December 6, 2015

Chassis Focus – Ryan Maifield

Chassis: TLR 22-4
Motor: Orion 5.5T
ESC: Orion Vortex R10.1
Batteries: Orion 4500
Radio/Servo: Airtronics/Spektrum
Body – JConcepts Silencer

Remarks – Top qualifier of 4wd here in Omaha, Ryan Maifield’s TLR 22-4 is using his standard dirt setup with a few small tweaks. He has gone down in shock oil due to the lower temperatures as well as lowering the rear shock hole position by one hole. Running Gold compound Dirt Webs he had been playing around with tire height scrubbing the front or rear more to get more grip on that end of the car.

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December 5, 2015

Chassis Focus – Jared Tebo

Chassis: Kyosho RB6
Motor: Orion 7.5T
ESC:Orion Vortex R10.1
Batteries: Orion 4500
Radio/Servo: KO Propo
Body – Kit Body/X-Gear wing

Remarks – Last year’s winner at this race Jared Tebo is running his RB6 from Kyosho with the same chassis plate that was introduced at last months World Championships along with his own JTPRC shock towers. Using his standard clay setup he has adjusted the rear damping and springs, going harder, as well as moving to a slightly longer wheel base. Jared is using clay compound AKA Chainlinks and with tire wear so low, expects to get the complete event out of the same set.

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December 5, 2015

Chassis Focus – Spencer Rivkin

Chassis: Team Associated B5M CE
Motor: Reedy 7.5T
ESC: Reedy Blackbox 410R
Batteries: Reedy 5300 Shorty
Radio/Servo: Airtronics/Reedy
Body – JConcepts Warrior

Remarks – Current World Champion Spencer Rivkin is running the new Associated B5M CE with a number of JConcepts optionals installed. Coming here with his base dirt track setup he has made only a few small adjustments including changing from the JConcepts S2 body to the Warrior which he feels has a little better steering. He is also using the new JConcepts Stabilizer wing that he says gives the car a lot more grip and as the name suggests is very stable. In terms of tires he is finding that his gold compound Dirt Webs are working better as they wear and in terms of preparation he is removing the outside row of lugs of the rear tires to give more surface area which in turn gives more rear grip.

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December 5, 2015

Chassis Focus – Ryan Maifield

Chassis: TLR 22 3.0
Motor: Orion 7.5T
ESC: Orion Vortex R10.1
Batteries: Orion XS4000
Radio/Servo: Airtronics/Spektrum
Body – JConcepts S2

Remarks – Current JConcepts Indoor National Series Champion Ryan Maifield is making his race debut with the production version of the TLR 22 3.0 that he helped to develop. The new car which was announced last month has a new 3 gear transmission, as well as the possibility to use the more standard 4 gear configuration, and a new chassis plate to accommodate the sideways mounted battery which all allows a much different weight bias to the previous car. Other new features include updated front A-arms that allow the shock position to be changed without the need for the shock to be adjusted and also sport the new optional outer arm pin position which along with the new front caster blocks allow for variable length arm adjustment. Comparing this to its predecessor he says it now corners better, is faster as well as being easier to drive. Other new items on the car are the final production version of the new S2 body shell from JConcepts which made its debut at the Worlds in Japan and a new Stabilizer rear wing, but more information on those items later.

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October 9, 2015

Chassis Focus – Yusuke Suguira

Chassis: Kyosho Lazer ZX6
Motor: Muchmore Fleta 5.0
ESC: Muchmore Fleta Pro
Batteries: Muchmore 4500
Radio/Servo: Sanwa
Body – Lightweight Kit body

Remarks – Current 4wd pace setter Yusuke Suguira is running his Kyosho Lazer ZX6 with a number of option parts on the car. Having tested extensively at the Yatabe Arena’s permanent astro track in the lead up to this race he is running his base setup here in practice with just a few small tweaks. In terms of new parts on the car Yusuke is using new shock towers front a rear that have higher shock mounting points that allow the car to run a lower ride height while maintaining the shock’s full travel. The chassis also has a rear stiffening brace for better flex characteristics and finally there is an unspecified update to the car’s drivetrain.

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October 8, 2015

Chassis Focus – Bruno Coelho

Chassis: Xray XB4 16
Motor: LRP 5.5
ESC: LRP Flow
Batteries: LRP 4500
Radio/Servo: Sanwa
Body – Kit body

Remarks – European Champion in 1/10th 200mm and surprise 2wd pace setter at the opening round of the EOS, Bruno Coelho was fastest in free practice and 2nd after controlled practice here in Japan with the all new Xray XB4 16.  The car, which is the final production model, sports an all new aluminium chassis plate with no top deck, the latter being replaced with carbon braces mounted to the centre of the chassis plate. The weight in the car has been moved forward by moving the motor and electronics closer to the front, the result being a car that carries a lot of speed in the corners yet is very easy to drive. Other changes include new front wishbones with different inner pivot pin position, reinforced gearbox cases front and rear and an all new bodyshell.

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