Video – Formula A-main Leg 1
Video – Modified Qualifying Rd4
Chassis Focus – Max Machler
Chassis – Awesomatix A800X
Motor – Muchmore (handout)
ESC – Muchmore (handout)
Batteries – LRP Stock Spec 8000mAh
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Futaba
Bodyshell – Protoform Speed 6
Remarks – Having tested last week in Ettlingen, Awesomatix driver Max Machler is using that exact same setup on his A800X this weekend in Italy. Using different upper arm mounts on the rear of the car to normal, the new configuration gives more corner speed and is safer due to there being no change to the wheelbase under compression. Also using the optional bellcrank steering and 0.5mm shorter wheelbase than his standard setup, for large low traction outdoor tracks he uses the heavier 8000mAh LRP Stock Spec battery that keeps the voltage longer. Finally, Max is using the Speed 6 from Protoform, a preferred choice for most stock drivers outdoor due to its higher cornering speed and more traction out of the corner than from the LTC-R.
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Video – Modified Qualifying Rd2
Chassis Focus – Mattia Collina
Chassis – Xray T4 17
Motor – Muchmore (handout)
ESC – Muchmore (handout)
Batteries – Marka 6000mAh
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Highest
Bodyshell – Montech Nazda 2
Remarks – Top Italian Xray racer Mattia Collina topped Q2 in the Pro Stock class with his Xray T4 17. Having competed at the warmup race 2 weeks ago he is using the setup from that weekend with just the front arms lowered to increase the steering the slow corners. Fitted with the Montech Nazda 2 body shell, he has selected the Precut Asphalt version which is mounted more forward than the Indoor version. Using a lot of brass weights throughout the car, the motor mount spacer and battery supports are from 7075.it with a further 20 grams below the steering rack.
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Chassis Focus – Jilles Groskamp
Chassis – Infinity IF14
Motor – Orion VST2 4.5T
ESC – Orion Vortex R10.1
Batteries – Orion 6000mAh
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – 2012 World Champion Jilles Groskamp is running the production version of the IF14 from Infinity here in Italy, set to be released in late May. Using the same setup as in Spain he has made a few small changes, such as using the ARS system at the rear which gives the car more steering on power, using a slightly longer wheelbase and switching to softer shock oil for more overall traction. The Dutchman has also raised the front camber link to save the tires, removing the aggressive initial steering, while also having the advantage of more mid corner steering.
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