September 24, 2013

Chassis Focus – Lee Martin

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Car: Tamiya TRF 201XM
ESC: Viper
Motor: Muchmore 7.5T
Batteries: Protek RC
Radio/Servo: Sanwa/Xpert

Sitting 2nd after practice Lee Martin’s mid-motored Tamiya TRF 201XM is sporting a new chassis and gearbox, the longer aluminim chassis needed to mount the more compact gearbox which sees the motor more rearward and the shock tower more to the front. The result being more consistent traction. On top Lee is running the PL Phantom body which he helped develop along for Pro-Line which makes the car very stable but gives him enough steering when he needs it. On the rear he is using his all new LMR rear wing which is flatter than previous versions and sports a mini wing to help channel the air better, keeping the car planted in high speed corners. In terms of set-up the British ace is using a setup quite similar to what he uses at home, only adjusting the shocks to suit the different temperatures, running different oils.

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September 23, 2013

Chassis Focus – Ryan Cavalieri

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Chassis: Team Associated B4.2 w/ Centro C4.2 conversion
ESC: Team Orion
Motor: Team Orion
Batteries: Team Orion
Radio/Servo: Airtronics

Defending two time World Champion Ryan Cavalieri is running the Centro C4.2 conversion on the Associated B4.2 to convert it to mid motor. The conversion was originally developed in the UK for carpet and astro turf surfaces so Associated have developed some parts, used by only a few of the main team drivers, that changes the geometry to make it more suitable for US style tracks and surfaces.

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September 23, 2013

Chassis Focus – Ty Tessmann

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Chassis: Kyosho Ultima RB6
ESC: Team Orion
Motor: Team Orion
Batteries: Team Orion
Radio/Servo: Futaba/Savox

Current 4wd National Champion Ty Tessmann is running the Kyosho RB6 chassis in 2wd. A standard chassis he has made his own modifications, choosing to use the new Hot Bodies shocks from his 4wd as well as suitable new towers designed by Torrance DeGuzman. Due to the new shock package the Canadian is running a setup they tried back home, which is different to that used here at the Nationals so he is eager to get on track to try it here. Sponsored by Thunder Power, Ty had to switch to team Orion batteries for this event because none of the TP packs passed technical inspection.

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September 8, 2013

Chassis Focus – Ryan Maifield

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Chassis Name – Associated B4.2/Centro C4.2
Motor –Reedy
Batteries – Reedy
ESC – LRP
Tires – JConcepts
Remarks – Defending Clash Champion Ryan Maifield is running the Associated B4.2 with the Centro C4.2 conversion, which he has been running exclusively now for a few months in preparation for the Worlds in a few weeks. Running the same setup that he ran at the Surf City Classic last weekend where he won with the mid motor configuration on slick tires, the only changes he has made this weekend on the lower grip track has been to soften the rear dampening.

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September 7, 2013

Chassis Focus – Dustin Evans

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Chassis Name – TLR 22 2.0
Motor – Team Orion
Batteries – Team Orion
ESC – Team Orion
Tires – JConcepts
Radio/Servos – Spektrum
Remarks – Former National Champion and Reedy race winner Dustin Evans is running the recently released TLR22 2.0 here at FRC in Mississippi. The main changes to the car is the new front end geometry around the steering knuckles which move the pivot point more to the centre of the wheel which helps make the steering less twitchy, making for smoother turning in the corners. Dustin is running the car in mid motor configuration in preparation for the Worlds and says that he hasn’t run a rear motor 2wd buggy in several months. Also on the car is the optional cab forward body shell, Dustin preferring this to the standard kit shell.

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August 22, 2013

Chassis Focus – Yuichi Kanai

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Chassis Name – Kyosho Inferno MP9
Engine – RB Yuichi Kanai edition
Fuel – Byron (Handout)
Tires – AKA
Radio/Servos – Futaba
Remarks – Kyosho designer and former World Champion Yuichi Kanai is running a standard car with a few option parts but has nothing new in development with him for this race. Compared to how he runs his car back in Japan, he is running harder springs and prior to going out on the damp track he changed to super soft AKA Impacts and put tape on his rear wishbones and rear guards to allow quick and easy cleaning. One interesting fact is that Yuichi still runs an old crystal radio.

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