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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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November 10, 2014

Video – Free Practice Rd4

November 10, 2014

Track Focus – Huge RC Circuit

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Track Name – Huge RC Circuit
Owner – Surikarn Chaidajsuriya
Country – Thailand
Location – Bangkok
Direction – Clockwise
Surface – Asphalt

Opened on the 25th October 2013, Huge RC Circuit in Thailand plays host to its first World Championship with it providing a rather unique setting for the sixth running of the 1:10 200mm World Championships. Built by 2002 electric touring car World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya, what makes the track unique for a nitro onroad world championships is the fact that the track is enclosed. Situated almost halfway between the centre of Bangkok and the city’s international airport, the facility was purpose built on a green field site and covers an area of 4500 sq metres. Complete with 15 air-conditioned VIP pit rooms, seven of those having just been added ahead of the Worlds as part of an external extension, and seven hobby shops, the facility while a little off the beaten track is impressive as a whole. Named after Surikarn’s own Huge RC Products line, the track runs monthly club races which on average attract 80 entries with electric touring car the most popular race category with it hosting the famous TITC race earlier this year. Also housing a drift track this is in fact the most popular category with drift events getting over 100 entires. Between races the track is open for practice.

In terms of the actual race track, the asphalt covers an area 60 X 30 metres with boards and permanent concrete curbing defining the layout. Defending Champion Meen Vejrak described the track as easy to drive in terms of layout but the conditions are ‘huge different to normal’ with the grip levels inconsistent over a lap. The KM Racing driver said while the track might look easy its not with his main focus being the sweeper at the end of the straight were he feels the most time is to be gained. Describing the track as technical, European Champion Robert Pietsch said the ‘super extreme traction’ was something he had never experienced before. Not travelling to Thailand for the Warm-up race or any pre-event testing, the Mugen driver said the bumps are a ‘really big problem’ in terms of traction roll. Due to the effect the bumps have on the car Pietsch said he has worked on driving different lines to what he would normally drive.

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