September 20, 2014

Chassis Focus – Robert Batlle

Chassis – Mugen MBX7R
Engine – Novarossi Keep Off 21 4S
Tyres – Pro Circuit Hot Dices Medium
Fuel – Nitrolux
Radio/Servos – Futaba/Xpert
Body – Kit
Remarks – Reigning World Champion Robert Batlle is running the new MBX7R, which is the same as the car he ran at the recent Euros but with the latest chassis plate which has the bigger side plate angle. Like the other racers here he has changed his car to a stiffer setup in diffs and shocks to give the car less roll in the high grip conditions and is so far very happy with his pace.

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September 20, 2014

Chassis Focus – Ty Tessmann

Chassis –  HB D812
Engine – OS Speed 2101 B
Tyres – Pro-Line Suburb X1
Fuel – Nitrotane
Radio/Servos – Airtronics/Savox
Body – Pro-Line Type R
Remarks – Ty Tessmann is running the D812 with a number of new option parts on the car including a new rear diff case, new one piece input gear, new radio tray with a larger battery box and new rear hubs with updated geometry. The Canadian has been working on making the car easier to drive with his focus on thicker diff oils and thicker shock oils. He has also been trying different tires and looks to have settled on the super hard Pro-Line Suburb. Also new on the car is the Pro-Line lexan Trifecta wing which comes with 2 different plastic trim strips and new wheel nuts which work with the new magnetic wheel wrench from 110% Racing.

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August 9, 2014

Chassis Focus – Carlos Duraes

Chassis – Serpent Cobra 2.1
Engine – RB BX-R
Tyres – AKA Impact Soft
Fuel – RB
Radio/Servos – Futaba/Power-HD
Body – Serpent Avenger
Remarks – Top Serpent driver in qualifying, Carlos is running the 2.1 version of the Cobra buggy, equipped with several option parts. Everything mounted on a hard chassis plate, the front end sports 14 degrees aluminium C-Hubs with “0 degrees” knuckles, while the rear hubs are taken from the Serpent Truggy.

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August 9, 2014

Chassis Focus – Ricardo Monteiro

Chassis – TLR 8ight 3.0
Engine – RB BX-R
Tyres – AKA Catapult Soft
Fuel – RB
Radio/Servos – Spektrum
Body – TLR cab forward
Remarks – Portuguese TLR and RB team driver Ricardo Monteiro is running a pretty stock version of the American buggy here in Sand. His car features a few noticeable items, such as the recently released option forward cab bodyshell equipped with the rear fin, PSM fiber brake discs and some spring cups made by Kilic Racing.

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August 7, 2014

Chassis Focus – Teemu Leino

Chassis – HB D812
Engine – Novarossi Keep Off 214S
Tyres – HB Megabyte Pink
Fuel – Runner Time
Radio/Servos – Sanwa
Body – Pro-Line
Remarks – Finnish racer Teemu Leino is running a pretty standard HB D812 here in Germany. Under the body there is little change from the stock car apart from the battery box has been removed from the radio plate which he says helps the flex at the rear and helps reduce weight. Using basically the same setup as when he ran here after the Warm up race the only change he has made has been to lengthen the rear camber link which he says helped smooth out the car.

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August 7, 2014

Chassis Focus – Riccardo Rabitti

Chassis – Radiosistemi RR8
Engine – OS Speed Spec II
Tyres – Procircuit Square Impact Green
Fuel – Nitrolux
Radio/Servos – Futaba
Body – Kit
Remarks – Former Italian National Champion Riccardo Rabitti is running the latest version of the self designed Radiosistemi RR8 buggy. Featuring a new front shock tower and plate it mounts the upper pivot pin higher which helps give more steering mid corner by reducing dynamic camber. The mounting arm on the steering knuckle has also been moved to the bottom of the mount which reduces bump steer on the car and to cater for the increased steering throw the top plate has been modified.

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