October 5, 2016

Pit Focus – Jared Tebo

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Team: Kyosho
Neighbours: Cody King (Right)
Charger: Orion Touch Dual
Tools: MIP/Kyosho
Setup Tools: Upgrade RC setup board, 2007 Associated ride height gauge.
Car Stand: AlleBasi
Transport Bag: OGIO American flag special edition
Features: 1987 & 2013 WC lucky charms, Mx fuel tin, 100% motocross goggles, DeWalt electric screwdriver, Coppertone sport 30spf sunscreen, Plano toolbox w/original ‘team ridiculous’ sticker.

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October 5, 2016

Pit Focus – Neil Cragg

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Team: Team Associated
Neighbours: Richard Saxton (Left), Taylor Jones (Right), Kyle McBride (Front)
Charger: LRP Pulsar Touch
Tools: Team Associated/MIP
Setup Tools: TKR setup board, MIP, Team Associated
Car Stand: Pro-Line
Transport Bag: OGIO
Features: Simple green, hole punch, huge brush, KO Propo stick radio, set of Pro-Line Holeshots, ‘summer fruits’ water flavour squeezer, Ultimate tool bag.

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October 5, 2016

Chassis Focus – Joao Figueiredo

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Chassis – Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI4
Engine – Orion RSV3
Tyres – Hot Race Bangkok
Fuel – MX
Radio/Servos – KO Propo
Body – TKI4 High downforce

Remarks – Portuguese front runner Joao Figueiredo is running the MP9 TKI4 from Kyosho starting with a setup that is a mix between that of Boots and Tebo. Making his own changes to the car, which features the new MP9 higher roll centre block at the front, he has changed to smaller hole pistons to get more on power steering. Sticking with the Bangkok tire from Hot Race he has been focused on selecting the right insert, looking to get the car more traction while handling the bumps better.

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October 5, 2016

Chassis Focus – Dakotah Phend

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Chassis – TLR 8ight 4.0
Engine – Orion
Tyres – Pro-Line Holeshot M3
Fuel – VP
Radio/Servos – Spektrum
Body – Kit Body

Remarks – Running the TLR 8ight 4.0, Dakotah Phend arrived in Vegas with his base setup but has made some small changes during practice. Moving away from bladder shocks to emulsion shocks, he also switched to universals all round in an effort to prevent binding of the drive train over the bumps. Also playing with camber settings he is still working on trying to find the best balanced between rotation and traction. In terms of tires he has tried Blockades, ElectroShot and Holeshots and will most likely stick with Blockades, perhaps trying M4 compound having ran M3 up until now.

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October 5, 2016

Chassis Focus – Darren Bloomfield

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Chassis – Agama A215
Engine – Bullitt B220
Tyres – Beta Cubez Ultra Soft
Fuel – VP
Radio/Servos – KO Propo
Body – Kit Body

Remarks – Current British National Champion Darren Bloomfield is racing the A215 from Agama here in Vegas. Starting the event with the setup he left the warmup race with they went in a different direction with the car but eventually reverted back to the starting setup but are still searching for more steering. Feeling he has the right tire, but just hasn’t put them on at the right time of day, he is switching between Cubez which work well in damper conditions and Freeride which are better in dry powder dust conditions.

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