October 2, 2016

Chassis Focus – Ryan Lutz

Chassis – Tekno NB48.3
Engine – Alpha Plus Dragon 3
Tyres – AKA Gridiron Super Soft
Fuel – Byrons Fuel
Radio/Servos – Futaba
Body – LFR Assassin

Remarks – Top Tekno driver Ryan Lutz is using his Alpha powered NB48.3 with a number of prototype parts aimed at making the car easier to drive. The car sports new front and rear arms, new c hubs, new spindles, new wider lower suspension blocks and new springs. Ryan himself hasn’t been to Vegas since the Silvestate and so is using his Sikcross setup from 3 weeks ago when they had most of the new parts and is very happy with the car so far in the early runs.

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October 2, 2016

Chassis Focus – Adam Drake

Chassis – Mugen MBX7R
Engine – Novarossi Drake
Tyres – Pro-Line Electroshot
Fuel – Flashpoint
Radio/Servos – Hitec
Body/Wing – Kit Body/Pro-Line

Remarks – Multiple US National Champion Adam Drake is using the MBX7R, powered his own Drake edition Novarossi engine. Using what is his base setup, he has just made some small changes, again for later in the week he will alter his setup to one he developed for bumpier conditions which sees changes to the anti squat, kick along with shock oils and pistons.

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October 2, 2016

Chassis Focus – Ty Tessmann

Chassis – HB Racing D815 V2
Engine – OS B2102
Tyres – Pro-Line Electroshot
Fuel – VP Tessmann 25%
Radio/Servos – Sanwa / Savox
Body – Pro-Line Predator

Remarks – Reigning World Champion Ty Tessmann is using the latest HB Racing D815 V2 with the all new B2102 engine from OS, featuring the lowered cooling head. Giving the Canadian’s car a very distinctive look, Ty has been testing it for a few months and says that there is no difference in engine temperature but the handling difference is quite large saying the car is more predictable in the high speed corners as it doesn’t dive upon turn in. In terms of setup he is using what is his base setup while the track is smooth but is confident they have a good setup for the track when it starts to rut up. Using the new Electroshot tire from Pro-Line, it is a mix between the handling of the Holeshot and durability of the Electron pattern.

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October 2, 2016

Chassis Focus – Ryan Maifield

Chassis – TLR 8ight 4.0
Engine – Red R7 Worlds Edition
Tyres – JConcepts Teazers R2
Fuel – Sidewinder
Radio/Servos – Sanwa / Spektrum
Body – JConcepts S2

Remarks – One of the events pre race favourites Ryan Maifield is running his Worlds campaign with a TLR 8ight 3.0 powered by the Worlds Edition R7 engine from Reds Racing. The Arizona based driver has tested a lot on the track in Vegas and come into the event with a good base setup for the current smooth track conditions as well as a setup for a much rougher track. Ryan is using the all new Teaser tire from JConcepts which is a good tire for that condition between wet and dry conditions. He is also running the all new S2, which is the new version of the Silencer and a new front wing.

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October 2, 2016

Chassis Focus – David Ronnefalk

Chassis – HB Racing D815 V2
Engine – Orion
Tyres – AKA Grid Iron 2 Super Soft
Fuel – Runner Time
Radio/Servos – Sanwa / Highest
Body – JConcepts Silencer

Remarks – Former European Champion David Ronnefalk from Sweden is using the D815 V2 from HB Racing with some unspecified prototype parts. In terms of setup he is using his Euros base setup with softer oils in the diffs for the looser conditions. Having driven in California in the days leading up to the race he has has also prepared a setup for the track when it starts to roughen up later in the week.

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October 1, 2016

Chassis Focus – Ryan Cavalieri

Chassis – Associated RC8B3
Engine – MX B2R
Tyres – AKA Grid Iron 2 Super Soft
Fuel – MX
Radio/Servos – Sanwa / Savox
Body – JConcepts Prototype

Remarks – 2014 World Championship runner up Ryan Cavalieri is running the Associated RC8B3 with a setup collected from multiple tests at the track in Vegas in the build up to this race. Confident before the first run that the setup should be good from the start, it differs from their standard 1/8th setup in that it features different wishbone angles as well as universals in the front to help free up the front end, the car normally feeling slower in the corners on this surface. Cavalieri is also running a prototype bodyshell from JConcepts, but more on that later.

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