New Version of KF Coming Anytime Soon?

[Bigdawgracer]

Hi All,

I'm looking at buying a KF, but don't want to buy one then suddenly there is a new version out!

So does anyone know if a new KF is due out anytime soon?

Thanks for reading!

[mark christopher]

its going to take some improving, only thing they could do is low grip in the kit, but im still running mine as high grip layout! But products are all ways being develeoped

[Chesty]

I asked this a little while back.

Reason being the car the team run is quite different to the 'carpet orientated' one that comes in the box.

A version with a ball diff, low grip motor location & alloy chassis, etc would be top of my shopping list for next year.

Not sure how much business sense it would make for Schumacher though?!

[PaulUpton]

I've heard few rumours of new car, towards xmas, quite a few tweaks wishbones mounted to chassis one of them.

When the KF gets a price drop that will give it away I guess :)

[Yachty]

I am in the same situation with the K1 Aero. any hints of new version for xmas anyone???

As for the KF I would have thought there would be an update soon as this was a distinctively different concept to all other cars. They clearly weren't 100% confident about market acceptance of the concept as they carried on selling the SV2 alongside the KF and KR. I would guess and purely guess, more parts made for purpose rather than borrowed from the K1 and change the bodyshell for no real reason.

Suppose you can wait as they tend to do an update every 12 months. Or you could rationalize that the electronics are you main long term investment so what is losing a small amount on the chassis proved you don't go mad on upgrades and spares. The KR mk2 will be an evolution not a leap forward. I suspect an SV2 driven by the good driver on good tyres can easily win at club level you don't need the latest car.

[mark christopher]

I am in the same situation with the K1 Aero. any hints of new version for xmas anyone???

As for the KF I would have thought there would be an update soon as this was a distinctively different concept to all other cars. They clearly weren't 100% confident about market acceptance of the concept as they carried on selling the SV2 alongside the KF and KR. I would guess and purely guess, more parts made for purpose rather than borrowed from the K1 and change the bodyshell for no real reason.

Suppose you can wait as they tend to do an update every 12 months. Or you could rationalize that the electronics are you main long term investment so what is losing a small amount on the chassis proved you don't go mad on upgrades and spares. The KR mk2 will be an evolution not a leap forward. I suspect an SV2 driven by the good driver on good tyres can easily win at club level you don't need the latest car.
Obviously never drivers them both on high and low grip......

[Ilias_Arkoudaris]

Anyone has any info about a new version coming out? Thinking about getting a KF. Any information would be appreciated! Thanks. :)

[knighthawk]

Personally I'd wait if you can !
I've got caught out twice buying this time of the year !

[Ilias_Arkoudaris]

�� I guess I can wait a bit... Let's see!

[madmulc]

Im going to guess,

2wd to replace sv2 and middle of november release :thumbsup:

[gazhillAE]

Im going to guess,

2wd to replace sv2 and middle of november release :thumbsup:

That would be nice

[mark christopher]

Im going to guess,

2wd to replace sv2 and middle of november release :thumbsup:

I'll guess a low grip kf out the box...no new sv2

[AntH]

I'll guess a low grip kf out the box...no new sv2

Option to move the motor and the layshaft assembly all the way to the back with a short belt, then have a shorty lipo across the way in front of this? Then discontinue SV2.

[danmurphy]

Option to move the motor and the layshaft assembly all the way to the back with a short belt, then have a shorty lipo across the way in front of this? Then discontinue SV2.

I'm not sure that would work without some major changes, since the motor is currently positioned in front of the layshaft. I doubt you could get the motor far enough back to allow a balanced position with a shorty in front of the motor. Good idea though! :thumbsup:

[sly]

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/slymonuk/IMG_20140516_200706_zpsy6hrlioe.jpg (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/slymonuk/media/IMG_20140516_200706_zpsy6hrlioe.jpg.html)

[AntH]

I'm not sure that would work without some major changes, since the motor is currently positioned in front of the layshaft. I doubt you could get the motor far enough back to allow a balanced position with a shorty in front of the motor. Good idea though! :thumbsup:

Yeah maybe you're right, probably wouldn't get enough weight rearwards. Although you'd get a greater torque reaction from motor, so would you need it? I bet they have tried it in CAD.

[AntH]

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/slymonuk/IMG_20140516_200706_zpsy6hrlioe.jpg (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/slymonuk/media/IMG_20140516_200706_zpsy6hrlioe.jpg.html)

Just saw this, nice work! So what's it go like? I was thinking of the motor even further back....

[sly]

I did this back in May and was ace.

[sly]

....... double post

[danmurphy]

Just saw this, nice work! So what's it go like? I was thinking of the motor even further back....

Yes motor further back but still not convinced, but we'll see what they come out with. I would have thought the changes would be more subtle with a low grip chassis out of the box. The kf's a good all rounder with the option parts.

[androo]

you can/could use cat sx rear end and cougar sv/sv2/kf front end and modify the std alloy sv2 chassis

[Mike2222]

Like this 72991

[Al3xis007]

No new cars till at least Jan 2015. I have a v good inside source

[androo]

And like this!!!

[KentH]

nice work , I 'm sure it will give some ideas to Schumacher's "maybe" new 2WD . it's great to see the ideas you have . want more of it : D

[mrspeedy]

No new cars till at least Jan 2015. I have a v good inside source

You'd think if a new car was imminent then it'd be a good idea to get it out before xmas before everyone is skint !!

[Andywoods]

I cant see any major changes coming for the kf maybe a kit with all the option parts on , why change the best car out there?

[NeilRalph77]

I cant see any major changes coming for the kf maybe a kit with all the option parts on , why change the best car out there?

Er!!! I think you should keep out of this:p

[madmulc]

is there any more news of a New car yet? I have heard there might be a new 4WD?

Can anybody confirm this?

Im still sticking with a new SV2?

:p

[gazhillAE]

is there any more news of a New car yet? I have heard there might be a new 4WD?

Can anybody confirm this?

Im still sticking with a new SV2?

:p

Dont blame you :)

[danmurphy]

I cant see any major changes coming for the kf maybe a kit with all the option parts on , why change the best car out there?

Agreed. The car's awesome in LG format. Why wait for a new one? :thumbsup: