New Renegade GTP body From RTR
#1
Posted 08 May 2017 - 10:51 AM
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Ralph Thorne
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#2
Posted 12 September 2017 - 09:30 AM
Congrats to Nick Brantley for picking up the GTP win at Staunton Miniature Speedway & Hobbies using our Renegade GTP body.
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Ralph Thorne
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#3
Posted 19 October 2017 - 10:18 AM
The Renegade has been putting in some work recently. Most notably by picking up the win in the fierce GTP class at the recent FNRS race at Tri State Raceway.
Dave Gardiner also piloted the Renegade to back to back wins the last two weeks at Marks Model World in a field where 7 of 8 cars were RTR bodies.
Congrats to Bud Greene as well for picking up a win at The Dungeon in Alabama, also using a Renegade.
Down South Donny Caron has been a regular podium finisher contending for wins and had this to say, "Thank you this Renegade body you build is hands down the best body I have ever ran".
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Ralph Thorne
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#4
Posted 19 October 2017 - 11:45 AM
MMW wins were by DAVE Gardiner.
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#5
Posted 19 October 2017 - 04:00 PM
Nice looking Body, looks like its going fast standing still.
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#6
Posted 23 October 2017 - 01:32 PM
A big congrats to Cap Henry for winning the recent OCC race using a Renegade GTP body. Cap was TQ with a new track record also.
Cap won, while Willy Custer finished 2nd with a Renegade, and Bud Bartos finished 4th with a Warrior.
Thanks to all who used RTR bodies!
Ralph Thorne
ralph@ralphthorneracing.com
RTR Facebook page
#7
Posted 23 October 2017 - 05:56 PM
Body worked great, Ralph!
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#8
Posted 07 November 2017 - 10:48 AM
It was another big weekend for the Renegade, this time down in Florida at the FNRS race.
13 of the 16 cars in the field chose the Renegade as their body of choice.
The entire A-Main was made of Renegades.
Terry Tawney piloted his Renegade to a TQ.
Winner Jason Burnside and the top 3 overall finishers ran Renegades.
It also won the top three spots in concours with Teddy Hoots as your winner.
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Ralph Thorne
ralph@ralphthorneracing.com
RTR Facebook page
#9
Posted 13 November 2017 - 09:57 AM
Congratulations to Jimmy Johnson and Don Gunn for using a RTR Renegade to win the GTP Enduro at the Slot Car Cave in SC. Six or the seven teams used RTR bodies.
I also want to give a shout-out to to Bud Bartos and Dan Halfhill for their winner and runner-up finishes at Haven Raceway and Hobbies using a RTR Renegade.
Ralph Middaugh won the race at Mark's Model World where every car used RTR bodies. Greg Fox picked up the win with a Renegade in the previous week there also.
Ralph Thorne
ralph@ralphthorneracing.com
RTR Facebook page
#10
Posted 27 November 2017 - 09:39 AM
For those of us who spend more time in contact with the walls, is there any chance you'll be making these in .010 any time soon?
South Carolina, USA
"Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles."
- Pat Paulsen, 1968
"I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol."
- Steven Wright ca. 1983
#11
Posted 27 November 2017 - 03:18 PM
I'm considering it, but I have no timeline as to when it might happen, if I do decide to offer .010".
Ralph Thorne
ralph@ralphthorneracing.com
RTR Facebook page
#12
Posted 28 November 2017 - 12:31 PM
Regardless, I bought some of the .07s that you're currently offering. Sharp-looking bodies that should perform well on the track. I'm hoping to give one its first tryout tomorrow evening.
If you decide to go with the .010, I think I know some folks who would be interested.
South Carolina, USA
"Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles."
- Pat Paulsen, 1968
"I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol."
- Steven Wright ca. 1983
#13
Posted 28 November 2017 - 12:42 PM
The photos don't do these bodies justice. They are very crisply molded and good looking.
#14
Posted 18 December 2017 - 01:35 PM
Congrats to Eric Shirey for a dominating performance with his RTR Renegade body at last weekend's OCC race at Northeast Slotcar Raceway. Eric broke the track qualifying record, fast race lap record and the record for most laps turned in a race.
Jim Verga and Dan Ebert rounded out the podium, also using Renegades.
Also all 6 A-Main racer's used Renegades.
In Durham, North Carolina Nick Brantley and Russ Martin used Renegades to finish 1st and 2nd in the Flexi Showdown Race.
Ralph Thorne
ralph@ralphthorneracing.com
RTR Facebook page
#15
Posted 18 December 2017 - 09:00 PM
Chuck Gambo took the GTP win, at C/R, on Sunday, using the Renegade.
Chuck ran 3.778 - 3.944, across all 8 lanes, for the dominating 9 lap victory.
Chuck also ran fast lap on all 8 lanes.
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#16
Posted 19 December 2017 - 09:54 AM
Thanks for the info Mike, and congrats to Chuck!
Ralph Thorne
ralph@ralphthorneracing.com
RTR Facebook page
#17
Posted 26 December 2017 - 11:27 AM
The customers spoke, and we listened.
All of our bodies will now be offered in .010" lexan as well. Retail price is $7.95, they include window masks and front wheel stickers.
Full discounts to the distributor and raceway. ERI should have these in stock soon.
They up online now here http://ralphthornera...odies_c_27.html
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Ralph Thorne
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RTR Facebook page
#18
Posted 26 December 2017 - 11:37 AM
Good move Ralph.
I honestly think the ultra thin bodies are bad for the hobby. Not saying they don't race well or anything like that but the durability and the feel when picking the car up are IMO bad for the hobby.
#19
Posted 26 December 2017 - 05:32 PM
Thanks for listening, Ralph. I'm sure the serious racers like the .007s for the speed, but some of us need the extra thickness to ensure we can hit the wall now and then.
jb
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South Carolina, USA
"Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles."
- Pat Paulsen, 1968
"I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol."
- Steven Wright ca. 1983
#20
Posted 26 December 2017 - 08:24 PM
Congrats to winner Donny Caron and the other podium finisher's for using our Warrior GTP body last weekend at Fast Eddie's!
Ralph Thorne
ralph@ralphthorneracing.com
RTR Facebook page
#21
Posted 08 January 2018 - 12:49 PM
Congrats to Ralph Middaugh and Bud Bartos for parking their RTR Renegades in victory circle over the weekend.
Ralph won and set a new track record at MMW on Saturday, then re-set it again on Sunday.
Bud won at Haven Raceway and Hobby in Ohio.
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Ralph Thorne
ralph@ralphthorneracing.com
RTR Facebook page
#22
Posted 08 January 2018 - 12:53 PM
Ralph, is RTR only making GTP bodies, or are they also working on an F1's too?
I intend to live forever! So far, so good.
#23
Posted 08 January 2018 - 01:12 PM
Sorry Bill, no F1 bodies in the near future.
Ralph Thorne
ralph@ralphthorneracing.com
RTR Facebook page
#24
Posted 15 January 2018 - 10:22 AM
Over the weekend Frank Ulbrik used his RTR Renegade to TQ the GTP class race at Pro Slot Raceway. He also won the FNRS Michigan state championship!
Also a big thanks to Russ Martin for winning the MSSRA race at Adrenaline Speedway in North Carolina with his RTR Renegade!
Ralph Thorne
ralph@ralphthorneracing.com
RTR Facebook page
#25
Posted 25 January 2018 - 03:55 PM
Congrats to Walker McAnulty for winning last weekends TSRA race with a RTR Renegade. Second place finisher Anthony Brown also used a Renegade.
Ralph Thorne
ralph@ralphthorneracing.com
RTR Facebook page