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By Tyler Hooks
LiveRC.com

Press Release from Muchmore Racing:
www.muchmoreracing.net

The 2019 Desert Classic was held this past weekend at Hobby Action R/C Raceway in beautiful Chandler, Arizona. This would be the official debut of Muchmore's newest addition Jake Thayer as he would compete in all 3 spec classes. With just over 330 entries, it was going to be a great weekend of racing!

Race Schedule:
Thursday, March 7th: Controlled Practice
Friday, March 8th: 2 Rounds of Qualifying
Saturday, March 9th: 2 Rounds of Qualifying
Sunday, March 10th: Single 8-minute A-Main Events

17.5 Stadium Truck
In the 17.5 Stadium Truck class, Thayer would go onto TQ rounds #1 & #4 of qualifying to secure the overall TQ! Thayer then put in an impressive drive during the single 8-minute A-Main to take the Win and his 1st Title of the weekend!

TQ & Winning Muchmore Products used by Jake Thayer in 17.5 Stadium Truck:
ESC: Fleta Pro V2 ESC
ESC Software: 1.5 Blinky (ROAR Approved)
Motor: Fleta ZX V2 17.5 ER (ROAR Approved)
w/Muchmore MR-TU30 Fan on Motor using Muchmore ETCB Extension wire
Motor Timing: 40 Degrees
Rotor: Hi-Torque Rotor, Part# MR-FZR21Z (ROAR Approval Pending)
Battery: Impact 4300 Shorty (ROAR Approved)
Battery Charge Rate: 40 amps to 8.40v
Battery Discharge Rate: 40 amps to 7.0v
Gearing in Yokomo YZ-2T: 26/78

Fleta ZX V2 ESC Settings:
Operation Mode: For/Brake
Reverse Speed: 25%
Low Volt Cut: None
Drag Brake: 0%
Initial Brake: =Drag Brake
Full Brake: 95%
Brake Rate: 15
Brake Frequency: 2khz
Power Level: Level 30
Drive Frequency: 4khz
Neu Dead Band: 4%
Temp Cut Set: Off
Coast Value: 0%
BEC Voltage: 6v


13.5 4wd Buggy
In the 13.5 4wd Buggy class, Thayer TQ'ed 3 out of the 4 rounds of qualifying to take the overall TQ honors! Thayer then went onto dominate the single 8-minute A-Main by leading every lap and taking the Win by over 8-seconds to claim in 2nd Title of the weekend!

17.5 2wd Buggy
In the 17.5 2wd Buggy class, Thayer would go onto TQ rounds #1 & #3 of qualifying to take the overall TQ! Thayer once again put in an incredible drive during the single 8-minute A-Main to take the Win by a comfortable margin and claim his 3rd Title of the weekend to pull off the clean SWEEP!

 
TQ & Winning Muchmore Products used by Jake Thayer in 17.5 2wd Buggy:
ESC: Fleta Pro V2 ESC
ESC Software: 1.5 Blinky (ROAR Approved)
Motor: Fleta ZX V2 17.5 ER (ROAR Approved)
w/Muchmore MR-TU30 Fan on Motor using Muchmore ETCB Extension wire
Motor Timing: 46 Degrees
Rotor: Hi-Torque Rotor, Part# MR-FZR21Z (ROAR Approval Pending)
Battery: Impact 3800 HV Shorty (ROAR Approved)
Battery Charge Rate: 40 amps to 8.40v
Battery Discharge Rate: 40 amps to 7.0v
Gearing in Yokomo YZ-2 DT M2: 28/76

Fleta ZX V2 ESC Settings:
Operation Mode: For/Brake
Reverse Speed: 25%
Low Volt Cut: None
Drag Brake: 0%
Initial Brake: =Drag Brake
Full Brake: 95%
Brake Rate: 20
Brake Frequency: 2khz
Power Level: Level 30
Drive Frequency: 4khz
Neu Dead Band: 4%
Temp Cut Set: Off
Coast Value: 0%
BEC Voltage: 6v

ME-FLP2K - Muchmore Fleta Pro V2 ESC: http://www.muchmoreracing.net/product_view.php?pidx=1324
ME-SHRP Muchmore Fleta Super High Response Program Card: http://www.muchmoreracing.net/product_view.php?pidx=1132
MR-V2ZX175ER Muchmore Fleta ZX V2 17.5t ER Brushless Motor: http://www.muchmoreracing.net/product_view.php?pidx=1462
MR-FZR21Z Muchmore Fleta ZX V2 Hi-Torque Spec Option Rotor: http://www.muchmoreracing.net/product_view.php?pidx=1512
MR-FZV2ASS - Muchmore Fleta ZX V2 Aluminum Silver Screw Set: http://www.muchmoreracing.net/product_view.php?pidx=1492
MLI-STLCGHV3800 - Muchmore Impact LCG HV FD3 3800 7.6v 120C Li-Po Battery: http://www.muchmoreracing.net/product_view.php?pidx=1531
MM-PEPD - Muchmore Professional Electric Power Driver: http://www.muchmoreracing.net/product_view.php?pidx=1520
MR-EAW20 - 2.0 x 100mm Allen Tip for Professional Electric Power Driver: http://www.muchmoreracing.net/product_view.php?pidx=2272
MR-END55 - 5.5 x 100mm Metric Nut Driver Tip for Professional Electric Power Driver: http://www.muchmoreracing.net/product_view.php?pidx=2270
CHC-AOM - NEW Muchmore Pro CA Off-Road Tire Glue (Medium): http://www.muchmoreracing.net/product_view.php?pidx=2466

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About the Author

Tyler Hooks is a recent college graduate with a BBA in management and a Minor in Communications from St. Edwards University as well as a ROAR Stock National Champion and was apart of the IFMAR World Championship USA team in 2016. Tyler is currently an Editor as well as in the Advertising department at Live Race Media and frequently is apart of the broadcast team at major events.

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