New Schumacher Eclipse 2 LMP12

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By Tyler Hooks
LiveRC.com

Press Release from Schumacher:
www.racing-cars.com

After the successful reintroduction into LMP12 Racing with the Eclipse after a 35 year break, Schumacher are pleased to offer the latest incarnation, the Eclipse 2. The Eclipse 2 has been refined over two seasons of hard racing to provide you with a faster, more durable, easier to work on platform. The Eclipse 2 uses full Carbon Fibre chassis components, with high quality engineering polymer mouldings throughout, all refined for the upcoming carpet season.

•  Adjustment of Centre Pivot with short option for added rotation.
• Top deck adjustment of chassis flex, offering better stability and pace in high traction.
• Tweak free battery mounting using O-ring fixing. 
• Entirely redesigned front end, using all new geometry for better performance.
• Improved front end durability and robustness.
• Twist free rear pod layout with new side link mounting points.
• Simpler build, with much less maintenance required to maintain maximum performance.  
• Low profile aluminium servo mounts.
• Improved rear ride height adjuster tolerances.
• Full length carbon fibre chassis for increased cornering predictability.
• Fully adjustable front end (track width, ride height, toe out, camber, caster, damping, bump steer, ackermann).
• Lightweight ball differential with carbon axle and true thrust race.
• Rotationally balanced left rear wheel clamp.
• Lightweight independent roll and bump springs with low centre of gravity.
• Ultra-low motor position.
• Lightweight low centre of gravity CNC alloy rear transmission housings.

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