12LikesNeed recommendation for a parking lot racer
09-16-2019, 05:16 AM
#1
Need recommendation for a parking lot racer
Ok guys,
I am going to give it another go with some local parking lot racing. Nothing too competitive, just a dozen or so terrible drivers trying to have some fun. The parking lot we race at has not been groomed, it’s full of pebbles, mulch, dirt and leaves. I’m currently running an old Associated TC3 and having a good time with it.
Because of the poor surface (pebbles), I think a belt driven car is out of the question. I REALLY want to buy a kit and build it myself. Is Tamiya going to be my ONLY option? Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks for any guidance.
I am going to give it another go with some local parking lot racing. Nothing too competitive, just a dozen or so terrible drivers trying to have some fun. The parking lot we race at has not been groomed, it’s full of pebbles, mulch, dirt and leaves. I’m currently running an old Associated TC3 and having a good time with it.
Because of the poor surface (pebbles), I think a belt driven car is out of the question. I REALLY want to buy a kit and build it myself. Is Tamiya going to be my ONLY option? Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks for any guidance.
09-16-2019, 05:49 AM
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Been a few asking this in past month or so. I used to prefer shaft driven for that reason. I run both belt and shaft on unprepared surfaces mostly. From low budget BT4 to my Serpent 4x and my Awesomatix. Had the occasional spur gear get damaged. And a couple belts damaged. But it’s a pretty routine job to swap a belt on typical touring cars.
any idea what the others will be running?
any idea what the others will be running?
09-16-2019, 06:03 AM
#4
I think you could go for the Kyosho Fazer. Or the MST XXX-R.
Otherwise Tamiya.
Otherwise Tamiya.
09-16-2019, 06:03 AM
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Heres recent video of mine. Brushed
09-16-2019, 06:27 AM
#6
Parking lot duty has the Traxxas TankTec written all over it. Easy to source parts for one thing. I also run a TA-07PRO, and an FF-03 for parking lot duty. And those two beat the 4Tec in general performance, definitely not in durability. All of our cars are similarly equipped for electronics.
09-16-2019, 06:58 AM
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Tamiya fanboy so im gonna suggest tamiya. XV01 might be what you're looking for, its a belt rally car with a sealed up drivetrain. Tb05 would be a higher performer that also has the fragile bits covered up.
Like others said, tamiya will be a bit more fragile, but 100% will have better handling
Like others said, tamiya will be a bit more fragile, but 100% will have better handling
09-16-2019, 07:27 AM
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09-16-2019, 07:39 AM
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09-16-2019, 07:56 AM
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The building part I can take or leave. Majority of my Touring cars are RTR or used. Probably 10 used. That I could not setup as well as the previous owners did.
09-16-2019, 08:38 AM
#14
Going off my experience with the MST TCR..... I suspect the MST XXX-R is a really fun kit to build, and will perform well. It's got all the adjustments the TT-01 and TT-02 don't have. Take it at on the advice of soemone who's not built one.. but I'd go XXX-R