NEW Proto-form G6 Body....
08-17-2005, 09:03 PM
#76
08-17-2005, 10:07 PM
#77
Actually I am looking at he proposal, and all that was adjsuted was the numbers were converted into Metric ( I will take the time and double check the dimensions). There was some clarification regarding dimensions that did not matter ( because they would yeild a body that would not perform, or be concave in a spot where a normal body would be convex), but thats it. I am not sure who your are talking to, but i bet they gave you incorrect information.
Originally Posted by vtl1180ny
From what I heard the dimensions Dale gave weren't adjusted, they were squashed...
So lets go with a spec type body that works.... Or lets go with scale bodies that fit our chassis's.... We're somewhere in the middle right now....
I have at least 1 of every body now, I'll be adding at least one G6 and if it works well I'll have more.... I have 5 EP TC's and 2 Nitro TC's, I always need new bodies.... Now if I can only get my 10th and 12th GTP fix I'll be set....
So lets go with a spec type body that works.... Or lets go with scale bodies that fit our chassis's.... We're somewhere in the middle right now....
I have at least 1 of every body now, I'll be adding at least one G6 and if it works well I'll have more.... I have 5 EP TC's and 2 Nitro TC's, I always need new bodies.... Now if I can only get my 10th and 12th GTP fix I'll be set....
Last edited by TimPotter; 08-18-2005 at 09:32 AM.
08-18-2005, 12:58 AM
#78
uh... anyone know anymore about how this body works? I saw the press release, but what about true testing? Someone had to have a prototype or has seen one. With Vegas coming up I'd like to have other option than the Parma Alpha. How does the Stratus 3.0 carpet fair up?
08-18-2005, 01:11 AM
#79
I'm curious too. I tried a Parma Alfa on carpet/rubber tires and it made the car feel "sucked onto" to the track. It felt like I had too much drag. Will this body have the opposite feeling being a low-downforce shell?
Why doesn't Protoform just re-badge a Parma Alfa? Give it a different look by altering the front and rear a little bit and call it a Saab or a Volvo?
If I saw the same body being sold by Protoform and Parma I'd probably buy the Protoform because they are cheaper, easier to get and have better decals.
Why doesn't Protoform just re-badge a Parma Alfa? Give it a different look by altering the front and rear a little bit and call it a Saab or a Volvo?
If I saw the same body being sold by Protoform and Parma I'd probably buy the Protoform because they are cheaper, easier to get and have better decals.
08-18-2005, 04:56 AM
#80
Originally Posted by BlackKat
I'm curious too. I tried a Parma Alfa on carpet/rubber tires and it made the car feel "sucked onto" to the track. It felt like I had too much drag. Will this body have the opposite feeling being a low-downforce shell?
08-18-2005, 06:16 AM
#81
Originally Posted by TimPotter
Actually I am looking at he proposal, and all that was adjsuted was the numbers were converted into Metric ( I will take the time and double check the dimensions). There was some clarification regarding dimensions that did not matter ( because they would yeild a body that would not perform, or be concave in a spot where a normal body would be convex), but thats it. I am not sure who your are talking to, but I am not sure they gave you the correct information.
08-18-2005, 07:00 AM
#82
After read the last couple of pages of posts since my last on this subject, the common theme here is that a small number of people are determining what bodies are run in competition. There are a lot of bodies out there, from many manufacturers, that can be run but are being left out due to whatever backroom deals being made by the sanctioning bodies of r/c racing and the manufacturers that want to stand at the forefront. Haven't anyone noticed that Protoform/Proline has reduced their body production to just a very small handful, which by the way, happen to all be legal in ROAR? HPI and Tamiya have many of bodies that should be legal but HPI is limited to just three and Tamiya don't have any on the ROAR list!! Parma has to fight for the few that they have on the list. (My whole argument is in regards to 200mm nitro only!)
08-18-2005, 07:55 AM
#83
Tech Addict
JLock: nice post - wrong planet
Dale
Dale
08-18-2005, 08:24 AM
#84
Originally Posted by daleepp
JLock: nice post - wrong planet
Dale
Dale
08-18-2005, 08:42 AM
#85
Originally Posted by daleepp
JLock: nice post - wrong planet
Dale
Dale
08-18-2005, 08:51 AM
#86
Originally Posted by JLock
Haven't anyone noticed that Protoform/Proline has reduced their body production to just a very small handful, which by the way, happen to all be legal in ROAR? HPI and Tamiya have many of bodies that should be legal but HPI is limited to just three and Tamiya don't have any on the ROAR list!! Parma has to fight for the few that they have on the list. (My whole argument is in regards to 200mm nitro only!)
08-18-2005, 09:00 AM
#87
Originally Posted by Jack Smash
My guess is that Protoform has limited their production of bodies to the ones that sell, and dropped the ones that have very limited sales. HPI and Tamiya aren't limited on the number of bodies legalized, they need to be submitted to be legal and since the vast majority of their sales are to non-racers, why would they spend the time or money to get them legalized. Parma doesnt have to fight for whats on the list, look at what they produce, the race type bodies they make are on the list.
08-18-2005, 09:15 AM
#89
Tech Addict
Jack Smash: Well said.
JLock: We sell "race" bodies and we're pretty serious about that aspect of the business. You have to take the time to submit bodies to ROAR, EFRA & BRCA or your bodies will simply never end up on any lists.
Dale
JLock: We sell "race" bodies and we're pretty serious about that aspect of the business. You have to take the time to submit bodies to ROAR, EFRA & BRCA or your bodies will simply never end up on any lists.
Dale
08-18-2005, 09:22 AM
#90
Tech Adept
body
it's a copy of Ride Accord body