July 7, 2016

Chassis Focus – Darren Bloomfield

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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

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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

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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

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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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July 6, 2016

Chassis Focus – Martin Wollanka

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Chassis – Xray XB8 2016
Engine – FX
Tyres – HotRace Roma Medium
Fuel – Nitrolux
Radio/Servos – Sanwa/Xpert
Body – Standard

Remarks – Xray factory driver Martin Wollanka is running the 2016 version of the Slovakian made XB8 buggy. His car is equipped with vented brake discs and optional brake pads that allow for the use of a retaining spring. In terms of setup he opted for bigger swaybars and thicker oil in both the shocks and differentials, and is using the front active diff.

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July 6, 2016

Chassis Focus – Jorn Neumann

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Chassis – Serpent SRX8
Engine – Maxima B2
Tyres – ProLine Blockade X2
Fuel – Maxima
Radio/Servos – Sanwa / K Power HBL836
Body – Serpent High Downforce

Remarks – Serpent factory driver Jorn Neumann is running a SRX8 buggy featuring the newly released beefier front arms, equipped with top and bottom carbon stiffeners. His car also sports a rear aluminium shock tower, bigger (2.5mm) swaybars and is prepared with thicker diff and shocks oil than usual to deal with the high temperatures of the Spanish track.

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