July 6, 2016

Chassis Focus – Joseph Quagraine

Chassis – JQ Racing THE Car White Edition “LV”
Engine – Reds R7
Tyres – AKA Impact Long Wear Medium
Fuel – Sidewinder
Radio/Servos – Sanwa/Savox
Body – Standard / Bittydesign Force

Remarks – JQ Racing’s very own Joseph Quagraine is running the latest “LV” (Las Vegas) version of his White Edition car equipped with a number of prototype parts. The front shock tower allows for a more vertical shock position, while the adjustable c-hubs allow for a caster angle range going from 18 to 20 degrees. The steering knuckles are also new and feature a more forward steering link position that confers a less aggressive but more substantial steering. The chassis is 3mm thick instead of the standard 4mm and works together with the new, longer rear brace. Testing front upper arms instead of camber links for an improved stiffness of the front end geometries, he is also using a 22g steel weight around the centre diff case, rear arm stiffeners and a rear skid plate.

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July 5, 2016

Chassis Focus – Neil Cragg

Chassis – Team Associated RC8B
Engine – LRP ZZ.21C
Tyres – ProLine Blockade X2
Fuel – LRP
Radio/Servos – KO Propo
Body – ProLine Predator

Remarks – Top British Associated driver Neil Cragg is running a standard RC8B here in Redovan, the only change on the car being the addition of weight in the rear of the chassis plate.

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July 5, 2016

Chassis Focus – Robert Batlle

Chassis – Mugen MBX7R
Engine – Ultimate M-4R
Tyres – Procircuit Road Runner Medium
Fuel – Nitrolux
Radio/Servos – KO Propo/Highest
Body – Ultimate MBX7 Pro Buggy

Remarks – Two time winner of this event, Robert Batlle is running an out-of-the-box MBX7R equipped with a 20g rear weight and a Ultimate bodyshell for different aerodynamics. His car also sports a rear carbon shock tower and a handmade carbon battery holder coming from German company JSB.

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July 5, 2016

Chassis Focus – Elliott Boots

Chassis – Kyosho MP9 TKI4
Engine – Reds R7
Tyres – ProLine Blockade X2
Fuel – Byron Fuel
Radio/Servos – Sanwa
Body – Stock TKI4

Remarks – Reigning Champion Elliott Boots is running the latest version of the MP9 from Kyosho, the TKI4. Equipped with heavy duty parts such as aluminium suspension braces, servo horns and hard anodised chassis and shock towers, his car also sports titanium turnbuckles and a bigger engine mount plate to better deal with the big and fast jumps on the Spanish track.

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May 29, 2016

Chassis Focus – Ryan Maker

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

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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