So I have a collection of photos from the 4wd drive portion of the the IFMAR Worlds at Yatabe….. rather than having them sit around on my hard drive I think the natural thing to do is post them up in a photo epic! So enjoy the photos of a spectacular race. The best in … Continue reading
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Being at Worlds – Day 8 4wd finals and new champion is crowned!
What an exciting event….. I got to witness the mastery of a new off-road legend, Bruno Coelho. This guy can drive and he had such a great car built for astro! Xray did their homework and has the best combo of driver and car in the 4wd class. The only other person that was able … Continue reading
Being at Worlds – Day 7 4wd quals!
Check out some video highlights that I compiled for JConcepts. It’s been awesome making these videos giving insight to the racing here at Yatabe. The astro is crazy grippy in 4wd making it very hard to push the cars without traction rolling. I hope you guys enjoy this inside perspective to some fantastic, heart-pounding racing … Continue reading
Being at Worlds – Day 5 4wd registration, 2wd photo epic!
Not much going on today at Yatabe Arena as racers are just gluing up tires and registering their cars with tech for the 4wd portion of the World Championships. The track has some slight modifications to further challenge the best in the world! Here is Jason Ruona’s track walk as he discuss some of the … Continue reading
Being at Worlds – Day 4… New 2wd Champion!
It started with 10….. then there was only 1. It’s not every day you get to watch a new champion emerge before your eyes. Sure, I’ve watched it from the comforts of my home, but this time it was much different. I was able to experience it in person and to watch it unfold step … Continue reading
Being at Worlds – Day 1
October 2nd marks the start of the first day of the 2015 IFMAR World Championships here in Tsukuba, Japan. This year, this special event is held at the world famous Yatabe Arena, which is widely considered the ‘mecca’ of RC racing. Win a World title here and your name will go down in history along … Continue reading