Schumacher’s latest touring car – the Mi3 – is now out and about with first production kids on track in the UK and USA. First shipment of cars into Australia is expected in the next week or two. We of course are no longer selling, but we’re no less interested in the Mi3. It looks fantastic, and first reports are pretty positive. We can’t wait to see one in the flesh.
As an aside – Schumacher USA are publishing a “build guide” that goes into a lot of detail about how to build the Mi3 to the same standards as their team drivers. Whether you are building an Mi3, or any other kit – this is a story worth following. Follow the build guide here.
In other news, Team Associated’s forthcoming TC5 had a big international win on the weekend at the LRP Touring Car Masters. Run indoors on carpet, the race featured many of the world’s biggest names and ran to 5-cell modified rules (1350 weight). Associated put 3 or 4 cars into the A final including winner Juho Levanan. I can just hear Leonard popping up any minute to recommend the TC5! With the latest Corally Phi, Losi JRXS-R, Team Associated TC5, and of course the Mi3, taking on recent releases like the Cyclone Moorespeed and X-Ray T2-007, it’s exciting times for TC racers.
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3 responses to “Mi3 Out & About”
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Ahhhhh……YES!!! You are correct Scotty G. The TC5 did a great job at its first official major race meet (LRP Masters) It did win the event, and there were 2 other TC5’s going around (placing in 5th – Christer Anderson “youngest driver in the field, I think??? he can barely see over the driver’s stand” and 6th – Craig Drescher)
Like with any of the top TC these days, its about getting a chassis that is suitable to you (ie. one you are happy with and working on it to get the ‘best setup’) and also having a car that is well supported (either by local racers or hobby shops – parts availability and car setups). And for those who know me, YES, I have had my fair share of RC cars (JRXS, Schuie EC, Cyclone, XRAY and more recently the TC4FT)in the past 18 months, but I have realised that success in this hobby stems knowing a car’s intricacies (ie. what changes do and what to change for different track conditions, as well as what is vulnerable) as well as “track time” with the particular car, rather than what is the lastest chassis available. (IMO)
Hopefully, with the many and varied cars available at the present and coming months, TC in SEQ will make a strong resurgence.
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I just saw Leonard prowling the JRXS-R thread on rctech so I’m sure he’ll have one of those soon. 😛
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Jason, knowledge is power. NO Losi for me anymore mate. You can ‘take that to the bank”. ONLY AE!!!
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