April 21, 2024

Chassis Focus – Davide Ongaro (Associated)

Chassis – Team Associated RC8 B4.1
Engine – O.S. Speed ONG World Champion Edition
Fuel – Energy
Tires – Matrix Blackhole
Radio/Servo – Sanwa EXZES ZZ / Sanwa PGS-XBII (Steering)/PGS-XRII (Throttle)
Body – Matrix Aria

Remarks – Davide’s buggy features a number of parts from his ONG brand including the Wing Mount, Shock Caps and Shock Pins.  It is also fitted with JConcepts turnbuckles and a titanium screw set from T-Works.


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.