Hara Wins 4WD Worlds Warm-up

PeterV · #1 06-14-2005, 11:51 AM

Colegno, Italy: Ryan Cavalieri and his Trinity-powered B4 were a winning combo at the Worlds warm-up, where Cav took the 2WD trophy after winning all three Mains. He didn't TQ though: on-road hero Atsushi Hara had that honor with his Orion-powered B4. In 4WD, Hara wheeled Durango to TQ and win each of the three Mains.

2WD RESULTS
TQ: Atsushi Hara
WINNER: Ryan Cavalieri: Associated B4/Trinity
2. Masami Hirosaka: Associated B4/Reedy
3. Dave Montgomery: Associated B4/Reedy
4. Atsushi Hara: associated B4/Orion
5. Travis Amezcua: Team Losi Triple-X KE2/Trinity

4WD RESULTS
TQ: Atsushi Hara
WINNER: Atsushi Hara: Durango/Orion
2. Travis Amezcua: Team Losi/Trinity
3. Gregg Hodapp: X5/Peak
4. Masami Hirosaka: Yokomo proto/Reedy
5. Jukka Steenari: Team Losi/Trinity

gizmoguy303 · #2 06-14-2005, 01:37 PM

Hara is a machine!

PeterV · #3 06-14-2005, 01:49 PM

You mean metaphorically, right? Or does he have a chrome endoskeleton?

YoKoMo-MX4 · #4 06-14-2005, 01:58 PM

If you are looking for more info on this event, you might want to check out the message board at http://4wdrc.com or more specifically this thread in the 'Ask Greg Hodapp' section. Also, some non-english sites of interest:
http://www.afmodels.com/ (the event host)
http://www.petitrc.com/
http://www.mini-zone.com/

4WD is on the upswing again...YIPPIE!

'nuff said,
MX4

PeterV · #5 06-14-2005, 02:06 PM

I originally listed Travis and Jukka's cars as "Double-X4s" based on a tip, but they might have actually been driving hybrid cars. They weren't standard Triple-X4s. Anybody got the scoop?

Jason Sams · #6 06-14-2005, 02:32 PM

My Team Losi insider (pro racer) says that he is building a Double-X4 for the Worlds and that team drivers are given the option on what they want to run.

Wosstifer · #7 06-14-2005, 05:43 PM

No, they're probably running this chassis for the xx-4 i read about in the last issue.

crazyjr · #8 06-14-2005, 06:04 PM

I think they were running X5 conversions,using XXX4 chassis and XX4 suspensions. they are suposed to have a conversion kit available for thosewho want it.

AudiTT-Quattro · #9 06-14-2005, 06:07 PM

Yes, AFAIK they were XX-4 X5 conversions.

microrcdude · #10 06-14-2005, 06:07 PM

HARA AND DURANGO! Whoa, thats one deadly combo right there.

teamlosiracer · #11 06-14-2005, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonS

My Team Losi insider (pro racer) says that he is building a Double-X4 for the Worlds and that team drivers are given the option on what they want to run.

i heard travis was driving a xx-4

skip wagner · #12 06-15-2005, 02:20 AM

Here's the scoop: Travis and Jukka ran the XX-4. Hodapp ran the X-5.

Silent Night · #13 06-15-2005, 02:45 AM

Wow, I never knew Hara did off-road too...

Gayo · #14 06-15-2005, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent Night

Wow, I never knew Hara did off-road too...

He said to me it was his first big off-road race since 1998 !

Gayo · #15 06-15-2005, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skip wagner

Here's the scoop: Travis and Jukka ran the XX-4. Hodapp ran the X-5.

True.
Travis also tried his XXX-4 in qualifying. Fast but many errors.

Wosstifer · #16 06-15-2005, 05:44 PM

I was looking at pics on webshots at random races, and one from i think i was '98 was Hara running a Nitro Rush.

microrcdude · #17 06-15-2005, 07:05 PM

Yeah, i believe hara has some pics of that race on his site, but i cant remember the URL.

teamlosiracer · #18 06-15-2005, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skip wagner

Here's the scoop: Travis and Jukka ran the XX-4. Hodapp ran the X-5.

where was kinwald and francis

jeepinator2 · #19 06-16-2005, 12:36 AM

A big evil grin to the notion that the crème de le crème are driving 8 year old cars

All hail the marketing machine. Oh, wait...

relayer · #20 06-16-2005, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepinator2

A big evil grin to the notion that the crème de le crème are driving 8 year old cars

All hail the marketing machine. Oh, wait...

Doesn't surprise me, the XXX4 was never designed to run on anything other than smooth blue-groove tracks. Judging by the efforts of the other 4wd manufacturers, Losi will soon have plenty of competition to worry about!

cubbybear · #21 06-16-2005, 11:52 AM

Any scoop on Masami's prototype Yokomo?

windellmc · #22 06-16-2005, 04:32 PM

Hara has been running the Lightning Stadium Truck at several big gas off-road races this year. He won Silverstate I think.

Gayo · #23 06-16-2005, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gayo

He said to me it was his first big off-road race since 1998 !

Maybe he said it was his first ELECTRIC off-road race.

Masami's Yokomo has double deck carbon fiber chassis, saddle pack on rear and mid motor like the XX4, B4 rear arms and slipper, 2 belts. A new body too.

PeTroL420 · #24 06-16-2005, 11:03 PM

Who makes the Durango? I've never heard of it.

YoKoMo-MX4 · #25 06-19-2005, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeTroL420

Who makes the Durango? I've never heard of it.

Gerd Strenge, a one-man design/development team. Check out the official site here: http://rc10.de/

'nuff said,
MX4