January 30, 2016

Chassis Focus – Michal Orlowski

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Chassis: Schumacher Cougar KF2 Special Edition
Motor: LRP X20 6.5T
ESC: LRP Flow
Batteries: LRP 4500mAh
Radio/Servo: Sanwa
Remarks – Polish talent Michal Orlowski is running a “Special Edition” version of the British made 2WD buggy. With the car allowing for four different configurations, he is using it in the “low grip” conversion, and is using an optional rear shock mount that mounts the shocks at the rear of the car.

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January 29, 2016

Chassis Focus – Bruno Coelho

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Chassis: Xray XB4 ’16
Motor: LRP X20 5.5T
ESC: LRP Flow
Batteries: LRP 4500mAh
Radio/Servo: Sanwa
Remarks – Reigning 4WD World Champion and joint EOS 4wd points leader Bruno Coelho is running a pretty standard version of the Xray XB4 4WD buggy. In terms of option parts, the car is equipped with an aluminium steering rack, graphite suspension arms and a Hudy aluminium servo horn.

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January 29, 2016

Chassis Focus – Ellis Stafford

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Chassis: TLR 22 3.0
Motor: Tekin 7.5T
ESC: Tekin RSX
Batteries: LRP 2900mAh LCG
Radio/Servo: Sanwa/Xpert
Remarks – British TLR driver Ellis Stafford is debuting at the EOS running a modified 22 3.0 from the American manufacturer. His buggy sports a prototype 3 gear transmission, and is also equipped with a brass front bulkhead and several other weights, as well as a -2 rear toe plate.

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January 29, 2016

Chassis Focus – Lee Martin

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Chassis: Yokomo YZ-2 CA
Motor: RC Concept 6.5T
ESC: RC Concept SC120
Batteries: RC Concept 4500 mah
Radio/Servo: Sanwa/Xpert
Remarks – Making his EOS debut with the new RC Concept electrics, top Yokomo factory driver Lee Martin is running the soon-to-be-delivered CA (Carpet & Astro) version of the Japanese 2WD buggy. The car sports a new 3-gear transmission that will also be available for purchase to upgrade the existing YZ-2 kit. Equipped with Yatabe shock springs, an LMR under LiPo weight and titanium screws and turnbuckles, it also features pre-production rear aluminium hubs with a different offset. The aerodynamics is taken care of by a LMR rear and PL front wing.

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November 22, 2015

Chassis Focus – Tom Bujara

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Chassis: TeamC TM2 V2T
Motor: Absima 8.5T
ESC: Absima
Batteries: Absima
Radio/Servo: Futaba/Absima
Remarks – Winning the Stock encounter in the newly introduced Stadium Truck class, German driver Tom Bujara ran an interesting truck here at the Hudy Arena. The car is derived from the 2WD buggy, and sports a 16mm longer homemade chassis, together with handmade shock towers and front swaybar system.

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November 22, 2015

Chassis Focus – Lee Martin

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Chassis: Yokomo YZ-4
Motor: Muchmore Fleta 5.0 T
ESC: Muchmore
Batteries: Protek RC 4250mah
Radio/Servo: Sanwa/Xpert
Remarks – Top Yokomo factory driver Lee Martin is running the latest version of the Japanese company’s 4WD buggy that sports some option parts such as Yatabe shock springs, a titanium screw set and the same yet-to-be-named LMR prototype wing the British ace used to win the 2WD encounter. With the car’s layout offering different battery position possibilities, this time the LiPo is mounted longitudinally on the right side.

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