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Old 03-01-2013, 04:59 PM
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Ladder chassis (similar to the WRC itallian car) carbon arms (like awesomatix) which still uses plastic hubs.....

That's my "guess"
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Old 03-01-2013, 05:31 PM
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Haha Luke. Love the insider info ;-) there was me told to be hush hush.
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If you look closely at that second picture, you can make out what would appear to be a rear shock tower, as well as an aerial mounted towards the front of the car.
Definitely two right side wheels and looking through the windows on the bodyshell, you can also see what appears to be a left rear wheel. I suspect there may be a left front wheel which the picture doesn't show.
The car also appears to use at least three body posts, I'm guessing a fourth is used at the left rear corner of the car, and topped off with traditional body pins.

So disappointing to see no real effort to progress chassis development.

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Originally Posted by YOKOMOSHO
If you look closely at that second picture, you can make out what would appear to be a rear shock tower, as well as an aerial mounted towards the front of the car.
Definitely two right side wheels and looking through the windows on the bodyshell, you can also see what appears to be a left rear wheel. I suspect there may be a left front wheel which the picture doesn't show.
The car also appears to use at least three body posts, I'm guessing a fourth is used at the left rear corner of the car, and topped off with traditional body pins.

So disappointing to see no real effort to progress chassis development.

Keith M.
There also appears to be some sort of steering mechanism!
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Old 03-02-2013, 08:24 AM
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Great new car. So Any one want to buy a MI4CLX Used TWO TIMES!! With the stock and carpet top deck. Gear diff. Extra new unpainted body And about $300.00 NIP parts. PM me an offer I will post picks. Here is the link to the for sale thread for my car http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...l#post11881565

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a bit of news regarind the MI5:
http://www.actionrc.com.au/?p=7412#more-7412
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Old 03-02-2013, 12:39 PM
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Here's something from Red RC

Originally Posted by Red RC
Debuting the all new Schumacher Mi5 here this weekend, which because it is not the final production version the British company has asked us not to photograph, multiple British National Champion Chris Grainger set the 8th fastest time. A finalist at this event last year, Grainger said while putting the new car in the A-Main would be a dream result they have to be realistic but overall they are really pleased with how the car is working. Feature a number of hand made parts as production parts didn’t arrive in time, he said Phil Boots, who is responsible for the design of the car, has been busy making lots of notes on things which they can improve for the first production run of the new chassis.
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Originally Posted by scoyle
Oisin and the RedRC guys have been asked not to publish any pictures of the prototype chassis...
How difficult can it be to get a spypicture or then write something about how it is built???
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Originally Posted by Luke Hobson
Ladder chassis (similar to the WRC itallian car) carbon arms (like awesomatix) which still uses plastic hubs.....

That's my "guess"
Hope some manufacturer finally makes some development on the suspension...then I will buy that car. It they make a improved awesomatix style suspension but with normal dampers that should be a great start.
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Anyone know if Hofer was running the Mi5, too? His car looked fast in legs 2 and 3 of the A Main.

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Yes, Martin was running the pre production car. I looked at the car the all weekend and it does look nice. It is as Luke said, also an awesomatix style steering rack.
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I just hope it's not all blacked-out like the K1. I <3 me some purple!

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so release date on the mi5 yet
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