Chassis Focus – Peter Jovanovic (Capricorn)
Chassis: Capricorn GT2
Engine: One WC Edition
Radio: Flysky Noble Pro
Servos (Steering/Throttle): Savox SP2290SG/SP2290SG
Body: Blitz GT6
Tires (handout): PMT Q3
Fuel (handout): Runner Time 16%
Chassis: Capricorn GT2
Engine: One WC Edition
Radio: Flysky Noble Pro
Servos (Steering/Throttle): Savox SP2290SG/SP2290SG
Body: Blitz GT6
Tires (handout): PMT Q3
Fuel (handout): Runner Time 16%
Chassis: Sworkz S35 GT2.2 FTE
Engine: Nova Engine G5R
Radio: Sanwa M17
Servos (Steering/Throttle): Highest B210/B210
Body: Blitz GT6
Tires (handout): PMT Q3
Fuel (handout): Runner Time 16%
Notes:
Joern is debuting here in Australia Sworkz’ upcoming GT kit release, the Sworkz S35 GT2.2 FTE which will also be available for GTe.
Chassis: Xray GTX8 ’23
Engine: Senesi Motorsport GT5
Radio: Sanwa M17
Servos (Steering/Throttle): Senesi Motorsport T60/T60
Body: TSP Zonda GT (photo is Blitz in Natanaele paint scheme)
Tires (handout): PMT Q3
Fuel (handout): Runner Time 16%
Notes:
Natanaele is running a number of parts from his own brand Senesi Motorsport including a 3mm Aluminium chassis that allows him to run the drive train in a straight line which in turn makes the car more stable due to better weight distribution. The carbon fibre radio plate is also his design being lighter and more rigid than the standard version. The rear body stiffener, rear diff finger cover, anti tuck side supports for the body are all 3D printed from Senesi Motorsport.
Chassis: Hong Nor X3GTS ’23 WC Edition
Engine: Ielasi Tuned GP5R ’23
Radio: KO Propo EX NEXT
Servos (Steering/Throttle): KO Propo RSX3 Power/Grasper 2
Body: Blitz GT6
Tires (handout): PMT Q3
Fuel (handout): Runner Time 16%
Notes:
Gruber’s example of the X3GTS is fitted with self designed rear shock tower that he had machined by a friend. The design helps to lower the car’s centre of gravity.
Chassis: Raptor
Engine: Ielasi Tuned GP5R 2022
Radio: Sanwa Exzes ZZ
Servos (Steering/Throttle): Bluebird BLS34/BLS27
Body: Blitz GT6
Tires (handout): PMT Q3
Fuel (handout): Runner Time 16%
Notes:
The Raptor is a collaboration between of Swiss racer Michael Kocher and Italian designer Andrea Contarini and came about because he wanted to race something different so they created their own car. Started in 2020, an electric version of the car is offered sale but the nitro version is more a personal project. Due to the limited production run of the car, Michael says they have opted to use diffs from Team Associated, shocks from Serpent and the 2 speed gearbox from Capricorn. Since the initial design they have worked on a new chassis plate for better weight distribution on the nitro car but the front and rear end remain unchanged.
With the dust now settled on what was a fantastic & exciting 1:10 Offroad World Championships at Hobby Action RC Raceway, we have put together a full index of all the buggies we were able to photograph for our ‘Chassis Focus’ during our time in Arizona. While we request chassis focus with all the manufacturers, some are forced to decline to protect prototype parts or developments they were trying at the Worlds. We are always happy to respect this as in this modern era it has become easy for parts to reverse engineered from online images and made available before the chassis manufacturer, who has invested the time & funding into the buggy, has fully tested and signed off the final design of parts. Sworkz was one manufacturer who was unable to provide their buggies because of a new suspension parts they had for the event.
2WD Chassis Focus
Tater Sontag (2023 2WD World Champion) – TLR 22 5.0 DC Elite
Shin Adachi – Mugen Seiki (Not yet named Pre-production 2WD)
Spencer Rivkin (2015/2019 World Champion) – Team Associated B6.4
Bruno Coelho – Xray XB2’23
Michal Orlowski – Schumacher Cougar LD3 Prototype
Fuma Saito – Kyosho Ultima RB7.5
Yui Kaino (2WD Japanese National Champion) – Yokomo SO 2.0
Dustin Evans – Team Associated B6.4
Kouki Kato (4WD Japanese National Champion) – Team Associated B6.4D
4WD Chassis Focus
Davide Ongaro (4WD World Champion) – Team Associated B74
Michal Orlowski (4WD European Champion) – Schumacher CAT L1R
Bruno Coelho (2015/2019 World Champion) – Xray XB4’24
Dakotah Phend (ROAR 2WD National Champion) – TLR 22X/4
Burak Kilic – Yokomo MO2.0