Rc Team Lotus 99T Honda F103

Description

Team Lotus 99T Honda was developed to compete in the 1987 F1 season and featured a computer-controlled Active Suspension system and a powerful Honda V6 turbo engine which was said to have an output of over 1,000hp. With Ayrton Senna and the first Japanese F1 driver, Satoru Nakajima, at the helm, the 99T Honda took wins at the Monaco and Detroit GPs during the season. This 1/10 scale R/C assembly kit faithfully reproduces the memorable Lotus 99T Honda. The simple, ground-hugging body is made with polycarbonate and the included stickers depict the No.11 car driven by Nakajima. The direct drive 2WD F103 chassis is equipped with high-grip sponge tires and features sharp handling characteristics.<strong>Direct Drive 2WD F103 Chassis</strong>The F103 chassis features a lightweight, durable semi-double deck frame equipped with 1.5mm thick upper and 2.5mm thick lower FRP plates. Front independent kingpin/coil spring and a rear rigid 3-point suspension setup offer superior handling performance. The highly efficient direct drive 2WD features the motor pinion directly connected to the spur gear which has a built-in ball differential. Gear case is equipped with 1060 ball bearings and 5 different ground clearance settings are possible.¡ñLength: 405mm¡¡¡ñWidth: 200mm¡¡¡ñHeight: 107mm¡¡¡ñWeight: 660g¡¡¡ñWheelbase: 260mm¡¡¡ñTread: 170mm (Front), 155mm (Rear)¡¡¡ñTire Width/Diameter: 30/59mm (Front), 45/64mm (Rear)¡¡¡ñFRP Semi-Double Deck Frame¡¡¡ñHorizontally-Mounted Motor with Rear Direct Drive 2WD¡¡¡ñBall Differential¡¡¡ñIsometric 2-Piece Steering Tie-Rod¡¡¡ñSuspension: Kingpin/Coil Spring (Front), T-Bar Rigid (Rear)¡¡¡ñGear Ratio£½3.70:1 (when used with 17T pinion/63T spur gears)¡¡¡ñType 540 Motor¡¡¡ñRequires electronic speed controller (sold separately)