![]() The Chassis |
LMS Technical | Plafit: The "Nuts & Bolts" of the LMS championship | Chassis pages |
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The chassis used in the LMS Series are made
by Plafit. This small Japanese company builds several types of 1/32 and
1/24 chassis. Their " Meccano" style assembly makes them fully adjustable to fit all types of Model car bodies. In the LMS both the Plafit 124 "inliner" and the Excel "anglewinder" type chassis are allowed. Most teams however will opt for the Excel Chassis, as it offers the widest range in adjustability and gear ratios. Pro Racing Chassis In 2001 Plafit introduced the "Pro series" chassis. These were updated versions of the 124 and Excel design in a more durable and hardned steel material. |
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1/24 LMS | The Excel Chassis and Tune ups |
MSD also has 3 insert that will fit these rims The Sigma rear axle spacer part no SG 8220 comes in handy as it holds
the axle in place during fast wheel changes.
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1/24 LMS | The Pro Handling Kit: balancing the weight distribution |
![]() As of round 3 the LMS will switch to the 20 shore GP sponge tyre, so the teams are advised to mount more weight to the front. For this you can best use the Plafit Pro Handling kit. The ballast plate is bolted under the Front Chassis plate. On top of this plate you can either fit the small plates or glue lead. |
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1/24 LMS | Suspension stop plates: Fine tuning the Chassis suspension and Body movements |
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1/24 LMS | The Freewheeling front axle: Lowering the roll resistance |
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1/24 LMS | Bodymount Modifications: Fine tuning the body placement on the chassis |
![]() By making these changes to the Standard Plafit Bodymounts you can
have more control over the placement off the body on the chassis. Four slots are made in the Bodymounts Subframe to mount the movement
of the Bodymounts under the Bodymount plates.
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1/24 LMS | Single Spring Suspension: Sometimes one is better that two |
Under the 2002 LMS Tech Rules this modification is no longer allowed!! |
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