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08-16-2019, 11:01 AM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Greece
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| Suggestions for on-road kit to build?
Greetings! I've been in the scale crawling scene for a couple of years now and i was thinking about getting into the on-road rc scene by building a kit. However i'm not sure which one to pick up. Any suggestions? I would love to get the HPI RS4 Creator Edition but i can't find it anywhere online. As far as Tamiya's TT02 kit goes i'm concerned about the kit's ability to withstand a brushless system.
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08-16-2019, 12:28 PM | #2 |
Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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| Re: Suggestions for on-road kit to build?
Don't bother with HPI as that company is barely staying alive and it's anybody's guess how long they will stick around. Tamiya is great. They have beginner, fun kits, like the TT-02 up to very high end on-road racers. The TT-02 will hold up to brushless just fine. |
08-16-2019, 01:57 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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| Suggestions for on-road kit to build?
I’ve got a BSR M.Rage from HobbyKing. It can be fitted to the Tamiya M bodies and is a simple design. Worth a look if you’re still in the market if/when they become available.
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08-16-2019, 02:14 PM | #4 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Greece
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08-16-2019, 02:20 PM | #5 | |
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The R is very nice as is the Type S. I forget the differences. One has more different A-arms and more adjustable suspension geometry if I recall correctly. | |
08-16-2019, 03:05 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Low CG
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| Re: Suggestions for on-road kit to build?
Do you want to actually race the car or just have it for fun in parking lots, etc? I race on-road carpet and run Associated TC7.1, VBC D09, and as of Wednesday an X-Ray T4-19. My Associated car and all of the parts is for sale.
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08-16-2019, 04:02 PM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Greece
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| Re: Suggestions for on-road kit to build? Mostly for fun in parking lots etc. I don't plan to take part in competitive racing although you never know I checked out the TC7.1 kit and it looks awesome! More durable than the TT-02 and more expensive too!
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08-16-2019, 04:07 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Douglassville, PA
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| Re: Suggestions for on-road kit to build?
If playing in parking lots, I highly recommend a shaft drive car. Just one less headache to worry about. My TT02R handles BL no problem...just for the record. Last edited by OSRC; 08-16-2019 at 04:11 PM. |
08-16-2019, 04:17 PM | #9 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Low CG
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For that purpose, I can strongly recommend the Traxxas 4-Tec. For the money I, and many others, find it hard to beat. It is a four wheel shaft drive car that is very capable. It comes in a regular version with a 12 turn 550 motor and stock Traxxas ESC and also a hot rod version with a brushless motor/ESC combination. The hot rod version is very, very fast indeed. The car is, with a couple of exceptions, very durable and reliable. Parts are cheap and readily available. Hop up parts are plentiful. At my indoor carpet track we have a 4-Tec race series and in the summer we occasionally race the regular version of the car, with grippier tires, on the asphalt track outdoors. Everyone who has this car seems to love it and it always brings smiles to peoples faces when they are run in groups. Definitely worth a look! Yes, the modern touring cars are expensive. However, it is very common to find incredible deals on used, often times barely used, kits. In fact, every kit I've purchased has been used but in like new condition with abundant spare parts. The savings can be significant. You may want to visit RCTech.net for more information. Beware - racing is addictive! Last edited by JC3; 08-16-2019 at 04:20 PM. | |
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