Mighty gripper F1 cap in manila report

Hello, dear our Nasa users!

This race report is the "Manila Mighty gripper F1 cup" of last Nov. 11, 2012.

Due to my internet line problems, I was not able to up-load this report long-time. But please check.
There is some info about mighty gripper V3 here. 

This Mighty gripper F1 class event separated from touring car class schedule, Because we estimate more player than last our mighty gripper cup which was running by F1 class together TC class same day on Sept. But unfortunately not that much players was.

Even so not much player than our last race event, It was nice and exciting to watched!  Because most serious F1 racers in manila were there and, This event was a debut event for our new Mighty griper V3 at that time. We finally saw the mighty gripper V3 spec by users running on this day!

Mighty gripper F1 class became 2 classes now.

Expert F1 class : Running by Who has Manila F1 race result top 3 in 2012 season. And this class need to use Maximum 190 mm narrow F1 chassis. (open battery, open rubber tires, open F.D.R and silver can motor or tamiya F-tuned)

Open F1 class : By except Expert everyone. (open F1 chassis max 200mm, open rubber tires, F.D.R max 3.7. and silver can motor or tamiya F-tuned)

15 minutes open track best lap qualifying for every one,  2 times of only 3 laps of super lap style qualifying by one by one is same as last nasa cup. We took only one best lap from every player's best running.

Race was 3 heats.  H1 was 10 minutes, H2 was 10 minutes, and H3 was 15 minutes. If became tie-break, H3 result be priority.

● Qualifying of Expert F1●

 By only Fastest Philippino F1class player, Expert F1 class TQ taken by American philippino "Leo". He did not betray expectations of all manila F1 players. He made a great job!  But.., even so He got TQ it wan't marking on 3laps of the super laps qualifying.  His TQ time marked by open track 15 minutes qualifying, it Because all manila F1 players were watching only his super laps during super laps. Then It became so much pressure on him according TQ "Leo" said. Please check his running video and his comments!
In 2nd position "Noel" was there. I just prepare one narrow F1 Tamiya F104Ver2 pro to join this class, then he took 2nd by his brand-new car without not enough his practice. 3rd slot was looking so tight, but finally "Ted flores" got this slot and he showed us his young powers.

TQ is Leo, And following by Noel with only version 2.

A new expert player in Mighty gripper cup "Ted" showed us his fastness already, He've got 3rd on it. Former tamiya asia cup F1 class 2nd winner "Joel" came back from long rest from competition and He've got 4th on it. Then last grid in Expert F1 class is Chito he used to be only off road player few month ago but he already can handle one of most difficult category F1 now, Great!

Taka: "Congratulation for your TQ Leo,
            Can I have your comments?"

Leo: "Yes taka. Actually, It was just lucky for me TQ this time.
         
           I tell you what,  My hands were shaking during super laps showtime.
           I got nervous by all players attention, and your announcement made me nervous, too.
           You are bad friend of mine Taka.  haha..
           So That's why I was not able to marked better time on super laps show-time.
           But I had very good fastest lap during 15 minutes open track,
           Thats why I'm saying I was lucky."

Taka: "Was it so big and strong pressure for you, wasn't it? sorry sorry!"

Leo: "Yes it was! Then I'd say I like it! I have to train my mental toughness now."

Taka: "Okey! happy to hear that you liked it.
            By the way, how was the Mighty gripper V3?"

Leo: "Yes. the new V3 gave a lot faster for my car
          with lighter car driving feeling compare to V2."

Taka: "How big difference in between you lap time?"

Leo: "It was like you said, around 0.5s faster with new V3. I really like this."


Expert F1 class Qualifying result and Super lap videos.

1, Leo            17.686s    tamiya F104Pro
2, Noel           17.726s    tamiya F104V2Pro
3, Ted            18.004s    tamiya F104Pro
4, Joel            18.123s    tamiya F104Pro
5, Chito          18.194s    tamiya F104Pro

● Qualifying of open F1●

Open F1 class was looking more Exciting. Every one has no experience to be top 3 in Manila F1 class race yet, and all former top 3 guys are not in there. Every one are aiming to be champion this time!
It really was hot!

The end of this very hot class qualifying, TQ was taken by "Allan" with his Lemans body-shell and his car was really fast.  2nd position was taken by "Stephen de leon".  He just came back RC on that day, and this was his first time F1 driving, but he've got it great position on it!  And I'd rather better to tell,  he was former champion in Mighty gripper silver can TC class 2011. His driving was looking very clever and fast. 3rd position was taken by "Edward Angtuaco". He used indy car body-shell and his car was fastest car on the straight during this race day. He always make very nice car even not F1 class.



Taka: Hi, Allan an old-time! You still was fastest!
          But why you are with the Leman-car body-shell even so you have F1?

Allan: Yes Taka, My car was very stable compare to other F1 cars
           because it has more heavy and more down force then F1 cars.
           Thats why my car was driving easy then I got stable lap time today.

Taka: I think Lemans body has more advantage then F1 body is it correct?

Allan: We will see it later, taka. Because now race track has not much grip yet.
          I don't know what will happen when the high grip time come on the race track.
          I think my car is ok for now because track grip is not high yet.
         But i really don't know how will be my car with high traction condition.

Taka: Is it like that?

Allan: Yes taka.  I think, I can't go more faster then TQ time.
           That was my car's peak time on this race.



Open F1 class result and super lap videos.

1, Allan            18.268s    tamiya F103LM
2, Stephen        18.839s    tamiya F104Pro
3, Edward        18.959s    tamiya F103
4, Miles            19.273s    tamiya F103
5, Vin               19.495s    tamiya F104Pro
6, Ike                19.535s    tamiya F104w
7, Arnold          19.652s    tamiya F103LM
8, Rains            19.902s    FGX
9, Roldan          20.136s   tamiya F103
10, Carlos         20.075s   tamiya F104
11, Tim             20.424s   tamiya F103

 

● Race Expert F1●

Race was swept by "Leo Virtusio". He made 2times of perfect running at first 2 hearts then confirmed his winning quickly. He likes better V3 than V2 when race track had high traction. but He used and it was better V2 during practice when track is not high grip yet. I think he is one of them Fastest F1 RC player even international race of non factory guy. And he is looking for more high level racing event not only in Philippines now. 

2nd winner battle be came tie-break by "Noel" and "Joel". On the heat 3, I was so exiting to watched the battle of them and it was very nice looking. "Noel" was reading it, but "Joel" catch him at the end of the race. Actually I'm sure of this, They are the two who gave us most excitement on this mighty gripper F1 cup this time. It wasn't from winner "Leo".

New expert F1 player "Ted" and "Chito" was fast too. You may know how they also was nice if you watch my race video of H3. 

 ● final result of Expert F1●

1st（１、１、５）※H3 he didn't run

Leo Virtusio

tamiya- F104Pro

sanwa- MT- 4

OK- VFS-1000

 pit shimizu- FS R1H

Mighyt gripper- V3

2nd (2, 3, 2)

Noel 

3rd (4, 5, 1)

Joel

4th(3,2,3) Ted flores

5th(5,4,4) Chito

Video→ Expert class H2

Video→ Expert class H3

● Race Open F1●

Open F1 class, It was very hard to find who is reading each races also hard to report actually. Because there were always battle and accident everywhere.  But, players were so serious to be winner then finally one strong guy who strong in traffic race got champion of this tough class!  Old-time Allan was expecting his car to be slow during high-bite condition, because he is old-time.  Like he said, his car became not fastest car during race time. So, he lost! Now i knew it Why he was not so confident even so He has TQ.  Sorry for "Allan". Also now we know, F1 is faster then Lemans when track became high-bite with rubber tires. 

●Result of Open F1 players●  

1st   (2,2,1)

Vin Diaz

2nd  (3,1,3)

Allan Colico

3rd  (4,3,2)

Edward Angtuaco

4th (1,5,4)

Stephen De Leon

5th (6,4,5)

Miles Bantista

6th (7,6,6)

Rains Viola

7th (8,9,7)

Tim Medrano

8th (9,7,8

Nov.11 about the F1 mighty gripper cup in manila

Final up-dates are here.

Entry fee is 750PHP.
Double entry fee is 1000PHP.
Event will get started at 12 noon sharp.
Registration and driver's meeting at 11am to 11:30am.
New track layout is available From Nov. 3.
video is here


Trophies are going to...,
Open F1 A-main 1,2,3, finishers,
Expert F1 A-main 1,2,3, finishers.

medals are going to...,
Open F1 A-main 4,5,6, finishers,
Expert F1 B-main 1,2,3, finishers,
Open F1 B-main 1,2,3, finishers.

TQ medal for Open F1 and Expert F1.


Please come to race track as possible as you can earlier than 11am.

thanks!

About the 2nd time of Manila Mighty gripper cup 2012

Hello dear manila RC players,

I'd like you to share some information about next Mighty gripper cup in Manila.
The race day for touring cars might be on Nov.17, For F1 cars might be on Nov.11.
Without say, It will be at our best on road racetrack "JP raceways"!

For Touring cars, We are going to have "silver can touring car class", "13.5T brushless super stock touring car class", and if possible "modified touring car class". It's on Saturday.

For RC-F1 cars, We are going to make Two classes of  F1 race. It's on Sunday.

Nothing New rules For Touring car class yet.  But F1 class will have New class this time.

My Purpose is "more fun and trophies for persons not competitive yet players".
And "More world level competition for Expert players".
I wish you will like this.

About the New F1 class Rules are here below,


"Open F1 class"
Car rules are following "Manila F1 club race"  (The RC-F1 race which is Joel organize) .
Can't join expert RC-F1 players who supposed an expert player by race organizers in this class.
In this Mighty gripper cup F1 class, Who will be calling by "Expert players" are,  person who has experience to finished manila F1 club race A-main by  top 3 from round 8 to round 15 and, Top 3 A-main F1 class finisher of last mighty gripper cup.

Expert players can join only "Expert F1 class".
※ exception: If some Expert player want to Join this class, organizer mighty allowed it.
No trophy for Expert player in this class. Also name will not be on the official result. (only attention report on the official support blog.)

Who are expert players exactly?
porsha, chito, leo, joseph, jerome(ling), Jygs, tutoy, and me taka.
These player will be. 


"Expert F1 class"
Only car rules has been different from the "Open F1 class".
Any player can join this class with a legal car.

Can use maximum 190 mm wideness of 1/10  F1 chassis, F1 style body and wing for this class.
This means 200mm cars(103,104W,104WGP, Lemans, any more than 190mm chassis)  can't join this class.

Can use a 540-J (tamiya jonson) motor, or brushless 21.5T and any brushless ESC. (Turbo need be turned off)

※4 holes silver can motor is not "540-J". Its not tamiya motor even it comes with tamiya kits. Please note this as your common sense kindly.

Open F.D.R.

Can use any 2S hard casing RC car Lipo 7.4V battery.

Open production model Rubber tires.  (63mm size)  

Open ESC and power capacitors


"Race Program"
For both classes, Qualifying will be 3 rounds. One round of 15 minutes open track fastest lap qualifying, And two rounds of 3 laps super lap qualifying.

Race will be two times of 8 (or 10) minutes race and one 15 minutes race.

A fixed number for A-main will be 8 to 12 person with my consideration.
For B-main will be 8 to 12 person. Hope we can have C-main too.

During race, race organizers will advice to a back marker to give way for the lap readers.
You can enjoy racing battle with only who are running same laps. For open F1 class, we just do announcement for racers. For Expert F1 class, give way rule are more strict.


more details coming soon.

by Yuichiro Takaya with shinonaga-kasei Co. LTD.,
From manila philippines   

Manila Mighty gripper cup report with race videos and pictures

We had 13.5T brushless touring car class race, and tamiya Jonson motor open chassis F1 class race at Jp raceway on Sept.29. TQ for TC class was Mr. Mikey, He showed us his very fast and stable driving with his new car yokomo BD7. 2nd Jerome, 3rd Ralph.  For F1 class, TQ was secured by formar TITC stock touring car class champion Joseph, 2nd Leo, 3rd Tutoy.

A interview for T.C. class T.Q. driver Mikey 

Congratulations Mikey, Can you tell me what was your secret of your fastness? 

Mikey: Thank you, Well its because of my New very fast car BD7 and all combination together Orca ESC and Orca battery. Oh it was just Box set up of BD7 I forgot to tell you. There was no secret at all. I started to use this car just yesterday.

Really? so sound like your will be more faster If you have more set up with your new BD7, aren't you?

Mikey: Maybe yes. But I already very happy with this box setting. My box set up of BD7 is fast and It has so much forgiven for my on power driving style. I think If I replace ordinary plastic parts to hop-up carbon parts will be more better. 

by the way, you already had many trophies for 2nd and 3rd, aren't you? Would you take champion this time? Im sorry If Im giving you kind of pressure, haha.

Well yes! I have many of 2nd and 3rd trophies as you know. I'd want to take a number one trophy in my hand this time, but of course I don't know that I can do, or not. haha.  Please you wish my luck.

A interview for F1 class T.Q.  driver Joseph

Congratulations Joseph, You made a comfortable T.Q. with your fast driving and your nice chassis. What kit did you use and how was it?

Joseph: Thank you taka. We(Joseph and his mechanic father ken) used Tamiya F104WGP chassis. This car was very good. I like handling of this chassis very much today.

Also my jonson motor and battery was gave me good torque and power both. I was so happy with my car. thanks for my dad. He made my car very fast.

Your fastest Lap was 0.3s faster then 2nd qualifier Leo. You must be confident for winning for yourself, don't you? 

I hope so taka. but, Leo is fast driver I can't have any comfortable yet.  I just do my best race.

last question, I'd felt your car much more stable then your last F1 racing event. what did you changed of part of your car? 

Actually taka, I only changed my driving style to more careful driving. My priority is not a fastest lap now. My new target of driving style is, no mistake. 

We used a new qualifying style for F1 class in this Mighty gripper cup. It was the "super lap qualifying".  About during 1990s Real F1 was using this super lap qualifying style as you remember. An Advantage of this super lap qualifying is,  every one has own clear laps, I guess. We gave only 3 laps for each racers this time.  And this different style of qualifying is going to give an other style of an adrenaline rush for all F1 class racers. Even some of experienced racers had a hand shaking on it according they said. Hope this well be famous in our F1 racing some day. Specially for my dear Manila RC F1 organizer Joel and his players.  

Here is the super laps qualifying videos of some racers. 

(I was supposed to take all players video. but unfortunately my camera memory already full)

S.L.Q. video of  Ted

S.L.Q. video of  Chito (off road racing manila top driver) 

S.L.Q. video of  Allan ( 2012 manila RC F1 point reader)

S.L.Q. video of  Tutoy 

S.L.Q. video of  Leo   ( a usual podium getter of Manila RC F1 race)

S.L.Q. video of  Joseph ( Former TITC stock TC champ, and he is one of them fastest guy in asia) 

Can you imagine that?  You have to make your best Lap in-front of every one's attention!
This was making all racers so excited! 

Races results 

13.5 brushless open touring car 

Winner : Jerome tamiya 416

2nd      : Mikey yokomo BD7

3rd       : Ralph tamiya 417X

4th       : Tutoy

5th       : Jason

6th       : Jon

7th       : Jerom span

8th       : Tim

9th

10th     : Arec


other results will be up-date soon

We are happy to have new young champion in philippines! Jerome ling is growing to one of them fastest Rc car racer of philippines now. He smashed all old fast drivers this day. Congratulations! 2nd winner was manila orca distributor Mighty with his new BD7. He was not able to keep his TQ position in This race. But everyone think he did great with his brand-new car without testing. We wait to see him to get a champion trophy in his hand to the next race. 3rd winner was Ralph From tamya lil's hobby. He showed us way his fast drive how did he get 1st asia champion in the kyosho-cup. Its so aggressive drive but with-out car sliding. Now I know Ralph and JP driving style are come from same great origin. But he is so kind and Every one in manila knew this thing, He don't bump any other car in front of him.  This thing gave feeling safe and comfortable to any person who is running ahead of Ralph.  Thats why even he was giving so much pressure to Jerome, It was not able to reach to Jerome's heart. And even Jerome has strong Heart racer in manila too. 

Here is touring car class race videos coming soon

TC H1 (first 2 minutes only)

TC H2 (full of 5 minutes)

TC H3 (full of 5 minutes)

  

F1 A-main

Winner : Joseph Tamiya F104WGP(wide)

2nd       : Tutoy Tamiya F104WGP (wide)

  

3rd        : Leo    tamiya F103 ( wide )

4th        : Chito Tamiya F104WGP(wide)

5th        : Jason Tamiya F104W (wide)

6th        : Allan Tamiya F103 (wide)

7th         : Alfonso Tamiya F104pro (narrow)

8th         : Ted Tamiya F104pro (narrow)

F1 B-main 

Winner : Jomile Tamiya F104Pro (narrow) 

2nd       : Arnold Tamiya F103LM (wide)

3rd        : Capt. Rains  3racing FGX (narrow)

4th        : Ike 3racing FGX (narrow)

5th        : Teddy HB F10 (narrow)

6th        : Carlos tamiya F104pro (narrow)

7th        : Bomet HB F10 (narrow)

In A-main, Former TITC stock TC class champion Joseph got first F1 class champion of Mighty gripper cup! He took 1st position on Heat 1 and Heat 2 first, Then He just give support to his team-mate driver Tutoy to get 2nd in over all. And it worked well to make Tutoy 2nd in over All this race.

Because of it, Very fast Manila RC F1 driver Leo had a two enemies on the 3rd heat, sorry. Tutoy got 1st on the 3rd heat and he've get 2nd over all in his hand. 

In B-main, 2012 tamiya asia cup F1 class over all 2nd winner driver Jomile got Here B-main with his  humiliated. I cant imagine how it was Hurt for him because He was 2011 tamiya asia cup FF03 class champion too. But during race He have get back his fast driving just like other A-main drivers. He took heat 1 and 2 easily and course he got B-main champion. 2nd winner was surprised. It was oldskul arnold, He just come back from long time away of his RC hobby. Last winner in B-main was goes to by Capt. Rains's hand. I guess He must be an idol of  all FGX guys in manila. He is the only person who made FGX had a trophy in manila by his good driving.   

Here is F1 class race videos coming soon.

F1 Heat 1 A-main

F1 Heat 1 B-main

F1 Heat 3 A-main

F1 Heat 3 B-main

Thank you very much for all manila racers! Next Mighty gripper cup will come back in Jpraceway on Nov 2012 with some power up. Please look forward it!

 Pictures Gallery

We couldn't see his smile during racing time. 

I know his problem was his old tires...

Ted, alphonso, Tim, 

thank you very much for making our event happy!!
Ted changed his car to tamiya F104Pro.   

A former kyosho asia champion Ralph.

He was looking like fastest in my eyes on that day.

 But Even He used his handsome face to Goddess,

She kissed to more younger racer on that day.

Manila heavy weight F1 players!
Carlos, Ike, Jason

2010tamiya asia champion and fastest RC touring car racer 

JP's car was getting ready... but He couldn't make to join this race..

Came back to RC bobby after his 2 years rest finally.

But his power supply doesn't like to work.

I saw so much of spider net in side his power supply!!

New racers from Team action hobby!

F10 and F104 narrow F1 battle are nice to see!

F1 B-main 3rd winner Rains!

He is fastest RC F1 racer of FGX in manila.

 Rains said Ike is truth 3rd winner. 

F1 B-main 2nd winner Arnold!!

Old my friend sill strong! 

F1 B-main champion Jomile!!!
Of course he did.

I guess he was no able to get use to the Super lap qualifying this time.

F1 A-main 3rd winner Leo!
Finally He showed us his little smile.

He just need a new tires on his car. 

He tire was too old. I saw many holes on his tires. 

F1 A-main 2nd winner Tutoy!!

Most RC addicted racer in manila!

F1 A-main champion Joseph!!!

He was so fast in F1. Strong Joseph came back to Racing!
We wish him to come back for Touring car very much.

Touring car 3rd winner Ralph!

He was the one who make us excited to watch TC car class.

You need only better starting grid for yourself.

Thank you Ralph!
 Let put our old man's as in-front young guys some more years together with me! 

Touring car 2nd winner Mikey!!

Uncrowned top racer in manila.

Any time he is ready to be champion with his fastness already.

Touring car champion Jerome!!!

He was very stable, fast, and strongest on this day!

I guess he is growing to a great racer now.
He is still using A old 416X Wow!
And He swept every other older racers by his old chassis!
Its a great thing!

Thank you very much for all my dear friends, JP, Arnold, Action hobby, Lils hobby shop, and pitshop!!

Lets make our hobby more exciting together with The mighty gripper!!

regards!

produced by 

Yuichiro takaya

RC is own bobby of each person. A race event is our sport. and it's a SHOW for spectators.

Let's Keep it Clean and make it more!!