June 22, 2014

Chassis Focus – Carson Wernimont

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Chassis – Mugen MBX-7
Engine – OS Speed
Fuel – Flashpoint
Tyres – AKA Enduro Soft
Radio/Servos – Futaba
Body – RWD (Russ Wernimont Design)
Remarks – Mugen’s 17-year-old rising star is running an MBX-7 that features a full set of titanium screws and turnbuckles, that together with carbon fibre shock towers and a complete set of aluminum transmission parts make for a lighter drive train. Carson also opted for using a pair of rear aluminium hubs. The car is also equipped with Wernimont’s very own bodyshell which he will release for general sale in the near future.

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June 21, 2014

Chassis Focus – Mike Truhe

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Chassis – Serpent 811 Cobra 2.1
Engine – TOP
Fuel – Byron
Tyres – ProLine Blockade X2
Radio/Servos – Futaba
Body – Stock< Remarks – At his first ROAR Nationals since signing for Serpent, Mike is here running the latest 2.1 version of the Serpent buggy. His car is pretty standard, although it features some aluminium options such as the servo saver and the steering knuckles, and titanium shock mounts and pins.

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June 21, 2014

Chassis Focus – Dakotah Phend

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Chassis – TLR 8ight T 3.0
Engine – Orion
Fuel – Nitrotane
Tyres – ProLine HoleShot X3
Radio/Servos – Spektrum
Body – Stock
Remarks – Fastest TLR driver in the opening day of qualifying here at the Thornhill Race Circuit, Dakotah is running a completely stock – but very well prepared – Orion powered and ProLine shod example of TLR’s latest truck.

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June 20, 2014

Chassis Focus – Ryan Lutz

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Chassis – Team Durango DNX8 Prototype
Engine – Alpha
Fuel – Byron
Tyres – AKA Impact Soft
Radio/Servos – Futaba
Body – Stock
Remarks – Having proved himself and his buggy to be in very good form here in Austin, Ryan is running a prototype of what will be the new buggy from Team Durango, the DNX8. With most of the parts on the buggy in their definitive stage of development, many parts of the car are already in production.

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June 20, 2014

Chassis Focus – Josh Wheeler

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Chassis – Xray XT9
Engine – OS Speed
Fuel – VP PowerMaster
Tyres – AKA Grid Iron Soft
Radio/Servos – Futaba
Body – Stock
Remarks – Multiple Worlds finalist Josh Wheeler is running a pretty standard example of the Xray XT9.  One key difference on the OS Speed powered truck is the new rear double chassis stiffener which is set to become a standard feature on future kits.

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June 19, 2014

Chassis Focus – Adam Drake

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Chassis – TLR 8ight 3.0
Engine – Novarossi
Fuel – Nitrotane
Tyres – ProLine Blockade X3
Radio/Servos – Spektrum/Hitec
Body – Optional TLR body
Remarks – Reigning US National Champion Adam Drake is running a pretty standard version of the 8ight 3.0 buggy here in Texas. To obtain the maximum performance he is using some Lunsford titanium bits such as turnbuckles and shocks mounts, as well as a handful of small TLR aluminium hop-ups meant to make the car stronger and more reliable in the super hot conditions.

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