New in the Pits – Reedy

Reedy are debuting their all new electronic speed controller, the 510R, at the ISTC World Championships in Beijing. Having also run it at the 1/12th portion of the championships, the 2S only speedo needed to use a booster to make it work, but is a simple drop fit into touring car, as well as EP offroad. Essentially a revised 410, it has completely new more robust hardware and updated software which offers much more tuning options. With the ability to switch between basic and expert mode, the 2nd mode offers customisation of the brakes and throttle as well different timing options. The programming box can save 5 different profiles and also allows you to download settings from other speedos to be used on your own. Expected to be available in October with a similar price to the current speedo.

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Chassis Focus – PY Tang

Chassis – ARC R11
Motor – ORCA RT 4.5T
ESC –  ORCA VX3
Battery – ORCA 6300mAh HV Gen2
Tires (handout) – Sweep
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Xpert
Body – Blitz GSF2

Remarks – Top Singapore driver PY Tang is using the R11 from ARC with some new protype parts including motor mount and a new coating on the shock absorbers. Running optional low friction belts and pullies as well as hard plastic parts, PY came to the race with his base setup but has worked hard to get the car to steer more, changing to softer rear diff oils and harder shock oils. Still looking for more he has changed from progressive to liner springs while fine tuning the settings on his electronics to get more consistent power throughout the run.

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Chassis Focus – Ronald Volker

Chassis – Yokomo BD8
Motor – LRP X20 4.5T
ESC –  LRP Flow
Battery – LRP 5600mAh LCG P5
Tires (handout) – Sweep
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Highest
Body – Protoform LTC-R

Remarks – Current European Champion and 5-time ETS Champion Ronald Volker, who along with the Yokomo Factory team, is using a prototype of the all new BD8. The most visible change on the car the centre drive train which sees both belts on the same side of the spur, which along with moving the motor 2mm closer to the centre line of the car, help reduce tweak on power. In terms of geometry there is new front c-hub system and rear uprights, Volker choosing for the rear ARS system, which obviously work to give more steering and rear traction. The chassis plate has also been changed with the car’s flex point now moved to the centre of the car compared to the older car where it was more to the front. With all 4 corners able to be swapped with the current BD7 this gives a large range of options to fine tune the car’s setup for different conditions. Ahead of this race both Volker and team mate Meen Vejrak tested extensively in both Japan, at SRT and Green Park, and China, at ARC Internation Raceway, and have kept that setup, with some minor tweaks, until this point.

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Chassis Focus – Freddy Sudhoff

Chassis – Awesomatix A800
Motor – LRP X20 4.5T
ESC –  LRP Flow
Battery – LRP 5600mAh LCG P5
Tires (handout) – Sweep
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Body – Protoform LTC-R

Remarks – Lead Awesomatix driver after Q1 here in Beijing Freddy Sudhoff is running the A800, arriving with their base setup from the ETS. Lacking overall traction he has had to adjust their setup to the different tires and have focussed so far on changes to the shock package, going harder with the front and softer with the rear. For Q2 he will try some roll centre changes in an attempt to find that extra pace to move up the order. In terms of configuration they back to back tested the standard top deck with the vertical top deck but settled on the standard top deck. He is also using a new stiffer servo holder combined with the liner steering system.

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Chassis Focus – Rick Hohwart

Chassis – Associated TC7
Motor – Reedy Sonic 4.5T
ESC –  Reedy 510R
Battery – Reedy Zappers 5600mAh
Tires (handout) – Sweep
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Reedy
Body – Protoform LTC-R

Remarks – Veteran Associated racer Rick Hohwart is top US driver after controlled practice using the TC7 chassis. Starting the event with a combination of his standard US setup and that used by European team driver Juho Levanen, as practice as gone on he has moved back little by little to his standard setup which sees the weight more towards the rear of the car to help with entry and mid corner. Using prototype short shocks he is, just like in 1/12th, also using the production ready 510R speed controller from Reedy.

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