Posts Tagged ‘German’

  1. Delta CK800 – 1980

    November 15, 2020 by Jaap Dienaar

    The end of the 70’s and begin of the 80s marked milestone in the history of RC cars. This is the era where RC cars moved from simple scale models to high-performance models. And Delta was one of the early brands to build these high-performance cars.
    A good example is this Delta CK800, developed for racing on the highest level.

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  2. Robbe Ford Matra D2 suspension car

    December 8, 2018 by Jaap Dienaar

    Here are some photos of the German Stefan Meier’s vintage suspension car Robbe Ford Matra in scale 1/8. The car is usually stored in a showcase and is taken out of it for these photos. (more…)

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  3. Kyosho ‘Hoppin Mad’ Wheelie Action

    December 31, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    1/12th scale Radio Controlled .10 engine powered wheelie action car series. Kit no. 31881 (/15800)

    The Kyosho ‘Hoppin Mad’ Wheelie Action is quite light and pretty fast for as small of an engine ( .10ci) as it has. A very unusual rc model. Kyosho made them in electric and gas version. It came preassembelt.
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  4. World Championships Indianapolis, USA – 1981

    February 26, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    “….Zum dritten Mal in der Minicar-Geschichte wurden die Weltmeisterschaftenin der Klasse Sport ausgetragen. Nach 1977 in Pomona
    tKalifornien) und 1979 in Genf (Schweiz) wieder im Ursprungslandd er RC-Cars in den USA, in Indianapolis (Indiana). Insgesamt waren 138 Fahrer aus 20 Nationen genann…..”

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  5. European Championships at Götenborg in 1980

    February 26, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    “….. Göteborg (Richtung Norden, und dann..) war Austragungsort der diesjährigen Europameisterschaft. Die Strekke, der Väst-8-Ring, liegt im Westen der Stadt direkt beim Volvo-Werk. Schon im letzten Jahr wurde extra für die Europameisterschaft eine neue Asphaltschicht aufgetragen…..”

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  6. World Championships Monaco 1980

    February 26, 2009 by Jaap Dienaar

    “…..Die Strecke, die auf die Motoren geradezu mörderisch wirkt. und die nicht endende Gerade, zwei Bremskurven und die für Monaco schon legendären Schikanen fügten sich zu einem Kurs ineinander, wie man ihn sich für das Fürstentum nicht anders hätte ausdenken können….”

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