April 21, 2018

Chassis Focus – Joern Neumann

Chassis: Schumacher Cougar KC
Motor: Team Orion 5.0T
ESC: Team Orion HMX
Batteries: Team Orion 4000 mAh
Radio/Servo: Sanwa/Highest
Tires: Schumacher (handout)
Body: Kit
Remarks – After a 3-year winning hiatus, Joern Neuman is back on top of the podium here at the Arena33. Prepared differently from what Team Schumacher drivers have been using so far on carpet, his car was actually closer to its kit setup, the British platform mostly developed on this kind of surface. The lipo is moved backwards, the piston holes are bigger and the rear springs are softer to better cope with the uneven track without losing traction. Joern also opted for a shorter wheelbase and an aluminium chassis. A key change in the car’s setup was moving outwards the rear camber links in order to obtain more braking traction without losing on mid-corner stability.

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April 21, 2018

Chassis Focus – Neil Cragg

Chassis: Team Associated RC10B6.1
Motor: Reedy Sonic 6.5T
ESC: LRP Flow X
Batteries: Reedy 4000mAh
Radio/Servo: KO/Reedy
Tires: Schumacher (handout)
Body: Kit
Remarks – The only title contender to Orlowski coming into the final stage of the EOS, Neil Cragg came to Arena33 well prepared for what would be the surface he is most used to. His RC10B6.1 is equipped with front gullwing arms and corresponding shock tower, tall rear shock bodies and tower, soft rear arms and the new Team Associated V2 springs in order to cope with the bumps on the astro track. He was also using a ball differential and a brass bulkhead, 67mm rear driveshafts & hubs and a front Pro-Line wing.

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March 25, 2018

Chassis Focus – Martin Wollanka

Chassis: SWorkz Prototype
Motor: Nosram N22 5.5T
ESC: Nosram HD
Batteries: Nosram 4200mAh LCG
Radio/Servo: Sanwa/Xpert
Tires: Schumacher (handout)
Body: Pro-Line Elite
Remarks – Top Austrian driver Martin Wollanka is back at the EOS for his home race, debuting at the wheel of a prototype 4WD Buggy from SWorkz. Equipped with full Nosram electrics, the prototype sports a lower centre of gravity and completely redesigned wishbones and suspension geometries for a higher corner speed and better handling.

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March 25, 2018

Chassis Focus – Michal Orlowski

Chassis: Schumacher Cat L1
Motor: LRP X22 5.5T
ESC: LRP Flow X
Batteries: LRP 3500mAh Ultra LCG
Radio/Servo: Sanwa
Tires: Schumacher (handout)
Body: Kit
Remarks – Points leader after 3 rounds of the 4WD Championship, Michael Orlowski appears in dominating form here at Round 4 in Wels where Team Schumacher is debuting their all new CAT L1 4WD platform in its production version. After months of intensive testing and racing the details on the British manufacturer’s latest buggy have been disclosed. Featuring a completely new suspension geometry for both front and rear ends, the L1 also sports adjustable differential heights and all new roll bars. The chassis allows now for a greater flex with the motor mount only kept in place by two screws, and the steering system mounted directly on the bulkhead. Great attention has been paid to keeping the weight as low as possible, and the chassis is wider and slightly shorter than on the older K2 car. As for option parts, Michal is using front double joint driveshafts and titanium screws.

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March 24, 2018

Chassis Focus – Bruno Coelho

Chassis: Xray XB2 ’18
Motor: Hobbywing Xerun V10G3 6.5T
ESC: Hobbywing Xerun XR10 Pro
Batteries: Sunpadow 4000 mAh
Radio/Servo: Sanwa/Br1
Tires: Schumacher (handout)
Body: Standard Lightweight
Remarks – Portuguese ace Bruno Coelho again managed to bring his Slovakian made XB2 on the podium at the 4th Round of this season’s championship finishing 3rd overall. His buggy is equipped with the new front and rear lower shock towers, front shorter shocks and the multi-position aluminium uprights that are part of the just released ‘carpet upgrade kit’. Using full front graphite suspension and steel differential gears, Bruno completes his car with a Hiro Seiko set of titanium screws.

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March 24, 2018

Chassis Focus – Michal Orlowski

Chassis: Schumacher Cougar KC
Motor: LRP X22 6.5T
ESC: LRP Flow X
Batteries: LRP 3500mAh Ultra LCG
Radio/Servo: Sanwa
Tires: Schumacher (handout)
Body: Aerox
Remarks – Michal Orlowski moved one step closer to his title defense taking the win here in Wels with his Cougar KC. His buggy was equipped with a lower wing mount taken from the previous KR kit, titanium screws and turnbuckles and a carbon chassis. 5° Aluminium C-Hubs, full LRP electrics and an Aerox bodyshell complete the Pole’s winning package.

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