Hofer Wins Season Opening at Butschwil GP

Thursday, Mar 23, 2017 at 12:00am UTC

It was an awesome weekend for Team Associated at the international Bütschwil GP, held in Switzerland. BC Hornets put on a good event with over 100 drivers from Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Portugal, and others racing on its challenging indoor dirt track.

Factory Driver Patrick Höfer showed off his RC8B3 on the first day with the fastest time in timed practice, taking TQs in Q1 and Q2. Car performed awesomely in the semi-final and in the Main Final on Sunday, allowing him to start first on the grid in the Main. He brought home the win with his Factory Team-loaded RC8B3.

Products used
#80914 RC8B3 Nitro Team Kit
#27106 Reedy RS1806A Digital HV Hi-Speed Aluminum Competition Servo
#27107 Reedy RT2207A Digital HV Hi-Torque Aluminum Competition Servo
#315 Reedy LiPo 2100mAh 7.4V RX/TX Battery

Photos courtesy of Patrick Höfer. Thanks to Patrick Höfer for this report.

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