April 21, 2024

Chassis Focus – Plamen Petrov (Sworkz)

Chassis – Sworkz S35-T2
Engine – Reds Racing 721 Superveloce Gen3
Fuel – TPro
Tires – 6mik Scratch
Radio/Servo – Flutaba 10PX / Savox SB2292 (Steering) / SRT BH9027
Body – Bruggy

Remarks – From Bulgaria, this was Plamen’s first Philippine Masters with him quickly getting to grips with the track securing the TQ and win in the 30-minute final.  While doing the chassis focus after his win, he noticed he was a little lucky to finish given he was down to three engine mount screws!

April 20, 2024

Chassis Focus – Ryan Pavidis (Sparko)

Chassis – Sparko F8
Engine – O.S. Speed 2104
Fuel – Not disclosed
Tires – Hotrace Sahara
Radio/Servo – Futaba 10PX / MKS 599
Body – JConcepts S15 / Protek RC Wing

Remarks – Ryan has built his buggy using Klinik titanium turnbuckles and screws.  He is also using front spindles from AMR and shocks caps & DLC coated shock shafts from RC Project.

April 20, 2024

Chassis Focus – Logan Toia (HB Racing)

Chassis – HB Racing D8WS
Engine – O.S. Speed Ongaro
Fuel – Merlin
Tires – JConcepts
Radio/Servo – Sanwa M17 / Sanwa PGS-XBII
Body – JConcepts S15 / Razor wing

Remarks – Logan is running a number of carbon parts on his buggy from New Zealand based RMD Speed.  The buggy is also equipped with an aluminium front bulkhead brace from Optima and a JConcepts radial bearing set.

April 20, 2024

Chassis Focus – Ryan Lutz (Kyosho)

Chassis – Kyosho MP10 TKi3
Engine – Alpha Plus Falcon
Fuel – Not disclosed
Tires – AKA Lux
Radio/Servo – Futaba 10PX USLE / Futaba HPSCB701 (Steering) / HBSCT702 (Throttle)
Body – Kyosho

Remarks – Ryan says he is running a pretty much standard out of the box car here in Manila.

April 20, 2024

Chassis Focus – Alex Bernadzik (Associated)

Chassis – Team Associated RC8 B4.1
Engine – O.S. Speed 2104
Fuel – Runner Time
Tires – JConcepts
Radio/Servo – Sanwa M17 / Reedy RT5012A
Body – JConceopts S15

Remarks – Taking the opening qualifier here at the Philippine Masters, the biggest change to Alex’s buggy is the use of Associated’s FWB Chassis for the high traction conditions.

April 19, 2024

Chassis Focus – Atsushi Hara (Sworkz)

Chassis – Sworkz S35-4 EVO
Engine – O.S. Speed 2104
Fuel – Merlin 25%
Tires – VP Pro Blade M2
Radio/Servo – Futaba 10PX / Futaba CB701
Body – VP Pro

Remarks – Atsushi said the buggy he built just for this race is 100% out of the box with the only upgrade being the new coated shock casings from Sworkz.