stephen_p

Ok folks here's the deal....right now i've got a serpent impulse pro, haven't raced it that much, maybe like 2 months or so then stopped.....was thinking bout going 1/8th onroad.
What i want to know is which of the following cars would be better suited for me (as a beginer car):
1. Serpent 950
2. Mugen MRX3

I can get parts for both so that's not gonna be a problem.
What i'm looking for is ease of tunability and driving.

Now i know what some of you will say "1/8th is only for the best of the best, serious and experienced driver...you're gonna put a dent in your wallet and what not"...but i don't care, i have some money (cause i work) and can afford it, so that also will not be a problem..i'm willin to learn

Anyway....any info would be greatly appreciated

Chris West

If it was me id get the MRX3

nefastseven

MRX-3

i have had 2 MRX-3 and it's a great car

this year i bought a 960,i hope this car will give me as much pleasure than the MRX-3

MRX-3 is very easy to set-up and have a good stering

Rapid Roy

I believe some of the impulse parts will also fit on the 950 so that may make your choice easier. I know that the 2 speed is the same.

silverM3

iTrader: (1)

get an evolva. You won't regret. You can get an used one and upgrade it to 05 later.

MRX_joe21

Get a XR8 is the best lol...

Fernando_M

I am pretty sure that the 2 speed is not the same. The Impulse Pro uses the old 2sp, while the 950 was the first Serpent o use the new lightweight 2sp. Centax are also different. Very few parts are shared among those two cars.

MRX3 is an excellent car, but I think 950 is better.

Ridder

Take a Serpent!
Because it's dutch...like you!
Support your local RC car manufacturer!

Pandora's Box

iTrader: (2)

Yeah I agree the centax is different but the pinions, clutch shoes, clutch plates, and spring guides are interchangeble.

Cheers!

sedanaddict

get the one that you can find parts for it the easiest.i have a 950 but i have seen plenty of fast mrx-3's also.

mpower

Hi Stephen,

if you are new to 1/8th scale i can imagine that there are many things that are important for you. These things may be less important for competition drivers, but if i could choose again when i first started out i would go with any mugen car,

1 the car is easy to build.
2 the car is fasr more durable then anything else.
3 parts are easy to get.
4 there's a lot of support for this car in Holland
5 parts are cheaper then other manufacturers
6 the car has the widest sweetspot of all.

So i think this pretty much says it all.

stephen_p

aight...thanks for all the info guys...really helped