December 6, 2015

Chassis Focus – Shane Borden

Chassis: Team Associated B5M Lite
Motor: Schuur Speed V3 Select 17.5T
ESC: Hobbywing V3.1 Stock Spec
Batteries: Trakpower 4200
Radio/Servo: Spektrum
Body – JConcepts Warrior

Remarks – 2wd 17.5 Buggy top qualifier Shane Borden is running an interesting Team Associated B5M Lite which features an MIP 3 gear transmission as well as some other optional parts. The new tranny moves the motor 3mm closer to the centre line and due to it being machined from aluminium it prevents flex in this area as well as adding extra weight to the rear of the car. Starting with softer oil in the rear of the car when he arrived at the Hobbyplex he returned to his base setup and changed to a softer front spring. Shane also used the new Stabilizer rear wing from JConcepts which gives more rear grip which he combined with a front wing which he said helped tame the steering for perfect balance.

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December 6, 2015

Chassis Focus – Ryan Cavalieri

Chassis: Team Associated B5M CE
Motor: Orion 7.5T
ESC: Orion Vortex R10.1
Batteries: Orion 4500
Radio/Servo: Airtronics
Body – JConcepts S2

Remarks – Current ROAR National Champion Ryan Cavalieri is running a standard Associated B5M CE to TQ the 2wd class here in Omaha. Using a new standard setup that they came up with before coming here he has only had to change to a stiffer rear spring because of the higher speeds on this track. For aero he is using the JConcepts S2 body which is lower than the kit body which means less roll in the corners, while he is running the kit standard front wing which he says gives more front end grip allowing him to get on the power earlier. Ryan is running scrubbed AKA Chainlinks in clay compound.

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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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