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
#8416
Tech Elite
iTrader: (161)
HPI part numbers:
17510 - 1970 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda
7494 - 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
17531 - 1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28
17508 - 1965 Ford Shelby GT-350
17519 - 1966 Ford Mustang GT
104926 - 1966 FORD MUSTANG GT COUPE BODY
For the HPI and Bolink/RJ Speed Mustangs which are not provided with a spoiler:
A lexan spoiler of 16mm total height from trunk deck, and overall chord of 20mm is allowable. All other bodies must use the spoiler included with that specific body set as intended. Built in spoilers may not be enhanced.
17546 - 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (scale wing ok)
105106 - 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER BODY
With that being said... on a club level, the more the merrier. Welcome to the class.
#8417
Tech Addict
From USVTA:
>>Body Specifications:
Late '60s to early '70s American pony car Vintage Trans-Am bodies only.
Bolink part numbers:
BL2262 '68 Chevrolet Camaro
Also known as RJ Speed Part # BOL2262 and #1054
BL2263 '65 Ford Mustang
Also known as RJ Speed Part # BOL2263 and #1055
HPI part numbers:
17510 - 1970 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda
7494 - 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
17531 - 1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28
17508 - 1965 Ford Shelby GT-350
17519 - 1966 Ford Mustang GT
104926 - 1966 FORD MUSTANG GT COUPE BODY
For the HPI and Bolink/RJ Speed Mustangs which are not provided with a spoiler:
A lexan spoiler of 16mm total height from trunk deck, and overall chord of 20mm is allowable. All other bodies must use the spoiler included with that specific body set as intended. Built in spoilers may not be enhanced.
17546 - 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (scale wing ok)
105106 - 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER BODY<<
#8418
You're absolutely right. I'm illiterate.
My apologies, good sir.
My apologies, good sir.
#8419
Tech Adept
iTrader: (120)
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Trent, So.Dakota.(Miss Texas, however)
Posts: 116
Trader Rating: 120 (100%+)
Apology accepted....lol
Love the Charger, and wish we could find some old AMC/Dodge sedan bodies for some "DUKE'S of HAZZARD" action!!!
Love the Charger, and wish we could find some old AMC/Dodge sedan bodies for some "DUKE'S of HAZZARD" action!!!
#8420
My parents had this exact Dodge Charger for their grocery getter when I was growing up. 318 engine? It was the car I learned to drive on. It was a 73. I think this on is a 72. Same metallic brown color, but a WHITE vinyl top (), and hub caps (gag!). Sure wish we would have kept it. I think they traded it for a conversion van. The hood was about 16 feet long it seemed.
#8424
Tech Rookie
As a rookie to the indoor scene, I've been using a TC4. It's been fun, however, after headaches trying to figure out the steering vibrations/grinding because of the poor metal cvd designs with front spools, I'll be getting a Spec R S2 soon. Not worth putting more money into it when I can get a modern car (for a cheaper price than a new TC4) without the worry, and have more fun building the whole kit rather than partially pre-assembled. I'll still be losing out considering the few upgrades I put into it but for the price of an S2, i'll break even at the very least selling the TC4 chassis as is.
I wouldn't recommend the TC4 anymore when there's cheaper and more modern designs out there, Sakura and Spec-R for example. However, TC4 parts are abundant and probably readily available by your LHS, not sure about the others.
Can't wait for my S2 to arrive
#8425
Tech Addict
I've finished 2nd in the A the last two weeks in Indy with a Spec-R S1. For $119 ($200 as I run it), the car is better than the driver.
I used to run a TC4 as well. One night I brought my freshly built per the manual S1 out, I went .5 seconds faster than my TC4 in first 10 laps.
There's people out there that love the TC4. Indy_RC_Racer for one. He's faster than me with his TC4 most nights. But I'd bet a million dollars that if he switched to a Spec-R S2, he'd be .5 seconds too. But what would he do with his steamer trunk full of TC4 parts...?
I used to run a TC4 as well. One night I brought my freshly built per the manual S1 out, I went .5 seconds faster than my TC4 in first 10 laps.
There's people out there that love the TC4. Indy_RC_Racer for one. He's faster than me with his TC4 most nights. But I'd bet a million dollars that if he switched to a Spec-R S2, he'd be .5 seconds too. But what would he do with his steamer trunk full of TC4 parts...?
#8427
Tech Addict
Not to mention, depending on body, it comes right in at 1550g. I have to add about 28 grams of weight to it if I used my lightest body.
#8429
Tech Elite
iTrader: (9)
I've finished 2nd in the A the last two weeks in Indy with a Spec-R S1. For $119 ($200 as I run it), the car is better than the driver.
I used to run a TC4 as well. One night I brought my freshly built per the manual S1 out, I went .5 seconds faster than my TC4 in first 10 laps.
There's people out there that love the TC4. Indy_RC_Racer for one. He's faster than me with his TC4 most nights. But I'd bet a million dollars that if he switched to a Spec-R S2, he'd be .5 seconds too. But what would he do with his steamer trunk full of TC4 parts...?
I used to run a TC4 as well. One night I brought my freshly built per the manual S1 out, I went .5 seconds faster than my TC4 in first 10 laps.
There's people out there that love the TC4. Indy_RC_Racer for one. He's faster than me with his TC4 most nights. But I'd bet a million dollars that if he switched to a Spec-R S2, he'd be .5 seconds too. But what would he do with his steamer trunk full of TC4 parts...?
There are enough adjustments in most touring cars to be competitive in VTA. While not every driver or car setup is capable of winning an A-main, everyone should be able to have fun regardless of their budget or car.