Chassis - Mugen MTC-1
Motor - LRP X20 4.5T
ESC - LRP Flow X
Batteries - LRP 6400mAh LCG Stock Spec
Tires - Volante (handout)
Radio/Servo - Sanwa
Bodyshell - Montech Racer

Remarks - Former 1/8th scale World Champion Robert Pietsch is giving his own touring car creation, the MTC-1 its international race debut this weekend in Ettlingen ahead of the car's August release. With only 3 cars currently in existence, the other two in the hands of Eric Dankel and Atsushi Hara, the car has some nice features such as the easily adjustable front caster that uses a top A-arm in place of traditional linkages and which uses a C-hub style front steering block that has an interesting lower pivot pin mount to allow the hub to angle to the new caster setting. Other features include the easily adjustable steering system through the use of inserts and the aluminium diff casing that removes any friction in the outdrives by eliminating all flex around the bearings. In terms of setup, since coming to the track Robert has moved weight more to the centre of the car, from the front, in an attempt to gain more steering and chosen for the stiffer top deck, where the flexible top deck is better on most other tracks. Having tried both the Protoform LTCR and the Montech Racer, he has picked the latter saying it is faster and easier to drive especially on the corner at the end of the straight.

Setup tip MTC1: In case the car is difficult to drive, I add some weight in front. It makes the car more easy to drive and better balanced in certain track conditions.

Q: Are the front hinge pins set narrow or maximum arm sweep?
A: All narrow FR up FF center