May 21, 2017

Chassis Focus – Toni Gruber

Chassis – WRC GTX 1.3
Engine – Novarossi Mito WCS
Fuel – Runner Time
Tires (handout) – MR33
Radio/Servo – KO Propo
Body – Blitz TS040

Remarks – Newly signed WRC driver Toni Gruber is using the GTX 1.3 from the Italian manufacturer this week in Mulhouse. Having not had any track time at the French track prior to the event he had to change a lot to his base setup since arriving for the ENS season opener. Switching to softer front springs, more caster, harder shock oil in the rear and softer sway bars all around, the German said that this gave the car the steering he was lacking. Also playing around with different Blitz bodies, while he also tried the TS035, he felt the TS040 gave the car more steering. Finally the car features a new chassis plate that has the brace around the steering post removed for more flex in the front of the car.

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May 21, 2017

Chassis Focus – Bruno Coelho

Chassis – Xray RX8 2017
Engine – Max Power RP9S
Fuel – Runner Time
Tires (handout) – MR33
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Savox
Body – SRC DTRS Evo

Remarks – Bruno Coelho is using the new for 2017 RX8 from Xray, his first time driving the new car, he started the event with a setup from team mate Alessio Mazzeo. Having not made many changes to the setup, he has just made some small adjustments to the camber and sway bars as well as playing with different bodies and mounting positions, he believes on this track more time can be found with the driver rather than the car.

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May 21, 2017

Chassis Focus – Naoto Matsukura

Chassis – Infinity
Engine – OS Speed 2102R Gold Edition
Fuel – Runner Time
Tires (handout) – MR33
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Body – Protoform R18

Remarks – 4 time EP World Champion Naoto Matsukura is running 1/8th scale for just the 2nd time, the decision to attend the ENS made only last weekend at the ETS in Italy. Given a car with a setup from 1/8th specialist Takaaki Shimo, seeing that 1/8th is very similar to his specialist class 1/12th scale, he made his own changes to the Infinity car to get more steering such as harder rear sway bar and more caster in front and now really enjoys driving the car around the very technical Mulhouse track. Also trying different bodyshells he tried the R19 from Protoform in practice but found the R18 was more stable in the corners.

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May 21, 2017

Chassis Focus – Leo Arnold

Chassis – Xray NT1 2017
Engine – Orion R12
Fuel – Energy
Tires (handout) – MR33
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/SRT
Body – SRC Spark

Remarks – Top French racer and local track specialist Leo Arnold is running the 2017 NT1 from Xray. Having done extensive testing prior to the ENS, he received new flex parts just ahead of the race and so had to change his setup completely. Moving to a harder rear spring and shorter front spring, he also made changes to the shock position. The new flex parts include updated rear bulkheads and a new chassis plate that allows the mounting of a brace in the front, the result being a car that is more stable in direction change.

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