2026-27 Impact RC Carpet Gnome 1/12 Pan Car Carbon Update

The all new 1/12 Carpet Gnome is here. It draws inspiration from the Outkast V2 1/10 scale car with its left side weight rail and unique styling. Designed in-house with the help of Harry Leach of Mostly Legal Speed Shop (MLSS).  The 2026-27 version is the result of 2 years of testing and trying to improve the original Carpet Gnome Release.

We succeeded.  This car is faster than ever, and (incredibly) the easiest to drive it's ever been.

This chassis uses 1" on center weights for the weight rail. For convenience, we are providing two different style pieces of carbon. One is tapped to use the PRW style countersunk brass or tungsten weights. The other is countersunk to use the new Impact threaded bolt-on brass or tungsten weights. We did this so the racer can choose their weight style preference and use whatever they already have. There is a place for 1 or 2 weights on the weight rail and 1 behind the left front tire. No weights are included with the base kit, conversion, or carbon update.

This car is the first in the new line to offer optional carbon bottom plates with rear steer. The kit ships with a 0 degree plate. Optional plates are available for .25 degree, .5 degree, and 1 degree rear steer. (2026-27 options will be added shortly, DO NOT use previous year lower pod plates).

This Carbon update includes NO HARDWARE or Aluminum parts, Carbon Pieces only.  All updated 2026-27 parts are identified by 2 edge notches on the named parts, and must be used together, not mixed with previous year parts.

Includes:
1/12 Carpet Gnome Chassis 2026-27
1/12 Carpet Gnome Lower Pod Plate 2026-27
1/12 Carpet Gnome Upper Pod Plate 2026-27
1/12 Carpet Gnome Cross Brace 2026-27
1/12 Carpet Gnome Rear Pod Brace
1/12 Carpet Gnome Front Bumper
1/12 Carpet Gnome Front Bumper Extension (body nose support)
1/12 Carpet Gnome Body Brace
Direct Thread and Countersunk carbon weight rail
Carbon Battery Locator
Carbon nerf bar
Center shock mount carbon

Does not include:
Anything resembling metal or plastic.

The chassis is drilled for a Futaba 9650 sized servo, and can use traditional CRC-style angled servo mounts if desired. We also have a variety of Carbon Servo Mount w/ Delrin bases. You will also need a 32mm and 38mm turnbuckle, steering ballstuds, and rod ends.