Schumacher reveal Eclipse 1/12th scale pan car

Following a first teaser image Schumacher have now officially revealed their all-new Eclipse 1/12th scale pan car kit. Sporting a ground-breaking design with its full-length carbon fibre chassis and a “floating” motor pod the link-type car is a welcomed turning away from the norm. The car makes use of a fully adjustable front end including damping, fully adjustable rear roll centre pivot height including an extra low position and it features a lightweight ball differential with carbon axle and true thrust race. High quality engineering polymer mouldings throughout make for an ultra low weight and easy maintenance while the rear motor pod side plates are made of machined and black anodised aluminium for strength. The chassis allows for tweak-free battery mounting using tape and other features include a raised bumper mount for improved cornering and added front end protection, a damper tube style rear damping makes for optimised bump riding and cornering performance and the kit, that will become available by end of October, is rounded out by a genuine Kimbrough servo saver and 64 pitch main gear.

Features:
– Full length carbon fibre chassis for increased cornering predictability
– Fully adjustable front end (track width, ride height, toe out, camber, dynamic caster, static caster, damping, bump steer, Ackermann)
– Fully adjustable rear roll centre pivot height with extra low option
– 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
– Adjustable front damping system
– Adjustable front stiffness brace
– Adjustable anti-squat and pro squat, independent of droop setting
– Raised bumper mount for increased steering, reduced chassis scrub, and chassis protection
– Lightweight front foam bumper
– Multiple servo mounting positions
– Aluminium servo mounts
– Ultra-balanced rear pod assembly
– 76t 64dp Kimbrough high efficiency spur as standard (options available)
– Full range of optional springs, front, side and rear
– Fully adjustable body mount system
– Damper tube style rear damping for bump riding and cornering performance
– Optimised steering geometry for precise handling
– Lightweight roll mast mount and roll mast included
– Tweak free battery mounting with tape
– Chassis balance pivot holes. For use with U3582 pivot set. To optimise left/right weight distribution
– Rear tweak adjustment via side springs
– Adjustable rear ride height using interchangeable inserts (0.25mm increments)
– Lightweight rear droop adjustment
– 1/12 scale kimbrough servo saver with stiffener included as standard
– High tensile steel hex screws used throughout
– All black aluminium M3 nuts as standard
– Adjustable steering turnbuckles included as standard
– High quality easy to follow instruction manual
– Optional adjustable battery position
– Accepts a huge range of industry standard bodyshells, motors, batteries, and speed controllers

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]