteristic Chart is for easy reference in choosing the right bodyshell for your racing needs. The TS030 and TS040 has different character in terms of steering, downforce and response, making it flexible to fine tune your racing setup.

BLITZ GSF, ALS-R, LSF 190mm Racing Bodyshell Characteristic Chart

BLITZ 190mm Racing Bodyshell Characteristic Chart is for easy reference in choosing the right bodyshell for your racing needs. The GSF, ALS-R and LSF has different character in terms of steering, downforce and overall response, making it flexible to fine tune your racing setup.

Cesar Salvadori ARC R8.0 & BLITZ TS030 Setup Sheet at the 2015 IFMAR 1/8th Nitro On-Road Pre-World Championship


ARC R8.0 and BLITZ TS030 podium at the 2015 IFMAR 1/8th Nitro On-Road Pre-World Championship

Cesar Salvadori took the ARC R8.0 to podium at the 2015 IFMAR 1/8th Nitro On-Road Pre-World Championship. The Pre-World was held in the Americana City, Brazil. Cesar has the below to report.

ARC R8.0 Dominated the 2015 Benelux Race Netherlands

John Ermen from Team ARC took the TQ and win in 2015 Benelux Race in Rucphen, Netherlands. The strong ARC team finished Top 6 all with ARC R8.0 and BLITZ racing body in the A-Main. Below is a short report from John Ermen.

Monday, August 3, 2015

Kody Knudtson ARC R8.0 Setup Sheet at 2015 Time Zone GP


Kody Knudtson ARC R10 2015 Setup Sheet at 2015 Time Zone GP


ARC R10 and ARC R8.0 wins 2015 Time Zone GP

Kody Knudtson finished off the week with a pair of TQs and wins at the 2015 Time Zone GP with his ARC R10 amd ARC R8.0. Kody reported that is was a fun race with great people, and both of his ARC cars were working awesome.

Silvio Hachler ARC R8.0 Setup Sheet at 2015 Euro Nitro Series Round 3 Germany


Lars Hoppe ARC R8.0 and BLITZ TS040 Setup Sheet at 2015 Euro Nitro Series Round 3 Germany


John Ermen ARC R8.0 and BLITZ TS040 Setup Sheet at 2015 Euro Nitro Series Round 3 Germany


ARC R8.0 podium at 2015 Euro Nitro Series Round 3 Germany

Strong ARC performance at the 2015 Euro Nitro Series Round 3 in Germany, with Lars Hoppe, John Ermen and Silvio Hachler all making it to the A-Main with the ARC R8.0. Silvio Hachler took the last A-Main spot after being bumped up, would end up taking the 3rd podium spot. Lars Hoppe finished in 8th and John Ermen in 10th.

ARC R8.0 Rear CVD Shaft available now @ Quantum!

ARC R8.0 Rear CVD Shaft available now. This new optional part will enhance cornering speed of the ARC R8.0 compared to the standard dog bone, and can be used with the aluminum wheel axle.

ARC/BLITZ is 2015 Spanish National Champion

Ramon Guasch taking ARC and BLITZ to become the 2015 Spanish Stock Champion. Missing one race in September, Ramon Guasch makes 2nd place in 3rd Round of Spanish National Series and obtain the overall 1st place of Championship 2015.

ARC R10 & BLITZ LSF TQ and Win 2015 Taiwan RC Club Race

YiHao Huang from Team ARC Taiwan took the TQ and win with his ORCA-powered ARC R10 at the 2015 Taiwan RC Club Race. Held in Taipei, Ron and Pan, also piloting the ARC R10 completes all-ARC podium.

ARC R8.0 wins 4th Round of Swiss Championship

Silvio Hachler from Team ARC dominated the 4th Round of Swiss Championship taking the top spot with his ARC R8.0. Five other drivers from Team ARC Switzerland were also in the A-Main, making 6 ARC R8.0 in the top 10!