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jeepnyy
01-21-2004, 09:06 PM
Currently in development is the P7500 XRay M18 chassis set. We do not have much information regarding this chassis at the moment as it s about ready to be placed in the hands of our drivers. What we have determined is that the chassis set will include Upper and Lower chassis plates with an integrated 180 size graphite motor plate. Optional peices will include a 300 motor plate (shown in pictures) and a 400 upgrade kit. We are also working on a possible 140mm conversion for this car. We are aiming for the basic chassis set to retail for around $50.00-$60.00 with the 140 conversion Chassis approx $10.00 more.

Below are some additional pictures of the revision 1 prototype.

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/147475/1.jpg http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/147475/2.jpg http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/147475/0.jpg

jeepnyy
01-21-2004, 09:10 PM
A copy of an e-mail from the President of Penguin RC.

Just to answer a few questions...

The pictures seen in this thread are of the version 1 prototype.. version 2 will be the first version that will undergo physical testing on the track as we found some errors that we made in this car, though the basic layout will be the same.

the motor shown is a Speed 300 in the vertical posistion, the stock chassis set will come with a 180 motor plate (undecided which version) , there will be optional plates for side or vertical mounting of a 180 or 300, there will also be a Speed 400 upgrade kit that will include a motor mount and new upper deck.

The upper motor position allows better distribution of the weight of the car but does raise the CG slightly. We belive that the better balancing of the batteries and their weight will compensate for the slight raise in the CG leading to a car that overall has better handling. Only track testing will tell us this for sure.

Granted track testing takes a little while in order to test different options and ideas so the chassis is still a bit of the way out. We do not like to do the typical aftermarket manufacturer thing of jumping on an idea and then bringing it out without testing or copying an existing part in graphite. We wish to have something that we know will give the purchaser great value and use in addition to added performance.

This can be seen in the P3500's for the HPI micro and also in our Prototype TC3 chassis that just won the ROAR Region 3 Championships in two classes. The TC3 chassis is still a few months out as well in it's developmement cycle as even though it is now a proven winner. it is not where we want it to be overall. Infact the version that won the ROAR races was already out of date when it won.

Anyway we will be checking back here every so often to answer questions, however the faster way is to email us directly at support@penguinrc.com

Brion Sohn
President
Penguin r/c

xDS-i
01-21-2004, 09:29 PM
:confused:
http://www.yourmicro.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11778

MicroChoady
01-22-2004, 08:59 AM
Originally posted by jeepnyy
A copy of an e-mail from the President of Penguin RC.

The upper motor position allows better distribution of the weight of the car but does raise the CG slightly. We belive that the better balancing of the batteries and their weight will compensate for the slight raise in the CG leading to a car that overall has better handling. Only track testing will tell us this for sure.

Brion Sohn
President
Penguin r/c

I agree 100%.
I have been running with my prototype vertical mount and it handles like a charm. :D
CG issue is not noticeable and NO Torque steer! :cool:
Center Vertical mount is the way to go!

Deves
01-23-2004, 12:39 AM
MicroChoady YGM