The Updated 12X Circuit Racer
Introducing the latest version of the European Championship-winning Cyclone 12, the 12X! This car is the the result of Andy Moore, Atsushi Hara and the rest of the worldwide Hot Bodies team racing and refining the 2007 & 2008 European Champion Cyclone 12 and turning 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!
FRESH RACING UPDATES
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 aluminium axle, plus a new left wheel hub clamp provides easier access to the new ride height mount adapters!
We didn't make changes just for the sake of it, however - several of the key components of the Cyclone 12 are carried over to the 12X. We've only improved what racers would appreciate and the track-tested components and ideas implemented by Team Hot Bodies!
NEW FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS
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 hingepin and the kingpin are now with ultra-hard titanium nitride coating, 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 (#66265), 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 (#66266) to. Finally, the new FRP cross brace (#66267) 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 #61673 woven graphite front brace instead of the standard FRP version.
Option springs for tuning are the 0.45mm/5 coil soft spring and the #61699 0.55mm/5 coil hard spring.
NEW REAR AXLE
The new rear axle is also a completely new design made specifically for the Cyclone 12. It utilises a unique two-piece aluminium design that makes replacing worn or bent parts very easy. The axle is extremely lightweight due to its material and the design of the left and right hubs, and provides direct, efficient transfer of power to the rear wheels.
NEW T-BAR MOUNT
New for the T-bar is an aluminium mount that allows you to fix the front of the fibreglass 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 adjustability, 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.
NEW REAR WHEEL HUBS
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.
