A touring car good right out of the box
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I'm choosing Spec R S2 because its cheap and belt driven. Use my Reventon with turbo. Fun, without the big expense.
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I might as well classify it as a tarmac rally course. I plan to bring my leaf blower there and blow some of the sand away before I run.
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Very cool. I like that its compatible with some R2/Xray parts, and looks to be fairly upgradable (carbon chassis/towers, floating servo mount, DCJ's etc.)
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Cool. I wasn't sure about the S2 vs. the R-Spec R2, particularly in terms of the availability of spares /compatibility of Xray parts.
I was also looking at the RGT R2, which is supposedly fairly compatible with Xray parts as well (I can't post a link yet, but its available at RCMart for $200)
I was also looking at the RGT R2, which is supposedly fairly compatible with Xray parts as well (I can't post a link yet, but its available at RCMart for $200)
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After all what I did to my cars, I might as well have just bought T4'15, TRF419, etc. and called it a day.
I had fun anyways. I had fun building and upgrading my TA05 V2. I even had to contact a guy who does custom carbon fiber parts to have my EX05 chassis lower deck remanufactured.
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For my purpose which is building a trainer car in those conditions, the Spec R S2 would be the wisest choice... Imagine?!? $120 shipped by TQ which to me is the best RC store in the US.
Sample vid of its predecessor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qGuo-oFua4
The fun part? I get to build it from scratch.
Unless anybody out there has a better suggestion to which I am very much open to.
Sample vid of its predecessor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qGuo-oFua4
The fun part? I get to build it from scratch.
Unless anybody out there has a better suggestion to which I am very much open to.
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Sharing. Goodread. For me at least...
http://rcdriver.com/rc-driver-budget-touring-car-build/
@helicycle, you might wanna read this...
http://rcdriver.com/rc-driver-budget-touring-car-build/
@helicycle, you might wanna read this...
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Yep, very good read, thanks!!
Yea, I'm going to look at my budget again tonite/tomorrow. I really like the S2. The Sakuras aren't that prevalent near me. I like the cross compatibility of the Spec-R, RGT, and Xray spares. And it's my first time racing, so I know I have a lot to learn.
Yea, I'm going to look at my budget again tonite/tomorrow. I really like the S2. The Sakuras aren't that prevalent near me. I like the cross compatibility of the Spec-R, RGT, and Xray spares. And it's my first time racing, so I know I have a lot to learn.
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Yep, very good read, thanks!!
Yea, I'm going to look at my budget again tonite/tomorrow. I really like the S2. The Sakuras aren't that prevalent near me. I like the cross compatibility of the Spec-R, RGT, and Xray spares. And it's my first time racing, so I know I have a lot to learn.
Yea, I'm going to look at my budget again tonite/tomorrow. I really like the S2. The Sakuras aren't that prevalent near me. I like the cross compatibility of the Spec-R, RGT, and Xray spares. And it's my first time racing, so I know I have a lot to learn.
We actually both have a lot to learn.
RC is deeper than it seems. Many aspects to it. You'll be surprised. I was...
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I have decided to buy the Spec R S2. Build it stock. Buy spares that commonly break in case I hit those magnetic boards.
I will use a Reventon R ESC w 13.5 motor, a decent servo and battery.
It's my trainer car.
As I mentioned. I will not run my Tamiya cars on that track.
I will use a Reventon R ESC w 13.5 motor, a decent servo and battery.
It's my trainer car.
As I mentioned. I will not run my Tamiya cars on that track.
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Keep us posted on how it turns out. 97 was last time I had a road car, a tamiya m-class, while it was a tumble queen with its narrow wb, it was a blast to drive. Following these threads has got me interested picking up another road car
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Even if I hit those magnetic boards and break an arm or whatnot, parts wouldn't be that expensive to replace.
In the past, when I used my Tamiya cars on that particular track and ram into a board, it hurts when I destroy my front end. It's like losing your front teeth!
Now no more. My Tamiya cars will be shelf queens and will run on carpet when we eventually relocate.
I had an M chassis before. Yup. It tumbles a lot and yes, it's a blast to drive! Maybe it was my 8.5 turn brushed motor that made it tumble. I was in my 20's at that time and was only concerned with power not giving importance to control. If I remember it right, that was also back in 96, 97, 98s.
Again this article is what made me decide: http://rcdriver.com/rc-driver-budget-touring-car-build/
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