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June 27, 2015

Chassis Focus – Viktor Wilck

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Chassis – Serpent S411 Eryx 3.0
Motor – Speed Passion 4.5T
ESC – Speed Passion
Batteries – MTB 6500 mAh
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Serpent team driver Viktor Wilck is running a car with a number of pre production parts that we will see on the next version of the S411, scheduled to be released in time for the indoor season. In addition to the new bigger diameter shocks and taller shock towers, there is a narrower steering rack that allows for a wider Ackermann angle. The c-hub pins have also been moved 1mm outwards on the front wishbones.

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June 26, 2015

Chassis Focus – Oliver Bultynck

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Chassis – VBC Racing Lightning F15
Motor – Hobbywing 21.5 (handout)
ESC – Hobbywing (handout)
Batteries – LRP 4700 mah
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – Futaba/Hirosaka
Bodyshell – Protoform F14
Remarks – Belgian star Oliver Bultynck is debuting a pre-production version of the new VBC F15 formula car. The new design features a wider and shorter chassis that allows either an in-line or transversal lipo position. The shock is now longer, and the side flex now features two dampening tubes instead of one. The servo has been moved towards the center and the steering system now features an aluminium ackermann lever.

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June 26, 2015

Chassis Focus – Lars Hoppe

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Chassis – ARC R10 2015 Black Edition
Motor – Muchmore (handout)
ESC – Muchmore (handout)
Batteries – Xcite RC 7400 mah
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Savox
Bodyshell – Blitz GSF
Remarks – One of the two drivers still in contention for the overall Pro-Stock title, Lars Hoppe is here running the latest “Black Edition” of the ARC R10 2015. His car is equipped with a full low friction transmission and low friction ball cups. The transmission also features front and rear double joint driveshafts, while the chassis is equipped with the rear stiffener from the ATS system. He is also using the definitive production version of the new floating steering system.

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May 31, 2015

Chassis Focus – Henrik Heitsch

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Chassis – ARC R10 2015 ATS
Motor – Muchmore (handout)
ESC – Muchmore (handout)
Batteries – LRP 7500 mah
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Savox
Bodyshell – Blitz LSF
Remarks – Head of the ARC Team here at the ETS, German driver Henrik Heitsch is running an interesting version of the R10 2015 ATS. The car is equipped with a new pre-production floating steering system that is meant to increase mid-corner steering and will be available in four weeks. He is also using the new LSF Blitz bodyshell.

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May 30, 2015

Chassis Focus – Leo Arnold

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Chassis – Team Magic E4 RSIII
Motor – Orion 4.5
ESC – Orion
Batteries – Orion 6000
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/HRC
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – French factory Team Magic driver Leo Arnold is competing in both Modified and ProStock in Luxembourg. Here is his Modified E4 RSIII. While being pretty standard, the car features a double top deck, an aluminium center pulley and differential aluminium gears.

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May 30, 2015

Chassis Focus – Julian Borowski

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Chassis – Serpent S411 Eryx 3.0
Motor – Muchmore (handout)
ESC – Muchmore (handout)
Batteries – Gens Ace 6000 mah
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/GM
Bodyshell – Serpent LTC-R
Remarks – German Serpent driver Julian Borowski who is running strong in ProStock here at the ETS Luxembourg is using an S411 3.0 that features a number of option parts. In addition to rear aluminium driveshafts and front 2° aluminium C-Hubs, he is also using titanium arm pins and an aluminium screw set.

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May 30, 2015

Chassis Focus – Jilles Groskamp

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Chassis – HB Pro5
Motor – Orion 4.5
ESC – Orion
Batteries – Orion 6000
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – 2012 World Champion Jilles Groskamp is running a pretty stock version of the HB Pro5. The Dutchman is using Lunsford titanium turnbuckles throughout the car while the front end of the car features caster blocks from the previous HB TCXX car.

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May 30, 2015

Chassis Focus – Nico Catelani

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Chassis – Yokomo BD7 2015
Motor – Muchmore (handout)
ESC – Muchmore (handout)
Batteries – LRP 5800 mah
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Tesla
Bodyshell – MonTech Nazda3
Remarks – Italian talent Nico Catelani is running a pretty much straight out of the box Yokomo at the ETS in Luxembourg and is using it to good effect taking the TQ in the opening round of Pro-Stock qualifying. The only upgrades on the BD7 2015 are front double joint driveshafts, rear aluminium driveshafts and titanium screw set.

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