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February 1, 2014

Chassis Focus – Elliott Harper

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Chassis Name – Durango DETC410
Motor – ORCA
ESC – ORCA
Batteries – ORCA
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servos – Sanwa
Remarks – Multiple Worlds Finalist Elliott Harper is making his international debut with the production version of the Durango DETC410. Using the event as testing for the car on carpet he is currently playing with the car’s flex, using the centre mount screw on the top deck, as well as working with the car’s track width. Currently struggling with the consistency over 5 minutes he will continue to work on setup alongside Durango team mate Michal Orlowski.

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February 1, 2014

Chassis Focus – Alexander Hagberg

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Chassis Name – Xray T4 2014
Motor – ORCA
ESC – ORCA
Batteries – ORCA
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servos – KO Propo
Remarks – Alexander Hagberg is running the standard T4 2014 with a number of optionals mounted such as the double CVDs on the rear and the aluminium steering rack. In terms of setup Alex has changed nothing to the car since arriving in Mulheim Karlich, having tested extensively at the Hudy Arena prior to this event, both venues using the same carpet. He says his driving style suits this track which features a lot of 180 turns plus it helps that the Xray rotates really good in the corners. On the rear of his Protoform Speed 6 body he is using the stiffer version of the standard downforce rear wing which he says flexes less and therefore gives him more traction.

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February 1, 2014

Video – Modified Qualifying Rd1

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January 29, 2014

Hara rejoins ETS with Yokomo deal

RC racing legend Atsushi Hara will make a return to the Yokomo Euro Touring Series after concluding a deal with reigning champions Yokomo to contest this weekend’s (31st Jan – 2nd Feb) second round in Germany. A two time ETS race winner, Hara has signed with the Japanese manufacturer to also contest Round 3 of the world famous touring car championship which takes place on the Spanish holiday Island of Gran Canaria in March. Teaming up with three time series champion & Round 1 winner Ronald Volker and race winner Yannic Prumper, this will be the 2006 World Champions first competitive ETS outing since Apeldoorn in 2012. One of world’s most popular racers, as highlighted by the reaction when he drove in the ‘Dash for Cash’ in the season finale last year at the Hudy Arena, ETS Round 2 will be Hara’s first international touring car event since his departure from HB/HPI Racing last August. Also joining Hara for the weekend at Yokomo will be 1:8 offroad rival and reigning World Champion Robert Batlle who will make his touring car debut at the Muelheim-Kaerlich event.

While the signing of Hara to the team is a big coup for Yokomo, for lead driver Volker the weekend will be all about trying to repeat the dominant performance he put in at the season opener in the Czech Republic. Top Qualifier for that November race, the German ace already sits 3 points clear of arch rival Marc Rheinard at the top of the Ride Modified points standings and having taken an easy win at the recent DHI Cup in Denmark on his first European outing with the new BD7 2014 he is still clearly the man to beat.

Volker’s biggest competition at the weekend is as usual expected to come from fellow countryman Rheinard but also from Freddy Sudhoff. Expected to have a new chassis for his Tamiya TRF418 this weekend, Rheinard will be hoping this will help him to close the gap to the back to back champion and give him the extra pace needed to be in with a fighting chance of his 12th ETS victory. Joining Volker & Rheinard on the podium at the season opener, Team Awesomatix lead driver Sudhoff and his unique Russian designed chassis are a continually improving package with ‘Fast Freddy’ more motivated than ever in his quest for that first ETS victory.

The third year that Muelheim-Kaerlich has hosted a round of the ETS, this year’s event has attracted the series’ biggest ever field with over 360 entries. The Xray Pro Stock class is again the largest class with 201 drivers while Formula continues its impressive growth with 68 cars. Round 1 saw Jan Ratheisky, then Jan Asmer, take the win in both classes becoming the only driver to take two wins over the same weekend. Missing out on a podium finish at Round 1 and having just announced his continuation as an Xray factory driver for 2014, defending Pro Stock Champion Marek Cerny will be looking to get his title defence back on track this weekend. Another driver who should be in the mix is 2-time race winner Oliver Franke. The German has switched to Awesomatix for 2014 and got his relationship with the team off to the perfect start when he won the recent DHI Cup ahead of Cerny and Ratheisky.

November 3, 2013

Video – Mod, Pro Stock & Formula A-main 3

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November 3, 2013

Video – Mod, Pro Stock & Formula A-main 2

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November 3, 2013

Chassis Focus – Henrik Heitsch

Sat-HeitschR10-8

Chassis Name – ARC R10 2013
Motor – Muchmore (handout)
ESC – Muchmore (handout)
Batteries – LRP
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servos – Sanwa
Remarks – Henrik Heitsch is running the new R10 2013 from ARC, putting the car into the Pro Stock A-main. The car sports a new 2.25mm thick chassis plate, shorter big bore shocks, floating servo mount as well as harder plastics. Having run the car for a few months in prototype form, he has developed a setup that he can use for indoor, outdoor, large and small tracks and has made little or no changes to the car since coming to the Czech Republic apart from working on tire prep.

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