When the new car arrives later this year I think it will go one of two ways. A complete new car or an upgrade of the current SP, similar to the car ran at the worlds that’s shown in the picture.
I hope and think it will be the latter, they have come a long way with the development of the lazer and can’t see them throwing all that hard work out of the window.
I have had chance to run my SP now and must say was very impressed by it, although I broke it in the last two rounds which turned what had the makings of a good day in to a bad one I came away very happy about the cars performance. I have just switched from a D4 and have to say the Lazer felt the better car, producing so much more traction and steering, it felt very positive and balanced to drive.
I think the new one will have the new chassis layout and maybe some alloy bits as standard where needed to make the car stronger.
Roger having now ran the car I can see why you sing its praises, it’s a great car but in regards of the chassis layout it’s in Kyoshos interest to sell kits and the majority of people sway towards the saddle layout so I think that is the direction they will head. But if it is an evolution of the SP there will be no reason why present owners won’t be able to buy a conversion to upgrade or stay with the current chassis if it suits your driving style more. Must admit the chassis felt good to me!!
Stu in regards of the rear end and the hubs I can see your point, under power the rear end had a tendency to dip, indoors on the flat it was fine but it may be a issue outdoors on rutty grass leading to the rear end kicking out, the car in the pictures shown has different hubs so it looks as though its something they are looking at, will give the RB5 hubs a go and maybe that is something other SP owners should try too, anyway to improve what is already a great car can’t be a bad thing.
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