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UK: Serpent wins 1/10 and 1/8 nitro (10/08/2009)

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Kyle was in good shape at the UK Nationals in Brighton after his semi-final position with 733 at the EC in Gubbio.

Due to a late delivery of parts for 733 he had to stay with the 720-09, but was fast as ever.

TQ-ing 4 secs ahead of Serpent Team mate Johnathan Dobney.

In the final Kyle went into the grass and had to re-join in 10th and worked his way up the filed to still finish 1st ahead of Team mate Johnathan Dobney.

Hicklin wins with 966

Mark Green was in great shape recording an amazing 21 lapper.

The top 10 in qualifying were as follows:
1. Mark Green (Serpent/Novarossi) - 21 laps 311
2. Richard Hicklin (Serpent/Mega) - 20 laps 302
3. Andy North (Mugen/Sirio) - 20 laps 303
4. Neil Diver (Velox/IDM) - 20 laps 303
5. Tim Wood (Serpent/Mega) - 20 laps 304
6. Chris Heath (Mugen/Sirio) - 20 laps 308
7. Pete Hastings (Serpent/IDM) - 20 laps 309
8. Jason Frost (Mugen/Mega) - 20 laps 313
9. Ashley Gouveiv (Serpent/Mega) - 20 laps 315
10.Chris Edwards (Serpent/JP) - 19 laps 303

For the final Mark lapped the field within the 7 minute Mark but has radio-trouble 2nd half.
Richard made a superb recovery after a difficult start and took victory.

The final results were as follows:
1. Richard Hicklin (Serpent/Mega) - 115 laps
2. Andy North (Migen/Sirio) - 115 laps
3. Tim Wood (Serpent/Mega) - 114 laps
4. Jason Frost (Mugen/Mega) - 110 laps
5. Chris Edwards (Serpent/JP) - 107 laps
6. Neil Diver (Velox/IDM) - 104 laps
7. Mark Green (Serpent/Novarossi) - 103 laps
8. Chris Heath (Mugen/Sirio) - 101 laps
9. Ashley Gouveiv (Serpent/Mega) - 89 laps
10.Pete Hastings (Serpent/IDM) - 76 laps

Team Serpent UK

( source RedRC.net)