VBC Racing Lightning 12M 1/12th pan car kit

VBC Racing have introduced the latest evolution of the Lightning 12 pan car platform, the 12M. The “M” stands for “Middle” and was the main driving force behind the car’s design that features a transverse battery configuration, adjustable floating servo mount, and an adjustable steering bell crank system. In addition to these features the car also sports a newly designed lightweight aluminium rear bulkhead and axle assembly, multiple side spring positions, and a highly tuneable front end. All plastic parts are made from VBC ultra-strong V2 composite while the alloy parts are machined from black anodised 7075 aluminium. New features also include an adjustable front chassis brace, direct or bellcrank steering setup, new rear axle mount with ride height spacers, as well as a rear axle brace that also acts as a dust cover for the ball bearings.

New features:
– Aluminium front chassis brace with capability of holding friction grease to fine tune stiffness
– Selectable direct and indirect aluminium steering linkage with adjustable Ackermann angles
– All new aluminium centre shock front mount offers rigid and precise damping
– All new floating servo system
– All new graphite chassis design with transverse battery layout
– New ultra low CG motor mount
– New rear axle mount with height adjustments by using height adjustment shims
– New innovative rear axle brace which also acts as a dust proof cover to minimize dust from getting into bearings
– 18 precise diff balls for super smooth differentials
– Upgradable to 4 friction tubes for even more precise fine tuning (additional friction tubes sold separately)

Source: VBC Racing [vbcracing.com]