P.Y.Tang from Team Singapore takes Acorn Racing and Nasa to podium of 4WD GT Tamiya Asia Cup Finals 2011 (October 2, 2011)

P.Y.Tang from Team Singapore reported to us taking 3rd in the 4WD GT Class at the Tamiya Asia Cup Finals 2011. Using the Acorn Racing Tyre Rejuvenator and Nasa Mighty Gripper V2 combination for tyre treatment in his Tamiya TA06Pro throughout the event, it gave P.Y.Tang necessary traction to run in the extreme outdoor environment carpet track. P.Y.Tang started in 3rd position after 6 rounds of qualifying. Although a good start and contending for the win in Final A1, P.Y.Tang hit the side walls on the long straight and fell to 3rd. Final A2 was not so lucky as P.Y.Tang had an electrical failure. A better run in Final A3 finishing 2nd, although leading for the first minute but dropped down to 7th after a contact from behind. P.Y.Tang final words after the event said that "finishing on podium was great and wishing Nicholas Lee good luck at the Tamiya World Championships".


























Race report by Soo.

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Tamiya Asia Cup Finals 2011 Results (October 2, 2011)

4WD GT:
1. Nicholas Lee - Singapore
2. Dong Il Seo - Korea
3. P.Y.Tang - Singapore


















Super Stock:
1. Araya Ingwethvongsa - Thailand
2. Patipan Kuntong - Thailand
3. Trin Tanongsakchaikul - Thailand


















Junior Stock:
1. Mongkolphan Lomose - Thailand
2. Daryl Thong - Singapore
3. Porsha Mangilit - Philippines


















Mini:
1. Peeramet Chantarapongi - Thailand
2. Charlee Phutiyoten - Thailand
3. Sung Woon Jung - Korea


















FF:
1. Meen Vejrak - Thailand
2. Jomil Dela Cruz - Philippines
3. Jong Hoon Ha - Korea


















F1:
1. Chavit Sarigupta - Thailand
2. Joel Mangilit - Philippines
3. Anusorn Sirironahrong - Thailand

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14th Tamiya R/C Asia Cup Final 2011 in Singapore!

‎10 more days to a Prestigious Event, the 14th Tamiya R/C Asia Cup Final 2011 in Singapore. A total of 115 R/C drivers from 8 countries to compete in 6 different categories, with 5 winners getting the tickets to Tamiya World Championship 2011 in November in Shizuoka, Japan ( Hometown of Tamiya) , come on down to *SCAPE Playspace, located at 2, Orchard Link (behind CineLeisure) from 30 Sep - 02 Oct 2011 to support Team Singapore and your favorite countries!!..

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Tamiya Asia Cup Finals 2011 in Singapore Track Layout Confirmed!

Tamiya Asia Cup Finals 2011 is confirmed! Track layout has been decided. This year TAC Final in Singapore estimated 130 drivers from the Asian countries of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea, China, Taiwan. Winners of each catergory in Super Stock, M-Sports, F1, FF and 4WD GT (except Junior Stock) will earn a ticket to the Tamiya World Championships in Japan. Stay tuned for more updates!

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P.Y.Tang Tamiya TA06Pro Setup Sheet @ Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying 2011 Round 5

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ORCA podium for 4WD GT class and TQ/win for Super Stock Class at the Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying 2011 Round 5 (July 17, 2011)

The Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying 2011 Round 5 took place at the Singapore Expo with the track open from July 14-17, 2011. Entries went up as the air-conditioned venue and carpet track attracted many racers to join. Heading into Round 5 and nearing to the Tamiya Asia Cup Finals, it would be the first time that many racers looked forward to race on carpet.

4WD GT qualifying saw a battle between P.Y.Tang and Nicholas Lee, both running the all-new TA06Pro chassis, and both clocking under 10 second lap. P.Y.Tang could not not managed to get a clean run made a few mistake in Q1 and Q2 but clocked the only 30-lapper, but Nicholas Lee took the TQ honour on Q3 with a cleaner run.





Top 3 Qualifying Standings A-Main (4WD GT):
1. Nicholas Lee - TA06Pro - 30 laps 5:01.654 - 9.708s
2. P.Y.Tang - TA06Pro - ORCA Infinite - 30 laps 5:09.359 - 9.792s
3. Chee Lip Keong - TA05R V2 - H-Energy - 27 laps 5:02.343 - 10.245s

Final A1 4WD GT did not see much of a battle, with P.Y.Tang matching Nicholas Lee for the first minute. P.Y.Tang got stuck in the in-field lost grounds with a big gap to catch the leader. Nicholas Lee cruised on to take the win, with Esmail in 2nd followed by P.Y.Tang in 3rd. Final A2 started off well for P.Y.Tang overtaking on the inside line at the first corner when Nicholas Lee was caught off guard. P.Y.Tang went on to lead for the first 4-minute with a few minor contacts in between. Unfortunate contact in the last minute P.Y.Tang lost a lot of time, with that Nicholas Lee went on to win Final A2 and the overall win, P.Y.Tang came in 2nd and Chee Lip Keong in 3rd. P.Y.Tang took an easy win in Final A3 when Nicholas Lee broke his car around the 2-minute mark. With the win in Final A3, P.Y.Tang took overall 2nd and Chee Lip Keong finished a consistent run to take overall 3rd.



Top 3 Final Standings A-Main (4WD GT):
1. Nicholas Lee - TA06Pro - 2pts
2. P.Y.Tang - TA06Pro - ORCA Infinite - 3pts
3. Chee Lip Keong - TA05R V2 - H-Energy - 6pts

In the Super Stock class, young Daryl Thong took TQ in his ORCA-powered TT01E looking in a much better form in carpet racing. Hong Jie Ming qualified 2nd while Kevin Wong started 3rd from the grid. A more entertaining Super Stock class saw 13 cars all squeezed into the final mains. Daryl Thong ran the Final A1 and A2 superbly running away cleaning from the start and avoiding a lot of the accidents, took the overall win. Not so lucky for Hong Jie Ming who started 2nd, involved in pile-ups and dropped down in the pack, and allowing Shawn Chow to capitalize to take overall 2nd. Kevin Wong finished a strong 3rd overall.





Top 3 Qualifying Standings:
1. Daryl Thong - TT01E - ORCA Infinite
2. Hong Jie Ming - TT01 - ORCA Infinite
3. Kevin Wong - TT01



Top 3 Final Standings (Super Stock)
1. Daryl Thong - TT01E - ORCA Infinite
2. Shawn Chow - TT01 - ORCA Infinite
3. Kevin Wong - TT01



P.Y.Tang's ORCA-powered Tamiya TA06Pro was equipped with the ORCA Infinite 6000Mah 60C 7.4V LiPo and H-Energy 2500Mah 7.4V Lipo for M11X, with Acorn Racing Custom Tyre Cleaner.

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Tamiya TA06 PRO Chassis Kit and Option Parts now in available @ Quantum!

The latest addition to Tamiya's on-road R/C touring car product line is the TA06 PRO, which was created with input from the world championship-winning TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) team. Tamiya started the modern touring car standard with the TA-01, which was first released in 1992. This is the 6th generation 4WD chassis, which features a totally new layout design that offers excellent balance. The motor and battery are mounted along the center-line of the chassis with the radio gear positioned on either side. The DUAL-DRIVE SYSTEM features belt-driven front and gear-driven rear wheels. The gear-driven wheels offer sharp throttle response and improved acceleration. The battery pack can be accessed from the underside of the chassis for convenience. The refined Inboard Front Suspension (IFS) setup can also be changed to a standard outboard setup thanks to the kit-included damper stay parts. Front and rear gearboxes are equipped with newly-designed gear diff units to efficiently transmit motor power and offer superb traction and acceleration.


Specs and Features
-Oil filled TRF Special Dampers (Hard Black Coating aluminum shock bodies)
-4WD, independent double whish bone suspension system
-Re-buildable Universal Drive Shafts
-Low-Friction Drive Belts (174mm, 453mm)
-Aluminum Motor Plate
-Full Ball Bearings
-Aluminum Turnbuckle Shafts (Blue)
-Aluminum Ball Connectors (Blue)
-Hi-Torque Servo Saver (Black)
-The motor is installed at the mid-rear position which helps improve traction for the rear wheels.
-Comes equipped with aluminum motor plate and aluminum spur gear holder from the TA-05 chassis platform.
-Compatible with TA05 and TA06 touring car and sports car body sets
-Suspension parts from the previous TA-05 platform are used on the new TA-06. (short reversible suspension, steering blocks, castor blocks and optional aluminum suspension mounts) are all transferable
-Molded plastic parts are made of durable FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic)
-Chassis battery compartment is compatible with NiCd, NiMh, LiFe and LiPo battery technologies.
-The battery pack can be accessed from the underside of the chassis by removing the battery cover.
-Standard outboard suspension is possible with the kit-included damper stay parts.
-Note: Body, wheels, tires, motor, battery/charger and R/C radio gear sold separately.

For more information, please visit www.quantumracing-rc.com or contact us at enquiries@quantumracing-rc.com

Setup Sheets from recent Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying 2011 will be updated soon!

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Chee Lip Keong secured 3rd for H-Energy at Racecraft Infinity On-Road Challenge Race 4 (July 3, 2011)

Recent Racecraft Infinity On-Road Challenge Race 4 saw Chee Lip Keong secured 3rd place in his H-Energy powered Tamiya TRF417 after a tough fight with 4th place EC Wee. Chee Lip Keong started in 4th from the grid, finished 3rd in Final A1 but only managed 7th in Final A2. With a more consistent run in Final A3, Chee Lip Keong finished 3rd, and with overall 3rd on tied points with EC Wee.

Congratulations to Chee Lip Keong and H-Energy!

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H-Energy podium as Chee Lip Keong took 2nd in 4WD GT at Tamiya Asia Cup Qualifying Singapore Qualifying Round 4 (June 12, 2011)

Reported by H-Energy supported driver Chee Lip Keong, he took 2nd podium spot in the recent Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying Round 4 at Big Splash East Coast Park Singapore. Chee Lip Keong finished in respectable 2nd after some close calls in the finals. Still enroute for the Tamiya Asia Cup Finals 2011, this year it will be held in Singapore Scape at the busy street of Orchard Road.

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Daryl Thong claims Orca to podium for Super Stock Class at the Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying Round 4 (June 12, 2011)

15-year old Daryl Thong running ORCA-powered TT01 completing consecutive podium finishes, 3rd in Super Stock Class at the Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying 2011 Round 4. Daryl Thong aiming to qualify for this year Tamiya Asia Cup Finals in Singapore Escape Park, plans to improve his skills as much as he can before the finals in October 2011.

Top 3 Qualifying Standings A-Main (Super Stock Class)
1. Kevin Wong - 19 laps 5:12.052
2. Daryl Thong - ORCA - 19 laps 5:14.587
3. Hong JieMing - 18 laps 5:02.028

Top 3 Final Standings A-Main (Super Stock Class)
1. Kevin Wong - 2pts
2. Hong JieMing - 4pts
3. Daryl Thong - ORCA - 4pts

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P.Y.Tang Tamiya TA05V2R Setup Sheet @ Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying 2011 Round 4

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P.Y.Tang takes first for ORCA in 4WD GT Class at Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying 2011 Round 4 (June 12, 2011)

Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying Round 4 was held at the Big Splash Playground at East Coast Park Singapore. Crowd gathered around the temporary race track for a 2-day event with a 3-hour endurance race held on the Saturday weekend and, the TAC qualifying on Sunday. Traction level was very low as the cement track surface posed a lot of issue to many drivers.



In the qualifying rounds of 4WD GT, P.Y.Tang set the pace with the only 21 laps when the morning traction was still better, held the TQ position. Chee Lip Keong managed to improve his laptimes into the qualifying rounds after changing to a more manageable power gear ratio took 2nd position from the pole. E.C.Wee who sufferred from understeer in his TB03 could not improve allowing William AJ to qualify 3rd.

Top 3 Qualifying Position (4WD GT)
1. P.Y.Tang - TA05V2R - ORCA/H-Energy/Acorn Racing - 21 laps 5:10.412 - 14.022s
2. Chee Lip Keong - TA05V2R - H-Energy/Acorn Racing - 20 laps 5:11.721 - 14.450s
3. William AJ - TA05R - 19 laps 5:03.713 - 14.324

In the Final A-Mains 4WD GT, it was all heading into the favour of P.Y.Tang who took all 3 finals, and also improved his laptimes to 13.676s after making a slight change in his tire treatment process. Chee Lip Keong who took the lead in Final A2 after P.Y.Tang overshot the first corner, had a good dogfight but eventually buckled under tremendous pressure by P.Y.Tang in the final minute. Chee Lip Keong settled for 2nd overall and William AJ ran a consistent run to finish 3rd overall.

Top 3 Final Standings (4WD GT)
1. P.Y.Tang - TA05V2R - ORCA/H-Energy/Acorn Racing - 2pts
2. Chee Lip Keong - TA05V2R - H-Energy/Acorn Racing - 4pts
3. William AJ - TA05R - 6pts



P.Y.Tang's Tamiya TA05V2R was powered by ORCA 6000 60C, H-Energy 2500Mah 7.4V LiPo for M11X and Acorn Racing Custom Tyre Cleaner.

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P.Y.Tang wins the 4WD GT at the Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying Round 3 (May 22, 2011)

Tamiya Asia Cup Singapore Qualifying 2011 Round 3 was held at Racecraft Race Complex on May 22, 2011. It was postponed earlier which the event was supposed to be on May 8, 2011. Layout was changed for this round which to the full size of track with technical chicanes on the left. Classes competed were 4WD GT, F1, Mini, FWD and Super Stock. New product found on the track was the Acorn Racing Tyre Cleaner which is used by P.Y.Tang and many other drivers. The tyre cleaner was very easy to use and rejuvenates the rubber surface. P.Y.Tang used the Acorn Tyre Cleaner in an older tyre set, took his Orca-powered TA05R V2 to take TQ and win all 3 Finals in the 4WD GT class.





Qualifying in 4WD GT started out when the track was just about to heat up by the morning sun. P.Y.Tang had a slow start in qualifying which his PT did not read in Q1, while Q2 pace was set but Chee Lip Keong. P.Y.Tang picked up pace in Q3 posing fastest lap in qualifying at 16.375s to take the extra 3 points for the overall point standing and the TQ spot.

Top 3 Qualifying Standings A-Main (4WD GT):
1. P.Y.Tang - TA05R V2 - Orca/Acorn Racing Tyre Cleaner - 18 laps 5:03.252
2. Chee Lip Keong - TA05R V2 - H-Energy/Acorn Racing Tyre Cleaner - 18 laps 5:07.623
3. Jonathan Chia - TA05R - Acorn Racing Tyre Cleaner - 18 laps 5:16.160

In Final A1 4WD GT, P.Y.Tang caught by the early start tone, lost the lead to Chee Lip Keong on the first corner. While letting Chee Lip Keong by, P.Y.Tang change of speed was tapped by Jonathan in car 3, and caused a pileup. Dropping down to last position, P.Y.Tang had lost about half a lap to the lead car. Chee Lip Keong was leading the field when P.Y.Tang was held up battling with E.C.Wee in 2nd. Until about 4-minute mark when Chee Lip Keong had steering issue and retired. P.Y.Tang caught up to the field and took the win for A1, and E.C.Wee in 2nd. Final A2 was easier for P.Y.Tang when he had a good start and stayed on for the win and the overall champion. Chee Lip Keong ended in 2nd battling with E.C.Wee who finished 3rd. 2nd podium spot was still wide open going into Final A3. Final A3 was a one-sided affair again when P.Y.Tang took the win posing the fastest laptime of the day, while Chee Lip Keong was able to take a easy 2nd while E.C.Wee finished 3rd.

Top 3 Final Standings A-Main (4WD GT):
1. P.Y.Tang - TA05R V2 - Orca/Acorn Racing Tyre Cleaner
2. Chee Lip Keong - TA05R V2 - H-Energy/Acorn Racing Tyre Cleaner
3. E.C.Wee - TB03 - Orca/Acorn Racing Tyre Cleaner





P.Y.Tang's TA05R V2 is powered by Orca Infinite 6000 60C Lipo, H-Energy 2500 5C Transmitter LiPo Pack for M11X and Acorn Racing Tyre Cleaner

Other results included Colin Tong in the F1 Class took TQ and overall champion in his F104 powered by the new series OrcaQ 4200 40C Hard Case Stick LiPo Pack. Daryl Thong took 2nd overall in Super Stock Class in his TT01 powered by the Orca Infinite series 6000 60C LiPo.



Top 3 Final Standings A-Main (F1)
1. Colin Tong - F104 - OrcaQ/Acorn Racing Tyre Cleaner
2. Jason Lee - F104 - Acorn Racing Tyre Cleaner
3. Daniel Chee - F104



Top 3 Final Standings (Super Stock)
1. Kevin Wong - TT01
2. Daryl Thong - TT01 - Orca/Acorn Racing Tyre Cleaner
3. Javier Chng - TT01















Race report by Soo.

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Exotek AVX, XX and EXO103 available @ Quantum!

EXOTEK AVX
Product No: EXO-1139
High performance multi adjustment ULTRA NARROW lipo chassis for uncompromising balanced lipo performance for the Robitronic Avid V2.
- ONLY 90MM WIDE ACROSS THE REAR MAIN CHASSIS.
- 2.25mm thick for improved flex all while reducing overall center of gravity over the stock chassis.
- 2 side ways battery mounting positions.
- 3 piece battery cups insures tweak free secure battery mounting.
- American made quasi weave 2.25mm thick carbon fiber.
- Narrowed chassis for less chassis scrub through corners for better corner speed.
- Includes special battery strapping tape tabs.
- Multi adjusting center battery rail to custom fit your battery for a perfect snug fit.
- Accepts 7.4 volt flat bottom cased lipos such as Thunder Power, Orion or similar sized lipo batteries



EXOTEK XX
Product No: EXO-1138
High performance multi adjustment ULTRA NARROW lipo chassis for uncompromising balanced lipo performance for the Hotbodies TCX.
- ONLY 90MM WIDE ACROSS THE REAR MAIN CHASSIS.
- 2.25mm thick for improved flex all while reducing overall center of gravity over the stock chassis.
- 2 side ways battery mounting positions.
- 3 piece battery cups insures tweak free secure battery mounting.
- American made quasi weave 2.25mm thick carbon fiber.
- Narrowed chassis for less chassis scrub through corners for better corner speed.
- Includes special battery strapping tape tabs.
- Multi adjusting center battery rail to custom fit your battery for a perfect snug fit.
- Accepts 7.4 volt flat bottom cased lipos such as Thunder Power, Orion or similar sized lipo batteries



EXOTEK EXO103
Product No: EXO-1135
For Tamiya F103, High performance, lightweight chassis based on the highly successful EXO104 link chassis. Inline battery mounting, 265mm wheelbase and a floating rear pod all translates into a potent platform for high power applications
Using actual components from the World Champion Yokomo 1/12th we have re-engineered the rear pod into a 2 link floating rear pod for superior rear traction and stability.
- Includes a VCS through shaft center oil shock to perform tweak free side dampening.
- Carbon fiber 1 piece top deck to reduce tweak and allows just enough flex to maintain proper traction.
- Top deck accepts Tamiya shock or lightweight optional VCS shock.
- Secure battery mounting system also accepts bullet plug type batteries.
- 100% American made quasi weave 2.3mm thick carbon fiber components.
- 265mm wheel base- optimized for inline battery position.
- Narrow chassis to reduce chassis scrub for better handling and more corner speeds yet plenty of room to mount electronics.
- Pan car type tweak screw and side spring adjustment feature to properly balance the rear pod and provide super smooth suspension action.
- Includes blue anodized battery posts, spacers and necessary alloy steel hardware.
- Uses stock F103 or F104 bodies. Modular rear body mounts lines up with the body dimples of either type bodies
- Tamiya F103 with 2 piece servo mount is required.


For more information, please visit www.quantumracing-rc.com or contact us at enquiries@quantumracing-rc.com

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H-Energy took A-Main 2nd at JBRCC Round 1 in Malaysia (March 20, 2011)

It was reported by our H-Energy team driver, Chee Lip Keong, that he recently competed in the JBRCC EP Round 1 race at the UTM Track in Southern Johor, Malaysia. Chee Lip Keong qualified 4th in the A-Main modified class, and fought his way in the finals to finish 2nd overall, in his H-Energy powered Tamiya TRF417.

Congratulations to Chee Lip Keong and H-Energy for a well-deserved podium!



Chee Lip Keong Tamiya TRF417 is powered by the H-Energy 6000 60C High Performance 7.4V LiPo and H-Energy Life 1400 Transmitter Pack in his Futaba 4PK.

Race report by Soo

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