VerOn_Pat

iTrader: (2)

Which shock oil is recommended 2 run on asphalt? wat is the weight of the stock shock oil?

floodo1

umm just cuz the xray is $$ doesnt make it better. same goes for 415

realistically at the top level xray is below tamiya and hpi.

dont get me wrong xray is VERY nice in all build attributes.

FW-05RR

saying that xray is below tamiya and hpi is just your personal opinion

In my opinion xray is right up there with tamiya. You open both these kits and the craftsmanship is just phenomenal. There is a reason why these kits are more $$$ because they are simply beautiful.

csilve

I am presently running the Pro-4 and also have the Xray FT, Tamiya Evo-4 and a TB-02 with all the Evo-3 upgrades. All are great cars but you have to be on crack if you would put an X-ray below those chassis. Look at all the ways you can change setups without having to remove a bunch of parts and installing others. If you want the absolute best in adjustability you should go with an Xray they are by far tops. BUT JUST REMEMBER, JUST BECAUSE THE CAR IS GREAT YOU STILL HAVE TO KNOW NOW TO SET UP A CAR AND UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE DOING. A good driver with a cheap car will ususally always out perform a novice with all the top of the line equipment. I like my Pro-4 now that I have finally got all the parts that should have been in the kit when I bought it. The only thing that the other car have over it is that when you purchase the other chassis kits they come with everything and with the Pro4 you have to buy all the parts separatly to tune it for your driving tastes.

Chazz

xray cars cannot be that bad i think some one said they had the most cars in the top 20 but hpi can't be bad either finishing 2nd and 3rd.

Chazz

Turbonium

iTrader: (27)

well, as a current owner of a pro 4, evo 3 and 4, 415, 414, Xray evo2, and a couple of cudas...

i do like the Xray, but the lack of fine adjustments of the rollcenters surprises me... you can only use the holes predrilled in the chassis. by using the other manufacturers setup, they are infinitely adjustable by however small shim you use.

granted, i dont think that i can fully utilize all the benefits...!

they are all excellent cars, fully capable of winning. i wouldnt say that any car is necessarily above or below, just drive what YOU like, and let 'em all eat cake...

csilve

Well said!

floodo1

i wasnt dissing xray, i was just saying at the TOP LEVEL their performance is generally less than hpi/tamiya. that is that hara / reinhard + the rest of their teams, do extremely well in a-mains, and making a-mains.

as chazz says xray is able to put a lot of cars high up (top20).

and duh xray has the nicest car based on quality of parts. their spring steel and aluminum are top notch.



for the typical race the car that is going to be the fastest is the car they can get the most help with.

and if you dont need help with your car in order to be fast, then sponsorship determines what car you drive! (more than likely).

triumph

iTrader: (10)

Sweet n sour, you can use a 75 tooth spur

Oasis

iTrader: (38)

floodo1,You race at cycle art??

Aurra Sing

Agree!

About Tamiya/HPI doing "extremely well in a-mains, and making a-mains" is a little due to the drivers they have... they have world champs on their team so that's why they are in the A mains more than the lesser experienced teams...

rcmike

iTrader: (40)

Hi, Whats the part # for the diff? Cant find on the HPI site. Thanks

ChadCapece

same number as the rear diff

rcmike

iTrader: (40)

75141, Is that correct? Thx

jayrodracer

does anyone know when the hpi spools will be available?