May 21, 2015

Chassis Focus – Andrew Hardman

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Chassis – Yokomo BD7 2015
Motor – Orca 4.5
ESC – Orca
Batteries – Orca 6200 mah
Tires – Sweep (handout)
Radio/Servo – KO Propo
Bodyshell – PF LTC-R
Remarks – Canadian Yokomo driver Andrew Hardman is in attendance at the Reedy Race with a pretty standard but very well Corey Whiteman prepared version of the Japanese car. Running almost everything as comes from the box, the only options to be found on the BD7 are a titanium screw set, titanium turnbuckles and shock bodies & shafts.

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February 23, 2015

The Dirt Champion car – Buggy

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Ryan Maifield’s TLR 8ight 3.0

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February 23, 2015

The Dirt Champion cars – Truggy & eBuggy

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David Ronnefalk’s D8T Tessmann Edition

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Ty Tessmann’s D815 (Tekno Conversion)

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February 20, 2015

New in the Pits – AKA

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New from AKA are two 1/8th buggy tires, the first of which is the Rasp, a small pin tire suitable for hard packed low dust conditions. Considered more of a qualifying tire it features thread reinforcement to support the pins. Available in late March in super soft, soft and medium compound.

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Also new from AKA is the Chainlink, a tire that was previously available as a 1/10th buggy tire, it is suitable for hard packed blue groove. Essentially a beefed up version of the 1/10th tire it features a dense thread pattern which offers long wear and consistent handing. Also available in late March in super soft, soft and medium compound.

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February 20, 2015

Chassis Focus – Ryan Maifield

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Chassis – TLR 8ight-T 3.0
Engine – Team Orion
Tyres – JConcepts Chasers Green
Fuel – Sidewinder
Radio/Servos – Airtronics/Hitec
Body – JConcepts Punisher

Remarks – Former DNC winner Ryan Maifield is using the TLR 8ight-T 3.0 with some option parts, including Lunsford turnbuckles and TLR aluminium option parts throughout. In terms of setup, making some changes to his base setting he has removed some rear toe and went harder in the rear shock oil to make the car rotate more. Ryan is also debuting the new JConcepts Chasers tire for Truggy.

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February 19, 2015

Chassis Focus – Ryan Lutz

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Chassis – Tekno RC NT48
Engine – Alpha A352
Tyres – AKA Impact soft
Fuel – Byron Fuel
Radio/Servos – Futaba
Body – Kit body

Remarks – Ryan Lutz is running a standard version of the NT48 1/8th truggy from Tekno RC. Using his base setup from the Battle of the Sikest, which was held at the Fear Farm late last year, he plans to go for harder diff oil on all three diffs to stop the car from diffing out which is causing the tires to balloon coming out of the corners. For the first qualifier he is also planning Grid Irons from AKA in place of Impacts.

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