October 24, 2018

Chassis Focus – Eduardo Escandón

Chassis – Shepherd Velox WC ’19
Engine – Novarossi Mito WCS
Fuel (handout) – Maxima
Tires (handout) – Matrix
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Sanwa
Body – Xtreme Hammer

Remarks – Eduardo is running the 2019 version of Shepherd’s Velox with the new car featuring an updated rear end.  A new rear axle accommodates the use of shorter arms which are now also mounted lower in the car.  As a result of the new arms the car also has new shocks positions.  While the parts on Eduardo’s car are prototype, the rest of the Shepherd team here in Florida are running the product parts from the new kit.  In terms of how the new rear end changes the car, Eduardo says it gives more rotation especially here at Homestead RC Raceway with the car much faster in the 180 degree corners.

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October 23, 2018

Chassis Focus – Naoto Matsukura

Chassis – Infinity IF15
Engine – OS Speed T12 03
Fuel (handout) – Maxima
Tires (handout) – Matrix
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Sanwa
Body – Protoform P47

Remarks – Right in the mix in controlled practice, Naoto is running what he describes as an ‘all standard car just with optionals’ adding the car has ‘nothing special’ on it.  His first 200mm race, he said the most interesting aspect of the car is OS’ new T12 03 engine.

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October 23, 2018

Chassis Focus – Robert Pietsch

Chassis – Mugen Prototype
Engine – OS Speed T12 03
Fuel (handout) – Maxima
Tires (handout) – Matrix
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Sanwa
Body – Xtreme Hammer

Remarks – Looking strong here at Homestead RC Speedway, Robert is running a prototype of Mugen’s upcoming 1:10 200mm kit release.  Featuring the same front end as the MTX6R the biggest change is a completely new rear end with both ends connected by a new chassis design.  With the rear having all new metal parts it follows the design of their 1:8 rear end and having less parts making it easier to work on the car.  In terms of performance Robert says the car has similar handling characteristics to it’s predecessor.

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August 19, 2018

2018 ISTC Worlds Winning Car

Bruno Coelho (Portugal)

Xray T4 ’18/19 Hybrid – Hobbywing Xerun V10 4.5T – Hobbywing Xerun XR10 Pro – Sunpadow 5600mAh Gold Label – Montech Racer body – Sanwa transmitter – BR BC1863X Servo

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August 19, 2018

Chassis Focus – Loic Jasmin

Chassis – Awesomatix A800X MMCX
Motor – LRP X22 4.5T
ESC – LRP Flow X
Batteries – LRP 6400
Tires – Team Powers (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Highest DLP650
Bodyshell – Protoform Type S Pro Light

Remarks – Joining team-mate Freddy Südhoff in the A-Main here at the World Championships in South Africa, top French driver Loic Jasmin is using Awesomatix’s A800X MMCX.  Like Südhoff, Loic also felt more comfortable with the Mid Motor configuration on the Welkom RC Arena indoor asphalt track because it offered more steering and rotation. In terms of set-up Loic’s car is similar to Freddy’s setup using the new C04M1+9.0 arms in front and C04M1+8.0 arms in the rear as well as the new AM105 rear stiffener.

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August 18, 2018

Chassis Focus – Christopher Krapp

Chassis – Yokomo BD8 2018
Motor – Racing Performer M3 4.5
ESC – Racing Performer BL PRO4
Batteries – Racing Performer 6000
Tires – Team Powers (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Power HD
Bodyshell – Protoform Type S Pro Light

Remarks – Unlike team-mate Ronald Volker whose car features a number of special parts, Christopher is running a standard BD8 2018 with the key change being the use of a Raceberry chassis and top deck.  The car is also fitted with Yokomo’s RTC rear end and has the usual titanium screw & turnbuckle upgrades driver choose to save weight.  Unfortunately after a strong start to the Worlds, a big crash in CP2 which meant the car had to be rebuilt with a new chassis, and then a second crash when he collected Viktor Wilck who had collected Freddy Sudhoff in the track fast chicane, Christopher has lost some of his early pace.  Despite this he is confident he can get himself into the mix in the final day of the event.

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