January 31, 2016

Chassis Focus – Joel Valander

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Chassis: Xray XB4 ’16
Motor: Hobbywing 5.5T
ESC: Hobbywing V3.1
Batteries: Vampire 4600mAh
Radio/Servo: Sanwa/Highest
Remarks – Young Finnish driver Joel Valander made his first EOS A-Main appearance here in Muelheim-Kaerlich driving an Xray XB4 ’16. Equipped with 12° aluminium c-hubs he also uses graphite arms and rear aluminium hubs.

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January 31, 2016

Chassis Focus – Marc Rheinard

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Chassis: Yokomo YZ-4
Motor: Muchmore Fleta 5.5T
ESC: Muchmore Fleta Pro
Batteries: Muchmore 4500 mah
Radio/Servo: Sanwa/Xpert
Remarks – After winning the 2WD encounter yesterday, German star Marc Rheinard topped today’s last 4WD qualifier running a pretty standard example of the Yokomo Yz-4. The car is equipped with titanium screws and turnbuckles, and sports the same pre-production rear hubs used in 2WD. With the car offering different battery positions, Marc decided to mount it completely centred.

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January 30, 2016

Chassis Focus – Neil Cragg

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Chassis: Associated B44.3
Motor: Reedy Sonic 5.5T
ESC: LRP Flow
Batteries: Reedy 3900mAh
Radio/Servo: KO Propo
Remarks – Making his first EOS outing, former World Champion Neil Cragg is running a pretty standard version of the B44.3 in the 4WD division. In terms of option parts his buggy is only being equipped with a JConcepts aluminium steering rack.

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January 30, 2016

Pit Focus – Bruno Coelho

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Team: Xray
Neighbours: Hupo Honigl (left), Juraj Hudy (right) Martin Wollanka (Front)
Charger: LRP Pulsar Competition Touch
Tools: Hudy (long-term borrowed from Martin Hudy, Olly Jefferies and many more..)
Setup Tools: Hudy setup board, Hudy ride height and droop gauges
Car Stand: Hudy
Lipo Bag: Hudy
Transport Bag: Hudy
Features: Sony speaker, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, Hudy pit lamp, a mango.

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January 30, 2016

Pit Focus – Lee Martin

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Team: Yokomo
Neighbours: Marc Rheinard (left), Shin Adachi (Front)
Charger: Muchmore “Double Accel”
Tools: MIP/Yokomo
Setup Tools: Stickit1 Setup Board, LMR Ride Height Gauge
Car Stand: Muchmore
Lipo Bag: MR33
Transport Bag: OGIO
Features: Bee Pollen and Ginkgo Plus tablets, iPhone 6, Pro-Line Trucker Hat

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January 30, 2016

Chassis Focus – Hupo Honigl

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Chassis: Xray XB2 Carpet Edition
Motor: Tekin Gen3 6.5T
ESC: Tekin RSX
Batteries: Dual Sky 4600 mah
Radio/Servo: Futaba
Remarks – Making his EOS debut with a new car and new electrics, Hupo Honigl managed to get the fourth spot on the grid in 2wd driving a pretty basic version of the Xray XB2 Carpet Edition. The only options used by the Austrian are graphite suspension arms, a brass bulkhead and rear aluminium hubs.

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