Chassis Focus – Pekko Iivonen (Mayako eBuggy)

Chassis – Mayako MX8E LCG Prototype
ESC – Cayote Crest 8
Motor – Hobbywing 1900
Battery – Cayote LCG long 6300mah
Tires – 6mik Dash Blue
Radio – Sanwa M17
Servos – Ultimate RSX8 (steering)
Body – Mayako

Note – The Mayako team is at Philippine Masters with an all new prototype eBuggy that will be a future MPC (Mayako Members Programme) kit release.  Designed by Joesph Quagraine, the Finn says the point of the MX8E LCG is to develop a car for the first ever IFMAR 1:8 Electric World Championships which are coming up in Portugal at the end of August.  A very high grip, technical, 1:10 style track, JQ says now is the time to develop the next generation of 1:8 buggies adding they will start with the eBuggy, then Truggy, and then a nitro buggy based on the new design direction.  He added the design goal is simple – low centre of gravity, low weight, and suspension geometry better suited to modern racing.  JQ explained that while the obvious thing people will see is the suspension, this is not the only reason why the car works, team driver Pekko Iivonen proving the car with his TQ run and A1 win in the eBuggy class here at Round 2 of Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships.  Mayako has developed new shock internals and new springs plus other undisclosed components for the project.

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