Desire RcRacing Scorpion

[RogerM]

I have had quite a few PMs and mails asking about this mid motored converstion for the RB5 and now am in a position to pass on some details.

The car came about as a result of trying to extract the maximum performance from a mid motored 2wd; a car that would be equally at home on low grip / greasy surfaces as ultra high grip surfaces whilst providing sublime drivability in those conditions we typically race.

Here are some images of the production car as they will cover more than a 1000 words can. Some better quality and more detailed images should be available in a few days once the website is live.




The original design brief was a simple one;

1) Use the minium of bespoke components, maximum use of RB5 kit parts and keep all 'wear items' stock Kyosho parts

2) Provide optimal weight distribution and transfer without extra ballast

3) Variable stiffness chassis to tune for different grip levels, as at home on slippery as well as grippy surfaces

4) Maximum amount of geometry tuning options whilst providing a stable base for those that prefer to "just drive it"

5) To be able to remove the transmission and also change the antisquat with less screws removed than stock RB5 whilst utilising the Kyosho gear case


Additionally the option of quickly converting to rear drive when the conditions required it was to be included, something that whilst hard to achieve without compromising the mid motored application has been achieved.

The conversion is now ready for supply and has been proven on a large range of track surfaces and conditions. More details to follow as soon.