RC Maker – main sponsor of our ETS live stream – has sent us two display cars of their brand new and very first touring and FWD cars called SP1 and SP1-F. The cars were built by Ryan Maker, the owner of the RC Maker brand, who is also the designer of the cars. The cars will be on display at the ETS in Luxembourg from Friday to Sunday and everybody is invited to take a first look onto these beauties.
Low centre of gravity and reduced moment of inertia – two key aspects of the new SP1
Both RC Maker cars are coming along with a very unique design as they are featuring normal shocks which are completeley laid down in the car using a push-rod system. The centre of gravity is super low which was one of the key approaches of Ryan Maker when drawing the initial designs in his Australia based company. All components and parts are designed to make the car feeiling as “flat and planted” to the track as possible. The very centered suspension components are reducing the moment of inertia which is another positive aspect of the SP1.
It was my dream to design and develop my own car under the RC MAKER brand since many years. We have put a lot of work and dedication into the SP1 project, and now we are only a couple of weeks away from shipping the car kits to all our dealers around the world. It is a great feeling and we are waiting for customers feedback with a lot of excitement. We will try to help everybody out there to get the cars up to speed quickly.
Ryan Maker (AUS), RC MAKER
Car kits expected to reach hobby shops by the end of September
The display cars which we have here at the ETS this weekend are exactly how customers will receive their car kits by the end of September. The carbon parts – all made in house at RC Maker – are having this special touches here and there which is kind of a signature look of the RC Maker brand since many years. The car kits include many extras such as chassis stiffener weights and carbon bumper mounts and battery hooks to finish off a perfect look!
THE CARS WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT ETS RD3 IN LUXEMBOURG FROM FRIDAY TO SUNDAY AT THE TENT OF THE ETS MEDIA TEAM
Features of the SP1 Touring Car
- Lay down push-rod shock absorber design for Ultra Low CG
- 19mm high topdeck for Ultra Low CG
- Under-arm Anti-Roll Bar Design for Ultra Low CG, easy changes and tweak adjustment
- Minimised chassis width and length for less ground contact
- Centrally located spur-gear and motor-mount design
- Centrally located suspension components for reducing moment of inertia
- Composite upper arms with adjustable caster via inserts
- Aluminium Diff Casing design for maximum heat dissipation
- Aluminium Spool Housing with same pulley as rear diff
- Adjustable diff height and belt tension via composite eccentrics
- Built in rear belt tensioner and centre layshaft anti-skip bearings (for Modified)
- Dual Ball Bearing inner driveshaft couplings for maximum efficiency and corner speed
- Race proven dual bell-crank steering
- Built-in adjustable active rear steering
- Quick release battery system with adjustment in all directions
- Hard Coated Steel drivetrain for maximum durability
- All 7075 Aluminium and Carbon Fiber major components for minimum weight and maximum durability
- High grade metal-shield ball bearings throughout
- Nickel-Coated high quality steel screws throughout
- Includes Carbon Fiber Front Bumper Mount and Battery Mounts
- Includes 13g and 19g Brass Centre Chassis Stiffener Weights
- High quality Bando 351 Belts made in Japan
- High quality Shock springs and bladders manufactured by AXON Japan
Features of the SP1-F FWD Car
- Lay down push-rod shock absorber design for Ultra Low CG
- 19mm high topdeck for Ultra Low CG
- Under-arm Anti-Roll Bar Design for Ultra Low CG, easy changes and tweak adjustment
- Minimised chassis width and length for less ground contact
- Maximum Forward located electronics placement
- Easily adjustable gear mesh and fast motor replacement.
- Centrally located rear suspension components for reducing moment of inertia
- Composite upper arms with adjustable caster via inserts
- Aluminium Diff Casing design for maximum heat dissipation
- Adjustable diff height and belt tension via composite eccentrics
- Dual Ball Bearing inner driveshaft couplings for maximum efficiency and corner speed
- Race proven dual bell-crank steering
- Built-in adjustable active rear steering
- Quick release battery system with adjustment in all directions
- Hard Coated Steel drivetrain for maximum durability
- All 7075 Aluminium and Carbon Fiber major components for minimum weight and maximum durability
- High grade metal-shield ball bearings throughout
- Nickel-Coated high quality steel screws throughout
- Includes Carbon Fiber Front Bumper Mount and Battery Mounts
- Includes 2x 32g Front Side Weights and 4x 10g Front Bumper Weights
- High quality Bando 300 Belts made in Japan
- High quality Shock springs and bladders manufactured by AXON Japan
