December 6, 2025

Chassis Focus – Toni Gruber (Capricorn)

Chassis: Capricorn C804 R
Engine: Ielasi Tuned Pista
Exhaust: Ielasi Tuned / IFMAR 2196
Radio: Futaba T10PX
Servos (Steering/Throttle): Power HD GTS2
Body: Xtreme Hyper Diablo
Tires (handout): Matrix
Fuel (handout): Energy

Notes – Toni’s car is fitted with the full range of Capricorn option parts – 13 in total.  He is also using T-Works titanium screws and turnbuckles in the rear because they are slightly longer.  Toni clutch uses one of his own Gruber Racing ‘Maximus’ Clutch Springs.

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December 6, 2025

Chassis Focus – Thilo Diekmann (Capricorn)

Chassis: Capricorn C804R
Engine: RS Engine
Exhaust: Max Power /EFRA 2183
Radio: Flysky Noble Pro
Servos (Steering/Throttle): Futaba 701
Body: Xtreme Hyper Diablo
Tires (handout): Matrix
Fuel (handout): Energy

Notes – Thilo’s C804R features a number of aftermark parts from Dimension JP, the brand owned by his mechanic Jean Pierre.  These include a Carbon Radio Box which is larger that the kit version, a rear body support, front body support and special bumper end plates for the very large CACH track which will go on sale shortly.  Finally there is the Dimension JP INS box which Thilo says is the lightest INS box on the market.

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December 4, 2025

Chassis Focus – Tim Wood (Shepherd)

Chassis: Shepherd Velox V8.3
Engine: Hasi Tuned 9R
Exhaust: O.S Speed / EFRA 2196
Radio: Sanwa Exzes ZZ
Servos (Steering/Throttle): Savox SB-3262SG
Body: Blitz Spider
Tires (handout): Matrix
Fuel (handout): Energy

Notes – The leading Shepherd at the end of qualifying here in Chile, Tim’s Velox V8.3 is fitted with Shepherd’s optional carbon chassis inserts front and rear, hard plastics, low friction belts and pulleys, and 9mm carbon Ackermann plate.  He has also opted to run Shepherd’s old HT (high traction) radio plate.  Equipped with Brilliant RC titanium hinge pins, Aluminium Pivot Ball, and Titanium Screw kit, the car runs on a Racing Edge bearing set.  The car is running an Infinity front bumper which larger and lighter than standard Shepherd one for better aero.  On the engine side Hasi Tuned has made a special ‘Chile WC’ head for the occasion and in the clutch he is using a Safety Car Model Proto clutch spring.

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December 4, 2025

Chassis Focus – Andrea Catanzani (Serpent)

Chassis: Serpent 990R
Engine: Ielasi Tuned Pista
Exhaust: Ielasi Tuned / IFMAR 2196
Radio: Sanwa Exzes ZIII
Servos (Steering/Throttle): Sanwa XR II
Body: Xtreme Hyper Diablo
Tires (handout): Matrix
Fuel (handout): Energy

Notes – With the 990R just recently released Andrea is running it as it comes with the only change being to use a BM Clutch Spring

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December 3, 2025

Chassis Focus – Maxime Ripoll (Xray)

Chassis: Xray RX8 ’26
Engine: Max Power Quadrifoglio RP9.s
Exhaust: Max Power / EFRA 2183
Radio: Sanwa M17S
Servos (Steering/Throttle): SRT BH922S
Body: Xtreme Hyper
Tires (handout): Matrix
Fuel (handout): Energy

Notes – Maxime is running his RX8 very much in kit form with Hudy weights added for balancing the car.  On the rear body mount, he has spacer from his sponsor Desiles Aero which gives the body shell a better mounting platform and helping to generate more rear downforce.

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December 3, 2025

Chassis Focus – Simon Kurzbuch (Mugen Seiki)

Chassis: Mugen Seiki MRX7
Engine: Ielasi Tuned Pista
Exhaust: Ielasi Tuned EFRA 2196
Radio: Futaba 10PX
Servos (Steering/Throttle): Futaba Ct702
Body: Xtreme Hyper
Tires (handout): Matrix
Fuel (handout): Energy

Notes – With the MRX7 only just recently released, Simon is running it pretty much straight out of the box.  Using a Hiro Seiko screw set in building the car, the only modification for the World Championship is a cut in the front of the radio tray for extra flex which Simon said made a quite noticeable different to the set-up.  On the clutch Simon is using a spring from Italian specialist BM Clutch Spring. 

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