July 8, 2016

New in the Pits – Fast Race and Hot Race tyres

Piero ‘No Fuffa’ Cresta from Italian company Fast Race showed us some interesting new products he has on display here in Spain. In the tools department we were shown new black and gold hex drivers as well a precision scale that features a 3D printed differential housing, handy to gauge the oil quantity in the diff. New for both the Mugen MBX7R and the Associated RC8B, and available in different colours, are 3D printed receiver battery boxes, while just for the MBX7R are new Kevlar mud guards to be mounted to the rear arms.

Despite being a newcomer in the offroad scene, Hot Race tyres is making good progress and is showing well here in Spain due in part to their new Amazzonia tire. Created to answer the need for a low wear tire, the Amazzonia features small square pins laid out in a very tight pattern so as to improve their longevity. The shape of the tire features rounder edges compared to the rest of their line, and sports reinforced side walls.

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July 8, 2016

Chassis Focus – Bryan Baldo

Chassis – Mugen MBX7R
Engine – Ultimate M4R
Tyres – Procircuit Road Runner Blue
Fuel – Nitrolux
Radio/Servos – Sanwa /Power HD
Body – Ultimate MBX7 Pro Buggy

Remarks – One of the event organisers here on his home track in Redovan, Spanish front runner Bryan Baldo is running an MBX7R equipped with a carbon servo saver plate and some Fastrace options such as the 20g rear chassis weight, carbon battery mount and +5mm rear shock mounts.

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July 7, 2016

Chassis Focus – Darren Bloomfield

Chassis – Agama A215
Engine – Bullitt B220
Tyres – Beta V-Max Medium
Fuel – Piranha
Radio/Servos – KO Propo
Body – Standard

Remarks – Nemo Racing’s top driver Darren Bloomfield is sitting in third after day 1 of Qualifying here in Redovan, driving an Agama A215. Fitted with a rear under-drive gearing, his car is also equipped with 16° caster blocks and a top servo saver plate that moves the body post to a more solid spot on the body. The radio tray features carbon fibre covers, which will possibly be available in the future as an option part.

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July 7, 2016

Chassis Focus – Daniel Bernabe

Chassis – Soar 998 TD1
Engine – OS Speed
Tyres – ProLine Fugitive X2
Fuel – Merlin
Radio/Servos – Futaba / Xpert
Body – Handmade prototype

Remarks – Surprise top seed after yesterday’s practice, Spanish Soar factory driver Daniel Bernabe is using an updated front end on his 998 with a different upper link system that confers a different King Pin angle. He is also using a high precision, lightweight clutch bell, softer clutch shoes made from a similar material that engine pistons are made hence they are more consistent in the whole temperature range, vented brake discs and optional brake pads.

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July 7, 2016

Chassis Focus – Marco Baruffolo

Chassis – TLR 8ight 4.0
Engine – Picco 5TB – Team
Tyres – HotRace Amazzonia Medium
Fuel – Runner Time
Radio/Servos – KO Propo
Body – Standard / Bittydesign Force

Remarks – Best of the TLR drivers in Q1, young Italian talent Marco Baruffolo is running the 4.0 version of the American buggy. His car is fitted with aluminium steering knuckles and uprights and an Option Team servo saver plate. He is also using Option Team’s double effect shock pistons and an aluminium throttle link. In terms of setup, he is running thicker diff oils than usual to cope with the high temperatures.

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July 6, 2016

Chassis Focus – David Ronnefalk

Chassis – HB Racing D815
Engine – Orion CRF “HB Ronnefalk edition”
Tyres – AKA Zipps Long Wear Medium
Fuel – Runner Time
Radio/Servos – Sanwa/Highest RC
Body – JConcepts Silencer

Remarks – Two time European Champion David Ronnefalk is running a D815 that features a pre-production, lower rear shock tower that is meant to be used together with a shorter body shock taken from the truggy, the package to be available soon as an option part. The Swede is also using the longer version of the chassis – 4mm longer in the rear – and rear carbon arms stiffeners, while the front end sports 20° c-hubs. Lunsford titanium screws and turnbuckles complete the mounted options.

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