During the rain interupted Friday, we had a talk with Awesomatix factory driver, and multiple IFMAR World Champion Marc Rheinard. Enjoy our conversation with one of the most famous and iconic RC racers of all time!
Interview with Ronald Völker @ ETS RD3 #16 in Germany
During the rain interupted Friday, we had a talk with Mugen Seiki driver, and 2016 IFMAR World Champion Ronald Völker. Enjoy our conversation with one of the most succesful onroad RC racers of all time!
Interview with Michal Orlowski @ ETS RD3 #16 in Germany
During the rain interupted Friday, we had a talk with Michal Orlowski about his current form, his incredible year 2023 of RC racing, and his early days in our sport. Sit back and enjoy our conversation with one of the best drivers on the planet!
Rain kills Friday at ETS RD3 in Germany
What should be the day for seeding practice and round one of qualifying ended in a day without any racing action at Arena33. With rain circulating arond the track area for the whole day, there was never a serious chance to start racing on dry asphalt. Some drivers used the free time to run their rain cars on the track for just having some fun.
The ETS orga team around Uwe Rheinard and time keeper Hartmut Wenzel will work out a good time schedule for Saturday and Sunday to give everybody the most possible track time.
That`s it for the day – see you tomorrow!
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Orlowski fastest at opening day of ETS RD3 @ Arena33 in Germany
Free practice at Arena33 in Andernach
Day one at Arena33 was dominated by clouds in the sky most of the time. The sun only found it`s way through a several times and all the racers tried to find a good setup for these (also windy) weather conditions. At the TOS race two weeks ago, it was around 15 degrees warmer, so everything changed a lot now on the tarmac of Arena33. The weather forecast for Friday is mixed as a huge front of rain will cross Germany – let`s hope for the best. But now we take a closer look onto the Thursday action at ETS RD3 in Germany!
Matrix Modified
Orlowski leads from Völker and Rheinard
Schumacher factory driver Michal Orlowski had a solid first day at Arena33 and topped the time sheets after six rounds of free practice. After being very dominant at the TOS race two weeks ago, he is still in a great shape and his Schumacher car is flying here in Andernach.
However, the gap to reigning ETS champion Ronald Völker (Mugen Seiki) was smaller than many people had expected. Ronald also showed a great pace with his MTC-2R and was only 0.078 of a second slower over three consecutive laps. It seems that the Mugen team found something to keep up with the pace of Orlowsk.
Awesomatix lead driver Marc Rheinard finished third for the day, another 0.153 behind Völker. Yannic Prümper found a good setup for the Yokomo BD12 and is sitting fourth overnight while Lucas Urbain (Awesomatix) completed the top 5 at the first practice day of ETS RD3 in Andernach, GER.The Matrix Modified class is locked and loaded and everybody is looking forward to a great battle for the win here at Arena33. The only thing which we have to wait for it the weather which still looks not very good for Friday.
The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)
1. Michal Orlowski (PL) 52.094 Schumacher | Hobbywing
2. Ronald Völker (DE) 52.172 Mugen Seiki|LRP
3. Marc Rheinard (DE) 52.325 Awesomatix |Orca
4. Yannic Prümper (DE) 52.409 Yokomo|Orca
5. Lucas Urbain (FR) 52.631 Awesomatix |Orca
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Awesomatix ProStock
From another galaxy – Ellerbrock tops free Pro Stock practice
In the Awesomatix Pro Stock class, Lukas Ellerbrock was driving in a class of his own during the six rounds of free practice. At the end of the day, his gap (over three laps) to the rest of the field was at almost eight (!) tenths of a second – which is a whole galaxy in the world of Pro Stock racing at the ETS. Xray`s Adam Izsay was second fastest, while Jasmin Donath had a real strong day laying down the third fastest time at Arena33. Mugen Seiki`s Jonas Völker and Yokomo`s Enrico Jung completed the top 5 here on Thursday evening. Can Ellerbrock continue to shine on Friday?
The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)
1. Lukas Ellerbrock (DE) 57.965 Awesoamtix |LRP
2. Adam Izsay (HU) 58.776 Xray | Nosram
3. Jasmin Donath (DE) 58.807 Awesomatix |Gens Ace
4. Jonas Völker (DE) 58.813 Mugen Seiki |EZ Power
5. Enrico Jung (DE) 58.903 Yokomo | Gens Ace
Hobbywing Frontwheel
Izsay, Borschel, and Murray – the top 3 in FWD
ETS Austria winner Adam Izsay was again the man to beat in the Hobbywing Frontwheel class. His advantage over second placed Roman Borschel (Awesomatix) was at 0.051 of a second only, and Izsay will need to show his best driving again this weekend if he likes to copy his result from Aigen-Schlägl. Behind the leaders Izsay and Borschel, Schumacher`s Andy Murray was running third fastest for the day followed by Henrik Heitsch (ARC) and Marc Valent (Xray).
The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)
1. Adam Izsay (HU) 1:09.038 Xray
2. Roman Borschel (DE) 1:09.089 Awesomatix
3. Andy Murray (DE) 1:09.329 Schumacher
4. Henrik Heitsch (DE) 1:09.504 ARC
5. Mark Valent (HU) 1:09.579 Xray
1up Racing 40+ Masters
Strong pace from Thalheimer at first day in Andernach
Xray racer Mirco Thalheimer had a perfect first day at ETS RD3 in Andernach. He drove his fastest three consecutive laps in the third practice round of the day while most of the other drivers improved their times in the sixth and last round of the day. Behind Thalheimer, it was Iris driver Manuel Stankowitz who posted the second fastest time, half a second off Thalheimer`s pace. René Kölbel (Xray), Torsten Baggendorf (ARC), and Joachim Altenhof (Awesomatix) completed the top 5 at day at Arena33.
The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)
1. Mirco Thalheimer (DE) 1:02.196 Xray
2. Manuel Stankowitz (DE) 1:02.687 Iris
3. René Kölbel (AT) 1:03.087 Xray
4. Torsten Baggendorf (DE) 1:03.417 ARC
5. Joachim Altenhof (DE) 1:03.469 Awesomatix
Orca 21.5 Stock
Langner fastest in free Thursday practice
It was young Phil Langner who posted the fastest three laps of the day in the Orca 21.5 Stock class with his Awesomatix car. Phil continued to show an impressive pace, the same as he did during ETS RD2 in Austria. Right behind Langner, we saw Timo Siebert (Mugen Seiki) with the second fastest time ahead of fellow Mugen racer Karl-Heinz Moritz. Emely Ratheisky (the daughter of Jan Ratheisky) had an incredible day as well and drove to P4 with her Xray ride with Lenny Kiefer following in fifth place.
The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)
1. Phil Langner (DE) 1:03.991 Awesomatix
2. Timo Siebert (DE) 1:04.343 Mugen Seiki
3. Karl-Heinz Moritz (DE) 1:05.367 Mugen Seiki
4. Emely Ratheisky (DE) 1:05.411 Xray
5. Lenny Kieffer (DE) 1:05.811 Xray
ToniSport Formula
Ratheisky tops free Formula practice at Arena33
Finally, Jan Ratheisky (Xray) found his way back to the top of the ToniSport Formula rankings at the ETS. After coming short to Stiebler in the last races, Ratheisky had a decent start into the event and had the fastest three laps to his favour at the end of the day. For sure, practice is only practice, but Ratheisky had a great pace and a win here will only go over Ratheisky`s table.
David Ehrbar will enter the event tomorrow after arriving late in Andernach due to work commitment – let`s see how quick he will find up to speed. Championship leader Andreas Stiebler (Schumacher), Michael Lipperheide (Xray), and Luka Jovicic (Xray) rounded out the top five on Thursday evening.
The Top 5 after Thursday practice (over 3 consecutive laps)
1. Jan Ratheisky (AT) 1:00.781 Xray
2. René Kölbel (AT) 1:00.966 Xray
3. Andreas Stiebler (AT) 1:01.088 Schumacher
4. Michael Lipperheide 1:01.150 (DE) Xray
5. Luka Jovicic (LU) 1:01.152 Xray
We are looking forward to all the Friday action here at ETS RD3 in Germany. Stay tuned, follow us during the whole weekend, and check out the livestream “produced by RC Racing TV“.
Track Check ETS RD3 Season #16 2023/24 in Andernach, GER
Nothing new to show at Arena33 as we race ETS RD3 on the well-known and race proven Layout which the DJK Andernach is using since three years now. However, the track is perfectly suited to 1:10 scale onroad RC racing and the whole facility is a very good one. If you don`t know much about Arena33, here are some facts including last year`s (2022) track walk video for you:
Overtaking? Possible, but difficult!
Overtaking is, what every racer wants to do if he is not starting from pole position. When we look at the Arena33 track, it first looks like a track where it is not easy to overtake. But there are some spots on the track where drivers can attack the car in front of them with a good chance for a clean pass.
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- End of the main straight: When close enough there is a chance to overtake hard on braking before the left turn.
- Entry of chicane: The same here, as drivers can try a pass at the inside (or outside) going into the chicane.
- Hairpin after passing the Driver Stand: Risky to try it there, but an inside move seems possible.
- Section after the long right turn: Here we have two options. Directly in the very slow corner after the long right turn, or in the following left turn before accelerating out into the long sweeper onto main straight.
Arena33 is waiting for you
Everything is set to go, and we are looking forward to see all of you racing at Arena33. Enjoy the weekend of racing at the Euro Touring Series and have a great time with your friends, teammates, and our ETS family.
MR33 Aluminum Pulleys for Awesomatix Cars
MR33, the brand of multiple IFMAR World Champion Marc Rheinard, has released a range of pulley gears for the Aweosomatix 1:10 scale onroad touring- and frontwheel cars. The pulley gears are available in a hard-coated aluminum version, as well as in a plastic version with an alloy ring. All gears are CNC machined to enrure a smooth and efficient operation of the drive train.
The plastic gears (incl. screws) are only 0,5g heavier than the original Awesomatix parts, while the aluminum gears (incl. screws) carry 2,5g of additional weight over the standard parts. The advantage of these MR33 gears is the roundness, guaranteed by CNC production for maximum efficiency. The gears are fitting into the A800R, A800MMX, and A800FX (Evo).
MR33 Part numbers:
MR33-AWE-DP MR33 Differential Pulley for Awesoamtix (38T)
MR33-AWE-DP-A MR33 Aluminum Differential Pulley for Awesoamtix (38T)
MR33-AWE-SP MR33 Spool Pulley for Awesoamtix (38T)
MR33-AWE-SP-A MR33 Aluminum Spool Pulley for Awesoamtix (38T)
Arena33 marks half-time of the season – Preview ETS RD3 Season #16 2023/24
The third round of the actual ETS season will take us to Arena33 in Andernach, GER. A place that hosted ETS races since many years and – as rumours say – the last time for a moment as the ETS plans to leave Arena33 out of the schedule for the next season. However, the track in Andernach is perfectly prepared and attracted 100 drivers to come to the TOS race one week ago which was the perfect stage to practice for ETS RD3.
With the race in Andernach being the last outdoor encounter of the season, everybody is looking forward to the last asphalt showdown with lots of excitement. The number of 200 entries in the middle of the summer holidays is outstanding anyway.
RC Racing TV
The new livestream partner of the Euro Touring Series
What was planned as a “one-time-experience” at the last ETS race in Aigen has now become an official partnership. RC Racing TV is the new media partner of the Euro Touring Series and will stream our races live on all channels in the future. The ETS is very happy about this as RC Racing TV is a group of super professional people covering RC events all around the world since a very long time. Both sides can participate from each other to make RC racing – and the ETS – even more popular. A lot of cool stuff will happen and we can`t wait to get it started. Welcome to the ETS 🙂
Our previous ETS video master, Hanno van den Boogard, will now broadcast the EOS and the ENS races in the future and we are very thankful to still have Hanno in our team. The decision was not “against” Hanno, it was a desicion “for” RC Racing TV. Hanno has always done a great job at the ETS and we are looking forward to make the coverage (especially at the ENS) even better from now on. A huge shoutout goes to Hanno van den Boogaard and all ENS and EOS racers will enjoy his work for sure.
Matrix Modified
Who will be the championship leader when indoor racing starts?
The premier Matrix Modified class has seen two different race winners this season with Michal Orlowski (Schumacher), and Marc Rheinard (Awesomatix), while reigning champion Ronald Völker struggled a lot during RD1 and RD2 where he did not score the results he was looking for. The upcoming race at Arena33 will show us which driver will lead the racers into the second half of the season which will take place indoor on black ETS carpet.
Awesomatix
Rheinard leads championship but needs to find pace on Arena33 home track
Marc Rheinard is leading the championship at the moment, tied on points with Eric Dankel (Mugen Seiki). Marc Rheinard was not ultra-fast at the ToniSport race, but as the multiple IFMAR world champion is always a driver who can win races out of nowhere, we can not write him off before the race is done. Together with his Awesomatix team around Lucas Urbain, Max Mächler, Simon Lauter, Michele Manzo, and all the others, they will work on their A800R platform to close the gap (from the ToniSport race) to Orlowski.
It was impressive to see how fast Orlowski was at the TOS race. We definateley need to find something if we like to win at Arena33. It will be very difficult I think as Orlowski just looked so comfortable out there. But we will not stop to try as we have seen what can happen in RC racing at the last race in Austria.
Marc Rheinard (DE) Awesomatix | ORCA
Schumacher
Orlowski on fire while the british team is stronger as never before
Michal Orlowski has only raced once this season (in the Netherlands) and missed ETS RD2 in Austria. Orlowski is in a very good form right now and won the ToniSport race one week ago at Arena33 in a very dominant way. His whole package looks amazign on the track at Arena33 and we must to put him on the chair of the top favourite right now. Orlowski will be in Andernach with his teammate Mattia Collina, and Schumacher`s car designer Andy Murray. If he can get the pace from the TOS on track at the ETS, it will be a very hard mission for the rest of the Modified drivers to challenge him for the race victory.
To be honest, it was a big surprise that we had such an advantage over all the others at Arena33. The car was good right from the beginning and we also had been able to improove it during all our days of testing and racing at Arena33 – really amazing. I hope that we can carry the momentum into the race as I really want to be in the fight for the title this season.
Michal Orlowski (PL) Schumacher | Hobbywing
Mugen Seiki
Völker wants to jump back onto the driver’s seat of the championship – Dankel still on a high!
Mugen Seiki`s Eric Dankel is in the best position in which he ever was at the ETS. Two third place finishes, two great races, and a strong performance at the EFRA euros (5th overall) are putting him into a very bright spotlight now. But as Dankel likes fast and flowing tracks (like Apeldoorn and Aigen) more, we are excited to see him on track at the ETS in Andernach. Can he continue on his high?
When looking on the championship standings, Dankel`s Mugen teammate Ronald Völker finds himself in fourth place some 5 points down the rankings. He needs to collect a very high number of points in Andernach if he wants to keep his championship chances alive for the carpet races where he is normally even stronger than on asphalt. A very trend-setting race for the record ETS champion Ronald Völker who finished second at the EFRA Euros in Türkheim and second at the TOS race last week.
After the TOS race last week, I am full of motivation as I want to get as close as possible to the impressive pace of Orlowski who is on a serious high now. I know that a win at Arena33 would bring me back into the championship game. I like the track a lot and won here three times in the past but with the tires we have now, a lot has changed. There is so much to learn to extract the best performance. Together with my team, I will give my all to achieve a strong result.
Ronald Völker (DE) Mugen Seiki | LRP
Yokomo
The search for the last bit of performance in the BD12 continues
The Yokomo team has their hottest iron sitting in third place after two races with Christopher Krapp. However, the Yokomo team is still looking for that last “finishing touch” on the setup of their BD12 as the new car does not perform in the same way as the BD11 did last season (two Modified race wins for the team). Yannic Prümper had a horrible race in Austria and is only sitting in ninth place right now. Can the Yokomo team sort out their setup issues at Arena33 in Andernach to strike back? The quality of their drivers is undisputed – they just need a good result again after a thirsty stretch.
Xray
Ratheisky, Gollner, and Havranek – the top guns for Xray
Xray is once again not sending their top drivers Bruno Coelho and Alexander Hagberg to the ETS. Maybe there is no need for them to do so after Bruno won the last World- and European Championship, but in the end it is a fact that many racers would love to change as Bruno and Alex are always making amazing races even better. But as it is a strategic business decision of Xray, we must take it as it is.
However, in abscence of their top duo Coelho and Hagberg, Xray will rely on their very fast racers Patrick Gollner, Jan Ratheisky and Oliver Havranek who will be on the line with their X4-2023 cars at Arena33. Ratheisky had a blast in Austria where he finished second on the podium behind race winner Rheinard – his best carreer result so far in the Modified class at the ETS.
Awesomatix ProStock
Can Bultynck and Izsay continue to dominate Pro Stock?
The Awesomatix Pro Stock class was the show of Adam Izsay (Xray) and Olivier Bultynck (Awesomatix) so far. Izsay was able to TQ and win RD2 in Austria, while Bultynck was the dominant driver at the season opener in the Netherlands. Adam Izsay raced at the TOS race last week, while Bultynck was not in attendance. As this can be a benefit for Izsay, we are expecting him to be strong at Arena33 during ETS RD3.
Olivier Bultynck (Awesomatix), Lukas Ellerbrock (Awesomatix), Enrico Jung (Yokomo), Tim Benson (Jambo), Jonas Völker (Mugen Seiki), and Jan Ratheisky (Xray) are some of the drivers we can expect to fight for the win with Izsay and the Pro Stock class will be a close affair. Bultynck and Izsay are only seperated by one point in the rankings and it is a very important race for both of them at the end of the outdoor season.
Hobbywing Frontwheel
Will Arena33 produce a different race winner?
After Xray`s Adam Izsay has already won two races this season, he is sitting in a very comfortable first position in the championship. The technical track at Arena33 is perfect for nice and super close FWD racing, and there will be many fast drivers hunting Adam Izsay down. Adam was very dominant in the last two races and made almost no driving mistakes. He will travel to Arena33 in a good mood, full of confidence and trust in his package.
With Max Weffers (Mugen Seiki), Jacques Libar (Xray), Andy Murray (Schumacher), Jonas Völker (Mugen Seiki), Roman Borschel (Awesomatix), Henrik Heitsch (ARC), Kevin Sparbier (Mugen Seiki) and Mark Valent (Xray) we find a lot of top FWD drivers on the list of entries and it will definateley not be a walk in the park for Adam Izsay and his Xray X4F-2024. Everything is set to go and everybody can expect a great race in the Hobbywing Frontwheel class at Arena33.
1upRacing 40+ Masters
The closest battle so far – can somebody extend the championship lead?
What a great fight we have seen until now in the 1up Racing 40+ Masters class. Many drivers are on the same level and it is not easy to pick favourites right now. René Kölbel (Xray) and Mirco Thalheimer (Xray) are ranked on top of the championship after two races, but Manuel Stankowitz (Iris), Werner Schmitzer (Yokomo), and Michel Zierold (Awesomatix) are sitting right behind them with good chances to close the gap with some strong results.
The 40+ Masters class is wide open and maybe a good moment for last years`s Andernach race winner and reigning champion Manuel Stankowitz to further climb up the ladder after switching to the Iris team ahead of the season. He seems to find more and more pace in his car from race to race and as he is a fighter who is never giving up, Stankowitz is one to watch in Andernach. Let`s see what the Masters will do at ETS RD3.
Orca 21.5 Stock
Bergheim aiming for another top 3 result in Andernach
Tristan Bergheim is the current leader of the Orca 21.5 Stock championship. A win in Apeldoorn and a third place in Aigen earned him a comfortable lead over his competitors. After his A-Main finish in the 17.5 Stock class at the recent TOS race, Bergheim is the top favourite for the race in Andernach but guys like Austria runner-up Phil Langner, Timo Siebert, Alexander Bremer, and many others will try to make life as difficult as possible for Tristan Bergheim. A win would be a tremendous breakthrough in direction overall championship which adds a little more pressure to the young man from Kiel, GER. Can he get the job done?
ToniSport Formula
Can Stiebler do the triple at Arena33 in Germany?
After winning the first two races of the season, Andreas Stiebler is travelling to Andernach with a great working Schumacher Icon Formula car. Stiebler is the man to beat in Formula racing right now but his opponents are not planning to serve the championship title on a golden plate to Stiebler. Jan Ratheisky (Xray) is 5 points back in the rankings which is not a lot, but it is also not easy to close it against a very constant driving Stiebler. David Ehrbar (Xray) and René Kölbel (Xray) are sitting in third and fourth place waiting for Stiebler and Ratheisky to fail. The ToniSport Formula class will add some extra thrill to ETS RD3 in Germany as soon as practice will start!
We wish everybody a safe trip to Andernach and we are already looking forward to welcome you there – let`s go racing!
Hobbywing XeRun Bandit G4 1:10 Outlaw Motors
Hobbywing announced a new version of their Outlaw Bandit Brushless Motors. Who has a desire for high performance in 1/10 Outlaw competition, makes everything right with the Xerun Bandit G4 engine series. Up to 18% more powerful and 12% more efficient, this motor shows up compared to its G2R predecessor. And with fully-adjustable timing from 20 to 60 degrees, the Bandit G4’s full potential is awakened. The motor uses a fully exposed stator core structure. So the outer stator core is directly exposed to maximize dissipation of generated heat.
Features:
- More power than the Xerun Bandit G2R series
- Dual sensor design for optimal wiring in the RC car
- New motor housing with optimized cooling holes
- Adjustable timing from 20-60
- High precision manufactured rotor
- High temperature tolerance of the winding
- Easy to disassemble for maintenance
ETS YOUNG TALENTS – Interview with Phil Langner
Young talents are important for every sport around the globe – and so it is also in the world of RC racing. Phil Langner from Rellingen (close to Hamburg) is our interview guest today, and we like to find out some facts about the young man who had a serious impact onto the Orca 21.5 Stock class at the last ETS race in Austria where he finished second on the podium after a great drive!
ETS – Hi Phil, we hope you had a good trip home from Austria with your father Marc. How did it feel to bring home the 2nd place trophy?
Phil – I didn’t notice much of the journey home because I was asleep most of the time. I was really happy about it, so I woke my mum up at night to show her the trophy.
Before the race in Aigen probably nobody had you on their radar. It was very impressive to watch you driving in all your qualification and final runs. Were you nervous when you realised “hey, I can race at the front here”, or was it “all easy” for you?
I’m always nervous, but after the great qualifying heats I was even more nervous before the first final than I usually am. But when I was standing on the driver’s stand it got better again.
You even won the first A final in the Orca 21.5 Stock class. How did that feel? When you compare the finals at an ETS race with A-finals from other races, what is the biggest difference for you?
Indescribably great, especially because so many people have congratulated me there too. Because it’s a much bigger event with more participants and spectators, the excitement is even greater. Especially when Scotty comments on the whole thing.
The Euro Touring Series is currently the most important racing series for 1:10 electric onroad. But of course there are also numerous other, smaller racing series. Where else do you race? We’ve seen you a lot on off-road circuits recently 😊
With the touring car and the Fronti, I still occasionally race TOS and anything else I can fit into my schedule. In Nitro Offroad I do the SK races to qualify for the German Championship. If time allows, I like to do other big races, the last one was 3 weeks ago in Denmark for the NXC in Hillerød.
Do you remember where and when you did your first RC car race?
My first race was in 2017 with a 1:8th scale electric buggy near Rendsburg at the Schietschmietern Bistensee.
How did you get into our great hobby? Through friends at school, or was it your dad Marc who showed you the hobby?
I think dad is to blame, as the whole basement is full of RC cars and when the time is right the whole family almost always goes along to the races.
What was your first RC car?
My first RC car was a Losi Shourt Course that I still occasionally race with my friends in the car park.
Do you go to practice very often or less often? Which race tracks are the best to get to for training?
In winter we train almost every weekend in Hasloh at the Megadrom. In the summer there is almost no time to train, because there are so many races and we also have to wrench the cars in between.
Do you have a favourite race track? If so, tell us about that track and why you like it better than others?
In Onroad, my favourite tracks are Aigen😉 and Andernach. In offroad I like to drive at the L.A Speedway in Landshut and in the past the old track of Big Hamburg which unfortunately doesn’t exist anymore (but we are building a new one 😁).
You are currently on the track with an Awesomatix. Why Awesomatix, and what cars do you use in your off-road races?
I race Awesomatix because it is the most raced car in our area, so we have had the most help and support. In offroad I drive a Sworkz S35-4 buggy which I also like a lot.
Adjusting a modern touring car is not that easy and you always need someone to learn from! Who have you learned the most from so far?
I’ve learned most from my dad, but we also get tips from many others in the pits. Thanks for that 😊
Do you have a favourite driver or role model in RC car racing? Multiple answers are allowed 😊
I don’t have a favourite driver but to be as successful as Ronald Völker, Marc Reinhard or Bruno Coelho would be great.
When you talk to your friends about your RC car hobby, how do you explain to them what exactly you do when you go to Austria or Luxembourg to pursue this hobby? What do they think?
I’ve been showing my friends the cars in the basement and we race the short course in the car park every now and then. I also make videos of the races and put them in my WhatsApp status and I get messages that they think it’s cool.
Do you have any other hobbies besides RC car racing that you do in your spare time? Or does racing take up more than enough of your time?
I play football as well. But as racing and football matches are usually both on weekends I always have to choose one, usually it’s the races.
What goals have you set for the ETS season #16 2022/23? Which races do you still want to take part in?
Definitely to have fun and, if things go well, maybe to achieve some more great results.
So far we are planning to go to Arena 33, Hann. Münden and Daun.
Phil, thank you very much for this great interview and for your time. We are very happy to call you part of the ETS family. We wish you only the best, and most of all good luck and success on the track!
Thank you too and I am happy to be part of the ETS family. The races are always a lot of fun.
