November 11, 2014

Chassis Focus – Patrick Schaefer

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Chassis – Shepherd Velox V10 Pro
Engine – Sonic X12
Fuel – Maxima
Tires (handout) – Matrix
Radio/Servo – KO Propo/Futaba
Body – SRC Spark
Remarks – Shepherd designer and owner Patrick Schaefer is running some track specific parts on his Velox V10 Pro here in Bangkok. First up is a new thicker 4mm top deck which offers less flex and along with a new front brace, new single piece engine mount and extra hard wishbones helps to stop the car from flipping. The car also has a new Ackermann part for the servo saver which sees the mounting points only 8mm apart. For setup he is running 125 grams of extra weight on the car comprising of a brass battery plate and various weights spread around the front half of the car with 40 grams of weight on the bumper alone. Having tried to reduce the steering to stop it from flipping Patrick is now trying to dial back in more steering and will try a lighter front diff oil. In terms of bodies he is running an SRC Spark which he says is compromise between the Protoform P37 and VRS-N giving more infield steering however it is very tricky in the high speed corners

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November 10, 2014

Chassis Focus – Dominic Greiner

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Chassis – Serpent 748 Natrix
Engine – Max Power RP3.5 Racing Edition
Fuel – Maxima
Tires (handout) – Matrix
Radio/Servo – Futaba/AME
Body – SRC Spark
Remarks – Dominic Greiner is racing on the Huge RC track for the first time and is using some new parts on his Serpent 748 Natrix, some specifically designed for the high traction conditions here in Thailand. Tested for the first time in Fiorano at the final round of the ENS, Dominic is running new smaller, lighter differentials front and rear, with also a new optional front solid axle available to him should he need it, and a smaller lighter 2-speed gearbox. The front of the car uses a new brass weight which replaces the front lower suspension blocks while adding weight to the front of the car, something that most racers are doing in order to get the car to push in the corners. In terms of setup, with the track conditions changing a lot they haven’t finalised anything but have noticed that on this surface the handout Matrix tires are wearing very little but also take a long time to come in, drivers setting their fastest time in the latter part of the run.

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November 10, 2014

Chassis Focus – Meen Vejrak

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Chassis – KM Racing H-K1 Meen Version
Engine – OS Speed 1201T
Fuel – Cosmo
Tires (handout) – Matrix
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Body – Protoform P37
Remarks – Defending World Champion Meen Vejrak is running his own Meen Version of the H-K1 from KM Racing. Featuring lower shock towers front and rear for this event, the rest of the car is pretty much standard. In terms of setup to deal with the high traction and combat the traction roll he has had to work on reducing the car’s steering. To achieve this he has made the car really low, increased the front toe out, lengthened the wheelbase and put putty in the front diff which basically makes it a solid front axle.

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October 13, 2014

Naoto Matsukura’s WC winning Yokomo BD7 2015

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October 12, 2014

New in the Pits – Orca & Handy Concept

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Orca have their new VX3 ESC and RX3 motor making their debut here in Kissimmee. The speedo features new internals and an all metal casing allowing it to run cooler allowing you to run more timing on your motor. The new motor has better throttle feeling and also has improved braking, which stays consistent throughout your run. Both new items we are told will be available soon.

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New from Thai company Handy Concept, and seen on the tables of Jilles Groskamp and Atsushi Hara, is the Neo Blaster. Essentially a table fan, it includes 2 built in fans to cool your equipment or yourself or both with one of the fans featuring a handle for adjusting the direction of the airflow. Powered by an 8 to 12V power supply it has an output point to further allow you to power a pit light or tire sander. Available in blue or black.

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October 12, 2014

Chassis Focus – Bruno Coelho

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Chassis – Xray T4 2015
Motor – Nosram Pure 2 4.5T
ESC – Nosram Comet HD
Battery – Nosram 6000mAh
Radio/Servos – Sanwa
Body – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Surprise of the race, Portugal’s Bruno Coelho has been making waves here in Kissimmee with his Xray T4 2015. Having not testing in Florida prior to the event he started practice using Alexander Hagberg’s set-up and apart from a lighter rear diff oil has made no changes to his car, instead just focussing on his driving, an approach that has worked for European Championship top qualifier.

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