View Poll Results: what's your tire choice?
Protoform
46
30.67%
HPI
104
69.33%
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U.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2
#5041
The story I heard in regards to the Tekin esc is, when placed in "blinky" mode it still had timing added to it.
#5042
Tech Addict
There was talk on these threads earlier about how the HPI Plymouth Barracuda was supposedly discontinued.
I noticed that my local Hobbytown had about ten of them in stock yesterday and I've seen them at more than a couple online sources.
I guess the AAR 'Cuda lives...
I noticed that my local Hobbytown had about ten of them in stock yesterday and I've seen them at more than a couple online sources.
I guess the AAR 'Cuda lives...
#5044
Tech Elite
iTrader: (66)
Idk why people are saying the TEKIN price point is way too high. I agree it should he closer to the $100 mark, but they are not far off. If people are willing to drop in a $120 non-computer adjustable GTB2, then why is it so hard to believe they wouldn't pay the $130 price tag on RS SPEC and be able to tune brakes and dead band on a PC. I like my HW Justock because I can do this. But I was previously a Tekin guy because of quality of product and customer support. If I were getting into VTA I would go with Tekin now, and will probably replace my HW's with Tekin if/when they burn out. They are going to sell alot of these ESC's... but if they brought the price point down only $30, they could probably double their sales numbers.
Just glad to see another US company in USVTA
Just glad to see another US company in USVTA
#5045
Tech Master
iTrader: (49)
I wouldn't say the price point of Tekin is too high, either. Especially when you compare them to the Novaks on the market. The Tekins definitely hold their value well. Owners are proud of them. Low-featured Novak GTB and GTB2s depreciate more and can be had for fairly cheap. I bought each of mine for $50 or less.
But when a manufacturer comes in to change the game with a significantly less expensive product that works well, then you're going to have people look at the prices of well-established, premium ESCs and say they're too high.
But when a manufacturer comes in to change the game with a significantly less expensive product that works well, then you're going to have people look at the prices of well-established, premium ESCs and say they're too high.
#5046
has there been any discussion the use of 25.5 motors other than novak being able to be used ?
#5049
just looking to get into vta and not about to read through all 337 pages..so novak strikes again i see
#5050
Tech Master
iTrader: (46)
Novak just came out with a new BOSS 25.5 VTA motor and many people with the older ballistic are jumping on that because it's new and it has a vent hole! So people with the old ballistic feel cheated because they don't have a vent hole... So drama = add the option of buying the novak vented end kit to make everyone happy. This is enough drama just based on a little vent.
The new motor has been tested and it is not any faster then the older 25.5 ballistic.
BTW this is part 2 of the USVTA thread if you really have some time feel free to read part 1. LOL
#5051
Tech Elite
iTrader: (66)
Im torn between liking the simplicity of the one motor rule, and wanting more choice for the motor. But when it comes down to it, even with only one motor choice... you will still have the individuals who will buy several and put them on a dyno. So you still have the problem of some being able to compete on a level that most cant. And while it isn't the "motor of the week" problem it still is a problem. I believe that only at the highest level events, and at the most prestigious clubs (or those that think they are that good) would a motor be the difference between a win and a loss. Its just like people worrying which bodies are heavier, its a mind game your playing with yourself. A game you always loose.
#5052
Tech Master
iTrader: (8)
Within the same manufacturer, I don't think you see a variance in motor performance for brushless motors. It was definitely a thing with brushed though.
If the motor builders were willing to work closely with the USVTA guys to ensure that the performance of the motors are close I don't see a big deal to let more in.
BUT
Here is the deal though. Novak is being rewarded with being the sole approved motor because they were willing to work with USVTA early on to produce a motor specifically for the class. No one else got on board with it.
In the end I like the one motor rule. There is nothing wrong with the Ballistic motors.
If the motor builders were willing to work closely with the USVTA guys to ensure that the performance of the motors are close I don't see a big deal to let more in.
BUT
Here is the deal though. Novak is being rewarded with being the sole approved motor because they were willing to work with USVTA early on to produce a motor specifically for the class. No one else got on board with it.
In the end I like the one motor rule. There is nothing wrong with the Ballistic motors.
#5054
Tech Elite
iTrader: (9)
Novak is being rewarded with being the sole approved motor because they were willing to work with USVTA early on to produce a motor specifically for the class. No one else got on board with it.
In the end I like the one motor rule. There is nothing wrong with the Ballistic motors.
In the end I like the one motor rule. There is nothing wrong with the Ballistic motors.