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At the risk of being flamed to no end, I would like to ask if the trend in USGT bodies is taking us in a bad direction? With the P-Zero, R-Tek, Venom F5 and others being more and more aerodynamic, lower to the ground, lighter, etc, what will we see next? The rules makers of the class didn't want to make a body list at all, but we forced their hand. I love this class and want to see it continue. I just hope that we haven't "jumped the shark". I think that TC bodies already have and we're on the path to 1/12 scale "door stop" irrelevancy again.
Just my opinion. YMMV.

I'm with you on this one. My club USGT has turned into a P-Zero, R-Tek, Venom class with a Corvette or Caddy in the mix. I personally run a MTS FFv3 FWD car with an HPI Celica body just to have fun. I'm not a big fan of these new hyper car bodies personally.

moparSRT

02-25-2019 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NutDriver (Post 15401491)

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Originally Posted by eevul (Post 15402320)

Been saying it for a while now, USGT has completely lost its RCGT roots ... today USGT is no different then 21.5TC

We just started racing RCGT at our local monday night club race @ quaker where at the same time a street car show goes on, we don't follow usgt rules and run on 26mm tires with real street car bodies. We put on a great show for the crowd :D

eevul

02-25-2019 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by moparSRT (Post 15402389)

That's especially true on our track since our TC stock and USGT (we call it Scale Spec) both run 21.5. The Scale Spec class has faster lap times in some cases due to these wedge style bodies.

robk	02-25-2019 05:46 PM

I used to run this when it was RCGT, like 10 years ago
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...5affc08eda.jpg

Battman was one of the first guys I ever saw run this, years ago
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...68d54e7e25.jpg

Of course, there's this Mercedes.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...cc299d5b9b.jpg

JustWill75

02-25-2019 05:59 PM

Well after looking at the above pics. I don’t see a problem then. Because it seem the sleek looking designs have been around for a while.

Raman

02-25-2019 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NutDriver (Post 15401491)

Yep that Pandora's box was opened wide. Today I finished painting my new Subby BRZ R&D.. I think they race those in real life

Raman

02-25-2019 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by robk (Post 15402789)

I think I see the point you're making.. there is a definitely a common theme there for sure.. I believe its called licensed bodies of real, actual SUPER cars by Tamiya and HPI. Yep those used to be the rules.

NutDriver

02-25-2019 07:46 PM

I've seen the Saleen S7R race at Road Atlanta. I think it was 2002. I believe Mr. Bean wrecked the crap out of his own McLaren F1. I miss these bodies A LOT! I wish that we could still get our hands on them. (Yes, I know that this contradicts my previous post to some).

robk	02-25-2019 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Raman (Post 15402824)

Wouldn't it be fantastic if licensing companies recognized that these are consumables and not static models when considering their fees?

NutDriver

02-25-2019 07:55 PM

Raman

02-26-2019 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by robk (Post 15402891)

Wouldn't it be fantastic if licensing companies recognized that these are consumables and not static models when considering their fees?

Would be great... but unlikely to happen as the precedent was set almost 40 years ago

godzukihop

02-26-2019 05:53 PM

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...96aca4e258.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...2e45eb866b.jpg
Not sure if this is going to go over well with the Pzero haters, but here we go. Got my new paint job mounted. Wish I could take credit for the work, but I can't.

Hundo

02-26-2019 06:02 PM

The vettes look great! Now just put a # on them and they’ll be a real race car 😉