April 21, 2024

Chassis Focus – Joern Neumann (Sworkz)

Chassis – Sworkz S35-4 EVO
Engine – Nova Engines B5R EVO
Fuel – TPro
Tires – TPro Matar C4
Radio/Servo – FlySky Noble Pro / Highest B210
Body – Kit

Remarks – Joern is using the option carbon plate radio tray from Sworkz on his buggy and for the high temperature here at the Philippine Masters is using Ultra Hard Rear Arms.  The rear wing in the buggy is a prototype from Sworkz which is expected to be released soon.


April 21, 2024

Chassis Focus – Jayden Jamieson (Xray)

Chassis – Xray XB8 ’24
Engine – Protek RC Samuri RM1
Fuel – Not disclosed
Tires – TZO 501
Radio/Servo – Sanwa M17 / Protek RC 170SBL
Body – Xray with Xray wing

Remarks – Photographing Hayden buggy straight after he finish 10th in the 15 buggy 1-hour final,  the only change to the XB8 ’24 are titanium turnbuckles from T-Works.


April 21, 2024

Chassis Focus – Davide Ongaro (Associated)

Chassis – Team Associated RC8 B4.1
Engine – O.S. Speed ONG World Champion Edition
Fuel – Energy
Tires – Matrix Blackhole
Radio/Servo – Sanwa EXZES ZZ / Sanwa PGS-XBII (Steering)/PGS-XRII (Throttle)
Body – Matrix Aria

Remarks – Davide’s buggy features a number of parts from his ONG brand including the Wing Mount, Shock Caps and Shock Pins.  It is also fitted with JConcepts turnbuckles and a titanium screw set from T-Works.


April 21, 2024

Chassis Focus – Plamen Petrov (Sworkz)

Chassis – Sworkz S35-T2
Engine – Reds Racing 721 Superveloce Gen3
Fuel – TPro
Tires – 6mik Scratch
Radio/Servo – Flutaba 10PX / Savox SB2292 (Steering) / SRT BH9027
Body – Bruggy

Remarks – From Bulgaria, this was Plamen’s first Philippine Masters with him quickly getting to grips with the track securing the TQ and win in the 30-minute final.  While doing the chassis focus after his win, he noticed he was a little lucky to finish given he was down to three engine mount screws!


April 20, 2024

Chassis Focus – Ryan Pavidis (Sparko)

Chassis – Sparko F8
Engine – O.S. Speed 2104
Fuel – Not disclosed
Tires – Hotrace Sahara
Radio/Servo – Futaba 10PX / MKS 599
Body – JConcepts S15 / Protek RC Wing

Remarks – Ryan has built his buggy using Klinik titanium turnbuckles and screws.  He is also using front spindles from AMR and shocks caps & DLC coated shock shafts from RC Project.


April 20, 2024

Chassis Focus – Logan Toia (HB Racing)

Chassis – HB Racing D8WS
Engine – O.S. Speed Ongaro
Fuel – Merlin
Tires – JConcepts
Radio/Servo – Sanwa M17 / Sanwa PGS-XBII
Body – JConcepts S15 / Razor wing

Remarks – Logan is running a number of carbon parts on his buggy from New Zealand based RMD Speed.  The buggy is also equipped with an aluminium front bulkhead brace from Optima and a JConcepts radial bearing set.