IFMAR Worlds Thread

[jimmy]

Heres the 'official' IFMAR Off Road Worlds thread - feel free to go mad.

The report is here: http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/worldchampionships-2007/ (http://www.oople.com/forums/../rc/photos/worldchampionships-2007/)

Ok, there's nothing there at the moment, since, erm, I'm in huddersfield and the World Champs haven't even started yet. :D

I'll be adding stuff gradually in the build-up to the Championships starting.
Me, Vicky and Lee Martin are flying to Tokyo on Wednesday - staying over near Akihabara to see the crazy sights in the craziest area of Tokyo, then flying on to Komatsu on Saturday to join up with the other guys, Ian Boulter and Dave Church - not to mention the rest of the AE team like Neil and Bradders.
I'll certainly have internet access at the track, but as for anywhere else - it's down to what I can find. I'm told Tokyo is very hard to get internet access - not sure how true that is but it's what I was told.


Thanks very (very) much to everyone who's helped with donations - also to Team Associated for their sponsoring the report, along with Neo-Buggy.net. Also thanks to RACER magazine. Without all these guys help we wouldn't be going.

[_sleigh_]

Do you know if there's LIVE coverage on RC-Timing??

It's +8 hrs time difference isn't it?

[bbq]

You are wellcome! This is soo cool!

I want a diffrent report to! you have to try KOBE BEEF!
It´s supossed to be AMAZING

Kobe info
Kobe beef (神戸ビーフ, Kōbe Bīfu?) refers to beef from the black Tajima-ushi breed of Wagyu cattle, raised according to strict tradition in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture. Kobe beef is also called "Kobe-niku" (神戸肉, "Kobe-niku"? lit. Kobe meat), "Kobe-gyū" (神戸牛, "Kobe-gyū"? lit Kobe cow) or "Kobe-ushi" (神戸牛, "Kobe-ushi"? lit Kobe cow) in Japanese. [1] Wagyu ("Japanese Cattle") are renowned for flavour, tenderness, and fatty well-marbled texture, qualities enhanced by the traditional (and well guarded) methods of raising Kobe beef.

The massive increase in popularity of Kobe beef in the United States has led to the creation of "Kobe-style" beef, taken from domestically-raised Wagyu in order to meet the demand. After all beef imports into Japan were banned for four years due to the discovery of B.S.E., many retailers began to heavily market the U.S. raised beef as "Kobe-style". U.S meat producers claim that any differences between their less expensive "Kobe-style" beef and true Kobe beef are largely cosmetic.[2]

Kobe beef can be prepared as steak, sukiyaki, shabu shabu, sashimi, teppanyaki, and more.

[jimmy]

haha, you and your beefy madness! :D


Sleigh - not sure to be honest - I'm sure someone will have some results!

[jimmy]

Well, we have a few people at work who speak japanese fluently or to some degree - so I've been learning all the valuable phrases.. I can now say


Excuse me
Good day
Thank you
Do you speak english?
I don't speak japanese
Yes
No
Bar
Cheers
Nob (!)I think I'm all set! :confused::D

[racingdwarf]

Excuse me, do you speak english nob?...Should break the Ice nicely over there:eh?:

[MK999]

can you manage a questionative tone? "excuse me, bar? nob, yes good day:)"

or maybe "bar?" wait for reply "nob thank you yes" (these may be more useful to lee :p)

[Elliott Hopkins]

So who do people think are going to win? What will the A finals look like?

[Chris Doughty]

B44 will be pretty strong, 2 out of the top 3 I believe will be B44's

[ashleyb4]

2wd neil should retain his tittle he was on form at the euro's so hopefully should repeat he should pull out a few of his stunning runs.

4wd Not sure is tricky going??? If so he is an A finalist the usuals ryan carlavi or how you spell it, mirasmi hirosaka i can never spell names lol. Neil should make A. And pidge with all that oOple power behind him he is in for a good chance.

A:)

[Nick Goodall]

First of all i hope the forecast that Lee sent me is completely wrong...... but i think you have to expect there to be some quick local guys this year, there is bound to have been some practise going on but i expect the usual will pull through after a couple of rounds of practise.....

I'd expect to see Neil, Cavalieri, Maifield, Masami, Hara and i reckon Lee could make either A final if he drives as he's capable!

Bradders is quick enough as proved already, and i expect there will be a load of the other American drivers there or thereabouts, Billy Easton, Roberts etc.......

Will be great to get the coverage though, really looking forward to it.

[jimmy]

Who's going from the UK?

I'd expect maifield, pidge, cavalieri, cragg, bradders, easton, hirosaka to be up the A in both.
I'll go for

2wd:
Hirosaka
Cragg
Maifield

4wd
Maifield
Hirosaka
Pidge


Pidge is a wildcard, he can go anywhere depending on the previous nights beer consumption.

[DCM]

keep him off the Beer Jimmy (unless he drives better hung over.... then make sure he drinks like a FISH!!!)

[jimmy]

He needs to stay sober! haha - Dave Church on the other hand is fueled by the stuff.

[millzy]

I think the top gius will be (in no order)

Hara x6 d4,Travis x6 d4, Cragg b4 bx , Massami b4 bx , tebo b4 b44, Ryan b4 b44 C, Ryan M b4 b44, Daisuke Yoshioka d4 , Hupo 501.

And lee car make it but is a wild card

[bbq]

i think Cavaleri will take one of the 2 and Masami the other.

[_sleigh_]

I think Hara has to be a favourite for the top 3 in 4WD.

How much do people think tyres will come into play??? It's a neutral choice and might level out the playing field..

[millzy]

I think 4wd might be a b44 wash out, but its in japan and the d4 squad do look good and will have a load of data for this event

[David Church]

He needs to stay sober! haha - Dave Church on the other hand is fueled by the stuff.

What??? Who me??? Dont believe it you guys!!!!! :wtf:

[jim76]

nobody expecting a few Tamiya/Kyosho home drivers to sneak in on their home track?

[andy05]

People keep saying all the Japanes drivers will have had lots of practice on the track. Dose the track not have to be a "virgin" layout for the worlds. I know they would have practice on the surfface but will the layout not be changed?

[bbq]

What??? Who me??? Dont believe it you guys!!!!! :wtf:

Thats why i am not going to the world´s after what you did to me
at the Euros :D

A picture say more than a thousen words
http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/euros2007/day3/imagepages/OOP_1347.html

[ben27111973]

Well, we have a few people at work who speak japanese fluently or to some degree - so I've been learning all the valuable phrases.. I can now say

Excuse me
Good day
Thank you
Do you speak english?
I don't speak japanese
Yes
No
Bar
Cheers
Nob (!)I think I'm all set! :confused::D

jimmy you forgot the most important one??? beer!

see you in hakusan, we leave tomorrow

ben

[ben27111973]

People keep saying all the Japanes drivers will have had lots of practice on the track. Dose the track not have to be a "virgin" layout for the worlds. I know they would have practice on the surfface but will the layout not be changed?

yeah they will be quick, when we were talking to the panther guys last week to get practice tyres they told us yokomo have 5000 pairs of tyres and they have been there for a few weeks along with the HB crew.

IFMAR rules say the track has to change by 60%. The track over there has a few different layouts that can be used but the locals and Japanese drivers would have driven every corner thousands of times.

It will be like a superbike round at suzuka... still I am looking forward to driving on it and cant wait to fly out tomorrow!

[trekkerkk]

good luck to all the uk drivers attending,
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)


trekkker

[Christer Rasmussen]

Yahoooooo!!! The forum is back.
What a messy weather... and bad official news about the event, good that you over the English writing devision, good work Jimmi.

I have make a Result list after 4 rounds. 3 best counting

[bbq]

It's going to be fun to see who comes up TQ after the last round!
I wish for a LOSI :D

[zaquiz]

Trhue is doing really good... so a Losi might just be TQ. Incredible first run he did...

[bbq]

He is in a good form with the Losi.
Hope he wins the hole thing to just prove losi still have it

[Stu]

Vik - "What are your thoughts on global warming?"

Jared Tebo - "I don't know, I don't really follow much of that. It would suck though if the day after tomorrow happened."

That's ace.

Vik - next interview, ask them if they get scared on high bridges.

[trf14]

Go Go Lee !!!! only EU guy in A-final...:cool:

[Welshy40]

Go Go Lee !!!! only EU guy in A-final...:cool:

So is Paul Bradby not a Brit too then? Lee and Paul both made the final and top notch to them to, fantastic!! A tough track and great drivers you cant complain. If the track was on grass the Brits would dominate the finals but unfortunately its clay.

Anyway I have to say the the Oople worlds report is most probably the best I have ever seen and will be hard to top. Well done guys on a great job and keep up the great work.

[trf14]

Welshy, I posted just tuesday night, we had still 1 round to go.:)
Just fanastic both made A-final!!!!
Guess the AE team will not be 100% happy as their teamdrivers did not won....

and now it is TRF time in 4wd LOL!!!!

TRF14

[Bastos]

Proud to see Jimmy speaking french...;)
International Race isn't it ?

http://www.youtube.com/jp.swf?video_id=hx7VYGyjuyc&eurl=&iurl=http%3A//img.youtube.com/vi/hx7VYGyjuyc/default.jpg&t=OEgsToPDskIAKk9F4EWG94nArycnGnTu

[bigred5765]

jimmy intéressant de hehe un

[MATTY]

Good morning jimmy + lads. What’s the weather doing at the moment?

[jimmy]

WET - no marshalls today because its dangerous, marshall your own car.

[Arn0]

Nice job, Jimmy!
That always great to read some good thing.
Pics are ace, just expecting u'r back in UK for more pics.

[jimmy]

I'll revise my weather report since its roasting hot and sunny. The track dried up quickly and the very light showers early on didn't effect things.

[Welshy40]

Welshy, I posted just tuesday night, we had still 1 round to go.:)
Just fanastic both made A-final!!!!
Guess the AE team will not be 100% happy as their teamdrivers did not won....

and now it is TRF time in 4wd LOL!!!!

TRF14

I found that rather amusing as well, but even funnier that not many Losi drivers were in the A. Still the Kyosho made the A.

[_sleigh_]

I'll revise my weather report since its roasting hot and sunny. The track dried up quickly and the very light showers early on didn't effect things.

How's everyone getting on in practice???

Any photo's of new cars etc....

[jimmy]

Uploaded a few of the new Yokomo

[tyreman]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1387/1375784632_5f19be5c4d.jpg?v=0


Good old Ian

[Chris Doughty]

get some big pics up too Jimmy :D good stuff

[bender]

Just realised the forum is back up.

Great job Jimmy! Hope to see more 4wd pic's ;)

[MHeadling]

yes great write up so far Jimmy, keep it coming!!:D

[Bathy]

Uploaded a few of the new Yokomo

Can you bring me back one of these new Yoks please Jimmy? Thanks x

[ashleyb4]

Jimmy can you bring me back a cannotle or a new Yoke im easy.

A

[Northy]

I'd quite like a crack whore if you taking orders mate :D :D :D

G

[MattW]

..., but even funnier that not many Losi drivers were in the A. Still the Kyosho made the A.

Based on percentages of number of drivers in attendence vs number in the final, Losi probably had the best results of all the teams there :eh?:

[jimmy]

Vik - "What are your thoughts on global warming?"

Jared Tebo - "I don't know, I don't really follow much of that. It would suck though if the day after tomorrow happened."

That's ace.

Vik - next interview, ask them if they get scared on high bridges.

Ok, done... any other interview requests? We're running out of interviewage time now :eh?:

[Northy]

Jimmy,

After you ask them what thier favourite cheese is, afterwards say:

"you do realise it is really just 'gone off' milke, right?" :D


Other questions:

Trainers: White or Black?

What pets do you have?

What do you think is the best thing that has ever been invented?

What do you think is the worst thing that has ever been invented?

If you eat steak, how do you like it cooking?

What was your favourite toy as a child?

When was the last time you were sick after drinking alcohol?

Once you've released a chocolate hostage, do you wipe bottom to top (std way) or top to bottom (the Stu Evans way)?


Can't think of any more, but that's a few for you :D I'm going to play at being a gypsie now......

G

[Northy]

Jimmy, your on-line! Leg-end! Are my questions any good for ya?

G

[Northy]

Jimmy,

How is Bradders? Read on another forum that he's sick and might have gone to hospital? Any news?

G

[jimmy]

Jared Tebo takes the 4wd World Championship Title after two legs of the A-Final, with his Checkpoint Powered Associated B44.

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/worldchampionships-2007/logos/468banner.jpg (http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/worldchampionships-2007/day8/)


http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/worldchampionships-2007/day8/bigtebo.jpg (http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/worldchampionships-2007/day8/)

Congratulations to Jared from the oOple team, on a win very well deserved.

[MikePimlott]

Excellent report Jimmy, Nice one.

[mayhem]

Its me DC, racing is all over here, phew, its been a long week and most of team GB arent very happy with 4wd, except me!!! Bradders stayed at the hotel today as he still wasnt feeling well, neil made it into the B final, Lee and Craig were in the C and I made it into the F final. I am very happy with that, I had 39th in round 5 to qualify 55 and that is where i finished, would like to have won it, but after driving like a fool, realised after the race finished my slipper had come loose, but still very happy. But we are all ready to come home, 2 days in Tokyo then we fly home, yeah!!!

[super__dan]

SO what happened to Bradders?

[big_boss]

SO what happened to Bradders?

He didn't show up from what I read he was sick & stayed at the hotel.
Go herehttp://www.epoff-ifmarworlds.com/result/results_4wd_finals.htm
and look at the last place in the I main. I hope he feels better soon.

[Stu]

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/worldchampionships-2007/day7/thiscarisfubard.jpg

The picture is ACE - but its file name is better, just right click the properties - Jimmy, you are a legend.

But is it as cool as the Josh Pain interview? - tough call.

[Chris Doughty]

Stu - nice find :) - that is funny

[_sleigh_]

Taken from RC411.com

2007 World Champs - Hayato Matsuzaki and Jared Tebo
Posted on Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 9:56 AM by DerekB

The wait is over, we now know the new kings of electric off-road and what they drive. Hayato Matsuzaki used his HotBodies 2WD Prototype (more or less a B4) and a Checkpoint brushed motor to win the 2WD leg of the event. 4WD was a B44 domination as Jared Tebo too his Checkpoint powered Associated B44 to the top of the podium ahead of his teammates Ryan Maifield and Cavalieri. Very impressive for the car and also for the USA.

Actual article - http://www.rc411.com/pages/newsarchive.php?date=092007#42728

[woOdy]

Spoke to Lee Martin today and I asked about Bradders? He got bit off a but and got an infection and he was ill for a few days. He is better and on the way home.

[Stu]

Phil, you are being too subtle,

HotBodies 2WD Prototype?

Good news Stu, at least he has the consolation of being on the telly.

[super__dan]

Dwain Dibley - No Way!!!!!!!!

[jimmy]

Is that a Joke? it's an associated B4 - as 'owned up' on hot bodies own website. Rc411 have it wrong. The prototype is yet to appear - it wasn't ready in time.

[jimmy]

Just working on photos at the moment - sorry for the delay but I'm getting over the jetlag at the moment.


http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/worlds.jpg

[David Church]

We are all waiting jimmy!!!! You must have taken thousands of photos!!!:wtf:

[tony6187]

We are all waiting jimmy!!!! You must have taken thousands of photos!!!:wtf:

have patience,jimmy is probably trying to get over his fillet o fish addiction:D. anyway id just like to say it was great to meet you all it was an experience and hope to see you all again soon, cheers tony (ireland)

[David Church]

More likley getting over the Vodka hangover, haha.
Good to meet you too, and I am hoping to hit the nationals at Ireland next year, all 1 of them!!! lol

[tony6187]

More likley getting over the Vodka hangover, haha.
Good to meet you too, and I am hoping to hit the nationals at Ireland next year, all 1 of them!!! lol

oohh mite be hard to fit you in but we will c wat we can do:D.give us a shout if you plan on hitting dublin at any stage and we will c wat we can arrange

[jimmy]

That last night in Tokyo was the funniest Dave - gotta do that again some time. I wouldn't mind going to the Irish National, give me a shout if you are goin dave. Maybe Vicky could make her first National A final?

[David Church]

In line for the roller coaster talking to the locals was ace!!!! You could say anything, well we did, hahahahah
I do plan on going to the Irish national!!! So we will get it sorted closer to the date, and from the sounds of it we all will make the 'A'

[Welshy40]

Based on percentages of number of drivers in attendence vs number in the final, Losi probably had the best results of all the teams there :eh?:

Yes but most people dont care about the lower finals, the main final that all the teams want to be in is the A and as far as we can see Losi did poorly. Losi lost plain and simple, and doesnt matter that they were out numbering every one else, the A is where they need to be and shows that they still need to do a lot more work.

[tyreman]

Yes but most people dont care about the lower finals, the main final that all the teams want to be in is the A and as far as we can see Losi did poorly. Losi lost plain and simple, and doesnt matter that they were out numbering every one else, the A is where they need to be and shows that they still need to do a lot more work.

I think Matt's refering to the fact that Losi only sent maybe 2-4 drivers compaired to the large team associated sent.

[jimmy]

Photos are up -

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/worldchampionships-2007/ (http://www.oople.com/forums/../rc/photos/worldchampionships-2007/)

Go to the relevent days report, and the big photos are at the bottom :)

[Lee Martin]

ooooooooooooooo

[trekkerkk]

awsome photos jimmy:D


trekkker

[terry.sc]

Yes but most people dont care about the lower finals, the main final that all the teams want to be in is the A and as far as we can see Losi did poorly. Losi lost plain and simple, and doesnt matter that they were out numbering every one else, the A is where they need to be and shows that they still need to do a lot more work.Qualifying second is pretty good when there is only a handful of you compared with the huge factory and local support that the B4 drivers had. Truhe also beat the whole Kyosho factory team as well. The Losi drivers didn't have any of the back up that the others had so I'd call that an impressive result.

[jimmy]

Even Academy had more support!

[Welshy40]

I want one of those Masami special transmitters, the pics cant be beaten - Great Job.

[Chris Doughty]

I think that is UpgradeRC skins, I asume they will be doing a KO3 skin set like they do for other radios?

[rcfan]

Amazing picturs, honestly!

Love the pic where rheinhard and cavaliery have a sad look on there face but vicky in the back is grinning :-D

What was going on there??? ^^

[caneye]

does masami wear the Dennis Taylor-style specs only during racing or all the time?
i saw a pic of him from the Worlds some 5 or 6 yrs back and i swear it's the same specs ..