August 11, 2016

Chassis Focus – Andy Moore

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Chassis – Infinity Prototype
Engine – Novarossi Mito .12 Ceramic
Fuel – Runner Time
Tires (handout) – Hotrace
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Body – Protoform SRS

Remarks – Former electric touring car World Champion Andy Moore is running an identical example of Jilles Groskamp’s prototype Infinity. Even in terms of engines, clutches and radio gear the pair are running the same components. The Brit’s car though features a stiffer setup in the rear end, with harder springs and a bigger sway bar.

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August 11, 2016

Chassis Focus – Takaaki Shimo

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Chassis – Mugen MTX-6 (R)
Engine – OS Speed 1202
Fuel – MLC
Tires (handout) – Hotrace
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Body – SRC Spark

Remarks – OS Speed and Mugen Seiki development driver Takaaki Shimo is running a pre production version of what could be an upcoming “R” version of the Japanese car, that features the same chassis seen on Robert Pietsch’s car, prototype low friction pulleys, hard suspension arms and rear hubs, a lower front shock tower and a 15g front weight designed to be fitted on the front bumper. Despite carrying a head from the 1201 OS Speed engine, his car is powered by the all new version 1202 that only shares the crankcase with the previous version.

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August 10, 2016

Manufacturer Statistics

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The organisers of the 2016 IFMAR 1/10th 200mm World Championship in Gubbio, Italy have compiled a breakdown of the different equipment used by attending racers. While some racers’ details were unknown the majority of the information is complete and gives us a great indication of the popular brands across the 3 categories of car, engine and body brands for the 123 attending racers. First up is the car brands and it is a tie between the current World Champions Xray and the World Championship warmup winners Capricorn with just more than 23% each. Next up is Mugen with 15% followed by Shepherd and Serpent with just over 14% each.

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In terms of engines we see a clear majority for both the Novarossi brand with 23% and those brands that it supplies, with Orcan, Max and Gimar making up the next 3 spots with 15.8%, 11.67% and 9.17% respectively. Then come the non Novarossi made engines with Picco in 5th with 8.3%, XRD with 7.55 and OS with 6.6%.

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In terms of bodyshells being used by racers here in Gubbio, the Italian made SRC is the most popular with nearly half the field followed by US brand Protoform with 37% followed by Shepherd accessory brand Brilliant RC with 10%.

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August 10, 2016

Rain brings halt to opening day of quali at WC

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Rain has brought a halt to the opening day of qualifying at the Nitro Touring Car World Championships, a decision finally made that no more acton will take place today in Gubbio.  Just as the top heat started their engines for Q2 forecast rain arrived just 10-minute too early with the Top 10 seeded drivers not even making it out on to the track.  An initial heavy shower was followed by more and heavy rain with thunder & lightning thrown into the mix.  The plan now to resume with the third round of qualifying tomorrow and then review track conditions with a view to running Heat 13 of Q2 with Round 4 so as the entire round doesn’t need to scrapped.  In Q2, as it stands it was Kyle Branson that holds the fastest time.  Running in the second fastest group, the Capricorn driver was quickest from fellow British driver Andy Moore, the pair separated by just 1/1000th of a second. As it stands the overnight TQ is held by Capricorn Dario Balestri who TQ’d the opening qualifier from Simon Kurzbuch and Robert Pietsch.

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August 10, 2016

Chassis Focus – Bruno Coelho

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Chassis – Xray NT1 ’16
Engine – Max Power .12 TQ Worlds Edition
Fuel – Runner Time
Tires (handout) – Hotrace
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Body – SRC Spark

Remarks – Top Xray driver in both practice and Q1, Bruno Coelho is running an NT1 equipped with the same stiffer chassis seen on Hagberg’s car. The Portuguese ace is also using the new ackermann plate that reduces the ackermann angle, a 0.5mm front anti-roll bar and an SRC clutch.

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August 10, 2016

Chassis Focus – Dario Balestri

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Chassis – Capricorn Lab C03
Engine – Tesla T12 World Edition
Fuel – Runner Time
Tires (handout) – Hotrace
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Savox
Body – Protoform SRS

Remarks – After topping practice, Dario Balestri went on to take round 1 of qualifying here in Gubbio driving his Capricorn Lab C03. The car is equipped with new differentials that feature a different case material meant to reduce friction and to better handle high temperatures. With his setup coming out of the work done on the many visits to this track throughout the year, he is also using the optional aero bumper, lightweight screws and a set of Avid ceramic bearings.

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