Red RC Events

September 26, 2013

Chassis Focus – JR Mitch

Car: TLR 22-4
ESC: Tekin
Motor: Tekin
Batteries: Team Orion
Radio/Servo: Spektrum

JR Mitch is one of 9 drivers at the IFMAR 4wd World Championships running the newly announced TLR22-4. A long time in development the final production versions have only just gotten finished in time for the Worlds and so a lot of drivers this morning are still busy adding electronics to their vehicles. The same basic configuration as the XX-4 it has been modernised and the team drivers who have tested the car previously are super positive about their performance and and all are looking forward to getting the car on the track in Friday’s practice. JR is running a mixture of Tekin and Orion products in his car this week as his electrics sponsor Trinity didn’t have their products submitted in time to be approved for the IFMAR event.

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September 26, 2013

Chassis Focus – Oliver Scholz

Car: Team C TM2
ESC: Orion
Motor: Orion 6.5T
Batteries: Orion
Radio/Servo: Sanwa/Savox

Multiple and reigning German National champion Oliver Scholz is the top Team C driver in Chico racing a pretty stock version of the TM2. The only option parts being run are a rear brass bulkheads and a self made front brass plate to add some weight to the chassis low down, and some Associated steering knuckles. Not used to racing in such high grip conditions, Oliver added that he had to make several changes on his usual setup to suit the unique Silver Dollar track surface.

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September 25, 2013

Chassis Focus – Tom Cockerill

Car: Schumacher 2WD Proto
ESC: Nosram
Motor: Nosram 6.5
Batteries: Nosram
Radio/Servo: KO Propo/Sanwa

Having tried both the standard mid-motored Schumacher SV2 and their new prototype, Tom decided to gamble and run this new version of the car. The high traction here in Chico made it easy to cross over as the British driver was able to run a similar setup to what he uses on the astroturf back in the UK. The car itself is still not finalised and is subject to change but so far the car is performing well with Tom getting a top 10 run in round 1 of qualifying.

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September 25, 2013

Chassis Focus – Naoto Matsukura

Car: Yokomo B-Max 2 MR
ESC: Yokomo Hobbywing 3.1
Motor: Yokomo Series 7
Batteries: Yokomo
Radio/Servo: Sanwa

The Japanese ace is driving the new Yokomo B-Max2 MR mid motored buggy with a few prototype parts that they are testing for these conditions. In terms of set-up his Yokomo is completely different from what he uses back home, the high bite requiring a harder shock setup and different shock angles. Like the majority of the top drivers here his choice of front tire is the Pro-Line Scrubs.

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September 25, 2013

Chassis Focus – Dustin Evans

Car: TLR 22.2
ESC: Team Orion
Motor: Team Orion 6.5T
Batteries: Team Orion
Radio/Servo: Spektrum

The former National Champion is using a pretty standard TLR22.2 in mid motor configuration and is using basically the same set-up as he used in the Nationals held last month on the same dirt. Only have to adjust the shock oils according to the different temperatures he was fastest in the final rounds of practice. The factory TLR driver has chosen ProLine Scrubs as his optional front tires.

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September 24, 2013

Chassis Focus – Billy Easton

Car: Serpent Spyder SRX2
ESC: LRP Flow
Motor: Reedy 7.5
Batteries: Protek RC
Radio/Servo: Airtronics M11X/Hitec

Making its international race debut, Billy is running the all new Serpent Spyder SRX2 buggy. Designed by the former World Champion, the car only comes in rear motor configuration which is not the norm on this high traction surface, most drivers preferring to convert their cars to mid motor. Running the car in stock configuration, he has only chosen to run the optional front brass bulkhead. In terms of set-up, being the only driver running the car and with little experience running on this surface he has had to make quite a few adjustments from the standard set-up but feels he is making good progress.

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Having covered our first ever 1:8 GT World Championship in Australia 2 years ago, Red RC is excited to be travelling to Santiago, Chile, for the next chapter in IFMAR GT class history where drivers will battle it out to become the 3rd World Champion of the Nitro class. This year will also see the crowning of the inaugural eGT World Champion as the electric class gains World Championship status having run as a World Cup race in Sydney.

Taking place at the very impressive Club de Aeromodelos de Chile (CACH) facility, our coverage of how the championships unfold has been made possible thanks to Sweep Racing, Energy Fuel and reigning World Champion chassis manufacturer Hong Nor. Sweep Racing are the official controlled tyre supplier for these World Championships while Italian fuel manufacturer Energy is the controlled fuel for not just the 1:8 GT Worlds but also the 1:8 Onroad Worlds which also take place at CACH later in the year.

Red RC is looking forward to travelling to South America, our last trip to this part of the world being for the 2012 1:8 Buggy Worlds in Argentina, with our coverage beginning on Wednesday, September 17th, with the first round of qualifying. We hope you will follow our coverage as we tell the story of how the sport’s latest World Champions are crowned.