Red RC Events

October 8, 2014

Chassis Focus – Naoto Matsukura

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Chassis – Yokomo R12 C3.1
Motor – Yokomo RP 3.5T
ESC – Yokomo BL Pro 3
Battery – Yokomo 6900mAh
Tires – Yokomo
Radio/Servos – Sanwa
Body – Protoform AMR 12
Remarks – 3-time back to back World Champion Naoto Matsukura is running this R12 C3.1 with a prototype rear pod. The new rear end is stronger, lighter and has a lower centre of gravity than the part that comes with the standard C3.1 and moves the centre shock more forward, these parts developed specifically for this event. Availability has not been decided on but it may be released as an option for the car in the future. In terms of setup they were running their basic setup from Japan with just a softer front spring which they believe now may have been quick for qualifying but perhaps not the best option for the final. The Yokomo team were also cutting the ribs from their rear rims in order to make them softer which helps with traction.

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October 8, 2014

Chassis Focus – Donny Lia

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Chassis – TOP Rebel 12
Motor – Trinity D3.5
ESC – LRP Flow
Battery – Revtech 7100mAh
Tires – BSR Blue front & rear
Radio/Servos – KO Propo
Body – Protoform AMR 12
Remarks – The only US driver to make the main here in Florida, Donny Lia is running the TOP Rebel 12 with a prototype chassis plate. Featuring no holes, the thinner chassis plate gives the car more traction due to it flexing more. In terms of setup Lia changed to harder front springs and more rear pod droop to stop the car from pushing but he has continued to play with the car’s camber and caster throughout the event. Like all the other drivers his main focus has been on tire treatment and how long to apply the handout sauce.

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October 8, 2014

Chassis Focus – Marc Rheinard

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Chassis – CRC Prototype 6B
Motor – Muchmore Fleta ZX 3.5T
ESC – Muchmore Fleta 1S
Battery – Thunder Power 6800mAh 65C
Tires – CRC
Radio/Servos – Sanwa
Body – Protoform AMR 12
Remarks – Marc Rheinard is running a prototype CRC chassis, nicknamed the 6B, because of the 6 bolts that mount the separate front plate, that holds the front geometry, to the main chassis. Also featuring a wider chassis than its predecessor the new front end system adds stiffness to the front of the car but it can also be used to adjust the car’s flex in this area through the use of less or more mounting screws. In terms of setup Marc has only made a change to softer side dampers and a stiffer centre spring to help give the car more traction. The 3-time TC World Champion is also running the new Fleta 1A speed from Muchmore but more details on that later.

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October 8, 2014

Chassis Focus – Olly Jefferies

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Chassis – Xray X12’15
Motor – Reedy Sonic 3.5T
ESC – LRP Flow
Battery – Reedy 7000mAh
Tires – CRC Green rear Magenta front
Radio/Servos – Sanwa
Body – Protoform AMR 12
Remarks – British National Champion Olly Jefferies is used to running his X12 on high grip surfaces back in the UK and so has had to adapt the setup of his new 2015 Xray for the low grip conditions. The changes include using the centre shock extension and a stiffer centre spring, stiffer side tubes and giving the car more tube droop. With the conditions on track changing every run, Olly says he has to continually fine tune the car prior to going out for each run.

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October 8, 2014

Chassis Focus – Hideo Kitizawa

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Chassis – Morotech Corally
Motor – Trinity D3 3.5T
ESC – Advanced Competition
Battery – Trinity 7000mAh
Tires – Ulti 35 front & rear
Radio/Servos – Futaba
Body – Protoform AMR 12
Remarks – Japanese racer Hideo Kitizawa has been trying a lot of setup changes on his Morotech Corally chassis. Upon arriving in Florida, his car was very twitchy and has been trying to make it easier to drive by reducing the front camber and make the oil in the centre damper harder. Playing with his tire prep he is leaving the additive on his Ulti tires for an hour on the rear and 30 minutes on the front.

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October 8, 2014

Chassis Focus – Jilles Groskamp

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Chassis – On Point OPC12
Motor – Orion VST2 3.5T
ESC – Orion Vortex R10 1S
Battery – Orion Carbon LiPo 7200mAh
Tires – Mobgums
Radio/Servos – Sanwa
Body – BlackArt 008
Remarks – Reigning Touring car World Champion Jilles Groskamp is running the On Point OPC12 from Markus Mobers. The car is using the German’s basic setup and Jilles has made no setup changes to the car at all instead focussing on tire compounds, diameter and tire prep. Playing around with moving the battery from inline to transverse they found that the transverse configuration gave the car more traction.

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Having covered our first ever 1:8 GT World Championship in Australia 2 years ago, Red RC is excited to be travelling to Santiago, Chile, for the next chapter in IFMAR GT class history where drivers will battle it out to become the 3rd World Champion of the Nitro class. This year will also see the crowning of the inaugural eGT World Champion as the electric class gains World Championship status having run as a World Cup race in Sydney.

Taking place at the very impressive Club de Aeromodelos de Chile (CACH) facility, our coverage of how the championships unfold has been made possible thanks to Sweep Racing, Energy Fuel and reigning World Champion chassis manufacturer Hong Nor. Sweep Racing are the official controlled tyre supplier for these World Championships while Italian fuel manufacturer Energy is the controlled fuel for not just the 1:8 GT Worlds but also the 1:8 Onroad Worlds which also take place at CACH later in the year.

Red RC is looking forward to travelling to South America, our last trip to this part of the world being for the 2012 1:8 Buggy Worlds in Argentina, with our coverage beginning on Wednesday, September 17th, with the first round of qualifying. We hope you will follow our coverage as we tell the story of how the sport’s latest World Champions are crowned.