WORLDS: Inside Akio Sobue's 1/12th scale Worlds car

0 Aug. 21, 2016, 8:37 p.m.

By Thomas Tran
LiveRC.com

After the 1st day of qualifying wrapped up, Japanese ace Akio Sobue is really starting to find his groove after 4 rounds sitting 2nd overall. Poised to be a contender here, Sobue is running a special prototype version of his CRC 1/12th scale car that he has had a lot success over the years. With two 2nds and a TQ run, look for Sobue to challenge for the World title later today.

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Chassis: CRC 2017 Worlds Prototype

Motor: LRP 4.0T

ESC: LRP Flow w/booster for 1S

Battery: LRP 8100mAh

Radio: Sanwa M12s

Receiver: Sanwa RX-481

Servo: Sanwa SRG HS

Body: Protoform AMR

Option parts: The prototype for the 2016 Worlds edition is shorter in wheelbase from the standard car with a new floating servo mount to give the car a better flex characteristic. Also different from the standard production car is that the Worlds prototype has a different battery position that moves the center of gravity more towards the front.