Chassis Name – Xray NT1 Pro
Engine – Orcan GT3
Tires – Matrix
Radio/Servos – KO Propo
Remarks – Alexander is running the current European and ROAR National winning NT1 with a number of readily available optionals such as the brass battery tray, lightweight aluminum parts and progressive springs.
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Chassis Name – Mugen MTX-5
Engine – Novarossi Keep On 12-3L
Tires – Zac Project
Radio/Servos – Sanwa
Remarks – Takehiro is running a number of new items on his MTX-5 for this race. The new chassis is made of harder material using a different supplier making it stiffer while removing the 2nd hole under the engine has also stiffened up the rear. A new one piece engine block is also being used, something that was available for the MTX4 but which has now been adapted for the new car. Finally softer spur gears have been made to prevent some small stripping problems that had occurred under certain conditions previously.
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Chassis Name – Kyosho V-One R4
Engine – OS Speed 12XZ Spec III
Tires – Zac Project
Radio/Servos – Futaba
Remarks – Shimo is running the latest V-One R4 chassis in the same configuration as used to win this year’s Japanese nationals with no new parts for this race.
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Chassis Name – HB R10
Engine – OS Speed 12XZ Spec III
Tires – Zac Project
Radio/Servos – Futaba
Remarks – HB/HPI are debuting the all new R10 here at the Worlds in Bangkok on a track where it has seen a lot of its development work done. Following the opening round of controlled practice the car is sitting in 1st, 2nd and 4th.
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Chassis Name – KM Racing H-K1 Evo2
Engine – Novarossi Keep On 12-3L
Tires – Zac Project
Radio/Servos – Sanwa/Savox
Remarks – For this race KM have introduced a centrally mounted steering servo mount. Similar to those appearing in electric touring cars, the servo mount is only attached to the chassis at the centre point of the chassis thus removing any potential tweak allowing the plate to flex more evenly.
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The factory Tamiya drivers are running a modified TRF417, a car that has been run at previous ETS races but until now has not been allowed to be photographed. As seen on other manufacturers cars, the steering servo is mounted using an aluminium brace which is mounted from the centre line of the chassis and because it is not mounted to the chassis plate at any other point there is no interference with the flex of the chassis. Other changes include a stiffer chassis as well as an updated top deck which sees the flex point moved more forward in the car. Finally there is new shock absorbers which utilize the design and some parts from the company’s off road shocks which Kiyo feels better for these conditions.
The British Schumacher team have some new option parts on their Mi4 chassis which include 2mm lower shock towers and 2mm short shock shafts for improved centre of gravity. Other new parts include the FR/RR & RR/FR lower suspension mounts which are now separately mounted to change the flex characteristics of the chassis. These new parts are expected to be released later this summer.
Team Associated are running a new narrowed chassis plate on their TC6 cars. Also featuring a new shape the carbon plate has more flex for better grip while the narrowed design ensures that it wont rub on the ground in long corners such as those seen here at the MACH in Heemstede.
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