181LikesSchumacher Eclipse 3 1/12th pan car kit
12-30-2019, 04:29 AM
#31
I have always really loved 12th scale the most. I have the Roache hanging on the wall looking pretty. This Schumacher Eclipse has my eye. If I had a carpet track closer than 2 hours I would for sure buy this car. I love what Schumacher has done with this platform. I know that a good driver can win with any but this does show promise rather than the over and done standard design. Perhaps the standard design is the optimum design but I feel this Schumacher has a unique look.
I want to say without casting any disbelief but back in the 80's had a concept kind of like this.
Who misses the 80's crazy concepts back in the day?
I want to say without casting any disbelief but back in the 80's had a concept kind of like this.
Who misses the 80's crazy concepts back in the day?
12-30-2019, 05:56 AM
#32
Tech Adept
I really would like to know, how my Schumacher "C-car" I had in the 80īs would perform today. Certainly better than the driver, in my case ;-)
OK - back to Eclipse 3
Yesterday we ran them the first time on same motor, controller and servo etc. as the Eclipse 2 and Eclipse 1.5 (E1 + new front).
Narrow track, medium grip,
17,5T 1s. GT Bodies. (=German GT class) + solid rear axle
If at all, the progress is small but car feels maybe a bit more predictable, compared to our 1 and 2 year old chassis before. But you can tune!
I tested, starting from kit setup:
1 - black grease (Molycote) in front axle, (as with my old car) suspension was not as good as with polished steel pins on the E2 before. The new gold pins are a bit rough compared to polished steel. I also measured droop in the rear and found 0,75mm. Car felt a bit twitchy sometimes in erratic situations
2 - BUT: The front suspension works really much better with silicon damper fluid 15k cSt. Droop increasedto 1,25mm. Leading to my 2nd run having quickest single lap time of the day for me.
run 3-7:
- chassis option changed from D (all screws mounted) to B front screws removed (similar Eclipse2). Car felt smoother to drive, but maybe lost some agressiveness.
- minor changes, more covering additive of front and more steering angle gave more cornering (narrower) at no disadvantage
- LiPo position 1 --> 2 again somewhat smoother - my second best run of the day.
I think the car was best in last run (7). I was close to the initial time, but more consistent.
As I thought before, improvement to Eclipse 2 is hard to notice in lap times. I might also not have found the full potential yet. This also means, that a Schumacher chassis is a good invest, as it doesn't fade in long term use. I predict, this will certainly apply to E3 as well.
My son also did not improve significantly on the new E3 compared to our E1,5 and E2 chassis which are aged by countless runs.
If at all 0,1s in a 10s lap.
On the other hand, changing battery is much easier and the car is perfected in many nice details.
Best regards,
Erhard
OK - back to Eclipse 3
Yesterday we ran them the first time on same motor, controller and servo etc. as the Eclipse 2 and Eclipse 1.5 (E1 + new front).
Narrow track, medium grip,
17,5T 1s. GT Bodies. (=German GT class) + solid rear axle
If at all, the progress is small but car feels maybe a bit more predictable, compared to our 1 and 2 year old chassis before. But you can tune!
I tested, starting from kit setup:
1 - black grease (Molycote) in front axle, (as with my old car) suspension was not as good as with polished steel pins on the E2 before. The new gold pins are a bit rough compared to polished steel. I also measured droop in the rear and found 0,75mm. Car felt a bit twitchy sometimes in erratic situations
2 - BUT: The front suspension works really much better with silicon damper fluid 15k cSt. Droop increasedto 1,25mm. Leading to my 2nd run having quickest single lap time of the day for me.
run 3-7:
- chassis option changed from D (all screws mounted) to B front screws removed (similar Eclipse2). Car felt smoother to drive, but maybe lost some agressiveness.
- minor changes, more covering additive of front and more steering angle gave more cornering (narrower) at no disadvantage
- LiPo position 1 --> 2 again somewhat smoother - my second best run of the day.
I think the car was best in last run (7). I was close to the initial time, but more consistent.
As I thought before, improvement to Eclipse 2 is hard to notice in lap times. I might also not have found the full potential yet. This also means, that a Schumacher chassis is a good invest, as it doesn't fade in long term use. I predict, this will certainly apply to E3 as well.
My son also did not improve significantly on the new E3 compared to our E1,5 and E2 chassis which are aged by countless runs.
If at all 0,1s in a 10s lap.
On the other hand, changing battery is much easier and the car is perfected in many nice details.
Best regards,
Erhard
Last edited by Erhard; 12-30-2019 at 07:58 AM.
12-30-2019, 10:56 AM
#33
I really would like to know, how my Schumacher "C-car" I had in the 80īs would perform today. Certainly better than the driver, in my case ;-)
OK - back to Eclipse 3
Yesterday we ran them the first time on same motor, controller and servo etc. as the Eclipse 2 and Eclipse 1.5 (E1 + new front).
Narrow track, medium grip,
17,5T 1s. GT Bodies. (=German GT class) + solid rear axle
If at all, the progress is small but car feels maybe a bit more predictable, compared to our 1 and 2 year old chassis before. But you can tune!
I tested, starting from kit setup:
1 - black grease (Molycote) in front axle, (as with my old car) suspension was not as good as with polished steel pins on the E2 before. The new gold pins are a bit rough compared to polished steel. I also measured droop in the rear and found 0,75mm. Car felt a bit twitchy sometimes in erratic situations
2 - BUT: The front suspension works really much better with silicon damper fluid 15k cSt. Droop increasedto 1,25mm. Leading to my 2nd run having quickest single lap time of the day for me.
run 3-7:
- chassis option changed from D (all screws mounted) to B front screws removed (similar Eclipse2). Car felt smoother to drive, but maybe lost some agressiveness.
- minor changes, more covering additive of front and more steering angle gave more cornering (narrower) at no disadvantage
- LiPo position 1 --> 2 again somewhat smoother - my second best run of the day.
I think the car was best in last run (7). I was close to the initial time, but more consistent.
As I thought before, improvement to Eclipse 2 is hard to notice in lap times. I might also not have found the full potential yet. This also means, that a Schumacher chassis is a good invest, as it doesn't fade in long term use. I predict, this will certainly apply to E3 as well.
My son also did not improve significantly on the new E3 compared to our E1,5 and E2 chassis which are aged by countless runs.
If at all 0,1s in a 10s lap.
On the other hand, changing battery is much easier and the car is perfected in many nice details.
Best regards,
Erhard
OK - back to Eclipse 3
Yesterday we ran them the first time on same motor, controller and servo etc. as the Eclipse 2 and Eclipse 1.5 (E1 + new front).
Narrow track, medium grip,
17,5T 1s. GT Bodies. (=German GT class) + solid rear axle
If at all, the progress is small but car feels maybe a bit more predictable, compared to our 1 and 2 year old chassis before. But you can tune!
I tested, starting from kit setup:
1 - black grease (Molycote) in front axle, (as with my old car) suspension was not as good as with polished steel pins on the E2 before. The new gold pins are a bit rough compared to polished steel. I also measured droop in the rear and found 0,75mm. Car felt a bit twitchy sometimes in erratic situations
2 - BUT: The front suspension works really much better with silicon damper fluid 15k cSt. Droop increasedto 1,25mm. Leading to my 2nd run having quickest single lap time of the day for me.
run 3-7:
- chassis option changed from D (all screws mounted) to B front screws removed (similar Eclipse2). Car felt smoother to drive, but maybe lost some agressiveness.
- minor changes, more covering additive of front and more steering angle gave more cornering (narrower) at no disadvantage
- LiPo position 1 --> 2 again somewhat smoother - my second best run of the day.
I think the car was best in last run (7). I was close to the initial time, but more consistent.
As I thought before, improvement to Eclipse 2 is hard to notice in lap times. I might also not have found the full potential yet. This also means, that a Schumacher chassis is a good invest, as it doesn't fade in long term use. I predict, this will certainly apply to E3 as well.
My son also did not improve significantly on the new E3 compared to our E1,5 and E2 chassis which are aged by countless runs.
If at all 0,1s in a 10s lap.
On the other hand, changing battery is much easier and the car is perfected in many nice details.
Best regards,
Erhard
01-06-2020, 12:06 AM
#34
Here is my Schumacher Eclipse 3:
After the 2018 Euro's I became a father for the first time. The bigger and smoother 12th scale tracks where a bit far to trafel. Therefor my focus pointed to TC. I ran the E1 + prototype parts.
Bought a E3 and ran it for the first time. I really like the car. There are so many tiny things which are improved. The POD is stronger and tweaks less. The center pivot is just awesome. The front end is much stronger then before (compaired to the prototype parts, so that's a easy one to improve). Car felt really easy yet fast to drive.
Regards Robert
After the 2018 Euro's I became a father for the first time. The bigger and smoother 12th scale tracks where a bit far to trafel. Therefor my focus pointed to TC. I ran the E1 + prototype parts.
Bought a E3 and ran it for the first time. I really like the car. There are so many tiny things which are improved. The POD is stronger and tweaks less. The center pivot is just awesome. The front end is much stronger then before (compaired to the prototype parts, so that's a easy one to improve). Car felt really easy yet fast to drive.
Regards Robert
01-12-2020, 09:02 AM
#36
Today the Eclipse 3 is world champion with Rheinard
01-12-2020, 10:13 AM
#37
Tech Adept
Jon
Last edited by Juniorabca; 01-13-2020 at 05:46 AM.
01-13-2020, 12:10 AM
#38
Tech Adept
More than that! Designer of the car Andy Murray is World Champion in Stock class.
Orlowski is vice-champ in modified on E3 and more E3 in top results.
Congratulations, very impressive performance of eclipse3 and its drivers !!!
Orlowski is vice-champ in modified on E3 and more E3 in top results.
Congratulations, very impressive performance of eclipse3 and its drivers !!!
01-13-2020, 01:01 AM
#39
You just missed my son Joshua in those screen grabs, he was 23rd in stock class, also with an Eclipse 3.
I'm so happy for all at Schumacher and designer Andy Murray in particular. The company has finally TQed and won world championships in the class that effectively started the company. It shows that brave design choices can work, can't do better than TQing and winning both stock and open modified at the worlds!
I'm so happy for all at Schumacher and designer Andy Murray in particular. The company has finally TQed and won world championships in the class that effectively started the company. It shows that brave design choices can work, can't do better than TQing and winning both stock and open modified at the worlds!
Awesome job for both drivers.
01-13-2020, 06:40 AM
#41
This will be a classic win on Sunday, sell on Monday. Wouldn't surprise me if we start seeing new 1/12 cars with a similar design.
Kudos to Schumacher!
Kudos to Schumacher!
01-13-2020, 07:12 AM
#42
Tech Apprentice
Such a shame that Olly was wiped out with about 3 corners to go else he would have got 3rd and then the whole podium would have been Schumacher
Saw you on the live stream Trevor by the grandstand
Saw you on the live stream Trevor by the grandstand
01-14-2020, 05:27 AM
#43
I was going to buy a Schumacher anyway, but had to choose between an used Eclipse 2 or a new Eclipse 3. The used E2 would be more than good enough for me, but you know how it is
01-15-2020, 10:36 PM
#44
Tech Adept
01-15-2020, 11:34 PM
#45
Marc Rheinhard, Andy Murray and Michal Orlowski setup up sheets from the 1/12th World Championships are available here.
https://www.racing-cars.com/technica...tion-eclipse-3
https://www.racing-cars.com/technica...tion-eclipse-3