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11-04-2021, 06:41 AM

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https://www.redrc.net/2021/11/roche-...r/#more-201580

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11-04-2021, 07:13 AM

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Looks like a three position caster setting...nice!

11-04-2021, 07:20 AM

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How will the battery be held in...tape?

11-04-2021, 08:15 AM

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Not sure - I initially thought tape but not confirmed.

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11-04-2021, 08:17 AM

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Looks like a three position caster setting...nice!

It's 5 actually - one extra step at each end with out the little position screw.

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11-04-2021, 08:20 AM

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More details of Rapide P12 EVO2, Fully Fine Adjustable Front Suspension.
- Caster : 3/4/5/6/7 degree selectable.
- Reactive Caster : 0-5 degree fine adjustable.
- Roll Center : adjustable long or short upper arm by lower bulkhead in different direction.
- New upper arm with body upstop.
- New aluminium offset pivot ball holder.
- New single piece lightweight steering knuckle with axle.
- New spring steel kingpin.
- New graphite lower arm.

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11-04-2021, 08:56 AM

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It's 5 actually - one extra step at each end with out the little position screw.

Even better!

11-04-2021, 11:09 AM

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Not sure that I understand the need for a body up stop screw.

11-04-2021, 11:30 AM

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Not sure that I understand the need for a body up stop screw.

All cars can benefit I think - especially on CRC black carpet where bodies often have to be run much higher than say on old CRC grey Ozite.

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11-04-2021, 11:35 AM

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... the stop allows the body to be run lower without touching down on the racing surface when the car rolls/leans in the corner. The stop will push the body up when cornering.

11-04-2021, 11:52 AM

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... the stop allows the body to be run lower without touching down on the racing surface when the car rolls/leans in the corner. The stop will push the body up when cornering.

True, they work great on my Xray T4 20 so it should do the same for 1/12th.

11-05-2021, 12:25 PM

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First order for RocheRC USA has arrived. We are matching the inventory to back orders and will post an update if there are any unspoken for

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11-05-2021, 01:52 PM

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It is a tape in battery setup, guess that is due to the new chassis design.
pictures...https://site.petitrc.com/reglages/ro...dep12/P12Evo2/

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11-06-2021, 09:13 PM

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Very interesting what they did with the upper pivot ball design. It aluminum (not plastic) and the damping is applied within the upper pivot ball assembly - not on the kingpin. The steering block pivots on the kingpin and isn't affected by the damping fluid in the upper pivot ball assembly.