November 21, 2019

Chassis Focus – Merlin Depta

Chassis – Serpent 989
Engine – OS Speed R2103 Euro Klaus Lechner
Fuel – Maxima
Tires (handout) – Matrix
Radio/Servos – Sanwa/Savox
Body – Xtreme Super Diablo

Remarks – Merlin Depta is having his first outing with the new Serpent 989 and he has equipped it with a number of interesting option parts. First up is the thicker 2.5mm radio plate for more consistent handling, then there is the prototype hard coated 2-speed gearbox carrier, while up front there is prototype steering arm levers for improved steering. From his McFly brand there is a side mounted carbon plate with tungsten weight to better balance the car as he uses low profile servos and he is also using a carbon throttle lever that he produced. In terms of setup he said the basis is ok andhe is playing around with springs and trying different things alongside team mate Jeff Hamon to more quickly find out the best direction for setup.

Image Gallery

November 2, 2019

Chassis Focus – Dominic Greiner

Chassis – Serpent 989
Engine – OS Speed R2104
Fuel (handout) – VP Racing
Tires (handout) – Hotrace
Radio/Servos – Sanwa M17/Sanwa
Body – Xtreme Super Diablo

Remarks – Winning his Semi Final to book his spot in the main event here in California, Dominic is running Serpent’s new 989 with the car featuring just a few modifications for the high traction at Steel City RC Raceway.  The car’s uprights have been modified to allow weights to be mounted to them, extra weight the order of the week.  To stiffen up the car, a thicker 2.5mm radio tray has been fitted to the car.  Another common feature throughout the pits, the car has a carbon brace across the front of the radio tray. 

Image Gallery

November 2, 2019

Chassis Focus – Simon Kurzbuch

Chassis – Shepherd Velox V8.2
Engine – Novarossi Mephisto
Fuel (handout) – VP Racing
Tires (handout) – Hotrace
Radio/Servos – Futaba T7PX/Futaba
Body – Xtreme Super Diablo

Remarks – Running Shepherd’s Velox V8.2, Simon’s car is fitted with their brand new advanced weight system which allows fast balance (front-rear) changes in the pits. The car also has a new optional narrow front shock tower, eccentric inserts in front uprights, Shepherd low friction belts. It also features a prototype test version of additional front weights made by Simon’s dad who has also ‘hand tuned’ the front bumper.  

Image Gallery

November 2, 2019

Chassis Focus – Naoto Matsukura

Chassis – Infinity IF18
Engine – OS Speed R2104
Fuel (handout) – VP Pro
Tires (handout) – Hotrace
Radio/Servo – Sanwa M12S/Sanwa
Body – Xtreme Diablo

Remarks – Describing his IF18 as ‘a standard’ car, Super Pole winner Naoto said the only differences to the car as to how he would normally run it are a front brace on the radio tray, weights in the car and on the front bumper and the use of a brass battery holder to help balance the car on the high traction conditions.

Image Gallery

November 2, 2019

Chassis Focus – Mirko Salemi

Chassis – Capricorn C804
Engine – Max Power RP9S
Fuel (handout) – VP Racing
Tires (handout) – Hotrace
Radio/Servos – Sanwa Exzes ZZ/Sanwa
Body – Protoform R19

Remarks – Qualifying for the 1/4 Finals here at Steel City RC Speedway, Mirko is driving Capricorn’s new C804.  Over its predecessor the car features lower arms that are 2mm longer with the chassis narrower to suit.  The upper arms are also fixed differently now being mounted to the new radio tray making the car more rigid.  The front bulkheads are also 2mm lower.  At the rear of the car the bulkheads are narrower making the centre of gravity better.  The car has a new radio tray and the radio box reduced in size sitting now in the middle of the car.  Mirko is also running the optional hubs both front and rear.

Image Gallery