We will be running a 12th scale meeting, the CARS Carpet Challenge on Sunday 28th February. This will be run on the same carpet as will be used at the Euros. Full details and online entry are here.

Recently I decided that I ought to start preparing myself for the move to LiPo in 12th scale, as and when I can afford the parts. the first thing I decided to get was a new speed control as I can use it with the rest of my current set up. I wanted one with 1S LiPo cut off and also was updatable as the rate of speed control development is astonishing at the moment. After looking at many posts on forums, talking to drivers and browsing web sites I decided to buy the Tekin RS speed control along with the HotWire computer interface.

Fusion Hobbies had both the RS and HotWire in stock at a really good price. I have used them previously and their service has been really good in the past so I had no hesitation in ordering from them. That and the fact you get a free packet of Starmix Sweets with every order! I had the choice between buying the RS or RS Pro version of the speed control but as I’m likely to only be using it with a 10.5 brushless motor I decided to buy the RS version saving me £40 in the process. This is good down to a 5 turn brushless so I’m not likely to going anywhere near it’s limits. Tekin are distributed by Much More Racing in the UK, so most good model shops should be able to supply them.

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I’ve now uploaded the videos for our own modified GP at Chesterfield. I’ve uploaded leg 3 of both the open modified A final (Moore vs Harper vs Griffiths, amongst others) and sports modified A final.

You can see the videos below or directly in Youtube here.

Photos will also be up in a little while.

Open Modified A Final Leg 3

Sports Modified A Final Leg 3

I’ve now uploaded the videos for the Plymouth national. Kevin took these as I was unable to attend. For a change we have the stock A final and the stock F final.

You can see the videos below or directly in Youtube here.

Photos from the meeting are also available in the gallery.

Stock A Final

Stock F Final

I didn’t really think there was much point in doing a conventional report on the nationals this season as Keith (Robertson) does a pretty good job for RRCI. There’s always a few things to talk about that might not make it to a magazine report though, so I though that’d be better.

On to the first 12th national of the season at my home club, CARS.

A few bits and pieces related to this now.

The tech charts for the Chesterfield national are here.

The stock A final video is here.

The sports modifed A final video is here.

The open modified A final video is here.

Pictures are here.

The caption competition is here.

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Photos from the first round of the 12th scale nationals at Chesterfield are now in the gallery here.

Here is the video of the open modified class A Final from round 1 of the BRCA 2008-2009 12th scale nationals at Chesterfield.

Remember to enter the caption competition too. Click here to enter.

Full results for Round 1 of the CARS/AMC Summer Shoot Out II are now available here. They are also available via the main Shoot Out page.

The 2008 CARS/AMC Summer Shoot Outs can be entered online by going to the event page. Alternatively just click here.