Archive for the ‘CEN’ Category
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 | 2,151 views
We just got this news direct from Gene Hickerson about this new CEN Matrix R2 Nitro Buggy in our inbox and what a great news to all CEN Matrix Buggy Fans.
CEN Racing’s Matrix R2 RTR brings the speed and durability that 1/8th scale buggies offer in a package that is Ready To Rock!! The Matrix is built for you to backyard bash during the week and take out to the racetrack on Sunday and ANNIHILATE the competition.
The Matrix R2 1/8th RTR was designed with the consumer in mind. This Matrix buggy will out perform and outlast any buggy in its class without draining your bank account. The Matrix has been race proven and remains one of the choice 1/8th RTR buggies in the nation by consumers that want to both compete and / or bash. This RTR Matrix buggy comes complete with an all new powerful 4.6 engine! You wanted more power we provided it! The all new Matrix C2 has a new look and new attitude while maintaining the same durability and design that has made the Matrix product line world famous!
With a thick 3mm 7075 T-6 chassis the Matrix can handle the abuse dished out by the rigors of 1/8th scale bashing. Don’t worry about the chassis flexing, the 7075 chassis can take more abuse than the wimpy 6061 aluminum used by the other buggy RTR out there. Just mash the throttle and drive the Matrix! Let your competitors know what 1/8th scale buggies are really about!
CEN has equipped the Matrix with parts that strengthen and lighten the Matrix. CEN has extensively used 7075 aluminum in the design of the Matrix. The radio tray, shock towers, center diff plate are all made of 7075, other companies feel that 6061 is all you need, yet they recommended the 7075 parts that are options for their cars!! CEN doesn’t cut corners with the Matrix. When we say Ready To Rock, we mean it!!!
Check out the front, center, and rear diffs of the Matrix. Each diff is a 6 gear bevel diff that are fully sealed and can be tuned with silicone diff oil. After you’re done checking out the diffs, notice the center driveshafts, both front and rear are universals! Other cars are still using dogbones.
Not only is the CEN Matrix chassis dialed! An Digital Skyion DX-Pro FM 3 channel radio is included as well. And we didn’t stop there, knowing that 1/8th scale buggies need servos with some power, high torque METAL gear servos are installed for the steering and throttle!
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Friday, May 9th, 2008 | 852 views
We have covered about Ryan Cavalieri RC Achievements, now here our other driver we chose among the many we know. He is none other than our friend from across the sea, right at the opposite of the globe from us, may we introduce [should hear the drum roll by now], Gene ‘The Machine’ Hickerson.
Here’s a little bit of him. Get ready to keep scrolling right down down there. Gene Hickerson and his wife Rysann gave birth to their 1st child, Rayanna Ruth Hickerson, on December 22, 2007. Despite now being a daddy, Hickerson continues to be a factor on the track.
4-27-08
CEN Racing’s Gene ‘the machine’ Hickerson takes 5th place in the monster truck class at the 2008 ROAR Nitro Truck Nationals with the CEN Nemesis. Hickerson was in the semi Final in 1/8 Truck.
2008_ROAR_Truck_Fuel_Offroad_Nationals.pdf
4-13-08
CEN Racing’s Gene ‘the machine’ Hickerson wins round 4 of the FSORS with the CEN Matrix FRE. There was 184 entries with the best driver’s in FL competing including IFMAR World Champion Billy Easton. (more…)
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Sunday, November 18th, 2007 | 882 views
This is just the start of more upcoming news from CEN Racing Team. We feel so privilege that we are able to cover CEN Racing’s drivers achievement. Mostly of course thanks to their sponsored driver and our friend, Gene ‘The Machine’ Hickerson, for providing all the latest news. We have to say CEN Racing teams not only been busy joining races but also winning them. The least they achieved is by being in the A Main. We just could not get enough of them. It is as if CEN Racing Team has been into the business performance management course of some sort. Well, if they are not, they are sure winning more than other brands. Congrats in advance from us.
Here one of their younger generation driver, Justin Cranford. He just TQ’ed and wins the Pro Arena Class (rc truggy) at the recent Hotshots Dash for Cash in Dothan, AL on Nov 3rd and 4th 2007. He won big cash of $390 as the overall winner.
Final result of rc truggy class, courtesy of Hotshot Karting and Paintball
1. Justin Cranford
2. Spencer Glasglow
3. Matt Perry
4. Jamey Powell
5. Kendell Davis
He also has the podium finish has the third position at the Pro Buggy. Just awesome.
Final result of the Pro buggy class:
1. Ryan Lopez
2. Aaron Craker
3. Justin Cranford
In addition, on Nov 8th-11th, 2007 Justin finished 7th in the B-main at the 2007 RC Pro Series Finals with his Cen Matrix TR. He finished 12th in the D-main in Pro Buggy due to running out of fuel while he was leading with 2 laps to go. Would have qualified better but made some bad setup choices with shock oil. After the resort after two rounds he was in the B-main. If we would have left the shock oil along he would have at least qualified in the B-main in Buggy.
This kid is just amazing. CEN is doing their job on developing and finding great talents. It shows in their many young drivers’ result. Well done once again CEN. 
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Monday, October 29th, 2007 | 1,537 views
FEMCA Pattaya Thailand 2007 just finished last weekend and this is the latest news we can offer you all.
Buggy Final
1 Surikarn C Hotbodies HPI Racing / Hpi /
2 Meen V PRC Xray / Xray / Novarossi
3 Yeh Hsia Ching HN / Hongnor / RB
4 Sam Cheng Hobbylink / Xray / RB
5 Gems PRC Mugen / Mugen / O.S.
6 Cheng Yi Kuan HN / Hongnor / RB
7 Hwang Sun Young Kyosho / RB
8 Charlee PRC Mugen / Mugen /
9 Surasak K Baimai / Kyosho / O.S.
10 Yuhtana D Hobao Sivewender / Hobao / Werks
Truggy Final
1 Paphon C CEN Thailand / Matrix TR Arena / Sirio
2 Alan Looi Racelines / Mugen / Ninja
3 John Ho Reef Hobby / Losi / RB
4 Yeo Seong Leng IRW / GS / Falcon
5 Chai Kok Chin RCMRC / Mugen / GO
6 Lim Kok Beng RCMRC / Hobao / RB
7 Trevor Gillard Racelines / Mugen / Novarossi
8 Antony Kwok Losi / Picco
9 Champ Khunthien Topspeed / Hobao / O.S.
10 Reece McGergor Racelines / Mugen / O.S.
Source: FEMCA Thailand
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Monday, October 29th, 2007 | 850 views
New hop-up option parts for the CEN Racing Matrix and TR Arena from Machine’s Racing Products available exclusively at Machine’s R/C Hobbies. Designed by CEN factory team driver, Gene ‘the machine’ Hickerson.
MRH01 -
Hardened tool steel cross pins for the Matrix, TR Arena, and GST 7.7 differentials.
MRH02-
CNC 7075 blue anodized front upper turnbuckles for the Matrix TR Arena
MRH03-
CNC 7075 blue anodized front upper turnbuckles for the Matrix Buggy
MRH04-
CNC 7075 blue anodized ackerman steering plate for Matrix & TR Arena
MRH05-
CNC 7075 blue anodized front suspension holder plate for Matrix & TR Arena
source: Gene Hickerson from Machine’s RC Hobbies
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