Jammin Products rolled into Charlotte, North Carolina with a few tricks bolted onto Taylor James and Chad Bradley's X1X-CR Jammin/HongNor Buggies for the IFMAR Pre-Worlds Race. Taylor James proved that the Jammin/HongNor Buggy is now the top contender for the IFMAR World Championships to be held later this year by posting Top Qualifier and taking the win in the one hour long Final Main. "With a new chassis layout, the X1X Buggy is faster through the corners and accelerates off the corner quicker. Overall stability is much better." says Jay Halsey.  

We have now finished the production of the X2-CRT 1/8 scale Truggy

http://www.hongnor.com.tw/eng/pviewitem1.asp?sn=676&area=45&cat=157

The European Championship this year was difficult due to the hot weather and challenging track. HongNor newly signed driver Richi Gomez was delighted with his Hong Nor debut "We only got the car last week and this was our first race so I am very very happy to finish on the podium. The car and engine worked really well."

Richi was 23rd at the qualifying but he managed to keep up and finished 3rd overall. This year three HongNor drivers made it into top 20 at EC, with Rodrigo Luis (8th) and Ari Heindnen (14th). All staff from HongNor would like to congratulate on HongNor team drivers' victory and we wish them all the best in the years to come.

Saturday 07.06.2008
In buggy class HN team drivers Ari Heinonen placed 3rd and Petri Myllari 4th.
In junior Buggy class HN Racing Finland team drivers Joonas Vuojolahti placed 1st and Sami Sinisalo 2nd

Sunday 08.06.2008
Truggy class was a hat trick for HN...
HN team drivers Ari Heinonen, Petri Myllari and Joonas Vuojolahti just got their X2 truggys on their hands few days before the race. All three
truggys were finished about 10 minutes before the race and race was starting with some set up help from Jammin Chad Bradley by email, thanks to
him. Final adjustments was to be made during the day.

Also Joseph Quagraine joined the race and he was driving HN X1X-CRT-Pro.
This race was the first ever for Petri Myllari to drive 1/8th truggy. He hasn´t even tried truggy before and he was excited.
Qualifying was an easy task for the team. All four guys drove themselves straight to A-final.
Petri Myllari took the TQ trophy.
From almost start to finish the A-main was full of thrills. All four HN drivers were lightening fast. Ari was leading, Petri second and Joseph third with Joonas right behind. During the race Joseph had some radio trouble and he was out for some time. Few minutes before the end of the race Ari broke his servo arm from the 1st place and Petri took the lead with Joonas on 2nd place. Joseph was able to get back on the track and pushed hard and finished 3rd.
 
Here´s the results again:
1/8th buggy
3rd Ari Heinonen X1X-CR-FT
4th Petri Mylläri X1X-CR-FT
 
1/8th buggy junior class
1st Joonas Vuojolahti X1X-CR-FT
2nd Sami Sinisalo X1X-CR-FT
 
1/8th Truggy
1st Petri Myllari X2-CRT-Pro (Petri also TQ´d)
2nd Joonas Vuojolahti X2-CRT-Pro
3rd Joseph Quagraine X1X-CR-FT
8th Ari Heinonen X2-CRT-Pro

6 truggys out of 12 finalists were HN cars

The 2nd round of Truggy Cup was held in Purmerend on Sunday May 11th. The qualification was difficult because the fuel consumption was a lot higher than before due to the fantastic weather (very hot). But after some changes to the engine, all problems were solved and the team could race the entire 8 minutes without a fuel pitstop.

After the start Erik took the lead and held that position for about 5 laps but made an error and two drivers passed him so he was then in third position; this was also his final position. Bas had difficulties from the start; it seemed that the steering servo was braking down, with every lap the steering became more and more difficult. He stopped to check the car and found out that the nut of the servo-saver had come loose. This problem was solved but he had lost about seven laps so the maximum that was possible was the seventh place. After fixing the problem Bas certainly was the fastest guy on the track with four laps below 25 seconds which nobody could match. The team says "All together the cars performed great again and we are happy to race with such an excellent car!"

HN team driver Artem finished 1st, and the 9 year old driver Ryazanov Egor surprised the racers with his excellent performance and finished in 3rd overall.  ¡§Look how great the car is, even a 9 year old kid can win!¡¨

Buggy results:
 
1 Lopukhine Artem 45 40:06.03 HN X1X-CR/OS 21
2 Dyachenko Michael 43 40:50.75 ASSO RC8/RB WS7
3 Ryazanov Egor 42 40:00.89 HN X1X-CR/OS 21 V-Speed
4 Schegolev Anton 42 40:13.93 ASSO RC8/RB C6 BBT
5 Pomogaev Nikita 42 40:23.93 Kyosho Inferno MP777/RB C6 BBT
6 Malyshko Dmitry 38 40:19.35 Xray XB8/NOSRAM 21
7 Ezdakov Denis 26 24:37.48 HB Lightning 2PRO/RB C6 BBT
8 Romanov Vitaly 25 40:23.36 ASSO RC8/RB C6 BBT
9 Gribov Dmitry 3 2:44.00 ASSO RC8/RB WS7
10 Laptev Ivan 3 10:15.98 Kyosho MP777SP/OS 21 V-SPEED
 

A two-day fierce battle took place last weekend. The track was difficult with several potholes by the end of the race. HongNor team driver Bence Toth finished first in Buggy class. "It took us three years to get ahead of the Kyosos, Xrays and Mugen", says by HN team Hungary. 

In Truggy class Andras Eszenyi finished third. The team says "in the 8th minute of the last run he had to suspend the race due to a battery contact failure. After quick repairs he got back into the race at the eighth place. In the 16th minute he was already running at the second place. The first place was clearly visible for us. Unfortuntaely in the 17th minute the rear differential gear broke down. He ran 12 minutes with only front wheel drive with a fantastic performance. He finished in 3rd overall."

Congratulations to all HongNor drivers on a great race! 

The newly approved EFRA 3016 1/8 In-Line Tuned Pipe shipping now!

This pipe is made by high quality aluminum, and both the chrome anodized and hard-coated finish make it look as new as always.

The pipes design provides excellent mid-range and top-end speed without bottom-end torque sacrifice.
Pipe includes 2 silicone seals, springs, and set screw.

This pipe is durable, powerful, and fits most Buggys, Truggys and Monster trucks.

Add these great new products to your collection of Tires & Wheels!

Hong Nor is pleased to announce the release its newest 3.7" tires, wheels and the perfect fit molded foam inserts that simply improve the cars race performance.

3.7" Wheel for 1/8 Truggy
These wheels come in four colors: Black, Yellow, White, and Orange. Made of a special light-weight nylon, the wheels are specifically designed to increase the tires' performance and durability while decreasing the rotating mass. They fit directly onto 17mm hexes and LPR truggy tires.



3.7" Tire for 1/8 Truggy
"The X" tires has evolved from the need for a responsive performance tire especially designed for Truggys. With rigorous testing of the "X" design tires, the pins attributes to the handling performance of the tire and the brings minimal expansion growth under acceleration.



Foam Inserts (Yellow, medium), for 1/8 Buggy & Truggy
These molded foam inserts bring great benefits that you don't find with traditional foam inserts. They are easy to install, long-lasting, and on top of all that they are a great fit for your 3.7" LRP series tires!



Raptor Tire for 1/8 Buggy
This new performance designed tire is made from special material which provides superior traction and enhances its longevity. The unique design of the pins also ensures better handling performance.



The tires and wheels are also sold as pre-mounted (RTR) pairs.

3/30 - Chad Bradley and his X2 take Airtronics Spring Challenge

The streak continues with the new Jammin X2-CRT Truggy and Chad Bradley winning yet another race. Taking Top Qualifier Honors and the Main Event Win in the Airtronics Spring Challenge at Revelation Raceway. A small update on the progress of the new X2-CRT kit. Team owner Jay Halsey states that the molds are finished and the final touches are being made on packaging. The kits should be in the shipping pipeline soon. The news of the kits arriving for distribution will be posted here as soon as we know.

A small quote from his account "Wow Awesome semi final from Taylor James and Chad Bradley. Taylor smoking the field and lapping up to 5th place. Chad Bradley made the main after the most gentlemanly piece of driving I ever saw. He hit Borja Hernandez and waited to let him go, then just 10 meters later he passed Borja on the line to take the last main spot !
Jammin (Hong Nor) takes pole position !".

 

Source: http://www.jamminproducts.com

Last weekend was the first race of the Dutch Truggy-Cup, held on the beach in Hoek van Holland.
A total of 54 drivers attended the race. Weather was great but also very cold.
The track was very difficult from the start and became more bumpy after every hit so both driver and car had to be in top condition.

The results show a great victory for the PK Racing Team and Hong Nor; 4 X1X-CRT truggies in the main final.
Bas de Konink came first after a great race, Erik Aries came 4th and Frans Moor came 7th. 
Quoting the drivers, "The cars were perfect, especially the big bore shocks and the Picco engines performed flawlesly."

Position	Car #	Name	Laps	Time	Fastest Lap	Average Lap
1	2	Bas de Konink Hong Nor	37	30m03.653	43.393	48.747
2	4	Marc Kreisig	37	30m06.336	43.328	48.820
3	1	Stefan Petrich	37	30m36.898	45.054	49.646
4	5	Erik Aries Hong Nor	35	29m51.074	45.840	51.174
5	3	Eric Duijster Hong Nor	35	30m41.744	44.443	52.621
6	6	Kevin Cornelis	33	30m10.129	45.866	54.852
7	8	Frans Moor Hong Nor	32	30m48.486	46.617	57.765
8	9	Harald Cremer	22	19m26.659	45.216	53.030
9	10	Richard van Gelder	19	22m24.033	50.420	70.739
10	7	Sasha Nelson	11	9m07.570	46.845	49.779

Cat. F1

1¢X DE LUCIA Gerardo - Crono / O.S. / Roga
2¢X FERROSO Vincenzo - Blade / Red Wolf / Roga
3¢X GAMBARDELLA Francesco - Hong Nor / RB / RB



Cat. Truggy

1¢X GAMBARDELLA Francesco - XRay / RB / RB
2¢X GIACCIO Luigi - Hong Nor / O.S. / Overfuel
3¢X CARICCHIA Raffaele - Hong Nor / RB / O¡¦Donnell

Hong Nor are starting to release the CRT5- Pivot Balll Steering RTR version to the market.The Pivot Ball front steering allows more adjustments to satisfy all drivers driving styles.

For more information, please vist http://www.hongnor.com.tw/eng/pviewitem1.asp?sn=672&area=45&cat=159 

Neo08 race was a total success. Hong Nor/Jammin team drivers Chad and Taylor along with the boss Jay Halsey traveled to UK for this special event. The battle was tough but Chad and Taylor both managed to be in the A main final.

During the Semi B, Taylor James managed to hold onto the lead till the end, ahead of Mike Truhe and Joern Neuman. Taylor James had a faster time than Adam Drake in the first Semi so will be on pole for the Main final.

In the A main, Taylor was on pole for the A main, but with an hour long final grid positions don't give much of an advantage. Taylor got into the lead and looked good followed by Adam Drake and Darren Bloomfield. A mistake from Taylor James saw Adam and Darren come through as Taylor dropped to third.

"On top of their great performance these two drivers are exceptionally friendly and helpful individuals", said Jamie Booth. Hong Nor are proud of Chad, Taylor, and Jay's efforts, and would like to congratulate Taylor for winning the 3rd place at Neo08 race!

Resouce: oople.com  http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/neo08/day4/index.html

Neo-buggy http://www.neobuggy.net/modules/news/index.php?storytopic=0&start=10

Pro Class Final Results:

1. DongWoo Nam  XRAY XB8EC
2. SunYung Hwang   Kyosho
3. HyungKyu Yu   HongNor
4. YongKi Park  XRAY XB8EC
5. JinYeul Jo   GS Racing
6. DongKwan Kim  XRAY XB8EC
7. WookTaek Lee   Kyosho
8. SungGi Jo   GS Racing
9. ChoongYeul Shin  XRAY XB8EC
10. TaeWan Kim  XRAY XB8EC

Truggy Final Results:

1. HyungKyu Yu   HongNor
2. ChongSuk Oh   HongNor
3. NamHo Kim   XRAY XT8
4. DongSuk Myung   HongNor
5. BumRak Choi   XRAY XT8
6. SungKi Jo   GS Racing
7. JongWon Lee   Robitronics
8. HongKyu Jung   GS Racinag
9. Hoon Lim   Losi
10. EunKyun Lee   XRAY XT8

2008 Mugen Seiki Cup Off-Road for Truggys was held in Malta on March 16, 2008. Total of 45 drives participate in this event. Nicholas Delia driving with Mugen MBX5T wins the race followed by Henry Portelli and Dylan Borg.

1. Nicholas Delia 25 Mugen MBX-5T
2. Henry Portelli 24 Hongnor X1CRT
3. Dylan Borg 24 Mugen MBX-5T
4. JD Frank Azzoppardi 24 Hongnor X1CRT
5. Keith Tabone 23 Thunder Tiger ST1
6. John Bonello 21 Mugen MBX-5T

In the photo: Dylan Borg, Nicholas Delia, Henry Portelli

Piraterc Have caught up with Team Hong Nor Driver and SMD Owner Jamie Booth for an interview.

You can find it here:

http://www.piraterc.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1728&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

The first Nats in Portugal was held last weekend again at the Vizela race track with a total of 81 entries.

Results of Senior buggy class:

TQ: VERGADORO Egidio ¡V Blade / PM / Jet¡¦s Promix

1¢X: LO FRANCO Giuseppe - Hong Nor / Falcon
2¢X: NATALI Vincenzo ¡V Mugen / PM
3¢X: MAIO Walter ¡V Mugen / PM

Last weekend the Hoofddorp Modelsport Cup Winter Series Race 3 was held in Purmerend. It was another big victory for Hong Nor and Bas de Konink.

This past weekend was the first important race in Portugal, the National Official Open held in Vizela, north of Portugal.

All the top drivers from Portugal were at the race with a total of almost 80 drivers. The race conditions were great, only with a few drops of rain in the main final.

In qualifying, HN Team driver Rodrigo managed to qualify 2nd in the 3 overall qualifying sessions with a TQ in the second one. The 1st place in overall qualifying was taken by Kyosho driver Miguel Matias.

"In the 45 min. Main final, it was one of the best finals i ever had¡K All the 45min. was inappropriate for heart beating, with a hard and beautifull fight for 1st place with Miguel Matias," says Rodrigo who managed to finish in 2nd place overall, just 10 seconds behind Matias.

We caught wind of a story about the Bergseng family racing their Hong Nor/Jammin CRT.5 mini truggies together in South Carolina and it hit us that our goal for the CRT.5 was paying off.

Dad, Scott Bergseng, known throughout the Carolinas as "Biggen" has been racing R/C since he was 13. This past Christmas, all the boys received HN/Jammin CRT.5 mini truggies and have been racing together ever since. The boys (Biggen, Nick-13, the wins Joey & Grady-8) regularly race at "The Grove Racing Center" in Rockhill, South Carolina.

With all the boys on the track at the same time, guess who the pit crew is? Ya, that would be Mom, Annie. She took the time to send Jammin team this note - "My crew is known as "The Bergseng Boys." Since the truggies have come in, a new class was created for those who race them. Right now the class is 5 strong, with 4 being mine and the 5th being their best bud Tyler. It is the most fun class of the racing day (although the turnmarshalls do gt their exercise.) I am the official pit man for my 4 guys. I can gas them and turn wrenches or screwdrivers on them, whichever is necessary. Scott has already taught them how to take the CRT.5 apart for an expert cleaning job. It is a real joy hanging out with our kids every Saturday. We took forward to summertime racing which ususally allows us 3 days of racing per week. Thanks for such a great products and for showing an interest in my GREAT family. BTW, a super big thanks goes out to Mare at Performance RC for making the fun possible."

Our goal with the HN/Jammin CRT.5 was to produce an entry level R/C that would also appeal to the seasoned racer and that anyone can take it out and race it or just go have fun with it. We wanted it to be able to race on indoor tracks or do stunts in backyard playgrounds. Here's living proof that our goal was accomplished. Thanks to the Bergseng Family!!

Source: www.jamminproducts.com

Chad Bradley used the Airland Hobbies Winternationals at Revelation Raceway to do some testing on his prototype Hong Nor/Jammin X2-CRT truggy. The result was a flawless A Main win in the Expert Truggy class by a three lap margin. The new X2-CRT truggy is in the final development stages and production is underway at the factory. The release is slated for April. "The original X1-CRT has been the industry standard in the truggy class from the time of its release and with the next generation X2-CRT truggy, we wanted to make it perfect when it finally gets to the public. We're going through this thing with a fine tooth comb to work out any kinks and make it the fastest, most durable truggy ever," says Chad Bradley from Team Jammin.

We'd like to congratulate RJ Dewitt for taking the Novice Buggy win with his Hong Nor/Jammin X1X-CR buggy!

Basically these are the buggy springs...
Yellow (soft)
White (Med)
Silver (stiff)

Truck
Brand partnumber color K value N/mm status testdate comment
HN #390A Blue 0,6670  hard 1-8-2008 Rear Truggy  16 mm X1X
HN #390A Blue 0,8139  hard 1-8-2008 Front Truggy 16 mm X1X
HN #390B Gray 0,6095  soft 1-8-2008 Rear Truggy  16 mm X2
HN #390B Gray 0,8482  soft 1-8-2008 Front Truggy 16 mm X2

Blue Front and Rear springs are mend for the X1X truck.
Grey Front and Rear springs will be used for the  X2 Truck, when its
available in 2008.

The weight distribution (front to rear) is different between the X1 and
X2 Truck, that's why colour scheme is a little weird and we want to
keep the same colour springs on the front and rear that work the best
for each truck.