May 29, 2016

Chassis Focus – Ryan Maker

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Chassis – VBC Wildfire D08 Dynamics
Motor – Muchmore Fleta 5.0T
ESC – Muchmore Fleta Pro
Batteries – Silverback Spiral II 6400mAh
Tires – Sweep (handout)
Radio/Servo – Futaba
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Australian VBC team driver Ryan Maker came to California with his standard TITC setup on his Wildfire D08 and has continued to make changes to adapt to the track’s unique track surface. Changing to a prototype chassis plate that has more flex for improved traction he has also narrowed the rear of the car to get more rotation. Due to the track changing a lot since yesterday and to cope with the lower traction he is still working on his setup.

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May 28, 2016

Retro Focus – Barry Baker TC3

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4-time Reedy International Touring Car Race of Champions winner Barry Baker has brought along his 2002 title winning Team Associated TC3 and trophy for us to have a look at. The car that won Baker his third RROC title on the iconic event’s first visit to Tamiya Raceway, it is also the same car that the Californian used to TQ the 2002 Worlds in South Africa which took place just the weekend before. The car was never run again so Baker had to build another one to win the ROAR Nationals a fortnight later to cap off a great few weeks. Its interesting to see how much touring car has developed over the past decade & a half and its great to see Barry still running and still winning races.

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May 28, 2016

Chassis Focus – Barry Baker

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Chassis – Yokomo BD7 2016
Motor – Reedy Sonic 3 4.5T
ESC – Reedy Blackbox
Batteries – Reedy Zapper 5600mAh
Tires – Sweep (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Highest Volker edition
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – 4-time Reedy Race Invitational winner Barry Baker is back this year and running a Yokomo BD7 2016. Prepared for him by Yokomo Team Manager Robert Itoh, the Californian only had a small shake down run with team mate Carson Wernimont at URC Raceway prior to putting the car on the track here. Starting with a setup from Eric Albano, Baker has changed almost everything with the focus on narrowing the track width as well as putting some weight on the front of the car to make it easier to drive.

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May 28, 2016

Chassis Focus – Viljami Kutvonen

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Chassis – Awesomatix A800
Motor – LRP X20 4.5T
ESC – LRP Flow
Batteries – LRP LCG 5600mAh
Tires – Sweep (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Highest
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Runner up at the recent Italian round of the ETS, Viljami Kutvonen started here at the Tamiya Raceway with his car and setup from Riccione but has since made some small adjustments. Running less droop, he also changed to higher front roll centres to get more steering. In terms of car he is using new rear suspension arms with built-in rear toe as well as upper arm mounts that reduce caster flex. The Finn is also using revised thicker shock parts that remove bad flex into the car’s innovative shocks.

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May 28, 2016

Chassis Focus – Ryan Cavalieri

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Chassis – Associated TC7 Factory Team
Motor – Orion VST2 4.5T
ESC – Orion Vortex R10.1 Pro
Batteries – Orion 5800mAh
Tires – Sweep (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Savox
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Current US National Touring car Champion Ryan Cavalieri is running his Randy Caster prepared Associated TC7 Factory Team here at the 2016 Reedy Race. Starting with Caster’s base setup they have since changed to slightly lighter springs, lowered the inner camber link for a smoother feel and adjusted the position of the many weights in the car more outwards to allow the car to roll more.

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May 27, 2016

Chassis Focus – Marc Rheinard

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Chassis – Tamiya TRF419X
Motor – Muchmore Fleta ZX 4.5T
ESC – Muchmore Fleta Pro V2
Batteries – Muchmore Impact 6000mAh
Tires – Sweep (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Xpert
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Reigning Reedy Race Champion Marc Rheinard is using a variation of the setup he used 2 weeks at the 4th round of the ETS in Italy on his kit standard Tamiya 419X. Making some small adjustments such as less rear toe-in, using a non progressive spring as well as softer shock oil and lowering the rear shock position, the car is going well but feels he needs more steering. He plans to try narrower front suspension blocks in the hopes of fixing this.

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