6563LikesUSGT
10-01-2020 | 06:24 PM
10-01-2020 | 07:22 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,698
From: Tampa Bay FL
10-01-2020 | 07:43 PM
10-02-2020 | 08:07 AM
This wasn't ALWAYS the case, but more often than not. I like wrenching, but not on the same things over and over.
I don't want to single any one manufacturer out, but for me, it gets the "budget" price for "budget" reasons.
No Thank You.
I take time now to decide what I spend my money on, and the smile on my face is generally proportional at the end of the day.
If budget kits are for you, bravo!
Last word, buyer beware.
....All that being said....I firmly believe that USGT, as well as VTA, were perfect classes for "budget" chassis to be competitive.
They belong on the track with everything else, and are excellent for getting new racers into the groove without heavy cost.
10-02-2020 | 08:55 AM
Poor machining, fit issues, inexpensive(soft or fragile) material, too much flex in the wrong places, soft material fasteners, missing parts from new kits, general parts supply from distributors, long shipping times from overseas, no local tech support, ambiguous setups for specialized track locations, infrequent updates and improvements.
This wasn't ALWAYS the case, but more often than not. I like wrenching, but not on the same things over and over.
I don't want to single any one manufacturer out, but for me, it gets the "budget" price for "budget" reasons.
No Thank You.
I take time now to decide what I spend my money on, and the smile on my face is generally proportional at the end of the day.
If budget kits are for you, bravo!
Last word, buyer beware.
....All that being said....I firmly believe that USGT, as well as VTA, were perfect classes for "budget" chassis to be competitive.
They belong on the track with everything else, and are excellent for getting new racers into the groove without heavy cost.
This wasn't ALWAYS the case, but more often than not. I like wrenching, but not on the same things over and over.
I don't want to single any one manufacturer out, but for me, it gets the "budget" price for "budget" reasons.
No Thank You.
I take time now to decide what I spend my money on, and the smile on my face is generally proportional at the end of the day.
If budget kits are for you, bravo!
Last word, buyer beware.
....All that being said....I firmly believe that USGT, as well as VTA, were perfect classes for "budget" chassis to be competitive.
They belong on the track with everything else, and are excellent for getting new racers into the groove without heavy cost.
I don't agree with some of things you said about budget kits. One of things I have found about the more expensive kits is that parts are very expensive on some of the brands. This makes them more expensive to run.
10-02-2020 | 03:24 PM
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My fdr is 4.4, but will be going to 4.2 soon.
10-02-2020 | 03:33 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,698
From: Tampa Bay FL
Poor machining, fit issues, inexpensive(soft or fragile) material, too much flex in the wrong places, soft material fasteners, missing parts from new kits, general parts supply from distributors, long shipping times from overseas, no local tech support, ambiguous setups for specialized track locations, infrequent updates and improvements.
This wasn't ALWAYS the case, but more often than not. I like wrenching, but not on the same things over and over.
I don't want to single any one manufacturer out, but for me, it gets the "budget" price for "budget" reasons.
No Thank You.
I take time now to decide what I spend my money on, and the smile on my face is generally proportional at the end of the day.
If budget kits are for you, bravo!
Last word, buyer beware.
....All that being said....I firmly believe that USGT, as well as VTA, were perfect classes for "budget" chassis to be competitive.
They belong on the track with everything else, and are excellent for getting new racers into the groove without heavy cost.
This wasn't ALWAYS the case, but more often than not. I like wrenching, but not on the same things over and over.
I don't want to single any one manufacturer out, but for me, it gets the "budget" price for "budget" reasons.
No Thank You.
I take time now to decide what I spend my money on, and the smile on my face is generally proportional at the end of the day.
If budget kits are for you, bravo!
Last word, buyer beware.
....All that being said....I firmly believe that USGT, as well as VTA, were perfect classes for "budget" chassis to be competitive.
They belong on the track with everything else, and are excellent for getting new racers into the groove without heavy cost.
10-03-2020 | 06:55 AM
A lot just depends on how deep you want or are able to get into your pockets. The Budget Kits are perfect for the amount they cost and what there are intended for. I've seen the 3Racing 4wd Chassis driven in Amains and do extremely well, especially for running on Black Carpet.
10-03-2020 | 05:52 PM
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From: Mooreland, IN
Yes, if you are running indoor and want your motor to last, then you need a fan. I had a fan die in a 5 minute qualifier and my temp came off at 178f. Put a new fan on and it came off and 132f. As far as weight goes, for most kits, you have to add weight to get to the minimum spec anyway, so the fan just reduces the amount of ballast you have to add.
10-05-2020 | 06:28 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 8,314
From: Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
Some new bodies:
SabulaTech 94 Calibra (190mm)
SabulaTech '94 Camaro (200mm)
McAllister #192 MUSTANG COBRA
http://www.usvintagetransam.com/rule...s10-5-2020.pdf
SabulaTech 94 Calibra (190mm)
SabulaTech '94 Camaro (200mm)
McAllister #192 MUSTANG COBRA
http://www.usvintagetransam.com/rule...s10-5-2020.pdf