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Schumacher Mi10 Build Log - Part I: The Next Evolution
The brand-new Schumacher Mi10 has officially arrived! As the evolution of its predecessor, the Mi10 can be bought either as a carbon fiber kit or with a steel chassis. For my first build, I am going with the steel version. However I also ordered alu chassis to have them ready if needed. All to simplify your choice and save you some
Here is how it all goes together!
First Impressions: Goodbye Black, Hello Grey!
First off, the traditional black anodization is gone. Now, it is a somewhat greyish metallic finish which looks absolutely neat and premium in person!
Chassis & Bulkhead Redesign
The Steel Chassis: Weighing in at 167g, the form of the chassis has a more radius-curved shape and features entirely different cut-outs than its older brother.
Revised Bulkheads: The bulkheads (6.7g) are revised to accommodate the new shock mounting system, where you can now choose whether you want the shocks mounted inboard or outboard on the wishbone.
Rear Toe-Link: The ball joint for the rear toe-link has been moved to a horizontal position. Because of these updates, the front and rear bulkheads are nowadays different parts, albeit still the same left and right.
Transmission & Center Line Focus
The transmission is the same free rolling one as on the Mi9, but the center pulley now has its axle milled on the center bulkhead piece (16.6g).
This specific piece is also quite a bit thinner than before, which allows both the motor and the battery to sit noticeably closer to the centerline of the chassis for optimized weight distribution!
The center pulley is still made out of premium aluminum, but now comes equipped with metric-sized ball bearings.
Suspension Geometry Tweaks
The upper inner link mounts have a slightly different geometry compared to the Mi9 (where they were identical front and back). On the Mi10, you have a noticeably wider stance between the joints in the front, whereas in the back, they are now positioned closer together.
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