vw addict

iTrader: (38)

Learn to drive without reverse, you don't need it, and can't use it legally in a race anyway. It's just a crutch in practice.....

chillindrdude

iTrader: (7)

you're allowed reverse at our club series. or at least, people have done it and no-one said anything.

i use it every now and then. you even touch the corrugated pipe lining the track and it sucks you in. its convenient to not have to go back down from the driver's platform to right yourself.

that said, i understand where you are coming from. as a novice, keeping the car on the track, learning the lines, finishing the race is key. the buggy is way twitchier than the SCT. and isn't as forgiving. i found that slow is fast, and fast is smooth when it comes to buggies.

vw addict

iTrader: (38)

Nothing is more valuable then learning how to keep off the pipes so you don't have to keep getting off the drivers stand....

flame56mx

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Haven't used that body for a while, but I am using a Td +8 body, and there wasn't "a lot" of cutting for MM4, but if I went back to rear motor I am not sure I could deal with the missing lexan...

Walkman

iTrader: (29)

Here it is on my MM4. The only cutting needed is to cut out the motor plate. Top pic is with stock chassis, bottom pic is with +8 chassis.

ae4ever

What +8 chassis are you using? The Durango RTR or a after market alum. with stock side pods?

CarlCrocco

iTrader: (92)

Looks like tower has discontinued the RTR

CarlCrocco

iTrader: (92)

Question. You think 16 gauge wire is too thin for a Stock 17.5 setup?

rcboy1

Yeah. Youll want either 14 or 12. even though 12 weighs a little more it gives more power so thats what i would go with personally.

Walkman

iTrader: (29)

The carbon fiber +8 chassis from 8 racing. I have had the chassis on for almost 2 years and it did break at the front last week. I knew it was a weak point but it lasted long enough. If I decide to keep running it I will put the Exotek carbon chassis on as I love the way it handles with the carbon chassis.

fq06

iTrader: (12)

I am running 13 gauge, kind of a tweener. Forgot what online shop I got it from but its nice wire when you don't need 12 gauge.

flame56mx

iTrader: (520)

Yeah, I think the stuff I run is 12awg Deans wet noodle wire. Tweener would be more fun to solder though, I think TQ makes a 13awg...

re-do73

iTrader: (13)

Prototype chassis done, hope to have all the side braces and battery hold downs done this week!

fq06

iTrader: (12)

Yeah, that was it.
http://www.tqracing.com/13%20gauge.htm

RC10Nick

iTrader: (9)

interesting. is this a +8? what made you decide to make your own chassis? pretty curious as I've made my own custom chassis for the dex and I'd be interested to see if you are doing it for the same reasons I did.