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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July 6, 2016

Chassis Focus – Martin Wollanka

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

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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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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