Robotronic AVID Touring Car

[MattHiggins]

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/AVID1.jpg

From Robitronic:
Robitronic is proud to announce the release of the AVID 1/10th Scale Electric Touring car. The Avid is a high-end touring car designed specially for professional drivers.

There are several high quality competition level cars currently on the market. All of them have many special features that help them stand out on the track. We started the design with the question: What can we do better? So the Avid is designed for maximum performance, easy handling and a lot of new features in the touring car sector. The high-efficiency drive-train with extra large belt pulleys, super strong and smooth aluminum differentials and an improved suspension/steering-geometry for maximum corner speed makes the Avid ready for competition. The chassis is highly developed and require complex manufacturing processes, with special features like new form-fit technology for all chassis and suspension parts. Aluminum is all over this car with steering knuckles, rear hubs and battery mounts as a standard item.

AVID Features
> Two belt drive train for higher efficiency
> super size belt pulleys for less friction and maximum torque
> Lightweight design means less rotating mass for maximum acceleration
> Aluminum high-torque-differential for smooth operation
> Large diff-balls for longer life and smoother operation
> Front one-way diff for more steering and higher corner speed
> Steel universal joints with removable blades for maximum power and durability
> Super locking system for wheel screws
> Central nut attaches spur gear and reduces gear wobble
> Central weight-distribution allows for optimum balance
> Precision aluminum front steering knuckles and rear hubs
> Extra-large ball bearings for less friction, longer life and reduces slop
> Ultra narrow and low chassis layout for lowest center of gravity and predefined flex zones
> Clear layout of RC components
> Large air intakes for better motor cooling
> Super low carbon fiber upper deck form-fit to the gear plates allows for perfect positioning and avoids tweak when crashing
> Lightweight aluminum one-piece gear plates with carbon fiber strengthening plates are form-fit to the chassis for anti-tweak and perfect positioning when assembling
> Aluminum steering arms with ball bearings and adjustable Ackerman
> Super strong 3mm carbon shock towers are form-fit to the gear plates for anti tweak and perfect positioning when assembling
> Battery mounting system with tweak free battery strap, can also use strapping tape
> Aluminum suspension mounts are form-fit to the chassis plate for perfect positioning
> 3 different roll center plates allow quick adjustment of kick-up and roll center
> 3 different sway bars are included
> Large ball ends allow for silky smooth operation of suspension, steering and less play
> Teflon coated precision aluminum shock bodies for less wear and friction
> Shock cap with bleed-function for easier oil-filling
> Easy and quick adjustment of suspension geometry

Specifications:
Width: 188mm
Length: 360mm
Wheelbase: 252-260mm
Gear ratio: 1.77
Toe-in front inside: 0°~ -3°
Toe-in rear inside: 0°~ +3°
Kick-Up front: -3°~ +3°
Anti-Dive rear: 0°~ +3°
Caster rear: 2°, 3°, 4° and 5°
Roll center position: 3
Ackerman position: 2

[z-man280]

wow,...looks great!

[chilly4kc]

I looked at more pics of this car and I like all the red aluminum upgrades, but it seems like you are adding more weight with all the aluminum parts vs graphite or plastic right? I mean I would think you would want to be lighter in most cases.

Or is there enough stress from today's top BL motors that you need the added strength? Or maybe the tradeoff of extra weight is minimal due to the faster more powerful BL motors on the market?

[bobf24]

I know when I used to have a FK04, when running Mod motors, the plastic rear hubs would flex enough that the rim would drag, and make the car hook in the corners, so you had to run the aluminum ones to stop that,

[Old_School_RC_1]

wow - these guys are really coming along. Sweet looking car, love the red.

[got2bqik]

Where can I find more info on this car? Looks cool and I'm semi think of getting a TC.
Tim

[metalry101]

Weight isn't necessarily a bad thing in a touring car. Case in point: Tamiya cars. They're bricks compared to a lot of cars out there, but they're stout, and that extra heft makes them feel more planted.

[bobf24]

they have alot more pics on their US website,

[MattHiggins]

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/avidchassis.jpg

Here's a good shot at the chassis. This car looks pretty dialed.

[ministerOFfire]

...looks t i t...Robitronics is growing on me...

[bigb11]

matt, where can we get the car????????? :cool:

[LeoN]

matt, where can we get the car????????? :cool:
Check this web site www.palmarisracing.com or shot email to Leo from there.

[masterchief06]

I really like how the front hubs have "left side" and "right side" engraved on them to help the "special" :roll2: people
ROFL

AWESOME car, very remeniscent of the TRF415

[LeoN]

It is here (http://00e9bd2.netsolstores.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=192&HS=1)

[MattHiggins]

matt, where can we get the car????????? :cool:

Here in the U.S., this car is distributed by Axial. www.axialracing.com

[masterchief06]

HA! AND its $415USD! Coincidence? I think not! :D