front motor car
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front motor car
can u race a front motor car.R2 is selling it for 79.00 but it's for drifting but i would like to make it a onroad car
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#4
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Back in the 80's, Nichimo made some offroad buggies that were FWD. There are a lot of challenges for a FWD platform, especially offroad. There's not enough weight to really allow the front tires to grab; and when they do, the rear end tends to fish-tail all over the place. I've seen some guy's video of his Spirit FF in action and while it spun the fronts and sprayed dirt & gravel everywhere, it didn't really GET anywhere very efficiently.
I would assume an onroad FWD chassis would be at least a bit more effective but perhaps not enough to make it compelling performance-wise.
I would assume an onroad FWD chassis would be at least a bit more effective but perhaps not enough to make it compelling performance-wise.
#5
Sakura Zero S i just looked at nice car.But the hopups are pink Do they make any other colors.
#6
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You can race just about anything you want so long as it fits within the rules of what a TC is. Its all up to you as far as your ability to setup the car and your ability to drive the car.
However, some cars make that an easy task and some cars will make that a difficult one. If you're new to the hobby its best you work with a local hobby shop that can help you get started.
However, some cars make that an easy task and some cars will make that a difficult one. If you're new to the hobby its best you work with a local hobby shop that can help you get started.
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Thanks everybody
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Back in the 80's, Nichimo made some offroad buggies that were FWD. There are a lot of challenges for a FWD platform, especially offroad. There's not enough weight to really allow the front tires to grab; and when they do, the rear end tends to fish-tail all over the place. I've seen some guy's video of his Spirit FF in action and while it spun the fronts and sprayed dirt & gravel everywhere, it didn't really GET anywhere very efficiently.
I would assume an onroad FWD chassis would be at least a bit more effective but perhaps not enough to make it compelling performance-wise.
I would assume an onroad FWD chassis would be at least a bit more effective but perhaps not enough to make it compelling performance-wise.
You can race just about anything you want so long as it fits within the rules of what a TC is. Its all up to you as far as your ability to setup the car and your ability to drive the car.
However, some cars make that an easy task and some cars will make that a difficult one. If you're new to the hobby its best you work with a local hobby shop that can help you get started.
However, some cars make that an easy task and some cars will make that a difficult one. If you're new to the hobby its best you work with a local hobby shop that can help you get started.
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Although, the TA-03F had the motor in front of the front wheels, this has the motor behind the front wheels, in the same place as the Losi Street Weapon, which also won a stack of titles (although it was never very popular, used to be called the Shelf Weapon). There were a number of mid-mounted motor cars in the early 2000s as well (motor directly in the centre of the chassis), there's not that much difference between this configuration and that one.
Edit: Looking more closely, this car may not be legal for the ISTC class, because of the aero work on the chassis:
Originally Posted by IFMAR Rule Book
6.2.5 The chassis must not be shaped to gain an aerodynamic advantage. In principle, the underside of the chassis must be flat and parallel to the ground along the entire length of the body shell. Aerodynamic shaped parts (splitters/diffusers/tunnels/etc.) may not be fitted to the chassis.
#12
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The street weapon was a really nice car to drive, until you had belt problems...
I regret have sold mine many years ago.
The Sakura is defenitely a good inexpensive car to look at when you start racing, and you can update it as your wallet permits.
Do not expect to be on par with a cheap Chinese copy of a TC car, and think that you need to find parts easily.
I regret have sold mine many years ago.
The Sakura is defenitely a good inexpensive car to look at when you start racing, and you can update it as your wallet permits.
Do not expect to be on par with a cheap Chinese copy of a TC car, and think that you need to find parts easily.
#13
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I still race a XX-4 (original) which is the offroad car the Street Weapon was based on. I rarely have any belt issues because it is fully enclosed and I'm only driving Stock (17.5 non-boosted) with it, but changing the Spur gear is a total pain. It's still a fantastic car though, it jumps and handles as well as any modern car.
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This car is a very specialized Drift,it has counter steering front suspension so it would make a very bad touring car. It is a great Drift car but it will never handle like a touring car. The front wheels actually go over center. Also drift cars of this level are not worried about hitting anything as Drift cars are really slow.Below is a different car with the same idea. Best to look at a different car.
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This cars design is very interesting, 3 belts, motor and batteries in the centerline of the chassis, the fundamental design is good, but i doubt it will perform well becuase its too plasticky. The chassis, shock towers are all plastic. not to mention the suspension upper links which are negative ly inclined, the inner points are higher than the outer points..good for drift but bad for touring. i have no doubt this could be a good car with a graphite chassis, graphite shock towers and better suspension.