Awesomatix A12X & A12WC Pan Car kits
In an exciting week of news of new 1:12 cars, Awesomatix has just released not one but two new versions of its A12. The first of these, the A12WC, is a refined version of the previous A12 kit firstly introduced during the 2020 World Championship and recently crowned IFMAR Spec World Champion in the hands of Awesomatix’s team manager Max Mächler. The A12WC kit includes the proven A12 concept where the rear spring action is controlled by the flexing of the chassis itself assisted by a pair of coil side springs that also act as an additional rear spring. The chassis shape is new and has been refined to further enhance the flex distribution while also incorporating the rear brace. The second released, named A12X, brings its design slightly more towards traditional 12th scale cars where side and rear spring actions are independent. This is achieved thanks to a built-in coil spring inside the rear damper and new side coil springs positioned at the very front of the chassis. The new steel chassis brings the CG even lower and allows for a narrower and sleeker shape to the whole design.
Common to both kits are a new motormount design keyed into the chassis using “key type” screws , further improving the tweak-free nature of the car making it virtually bulletproof in case of hard crash, a new battery plate coupled with a new front suspension plate enabling a wider range of roll centres options, new left and right rear hubs allowing truer and more reliable mounting for a wider variety of wheels and new tools for precise adjustment during build and fine tuning of the car setup. Additionally, both kits retain the same front-end concept as the original A12, with quick camber adjustments through rotating steering posts, helical front springs and multiple front damping configurations controlled by O-rings and/or various grease viscosity while front caster settings are achieved by optional steering posts.
A12WC features:
– The same proven rear/side springs system as in the A12 car.
– Updated side springs mounting system and new body/spring holders for easier switching between narrow and wide side springs positions.
– New battery plate – updated for installation of different roll centres sets.
– New aluminium chassis with updated flex distribution incorporating the rear brace.
– New lightweight steering block posts.
– New motormount and left bulkhead featuring “keyed” mounting screws eliminating shifting in case of impact.
– New stiffer and stronger rear brace.
– New front suspension plate – updated for installation of different roll centres sets.
– New left and right hubs of the rear axle with an increased contact area for more stable wheels.
– Two new tools in the kit – 6/7mm wrench and the gauge for rear suspension settings.
A12X features:
– New rear/side springs system with the side coil springs and the independent rear centre coil spring that don’t affect each other. The vertical stiffness of the rear pod can be adjusted without affecting the side roll stiffness. The side roll stiffness of the rear pod can be adjusted without affecting the vertical stiffness.
– New battery plate – updated for installation of different roll centres sets and for new side springs system.
– New steel chassis incorporating the rear brace. The steel material provides extra low CG and narrower width.
– New lightweight steering posts.
– New motormount and left bulkhead featuring “keyed” mounting screws eliminating shifting in case of impact.
– New rear damper with “built-in” rear spring.
– New rear brace to work with the new rear spring unit.
– New front suspension plate – updated for installation of different roll centres sets.
– New left and right hubs of the rear axle with an increased contact area for more stable wheels.
– Three new tools in the kit – 6/7mm wrench, 1.5mm Allen key and the gauge for rear suspension settings.
Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.net]
