Yokomo YZ4 SF – Hobbywing XR10 Pro Elite – Hobbywing Xerun V10 5.5T – Protek 4100mAh battery – Sanwa M17 Transmitter – Protek160TBL Servo – JConcepts S1 body
Yokomo YZ2 DTM3 – Hobbywing XR10 Pro Elite – Hobbywing Xerun V10 7.5T – Protek 6100mAh battery – Sanwa M17 Transmitter – Protek160TBL Servo – JConcepts F2 body
Chassis – Xray RX8 2019
Engine – Max Power RP9
Fuel – Runner Time
Tires (handout) – Matrix
Radio/Servos – Sanwa/Power HD
Body – Xtreme Super Diablo
Remarks – Winner of this year’s SIGP Gary Huang and mechanic Gavin Kwok were using the 2019 spec Xray RX8. Featuring the optional alu servo saver, alu front anti roll bar mounts, optional centre pullies and a 100gram brass battery mount, the Chinese team had to contend with setting up their car for the higher grip found this year compared to previous years.
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Chassis – Shepherd Velox V8.2
Engine – OS R21 Euro
Fuel – Runner Time
Tires (handout) – Matrix
Radio/Servos – Sanwa/SRT
Body – Xtreme Diablo
Remarks – Korean Shepherd driver Kim Ki Heung has been impressing many this weekend, battling it out at the front of the field with his Velox V8.2. Running it in fairly standard spec, he has decided to use the harder suspension parts and new front shock tower. In terms of setup, using his base setting from Korea where he says the traction is higher than in Xiamen, he has made the front track width wider while the rear track was made narrower.
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Chassis – Gimar GTZ
Engine – Gimar Demon GT
Fuel – Maxima
Tires (handout) – GQ
Radio/Servos – Futaba/Futaba
Body – Gimar XXX12
Remarks – Italian brand Gimar are present at the SIGP with team driver Natanaele Senesi to test their new GTZ GT chassis in preparation for the World Championships in Florida. Unlike some of their competitors the GTZ is not using a buggy base but instead has been built specifically for the GT class. This new iteration sports a thicker 4mm chassis plate but which is narrower by 60mm than its predecessor which finished 2nd and 3rd at the most recent Euros. The car also uses a new engine, the Demon GT, which is also being used to good use by overnight TQ Felix Law. Completing the package is the XXX12 bodyshell, which is one of the only four bodies approved for the World Championships.
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As light faded here in Xiamen and racing switched to being run under the floodlights it was Meen Vejrak who once again topped qualifying to take his 2nd TQ of the day and most importantly during what is expected to be the fastest conditions of the 3 rounds of qualifying. The Maxima driver topped Q2 by over a second once more from top seed Kim Ki Heung, the Shepherd racer recovering from a slow start to put in the fastest lap of qualifying on his way to 2nd. Behind it was Merlin Depta who finally had a solid run when it mattered, the Serpent driver beating out Mugen driver Motor King in 4th and team mate Jeff Hamon in 5th, the Australian running out of fuel on the final lap.
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Chassis – Infinity IF8
Engine – Maxima Racing 20
Fuel – Maxima
Tires (handout) – Matrix
Radio/Servos – Sanwa/Power HD
Body – Xtreme Super Diablo
Remarks – Meen Vejrak is doing double duties this weekend, also running at the sharp end in electric touring, but it is in Nitro where he is performing his best, topping the opening 2 qualifiers today. His first time running the stock Infinity chassis, which was selected by his Maxima team, he feels it is more consistent and has more traction than previous cars he has tried but has similar steering to its competitors. His engine is the Racing 20 from Maxima, an OS based motor that has more torque than its predecessors.
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