Euro Touring Series » Riccardo Acciari

July 23, 2016

Chassis Focus – Viktor Wilck

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Chassis – Serpent 4X
Motor –Speed Passion Competition V4
ESC –Speed Passion GT2
Batteries – MaxTime 6500 mAh
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Carrying on the development of Serpent’s “Project 4X”, Swedish ace Viktor Wilck is running a pre-production version of the car with a prototype chassis that features more cuts. Updated since Viktor’s latest ETS outing, the car now features front and rear bulkhead stiffeners and a new motor mount with different links to prevent any tweak.

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July 23, 2016

Chassis Focus – Atsushi Hara

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Chassis – Kyosho TF7
Motor –LRP X20 4.5T
ESC –LRP Flow
Batteries – LRP 5600 LCG
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Futaba
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Making his comeback to the Euro Touring Series after a 2-year hiatus, former World Champion Atsushi Hara chose to run a Kyosho TF7 as a privateer for this event. His car features lower shock towers meant to be used with shorter shocks, both pre-production items. He has also chosen to use lightweight front outdrives.

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July 23, 2016

Chassis Focus – Noah Asendorf

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Chassis – Xray T4 2016
Motor –Muchmore (handout)
ESC –Muchmore (handout)
Batteries – LRP 7500 StockSpec
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa / Xpert
Bodyshell – Protoform Speed 6
Remarks – Swiss upcoming driver Noah Asendorf is set to start second on the A-Main grid here at the Hudy Arena running the 2016 version of the Slovakian built T4. His car is equipped with aluminium steering system, graphite arms, adjustable body posts and Hiro Seiko aluminium and titanium screws. On this track he chose to use a 1.6mm top deck in order to improve the traction 0.25mm narrower hexes.

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July 22, 2016

Chassis Focus – Eric Epp

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Chassis – Team Associated TC7
Motor –Muchmore (handout)
ESC –Muchmore (handout)
Batteries – Reedy 5600
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Ko Propo
Bodyshell – Protoform Speed 6
Remarks – Protoform’s very own Eric Epp traveled all the way from California to compete in the ETS Final, running an Associated TC7. His car is equipped with front double joint driveshafts and its steering is fixed to the chassis. He chose to run a Mazda Speed 6 bodyshell in order to achieve more corner speed. His body is cut 5mm forward and is equipped with an Elite wing and an anti-tuck system.

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July 22, 2016

Chassis Focus – Max Machler

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Chassis – Awesomatix A800
Motor –Muchmore (handout)
ESC –Muchmore (handout)
Batteries – LRP 7500mAh Stock Spec
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Futaba
Bodyshell – Protoform Speed 6
Remarks – Awesomatix team manager Max Machler is running an updated version of the A800 that features a linear steering system which will soon be available as an option part. He is also using pre-production wider front & rear hubs that increase the Russian designed car’s track width.

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July 22, 2016

Chassis Focus – Elliott Harper

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Chassis – Schumacher Mi-6
Motor –LRP X20 4.5T
ESC –LRP Flow
Batteries – LRP 5600mAh
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Current British National Champion Elliott Harper is running the Schumacher Mi-6 equipped with titanium turnbuckles, Core-RC titanium screws and front double joints.

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July 22, 2016

Chassis Focus – Olivier Bultynck

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Chassis – Roche Rapide Formula
Motor – Hobbywing (handout)
ESC – Hobbywing (handout)
Batteries – LRP 4300mAh
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – Futaba / Evo
Bodyshell – Protoform PF15
Remarks – Racing for the Hong Kong based company Roche, Olivier Bultynck is here in Trencin running a Rapide Formula equipped with a number of prototype parts. Fitted with front and rear MonTech wings and an optional 2.25mm thick chassis plate, his car features new damper tube link positions as well as a new battery brace with a more forward positioned shock link which makes the shock longer. The front upper and lower arms are also 1mm shorter so as to make the front end 2mm narrower.

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June 25, 2016

Chassis Focus – Bruno Coelho

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Chassis – Xray T6 2016
Motor – Hobbywing V10 Xerun 4.5T
ESC – Hobbywing XR10 Pro
Batteries – EZ Power 6200mAh
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Bodyshell – Montech IS200
Remarks – Current Championship leader Bruno Coelho is running the T4 2016 from Xray with the same setup as he used to win in Riccione with the exception of a softer rear diff for more rear traction. Running a number of optionals including low friction belts, drive shaft blades, aluminium battery brackets and adjustable body posts, he is also using the PSS inserts in his shocks which creates more traction.

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