Xv-01 compared to a Ta-05
So I had the pleasure of winning a bid for a TA-05 mid-mount motor touring chassis.
Upon driving the TA05 I immediately noticed how different these cars handle.
The mid-mount motor chassis is extremely predictable when turing. It pivots the way you would expect it to, from its center. The xv-01 pivots from its nose and the tail swings around. It's no wonder for competition driving, mid-mount motors are preferred. To be fair my TA05 has a silver can vs my xv-01 has 13.5 brushless.
Now, I by no means prefer the TA05 over the xv-01. I have invested a lot of time into my xv-01 getting to to handle the way I like. My xv-01 sticks corners now, but only after many hours of trial and error (my first on road car) and endless tuning. It does drive like a real car. I love it. For realism, the xv-01 takes the cake. You can apply all you've learned with your xv-01 to your 1:1 AWD car. The xv-01 is still the best chassis for unprepared tarmac due to its dust and rock protection.
I look forward to tuning the TA05 and comparing the two chassis some more.