Wilck wins A3 for Tamiya 1-2
Viktor Wilck made it a Tamiya 1-2 at the fourth round of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series finishing second overall behind team-mate Marc Rheinard after taking the win in the closing race of the Dutch event. Heading away the 9 car field, Top Qualifier Rheinard sitting out the 3rd A-Main having wrapped up the win in A2, the Swede took a tone to tone victory ahead of the Yokomo team-mates Yannic Prumper and Ronald Volker after HB’s Andy Moore spun out of a comfortable second 3-laps from the finish.
Despite setting the fastest lap of the race, Wilck said his TRF417 ‘did not feel super good’. Once Volker rolled out of second just as they came around to complete lap 5, he said he was able to cruise, focusing on keeping a constant gap between him and Moore before the British ace had an unusual incident on the pit straight. Dropping back to finish sixth, Moore had no explanation for why his TCXX spun saying he didn’t do anything different that lap and was just running his regular line when the car decided to spin out onto the grass.
Switching to his spare BD7 which featured a number of different parts and a totally different set-up, Volker said it was a big improvement on his previous car with the key point being that he had more steering. Unfortunately getting too close to the curbs, the defending champion & current standings leader would roll, landing rubber side down, but his challenge for the leg win and 2nd overall was over. Happy with third overall, maintaining his record as the only driver in the premiere Ride Modified class to finish all four rounds to date on the podium, the German said the change of car had highlighted a number of things and he is confident that they can use that knowlegde to good effect for the remaining two asphalt rounds of the championship. Despite being back to back ETS champion, Volker has never won an outdoor round of the ETS.
In the Xray Pro Stock class, former Apeldoorn event winner John Bruins won the third A-Main from new VBC signing Oliver Bultynck with Martin Hofer third. Hofer and last year’s winner Vasco Christiaanse had been fighting for the win until the pair had a coming together on the main straight on lap three. Despite this Hofer’s second place finishes in Leg 1 & 2 behind overall winner Zdenko Kunak meant the Schumacher driver would finish runner-up with Kyosho’s Christiaanse just hanging on to claim the final step on the podium on tie break with Awesomatix driver Dominic Vogl.
In the Speed Passion Formula class Roman Pichler, like Rheinard and Kunak, took his first win of the 2012/13 season. Starting from pole position the Swiss driver won all three legs with Dutch duo Michael Lepelaar and Alexander Roeleveld joining him on the podium.
Ride Modified A-Main Overall Result
1. Marc Rheinard (DE) – Tamiya – 2 pts
2. Viktor Wilck (SE) – Tamiya – 3
3. Ronald Volker (DE) – Yokomo – 5
4. Yannic Prumper (DE) – Yokomo – 7
5. Marc Fischer (DE) – Serpent – 7
6. Andy Moore (GB) – HB – 10
7. Christopher Krapp (DE) – Kyosho – 11
8. Eric Dankel (DE) – Yokomo – 12
9. Loic Jasmin (FR) – Yokomo – 13
10.Thomas Pumpler (DE) – Tamiya – 16
Ride Modified A-Main Leg 3 Result
1.(2) Viktor Wilck (SE) – Tamiya – 20/5:09.134
2.(5) Yannic Prumper (DE) – Yokomo – 20/5:10.646
3.(3) Ronald Volker (DE) – Yokomo – 20/5:10.845
4.(7) Marc Fischer (DE) – Serpent – 20/5:11.402
5.(10)Loic Jasmin (FR) – Yokomo – 20/5:12.722
6.(4) Andy Moore (GB) – HB – 20/5:14.275
7.(6) Christopher Krapp (DE) – Kyosho – 19/5:01.437
8.(8) Eric Dankel (DE) – Yokomo – 19/5:01.531
9.(9) Thomas Pumpler (DE) – Tamiya – 19/5:04.237
10.(1)Marc Rheinard (DE) – Tamiya – DNS
Xray Pro Stock A-Main Overall Result
1. Zdenko Kunak (SK) – Yokomo – 2 pts
2. Martin Hofer (DE) – Schumacher – 4
3. Vasco Christiaanse (NL) – Kyosho – 7
4. Dominic Vogl (AT) – Awesomatix – 7
5. John Bruins (NZ) – Kyosho – 8
6. Philip Tschupp (CH) – Top Racing – 9
7. Oliver Bultynck (BE) – VBC – 10
8. Tobias Vogel (DE) – Xray – 11
9. Alexander Stocker (DE) – Xray – 14
10.Valetin Hettrich (DE) – Xray – 14
Xray Pro Stock A-Main Leg 3 Result
1.(8) John Bruins (NZ) – Kyosho – 17/5:02.636
2.(9) Oliver Bultynck (BE) – VBC – 17/5:05.316
3.(2) Martin Hofer (DE) – Schumacher – 17/5:07.708
4.(3) Vasco Christiaanse (NL) – Kyosho – 17/5:07.841
5.(6) Philip Tschupp (CH) – Top Racing – 17/2:11.383
6.(10)Tobias Vogel (DE) – Xray – 17/5:11.407
7.(4) Dominic Vogl (AT) – Awesomatix – 17/5:11.811
8.(7) Valetin Hettrich (DE) – Xray – 17/5:13.117
9.(5) Alexander Stocker (DE) – Xray – 17/5:13.927
10.(1)Zdenko Kunak (SK) – Yokomo – DNS
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Chassis Focus – Marc Rheinard
Chassis Name – Tamiya TRF417 V5
Motor – Much More Fleta ZX
ESC – Much More Fleta Pro
Batteries - Thunder Power
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servos – Sanwa/Sanwa
Remarks – Three-time World Champion Marc Rheinard is running a TRF417 V5 with a Raceberry conversion consisting of chassis, top deck and motor mount. The chassis and top deck are made of a different carbon to the standard Tamiya versions and together with the motor mount and its mounting position to the top deck gives the car different flex characteristics to the standard car and it seems to be working, the TRF team having now won rounds 3 and now 4 of the series with this conversion kit. Marc is also running a pre production version of the all new Fleta Pro ESC and is also using the new Double Accel Cell Master charger, both from Much More with an expected August release date.
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Chassis Focus – Zdenko Kunak
Chassis Name – Yokomo BD7
Motor – Speed Passion (handout)
ESC – Speed Passion (handout)
Batteries - LRP
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servos – KO/Savox
Remarks – Reigning Pro Stock Champion Zdenko Kunak is running his new sponsor Yokomo’s standard BD7 chassis here in Apeldoorn and showed great pace to win from the pole position, wrapping up the overall victory with one leg left to run. Kunak was using the spool on the front of his car in Pro Stock while his modified class BD7 was better with the front gear diff. Compared to the previous round in Gran Canaria the only minor change was to the lower FR RR and RR FR toe blocks which are now the single piece versions instead of the two piece blocks, a change which is stronger in the event of an impact but which also has an effect on the cars’ flex making it stiffer.
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Chassis Focus – Martin Hofer
Chassis Name – Schumacher Mi5
Motor – Speed Passion (handout)
ESC – Speed Passion (handout)
Batteries - GM Racing
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servos – Sanwa/GM Racing
Remarks – Martin Hofer is running the all new Mi5 here in the Netherlands having running the car in its pre release form at the previous round in Gran Canaria. While the car is ready for release to the public in the near future the former Pro Stock Champion, along with Chris Grainger, are working on finalizing the tuning parts to be included in the kit currently focusing on the carbon steering knuckle arms which on the German’s car is positioned to make the turnbuckle longer which seems to helping the car here in Apeldoorn.
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Rheinard wins Dutch ETS
Marc Rheinard has claimed his first ETS victory for 12-months, the German taking his third consecutive Apeldoorn win which is where the 3-time former World Champion last stood on the top step of the podium. Dominating the second leg of the A-Main ahead of team-mate Viktor Wilck, who didn’t mount the much anticipated challenge, the win maintains Tamiya’s 100% winning record at the Dutch track, which has now hosted the race 4-times. Behind the Tamiya 1-2, Team Yokomo’s Ronald Volker completed the Top 3 with the defending champion and Wilck now set to battle it out for what could be a crucial second place in terms of the championship standings with two rounds still remaining.
With Rheinard handed an easy win in Leg 1 after Wilck spun out off the start line, a clean start second time of asking by the Swede set the stage for a good battle between the duo. Evenly matched on pace in qualifying and having a distinct performance this weekend over their rivals, Wilck would unfortunately be no match for the Top Qualifier who setting a new fastest lap of the event on just his second lap pulled clear to win a very uneventful race by 1.8 seconds from Wilck who in turn finished 2.1-seconds in front of Volker. In fact the Top 5 drivers started as they finished, Yokomo’s Eric Dankel the best placed mover in the race finishing 6th having started in 8th.
Commenting on the race, Wilck said he just didn’t have the pace to match his team-mate. Lacking the same level of steering and corner speed he said Rheinard had the better set-up, the German who will sit out leg 3 running a different top deck and front arm set-up on his TRF417. Not willing to risk switching his car over to the same set-up as Rheinard for the third leg he said with his car as it is now he should be able to hold off Volker for the A3 win and second overall, the Tamiya team not having had a 1-2 since this time last year when they filled all three podium places.
Volker said changes to his LRP powered BD7 made his understeer issues even worse and his concern was not battling with Wilck but keeping HB’s Andy Moore at bay. In the end he managed that but he said a lap or two more and the Brit would probably have taken third from him. With a podium position pretty secure following his 2nd & 3rd place finishes in the opening two legs, the only driver to finish every race this season on the podium said its time to ‘Go big or go home’ for the final A-Main and he will switch cars. Keen to secure second which would hurt Wilck’s championship aspirations, he will run his practice chassis in the hope he find the steering he is looking for.
In the Xray Pro Stock the overall winner of Round 4 of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series was also decided with defending champion Zdenko Kunak taking a tone to tone win to claim his first ETS win since taking over the reign of the series biggest class, 133 drivers competing in the class that features a controlled Speed Passion speedo and handout motor. After the second leg race director Scotty Ernst had all the cars thoroughly inspected with ratios checked, motor stripped and even the speedo disassembled to check for any tampering with the circuit boards. We are glad to report that all cars passed the scrutiny muting rumors that cheating was going on in this hugely successful class. Behind Kunak, who was clearly delighted to take his first win of the 2012/13 season and first major win with Yokomo, Martin Hofer again finished second despite a strong challenge from last year’s race winner Vasco Christiaanse.
Ride Modified A-Main Leg 2 Result
1.(1) Marc Rheinard (DE) – Tamiya – 20/5:06.456
2.(2) Viktor Wilck (SE) – Tamiya – 20/5:08.204
3.(3) Ronald Volker (DE) – Yokomo – 20/5:10.378
4.(4) Andy Moore (GB) – HB – 20/5:10.730
5.(5) Yannic Prumper (DE) – Yokomo – 20/5:11.619
6.(8) Eric Dankel (DE) – Yokomo – 20/5:12.670
7.(6) Christopher Krapp (DE) – Kyosho – 19/5:00.089
8.(10)Loic Jasmin (FR) – Yokomo – 19/5:03.536
9.(7) Marc Fischer (DE) – Serpent – 19/5:06.680
10.(9)Thomas Pumpler (DE) – Tamiya – 0/0:00.000
Xray Pro Stock A-Main Leg 2 Result
1.(1) Zdenko Kunak (SK) – Yokomo – 18/5:17.826
2.(2) Martin Hofer (DE) – Schumacher – 17/5:02.314
3.(3) Vasco Christiaanse (NL) – Kyosho – 17/5:02.946
4.(4) Dominic Vogl (AT) – Awesomatix – 17/5:02.958
5.(5) Alexander Stocker (DE) – Xray – 17/5:05.128
6.(7) Valetin Hettrich (DE) – Xray – 17/5:06.906
7.(10)Tobias Vogel (DE) – Xray – 17/5:07.459
8.(8) John Bruins (NZ) – Kyosho – 17/5:09.297
9.(9) Oliver Bultynck (BE) – VBC – 8/2:29.229
10.(6)Philip Tschupp (CH) – Top Racing – 7/2:11.756
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