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February 5, 2016

Chassis Focus – Lars Hoppe

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Chassis – ARC R11
Motor – Muchmore (handout)
ESC – Muchmore (handout)
Batteries – Xcite RC 7400mAh
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Savox
Bodyshell – Blitz LSF
Remarks – Top ARC driver Lars Hoppe is debuting the all new R11 here in Muelheim-Kaerlich. The car features narrower bulkheads, ball raced anti-roll bar mounts and a lower centre of gravity. His example is a standard car, the floating servo mount now coming in the kit, with the only exception a pre-production aluminium chassis.

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February 5, 2016

Chassis Focus – Victor Wilck

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Chassis – Serpent S411 Eryx 4.0
Motor – Speed Passion 4.5T
ESC – Speed Passion GT4
Batteries – MTB 315 6900mah
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Top Serpent driver Viktor Wilck is running an updated version of the Eryx 4.0 here in Germany at the 2nd round of the ETS. The car features a stiffer top deck with no cuts in the front and a new servo mount, while the 2,25 mm thick chassis is from the 3.0 version of the car. He is also debuting the production Speed Passion GT4 speedo.

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February 5, 2016

Chassis Focus – Patrick Schaefer

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Chassis – Shepherd Velox F1
Motor – Hobbywing (handout)
ESC – Hobbywing (handout)
Batteries – LRP 2900 mah “LCG”
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – KO Propo/Futaba
Bodyshell – Kit body
Remarks – Shepherd designer Patrick Schafer is running in the ETS Formula class debuting their latest project, called the Velox F1. The car features adjustable wheelbase, a ball diff which is adjustable from the outside and its clean design includes a symmetric chassis and centre mount for the shock and the body posts.

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December 13, 2015

Chassis Focus – Jan Ratheisky

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Chassis – Xray X1 ’16
Motor – Hobbywing (handout)
ESC –Hobbywing (handout)
Batteries – LRP 4700 mah
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Savox
Bodyshell – Kit body
Remarks – Reigning Champion Jan Ratheisky kicked off his title defense dominating the formula class here in Czech Republic running the new X1 ’16 from the Slovakian company. With the new platform featuring a floating steering system, for this race Jan decided to screw his servo down on the chassis while leaving the rest of the steering floating. He was also using an optional aluminium chassis.

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December 13, 2015

Chassis Focus – Elliott Harper

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Chassis – Schumacher Mi5 Evo
Motor – G-Force 4.5T
ESC – G-Force TS 160
Batteries – Intellect 6000 mah
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Top Schumacher driver here in Hrotovice, reigning British champion Elliott Harper is running the Evo version of the Mi5 equipped with a new upgraded aluminium chassis. The car also features a Pro bearing set, front double joint driveshafts and a twin point steering system.

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December 13, 2015

Chassis Focus – Tobias Schuster

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Chassis – TOP Racing F1X
Motor – Hobbywing (handout)
ESC –Hobbywing (handout)
Batteries – Orion 4500 mah
Tires – Ride (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Savox
Bodyshell – MonTech F14
Remarks – German driver Tobias Schuster is running the latest version of the Japanese formula car here at the ETS Season#9 opener. The main new features on the project are a whole new front end, a new top deck which features an additional post to adjust the flex and a new servo mount that allows for Ackermann and bump-steer adjustments.

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December 12, 2015

Chassis Focus – Keven Hebert

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Chassis – Associated RC10 TC6
Motor – Reedy Sonic 4.5T
ESC – Reedy
Batteries – Reedy 5000 mah
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Futaba
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Canadian driver Keven Hebert is in attendance here in Hrotovice running an interesting Hybrid version of the American made car which features the suspension parts, the shocks and part of the steering system that will equip the newly announced TC7. Having not received the rest of the car in time for the event he is still using the layout and transmission from the TC6. With Associated not producing an aluminium chassis for the TC6, he is using an Avid one, and the only other option parts used are a titanium screws set and the front double joint driveshafts

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December 12, 2015

Chassis Focus – Ronald Volker

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Chassis – Yokomo BD7 2016
Motor – LRP X20 4.5T
ESC – LRP Flow
Batteries – LRP 5600 mah
Tires – Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo – Sanwa/Highest RC
Bodyshell – Protoform LTC-R
Remarks – Reigning Champion Ronald Volker is at his first ETS outing with the BD7 2016, the main new feature on the Japanese car being a lowered transmission and lower CG. His car is equipped with an aluminium chassis, harder springs and titanium screws.

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