Mon is the current owner and operator
of Hi-Torque Hobby shop along Katipunan. Hi-Torque was the first Ozite
hobby shop/ raceway in the Philippines and if you ever raced there,
it was one of the best tracks in the country. After the indoor Manuela
track closed Mon and his brother Jojo opened a new track in Montalban
and it is one of the premier racing facilities in the country. Mon
has brought the hobby to another level with the support he gives to
the racers through the shop and the track. The current popularity
of the hobby locally has much do do with his efforts so we decided
to see what he had to say.....
Full Name:Ramon Francisco Mangahas
Hobbies: PC Games and RC racing
1. When did you start racing?
1996
2. What your first R/C?
Nitro Trucker Kyosho (1:10 Truck)
3. Favorite R/C Class?
1:8 Gas and 1:12 electric
4. Favorite kit?
1:8 Serpent VETEQ
5. Best Race?
Hong Kong open during the summer of 2000 were Salven and team Novarossi
Attended. First international trophy.
6. Have you ever soldered your motor on backwards?
Yes, after cleaning the motor.
7 . Advice to new racers:
Practice and listen to the right people for you need to ask questions
if you want to learn. If you want to become a good driver fast start
with 1:12.
8.What is your wish for the hobby locally?
I wish politics would stop so we could just all play. How can we encourage
the hobby if people see all the politics? Also, now that racers locally
are competitive, the next step is to race internationally for both
gas and electric.
9. McDonald's or Jollibee?
Jollibee!
Thanks Mon for the interview! Bradir!
Interview by: the crew from PHIL
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