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3speed · 02-23-2009, 05:27 PM

my girlfriend has offered me whatever i want for my bday so i told her i want a mrc an a aftermarket chassis for it an some other parts for it along with somthing in the bedroom

so here is my question what is the better of the 2?

Cave Dave · 02-23-2009, 05:33 PM

Gatekeeper's GC2 all the way! The kit comes complete so you don't have to buy anything else to get it on the rocks!!!

epiccrawler · 02-23-2009, 06:07 PM

I've been meaning to ask this for a while too. I like how both of them perform, but i've just never been able to like one over the other.

TEDROCKZ · 02-23-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Anthis

Gatekeeper's GC2 all the way! The kit comes complete so you don't have to buy anything else to get it on the rocks!!!

X2 Plus he's always been good about helping with his stuff. He knows a little about crawling

tjb · 02-23-2009, 06:27 PM

It's a hard sell, but after seeing Don run his at Palooza, I am sold on the slingshot...

I think you should post pics of everything you get! :-P

3speed · 02-23-2009, 06:33 PM

Pics of everything I think the board is pg unless i can get a star out of the deal ill be happy to post up pics of everything oh an ill have a set of vp's 1.9 pro comps also i just had a little chat with her about them

bigflex · 02-23-2009, 06:34 PM

slingshot all the way!

3speed · 02-23-2009, 06:40 PM

so its
2 gc2
an
2 slingshot

LIKES2CRAWL · 02-23-2009, 06:40 PM

Well at our last comp we had 10 MRC's and 9th and 10th place was a slingshot, and out of the first 50 GC2's made our club has 5 of them.

My vote is the GC2.

3speed · 02-23-2009, 06:44 PM

for them who said gc2 what are the pro's an cons

along with the slingshot people

thanks for the help guys

LIKES2CRAWL · 02-23-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3speed

for them who said gc2 what are the pro's an cons

along with the slingshot people

thanks for the help guys

GC2 takes less tuning to stick to the rocks.

The Slingshot takes alot of tuning to get rid of torque twist.

The GC2 is a complete kit.

The slingshot is NOT.

3speed · 02-23-2009, 06:56 PM

wow that works for me along with can you use stock shocks not that im going to but just a question

LIKES2CRAWL · 02-23-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3speed

wow that works for me along with can you use stock shocks not that im going to but just a question

You can use stock shocks but they need to be limited internaly. I have the losi threaded shocks and limited mine 1/2".

WarTrader · 02-23-2009, 07:21 PM

Ok I own both and admittedly had little time on my GC2 but I'll say this The GC2 kit was a very intuitive build, no parts hunting. The quality of the parts was excellent. The only work I had to do to the kit was drill out two holes and that was just due to my prefrence of servo mounting. If you don't want extra costs with looking for link ends and what not just go GC2.

The DNA has many options in the build. It is a very adjustable chassis. The build feels alot like work, I had to drill out alot of holes almost all the link holes needed to be drilled out. The kit really likes to use the axial linkage kits to allow for clearance but they all require 3MM hardware. The quality of the included parts is great! The chassis just needs to have alot of the mounting holes drilled out.

Performance
I spent about of month on the DNA tuning and tweaking,. I made shock changes mini LSTs, and finally setteling on Mini-T's. My DNA build performed great. I could hit most of the lines I wanted but admittedly some of the issues were due to using stock rubber.I feel that with enough time and tweaking you could make this chassis work for almost any driving style.

The GC2 build was very painless, following the posts of Austin I set up my chassis very simular to what he did. I've not had the time on the rocks with this chassis that I have with the DNA but I will say that with almost no tuning it is able to handle some stuff in the house the DNA couldn't. For my driving style I think that the GC2 is my E Ticket ride.

For my two cents I have to say that when it comes to customer service Austin has done a great job getting back to me very quickly with answers to any questions. The dealings I've had with DNA were hit and miss. I don't want this to sound like bashing here.

I think that for me choosing to move to a GC2 was a great move. I feel that this is an insanely capable chassis. If you doubt this watch some of the videos that Austin has posted. Yes I realize that Ok it is Austin driving and he knows a bit about driving a crawler. That aside this chassis can pull of some INSANE lines!

3speed · 02-23-2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarTrader

Ok I own both and admittedly had little time on my GC2 but I'll say this The GC2 kit was a very intuitive build, no parts hunting. The quality of the parts was excellent. The only work I had to do to the kit was drill out two holes and that was just due to my prefrence of servo mounting. If you don't want extra costs with looking for link ends and what not just go GC2.

The DNA has many options in the build. It is a very adjustable chassis. The build feels alot like work, I had to drill out alot of holes almost all the link holes needed to be drilled out. The kit really likes to use the axial linkage kits to allow for clearance but they all require 3MM hardware. The quality of the included parts is great! The chassis just needs to have alot of the mounting holes drilled out.

Performance
I spent about of month on the DNA tuning and tweaking,. I made shock changes mini LSTs, and finally setteling on Mini-T's. My DNA build performed great. I could hit most of the lines I wanted but admittedly some of the issues were due to using stock rubber.I feel that with enough time and tweaking you could make this chassis work for almost any driving style.

The GC2 build was very painless, following the posts of Austin I set up my chassis very simular to what he did. I've not had the time on the rocks with this chassis that I have with the DNA but I will say that with almost no tuning it is able to handle some stuff in the house the DNA couldn't. For my driving style I think that the GC2 is my E Ticket ride.

For my two cents I have to say that when it comes to customer service Austin has done a great job getting back to me very quickly with answers to any questions. The dealings I've had with DNA were hit and miss. I don't want this to sound like bashing here.

I think that for me choosing to move to a GC2 was a great move. I feel that this is an insanely capable chassis. If you doubt this watch some of the videos that Austin has posted. Yes I realize that Ok it is Austin driving and he knows a bit about driving a crawler. That aside this chassis can pull of some INSANE lines!

wow thanks great info

WarTrader · 02-23-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3speed

wow thanks great info

Not a problem!

Tanis · 02-23-2009, 07:55 PM

GC2...and yes, I've had both;)

3speed · 02-23-2009, 09:51 PM

well looks like gc2 it is along with a order placed over at vanquish

WarTrader · 02-24-2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3speed

well looks like gc2 it is along with a order placed over at vanquish

I know Austin loves the vanquish and they are really hot looking but Give the Mayhem 1.9 CDP's a look! I just got mine and I've been uber impressed with them soo far. Not to mention the price is a little easier to swollow .. IMO...

lowridinjuggalo · 02-24-2009, 12:33 PM

yes i w0uld g0 with the MGC2 aswell i have had a little wheel time behind Austin's mini it is just a aws0me rig..

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02-23-2009, 05:27 PM	#1
3speed Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamburg, MI Posts: 146	Gatekeepers mini GC2 Or Dna Mini Slingshot my girlfriend has offered me whatever i want for my bday so i told her i want a mrc an a aftermarket chassis for it an some other parts for it along with somthing in the bedroom so here is my question what is the better of the 2?

02-23-2009, 05:33 PM	#2
Cave Dave RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kennewick, Washington Posts: 1,382	Gatekeeper's GC2 all the way! The kit comes complete so you don't have to buy anything else to get it on the rocks!!!

02-23-2009, 06:07 PM	#3
epiccrawler Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cedarburg Posts: 34	I've been meaning to ask this for a while too. I like how both of them perform, but i've just never been able to like one over the other.

02-23-2009, 06:27 PM	#5
tjb Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eau Claire Posts: 776	It's a hard sell, but after seeing Don run his at Palooza, I am sold on the slingshot... I think you should post pics of everything you get! :-P

02-23-2009, 06:33 PM	#6
3speed Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamburg, MI Posts: 146	Pics of everything I think the board is pg unless i can get a star out of the deal ill be happy to post up pics of everything oh an ill have a set of vp's 1.9 pro comps also i just had a little chat with her about them

02-23-2009, 06:34 PM	#7
bigflex I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man Posts: 2,736	slingshot all the way!

02-23-2009, 06:40 PM	#8
3speed Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamburg, MI Posts: 146	so its 2 gc2 an 2 slingshot

02-23-2009, 06:40 PM	#9
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	Well at our last comp we had 10 MRC's and 9th and 10th place was a slingshot, and out of the first 50 GC2's made our club has 5 of them. My vote is the GC2.

02-23-2009, 06:44 PM	#10
3speed Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamburg, MI Posts: 146	for them who said gc2 what are the pro's an cons along with the slingshot people thanks for the help guys

02-23-2009, 06:56 PM	#12
3speed Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamburg, MI Posts: 146	wow that works for me along with can you use stock shocks not that im going to but just a question

02-23-2009, 07:21 PM	#14
WarTrader Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere near the lake in IL Posts: 975	Ok I own both and admittedly had little time on my GC2 but I'll say this The GC2 kit was a very intuitive build, no parts hunting. The quality of the parts was excellent. The only work I had to do to the kit was drill out two holes and that was just due to my prefrence of servo mounting. If you don't want extra costs with looking for link ends and what not just go GC2. The DNA has many options in the build. It is a very adjustable chassis. The build feels alot like work, I had to drill out alot of holes almost all the link holes needed to be drilled out. The kit really likes to use the axial linkage kits to allow for clearance but they all require 3MM hardware. The quality of the included parts is great! The chassis just needs to have alot of the mounting holes drilled out. Performance I spent about of month on the DNA tuning and tweaking,. I made shock changes mini LSTs, and finally setteling on Mini-T's. My DNA build performed great. I could hit most of the lines I wanted but admittedly some of the issues were due to using stock rubber.I feel that with enough time and tweaking you could make this chassis work for almost any driving style. The GC2 build was very painless, following the posts of Austin I set up my chassis very simular to what he did. I've not had the time on the rocks with this chassis that I have with the DNA but I will say that with almost no tuning it is able to handle some stuff in the house the DNA couldn't. For my driving style I think that the GC2 is my E Ticket ride. For my two cents I have to say that when it comes to customer service Austin has done a great job getting back to me very quickly with answers to any questions. The dealings I've had with DNA were hit and miss. I don't want this to sound like bashing here. I think that for me choosing to move to a GC2 was a great move. I feel that this is an insanely capable chassis. If you doubt this watch some of the videos that Austin has posted. Yes I realize that Ok it is Austin driving and he knows a bit about driving a crawler. That aside this chassis can pull of some INSANE lines!

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02-23-2009, 07:55 PM	#17
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	GC2...and yes, I've had both;)

02-23-2009, 09:51 PM	#18
3speed Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamburg, MI Posts: 146	well looks like gc2 it is along with a order placed over at vanquish

02-24-2009, 12:33 PM	#20
lowridinjuggalo RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,405	yes i w0uld g0 with the MGC2 aswell i have had a little wheel time behind Austin's mini it is just a aws0me rig..

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