Red RC Events

September 25, 2013

Chassis Focus – Dustin Evans

Car: TLR 22.2
ESC: Team Orion
Motor: Team Orion 6.5T
Batteries: Team Orion
Radio/Servo: Spektrum

The former National Champion is using a pretty standard TLR22.2 in mid motor configuration and is using basically the same set-up as he used in the Nationals held last month on the same dirt. Only have to adjust the shock oils according to the different temperatures he was fastest in the final rounds of practice. The factory TLR driver has chosen ProLine Scrubs as his optional front tires.

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September 24, 2013

Chassis Focus – Billy Easton

Car: Serpent Spyder SRX2
ESC: LRP Flow
Motor: Reedy 7.5
Batteries: Protek RC
Radio/Servo: Airtronics M11X/Hitec

Making its international race debut, Billy is running the all new Serpent Spyder SRX2 buggy. Designed by the former World Champion, the car only comes in rear motor configuration which is not the norm on this high traction surface, most drivers preferring to convert their cars to mid motor. Running the car in stock configuration, he has only chosen to run the optional front brass bulkhead. In terms of set-up, being the only driver running the car and with little experience running on this surface he has had to make quite a few adjustments from the standard set-up but feels he is making good progress.

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September 24, 2013

Chassis Focus – Lee Martin

Car: Tamiya TRF 201XM
ESC: Viper
Motor: Muchmore 7.5T
Batteries: Protek RC
Radio/Servo: Sanwa/Xpert

Sitting 2nd after practice Lee Martin’s mid-motored Tamiya TRF 201XM is sporting a new chassis and gearbox, the longer aluminim chassis needed to mount the more compact gearbox which sees the motor more rearward and the shock tower more to the front. The result being more consistent traction. On top Lee is running the PL Phantom body which he helped develop along for Pro-Line which makes the car very stable but gives him enough steering when he needs it. On the rear he is using his all new LMR rear wing which is flatter than previous versions and sports a mini wing to help channel the air better, keeping the car planted in high speed corners. In terms of set-up the British ace is using a setup quite similar to what he uses at home, only adjusting the shocks to suit the different temperatures, running different oils.

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September 23, 2013

Chassis Focus – Ryan Cavalieri

Chassis: Team Associated B4.2 w/ Centro C4.2 conversion
ESC: Team Orion
Motor: Team Orion
Batteries: Team Orion
Radio/Servo: Airtronics

Defending two time World Champion Ryan Cavalieri is running the Centro C4.2 conversion on the Associated B4.2 to convert it to mid motor. The conversion was originally developed in the UK for carpet and astro turf surfaces so Associated have developed some parts, used by only a few of the main team drivers, that changes the geometry to make it more suitable for US style tracks and surfaces.

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September 23, 2013

Chassis Focus – Ty Tessmann

Chassis: Kyosho Ultima RB6
ESC: Team Orion
Motor: Team Orion
Batteries: Team Orion
Radio/Servo: Futaba/Savox

Current 4wd National Champion Ty Tessmann is running the Kyosho RB6 chassis in 2wd. A standard chassis he has made his own modifications, choosing to use the new Hot Bodies shocks from his 4wd as well as suitable new towers designed by Torrance DeGuzman. Due to the new shock package the Canadian is running a setup they tried back home, which is different to that used here at the Nationals so he is eager to get on track to try it here. Sponsored by Thunder Power, Ty had to switch to team Orion batteries for this event because none of the TP packs passed technical inspection.

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September 8, 2013

Chassis Focus – Ryan Maifield

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Chassis Name – Associated B4.2/Centro C4.2
Motor –Reedy
Batteries – Reedy
ESC – LRP
Tires – JConcepts
Remarks – Defending Clash Champion Ryan Maifield is running the Associated B4.2 with the Centro C4.2 conversion, which he has been running exclusively now for a few months in preparation for the Worlds in a few weeks. Running the same setup that he ran at the Surf City Classic last weekend where he won with the mid motor configuration on slick tires, the only changes he has made this weekend on the lower grip track has been to soften the rear dampening.

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