Introducing the latest version of the European Championship-winning Hot
Bodies Cyclone 12, the Cyclone 12X! This car is the the result of Andy
Moore, Atsushi Hara and the rest of the worldwide Hot Bodies racing
team. Hot Bodies refined the 2007 & 2008 European Champion Cyclone
12 and turned it into an even better circuit racer! With several all-new
parts and many option parts now as standard, the 12X will be the car to
beat at clubs and tracks around the world!
The 12X features improved parts to make racing tighter, faster, more
reliable and stronger! With a number of updates to the front suspension,
you will experience great on-track handling as you carve the turns! At
the rear, a new one-piece graphite axle replaces the older aluminum
axle, plus a new left wheel hub clamp provides easier access to the new
ride height mount adapters!
The front of the 12X is where we made the most changes to the car -
they may be hard to spot, but what we have updated will make a huge
difference on the track. The basic layout of the 12X front suspension is
identical to the Cyclone 12, it's just a few critical parts that are
new. The 3-way reactive caster suspension is still in place, with
convenient clips to adjust the caster angle. Metal locknuts hold the
wheels in place for a secure fit.
The hinge pin and the kingpin are now ultra-hard titanium nitrite
coated, which is extremely durable and smooth - this is the same coating
on the best drill bits you can find, so you know it's extra-tough! The
12X is also equipped with graphite lower suspension arms, which are
lightweight and extremely strong. These arms feature an adjustable ball
clamp so you can eliminate slop in the steering, which is critical in
1/12th circuit racing.
The newly designed steering knuckles allow you to get a lower ride
height and are also easier to fit the new-style axles to. Finally, the
new FRP cross brace gives you extra steering feel on the track so you
can feel more confident on tight and twisty club circuits. For extra
front end stiffness you can use the optional woven graphite front brace
instead of the standard FRP version.
The new rear axle is also a new design for the 12X. It utilizes a
one-piece carbon graphite axle shaft that is made from a single piece of
extremely lightweight and amazingly stiff material. The one-piece
design provides direct and efficient transfer of power to the rear
wheels.
New for the T-bar is an aluminum mount that allows you to fix the
front of the fiberglass T-bar solidly in place, or let it float freely
on specially coated pivot balls. This allows extra suspension feel and
traction in all situations when combined with the Cyclone 12 Micro Shock
Absorber. The T-bar features 3 separate tweak screw locations for a
huge range of adjust ability, and two pivot mounts for secure and
reliable performance. A woven graphite damper bar secures the rear body
posts, battery straps and the damper pads, which control the amount pod
action.
Also new on the rear axle is a new left wheel hub, which features a
simple clamping mechanism, extremely light weight, secure 3-bolt
mounting for all popular wheel types and great looks. It allows you to
'set and forget' the rear hubs in place without worrying about anything
changing during your racing day.
In the rear, the motor pod is made up of two aluminum sides, carbon fiber bottom brace, carbon fiber damper plate and a solid aluminum
tube. This gives you a secure, stiff and reliable rear pod for mounting
any type of racing motor. The motor is easy to access and remove from
the top, and the pod is large enough to easily fit any brushed or
brushless motor. With a large cutout on the left side, all motors are
easy to install and remove.
New for the 12X are redesigned axle ride height adapters, which allow
you to alter the rear ride height of the car for minute handling
changes. An option for the lower brace is the finned black aluminum
replacement to aid motor cooling and increase rigidity of the rear pod.
Features
Specification:
Chassis length: 276mm
Width: 172mm
Height: 51mm
Wheelbase: 198mm
Chassis weight: about 212g
Drive system: direct drive 2WD
No tire included