Masami’s Team Associated RC28R – Chassis Focus

The inaugural Team Associated 1:28 International took place in Las Vegas recently running from September 4-6th, where the category that has been enjoying huge interest saw two legends of racing, Masami Hirosaka and Atsushi Hara, travel from Japan to join the action.  While Red RC has covered many of latest car and product releases from the category’s growing number of manufacturers, we have yet to cover any of the racing in person but thanks to specialist 1:28 body shell producer Radbody we are excited to share a special Chassis Focus on the Team Associated RC28R raced by Masami in the 3500Lipo class at the event.  With Radbody owner Joe Chen wrenching on Masami’s car, he has put together a Chassis Focus, with Team Associated providing the photos, to give an insight into the car and the set-up used by Masami.  Radbody is the official kit body supplier to Team Associated with the Mako X2 included with each RC28R kit.

Chassis: Team Associated RC28R
ESC: Reedy Blackbox 300R
Motor: Reflex Revspec 3500kV 25.5T
Battery: Exalt MZX 480mAh
Radio: KO Propo EX-NEXT stick (custom) with KR-243XT receiver
Servo: Reedy RS0305A
Tires (Front/Rear): PN Racing KSK 30/Marka V1 Radial 10
Body: Radbody Mako X2 with Mako X option 0.5mm bump wing

Notes: Masami’s car is fitted with Factory Team titanium extended front axles and front brace. It also uses a DAS Speed 24mm lipo conversion, Reflex top shock extended to 46mm overall length (+11mm), high clearance steel bumper, and mass damper.

Settings:
2/2 camber/caster
Soft side links
+1.5mm front wheel offset (+1mm wheel, +0.5mm shim)
76mm front track width (without disks)
77.5mm rear track width
Front tire diameter 22.4mm
Reflex 22.2 disk
Ride height (F/R): 2.0/1.9mm

Gallery

Team Associated 1:28 International Set-up Sheet