We have seen the future….and it is purple….!
Read on for more photos and all the details!
Schumacher have today announced the forthcoming Mi3 Touring Car. Here are their words…..
“Once in a great while an innovation occurs that so completely improves upon what is available that it sparks a change from one way of thinking to another. It’s a revolution, a transformation, a metamorphosis where old ideas are left behind and a new way of thinking takes over.
The Schumacher Mi3 is the first next generation touring car. It will set new standards for 4WD electric touring car design. Featuring a host of design innovations and a unique ultra modern look the Mi3 will be the car to beat at race tracks around the world and the benchmark all new touring cars will be compared to.
- Ultra low top deck design for lower centre of gravity
- 2mm Aerospace carbon fibre chassis and top deck
- Efficient transmission with twin Kevlar belts and precision CNC pulleys
- Alloy eccentric adjusters for optimum belt tention
- Easy diff height adjustment to allow changes in drive shaft plunge – this can be used to increase or decrease traction
- Industry first static layshaft with ultra-low rotating mass gear pulley assembly
- Quick release diffs – just 2 screw!
- Super easy to work on design
- Design optimised for 4, 5, 6 cell and LiPo battery packs
- Symmetrical chassis layout with few screws minimises tweak
- Ultra smooth Nickel-Teflon plated threaded alloy shock absorbers for extreme smoothness and durability
- Purple alloy CV drive shafts with hard anodised axles and low friction blades
- Stiff 3mm shock towers with optimsed shock positions
- Lightweight machined diff pulley, Tungsten Carbide diff balls, aerospace thrust bearing and fixed trilobe diff washers
- new heavy duty front spool with CNC pulley
- Twin pivot block design allows infinite adjustment of roll centres, toe-in, anti-squat, and track width on front and rear
- New twin axis inner camber links for infinite camber link height and length adjustment
- Fully adjustable steering including Velocity Ratio, Ackermann Angle and Ackermann Rate
- Low C of G anti-roll bars
- Speed secret parts available to fine tune to all track conditions
- Prototype model shown, some details may vary”
K073 – Mi3 Pro Tourer – Price TBA
Release Date Late March 2007, orders being taken NOW!
And now…the photos….(click to view large)
Photos and information courtesy http://www.racing-cars.com
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