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Default New KF2 chassis conversion

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looks like the KF2 will be the replacement platform for the SV2?
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Crafty devils £££, they could have done this in the first place!
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I guess this has been done more for the U.S. Market, and particularly stock classes where the reduced drag of the straight belt run and lower weight will help a lot.
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I guess this has been done more for the U.S. Market, and particularly stock classes where the reduced drag of the straight belt run and lower weight will help a lot.
Ture, in the US they talk alot ablout the weight, they want it super light, and they also want to aim for the same weight distribution as the Team Associated RC10 B5M, 37% Front / 63% Rear weight distribution, think its the best for clay.

tbh. Dont think all options parts are "Most have".. I run the KF2 as low grip whit shorty and 90% on carpet tracks, and i love it!

I want to give Schumacher a thumbs up, they really do a great job..

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Ture, in the US they talk alot ablout the weight, they want it super light, and they also want to aim for the same weight distribution as the Team Associated RC10 B5M, 37% Front / 63% Rear weight distribution, think its the best for clay.

tbh. Dont think all options parts are "Most have".. I run the KF2 as low grip whit shorty and 90% on carpet tracks, and i love it!

I want to give Schumacher a thumbs up, they really do a great job..
Second that! You cant buy other manufacturers team upgrades as quick as schumacher do. Constant development!! Happy days
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Racing on grass the KF2 lacks a little on forward drive out of low speed corners like hairpins etc and is made worse when grip is low. Racing on grass has showed up that flaw.

The weight distribution will have changed a little but by moving the motor back they are utilizing the benefit of the motor rotation to help transfer the weight over the rear axle fast to give a more stable rear end on acceleration.

I for one have one coming ready for this weekends local regional!
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I think it is sort of designed with the American indoor clay stock racer in mind, who run 17.5's and strive to get the weight down to 1499 grams. I don't really think it will work that great on Astro, but very well might be the ticket on clay.
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I think it is sort of designed with the American indoor clay stock racer in mind, who run 17.5's and strive to get the weight down to 1499 grams. I don't really think it will work that great on Astro, but very well might be the ticket on clay.
Or slippy low grip indoors, or grass make the car more versatile.
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I guess this has been done more for the U.S. Market, and particularly stock classes where the reduced drag of the straight belt run and lower weight will help a lot.
No, it's been done to help secure a top three finish in the Euros at RHR Dirt, starting Monday.
Got to get Michal Orlowski in the A final at least.
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No, it's been done to help secure a top three finish in the Euros at RHR Dirt, starting Monday.
Got to get Michal Orlowski in the A final at least.
One of the Schumacher drivers in the U.S. has been testing this layout for a while now, it's all on RC Tech if anyone wants to look.
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Could of put a link up to rctech....
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No, it's been done to help secure a top three finish in the Euros at RHR Dirt, starting Monday.
Got to get Michal Orlowski in the A final at least.
What a load of shite. If that was the case would have been a one off or still preproduction. I would say plenty of testing will have been done on other surfaces other than dirt.
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It puts the motor and cells in the same position as many other mid motor 2wds, so it's a good starter for lower grip tracks
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Yeah but those others 2WD (YZ2, B5M Low Rider) are rather high grip cars
It rather looks like "the other layout" high and medium grip car than a true low grip car like a X-6, a B5M, a BMax 2 or even a SV2. Even the LG layout of current KF2s seems to have more rear weight bias.

Of course all of my gibber is armchair engineer ranting and will self-destruct if the next KF2 proves to be a low grip champ
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What a load of shite. If that was the case would have been a one off or still preproduction. I would say plenty of testing will have been done on other surfaces other than dirt.
No its not. The kf2 way way off the pace at the Euros warm up, and this kit is the low grip fix for the current platform, with the main event round the corner.
Michal was B final, Ben C final at warm up.
Euro's was wakeup and this kit is result.
We'd all like to see a local UK or Schumacher driver fighting it out in the A final...
This is a good thing.
It's released to customers before it's use in anger by the factory and b team drivers at the Euros. Anyone else who wants it can now try it too. Ben's promo vid and build shots on Facebook are good marketing.
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. Ben's promo vid and build shots on Facebook are good marketing.
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Default New KF2 chassis. See photo attached of real thing.

Prototype testing last week at RHR
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Could of put a link up to rctech....
Sorry DCM but I'm travelling g at the mo and the wifi on the ferry is veeeerrrrryyy slllllooooooowwww.

Here's the link;
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...er-kf2-19.html

If you follow the thread through this has been debated for quite a while. Good to see Schuey listen to their customers and react!!
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