Serpent 411 FF
 

It looks like a very nice kit, but you don't hear much about it (or nothing I could find) and saw that the weight difference allowed for FWD in USGT, I guess on a tight track with a lot of turns it could be good.

They are pricey though (esp just to 'try it out'), and I don't see ANY used ones out there.

Thanks,

-Rich

Not quite ready to race since I still need to trim the fenders a bit more, but here's my Protoform Camaro for USGT. Wanna guess my paint scheme for my VTA? ;)

http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Hobby-Stuf...6_165940-L.jpg

http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Hobby-Stuf...6_165954-L.jpg

Just noticed the front of the rear fender is tucked in onto the tire in this pic. That'll get trimmed before I race it.
http://tommyr.smugmug.com/Hobby-Stuf...6_170029-L.jpg

The wheelbase is a bit long for my TC6, but it works. I'm also running 3mm offset wheels as it's shown. I'm really diggin' it.... :nod:

This car was a beast at the Speedtech race last week :) HPI PRO4

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8...5dba5c80_z.jpg

Is that the Mazda Furai body?

Yes, the Speed Passion version. Actually a very detailed and proper design by them.

Furai FTW! Now we just need a tb03 chassis...:sneaky:

Lol- Good news and bad news;

Good- TB03 is on my to do list.

Bad- It's been on my to do list for a couple years :cry:

Here is a photo of two "rattle can" bodies I just finished over the weekend.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachme...ken-whelen.jpg

Where'd you get the Whelan decals? I used to see Sonny Whelan at Road Atlanta regularly and I still see Eric Curran and Boris Said.

HPI #17503 - Chevrolet Corvette C6 Body (200mm)

PAINT (Scheme: Whelen Engineering - http://www.whelen.com/_MOTORSPORTS/index.php)
- RC254 Pactra Racing Red
- RC251 Pactra Sprint White
- RC250 Pactra Outlaw Black (wing)
- Rustoleum Painters Touch - Matte Clear (dull finish on wing)

Decals
- HPI decals included with body
- http://www.rctech.net/forum/painting...-stickers.html on inside of body (sponsor, checker board, #'s, hood flag)

Notes
The red is actually brighter in person.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachme...orvette-lf.jpg

HPI #17218 - Nissan 350Z Greddy/Twin Turbo Body (190mm)

PAINT (Scheme:Falken Tire - http://falkentire.com/community/motorsports)
- No. 28114 Testors/Model Masters (Lacquer) Tropical Turquoise - 1957 ((799AB)
- RC252 Pactra Blue Streak
- RC251 Pactra Sprint White (used as backing for Blue Streak)

Decals
- HPI decals included with body
- HPI paint mask template (Project HPI Team Falken) - http://www.hpiracing.com/news/2009080701/
- Sponsor decals sourced from local graphics company

Notes
Since I only use rattle cans, Tropical Turquoise was an okay match. Under bright sunlight, both the blue and turquoise look much lighter. I tested Tamiya TS-41 Coral Blue (Lacquer), but it was too blue. I also tested Tamiya PS-54 Cobalt Green, but it was too green & dark.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachme...en-350z-lf.jpg

He guys. Kind of new to gt scene but what wheel offset do you guys run. My track width is.187. I know join makes crazy offsets but they're all 26mm. I tried Ebay and local shops like tq or speedtech but of no chance. The only offset I saw were Tamiya with +2 24mm. Is there anymore companies making wider offsets? Thanks

HPI has +3 in most styles. They also used to have +6 in some of their wheels as well.

In any case, I run 200mm bodies and zero offset wheels in a lot of cases. It doesn't look that bad.

What's the opinion on competitiveness of a TC4 in USGT?

Very good for USGT. One of our local hotshoes uses one and a TC3 and he dominates with them.