181LikesSchumacher Eclipse 3 1/12th pan car kit
02-17-2020, 10:48 AM
#76
Tech Adept
Been thinking about picking up an Eclipse 3 since the design looks so unique and interesting and the Race results in Europe have been really impressive. Problem is that I’m in the US. The only place that I’ve even found a kit available is AMain and they don’t seem to have many parts for the car. Does anybody in the US actually provide a decent level of support for the Eclipse?
See the Schumacher homepage for dealer locations. They state many dealers in the US. Looks like more than 80 dealers to me.
02-17-2020, 04:52 PM
#77
Tech Regular
iTrader: (10)
Been thinking about picking up an Eclipse 3 since the design looks so unique and interesting and the Race results in Europe have been really impressive. Problem is that I’m in the US. The only place that I’ve even found a kit available is AMain and they don’t seem to have many parts for the car. Does anybody in the US actually provide a decent level of support for the Eclipse?
Patrick
02-20-2020, 05:13 AM
#79
https://www.discountrcstore.com/category-s/1681.htm
Still not many parts but you can order the kit from them.
Still not many parts but you can order the kit from them.
02-22-2020, 07:06 AM
#80
Tech Master
iTrader: (6)
Kingpin questions
I just finished assembling an Eclipse 3. What a stunning car and a satisfying build. An especially nice feature is the knurled brass threaded inserts in lieu of loose nuts like most other cars use. Generally I’ve been thrilled with the quality of the parts and the car’s design. Just one area disappoints, and that is the kingpins. I’m finding that a thin coat of silicone lube tends to collect on the flat bottom surface of the alloy steering blocks and also on the flat flange of the kingpins. The effect is a hydraulic “suction” that’s created when both flat surfaces have a light coating of lube and so they tend to stick to each other. Is there a solution to this troublesome initial stiction? Any other tips for getting the steering blocks to slide completely free would be greatly appreciated.
02-22-2020, 06:28 PM
#81
I just finished assembling an Eclipse 3. What a stunning car and a satisfying build. An especially nice feature is the knurled brass threaded inserts in lieu of loose nuts like most other cars use. Generally I’ve been thrilled with the quality of the parts and the car’s design. Just one area disappoints, and that is the kingpins. I’m finding that a thin coat of silicone lube tends to collect on the flat bottom surface of the alloy steering blocks and also on the flat flange of the kingpins. The effect is a hydraulic “suction” that’s created when both flat surfaces have a light coating of lube and so they tend to stick to each other. Is there a solution to this troublesome initial stiction? Any other tips for getting the steering blocks to slide completely free would be greatly appreciated.
02-23-2020, 09:31 AM
#82
Tech Adept
I just finished assembling an Eclipse 3. What a stunning car and a satisfying build. An especially nice feature is the knurled brass threaded inserts in lieu of loose nuts like most other cars use. Generally I’ve been thrilled with the quality of the parts and the car’s design. Just one area disappoints, and that is the kingpins. I’m finding that a thin coat of silicone lube tends to collect on the flat bottom surface of the alloy steering blocks and also on the flat flange of the kingpins. The effect is a hydraulic “suction” that’s created when both flat surfaces have a light coating of lube and so they tend to stick to each other. Is there a solution to this troublesome initial stiction? Any other tips for getting the steering blocks to slide completely free would be greatly appreciated.
If you do not have the 0,5mm washer due to small tyres you have to live with it (which is no issue as I found)
BR Erhard
Last edited by Erhard; 02-24-2020 at 06:33 AM.
03-07-2020, 03:27 PM
#84
03-07-2020, 05:27 PM
#85
Car is great on asphalt. Been running it close to 9 months now on multiple asphalt tracks. Last weekend was the first time since the worlds. Swapped back to carbon chassis and left the setup the same. Couldn’t fault it. Even managed to get around the track with a spool.
It has a lot of rear grip and drive out of the corner.
It has a lot of rear grip and drive out of the corner.
03-24-2020, 03:09 PM
#86
Car is great on asphalt. Been running it close to 9 months now on multiple asphalt tracks. Last weekend was the first time since the worlds. Swapped back to carbon chassis and left the setup the same. Couldn’t fault it. Even managed to get around the track with a spool.
It has a lot of rear grip and drive out of the corner.
It has a lot of rear grip and drive out of the corner.
03-24-2020, 03:10 PM
#87
Flagstaff Hobbies, Cliff Beck
03-24-2020, 09:41 PM
#89
Anyone that has this kit. Is there anyway someone could measure the distance of the screws that mount the lower arm to the chassis? I’m trying to see if I can use my x-ray front shims on this
03-25-2020, 07:29 AM
#90
Tech Adept
Jon