Mossie

Hi I'm reaasonably new to the hobby and am looking at purchaing a second car for my brother to drive. I currently drive a pro4 and want to get experience on a different car

If anyone can offer their opinions on pros and cons on the above cars.

I'm also interested to hear what most people at c'hill drive cos it always helps for setup tips

Cheers!

Pro4

iTrader: (1)

there are alot of people who run an XRAY. Have you considered looking at them???

Mossie

I did but the 2nd hand ones being sold seem to be a bit more expensive and out of my price range.

Pro4

iTrader: (1)

thats fair enough

johnny5

All the cars you mentioned are good and winners in the right hands. May I suggest that you look at which one has the best back up with replacement parts and the costs of replacement parts. We run 4 Yokomo's and have never missed a race meeting because of a broken part. I also suggest that what ever you buy it maybe an advantage to run 2 cars the same as you can than keep a basic stock of the common braking parts and be able to service both cars if you break something at a race meeting. The other advantage in having 2 cars the same is the ease of setup and you can use both cars to try different things at a race meeting. Basically all cars setup the same its only the fine tuning that varies and different driving styles require different fine tuning

FUK_WRX

iTrader: (1)

I reckon the barracuda is a good choice if your starting off in racing its built like a tank. Only downfall is acquiring parts locally, other than that there very quick and friendly to drive.

johnny5

Have you considerd the new Yokomo SD CGM, I believe Masami took one to Hong Kong race meeting a couple of weeks ago and was increadiably fast with it
Check here for price
http://precisionrc.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl?BR=YKM1&DT=1

Mossie

I ended up purchasing a TC3 cos it was at the right price. I couldnt afford another Pro4 so i had to diversify my car portfolio. Does anyone run a TC3 at the hill?

blue hornet.

iTrader: (10)

havent been to the hill with my tc3 for a while but when i was the stock setup worked ok, just change your front shock oil to about 60weight. then it is just tires.

Dave

Lowner_V1S

iTrader: (1)

Those Brands are well known to every electric fanatic racer....
i bought a 2nd hand SSG comes with CGM conversion 1st electric car and it runs well and heapz of parts for it... Its really up to the person wat kind of specific that he wants to an electric car....

But dont mind Having a Barracuda r2 tho

TheRaven

iTrader: (-1)

well i drive a missonn sI1 it its great and good money as well at $300 buck you cant go wrong

Andrew_XXXs

If you drive a pro4 then why bother looking elsewhere. It's quickly becoming one of the most popular cars out there for good reason. It's quick...

Mossie

Pro4 too expensive and the 2nd car isnt for me its for my bro.

nerdling

iTrader: (8)

hmmm SE XRay.

mr barracuda

I own a barracuda r2 the pink version that i bought for 500 dollars AUD i run the car at northside all the time and i allways get in to the A mains if there is not problem ( i allways chew the spur gear ) but i dont care becuase it so fun to drive and in the modified class i run a trinity D5 10 turn and HANG ON because it accelation is AWSOME in the stock calls a run a monster pro the car is for the stock class and you can only get parts for www.speedtechrc.com thats suck ALEX RACING DESIGN ALL THE WAY www.alexracingusa.com

The car is like a bullet and bullet proof i have smash it into a clothesline 2 times and the onlything that i broke was the plastic anntena

If you have the car setup to race you are in with a good chance to get ito the A mains ( i set it up with my eye and its awsome hahahaha) well i have spent about 1800 dollars now but i have a cd v6b charger gp 3300 3 packs all the goodies sorexs tires and zac foams i chocie is you like cars that are grafhite and carbon crazy get a BARRACUDA R2 or even a R3