Will you buy the Winning Manufacturer Car After the Worlds?
10-07-2010, 06:49 PM
#32
No, i already have a losi. and i dont even run it either.
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10-07-2010, 06:56 PM
#33
I didn't mean it like that. I was just as curious as the next guy to see where he went and of course I wish him all the best and hope he kicks butt with Durango but you have to admit that allot of those posts sounded like groupie fanboys who were like " OMG Where will Ryan go!!?? I guess my post was a little offensive and for that I apologize
10-07-2010, 07:12 PM
#34
no i wouldnt buy the winning car as it the drivers ability that wins the race not the car .90% driver 10% car and the most important is luck
10-07-2010, 07:20 PM
#35
I dont see how people could do that. I can understand people buying the hotbodies d8 especially if you are just entering the hobby and want a good kit at a cheap price worth racing, but most of these pro drivers can drive anything they put their hands on so to me the Worlds really has no influence on what buggy to b. For normal weekend warriors such as my self, I just look for a buggy that feels good to me and has good build quality.
.....just the SENSE of belonging to a WC status...........
10-07-2010, 11:08 PM
#37
I always wanted to see....
A really old buggy win. Like a tamiya Grasshopper or a Kyosho Vanning. It would be cool for a pro racer to drive something super old and win. They would say, "thanks to my sponsor ehm, oh yeah, my dad bought me this car like when I was 13..... Still runs great.....Thanks dad.....
Hmm.
10-08-2010, 12:31 AM
#40
10-08-2010, 01:27 AM
#42
Nope. I tried Losi and Mugen and I'll be sticking with Mugen. I love the way it drives!
10-08-2010, 09:11 AM
#43
Nope, I'll stick with what I have gotten used to driving. I didn't switch to Hot Bodies because Hara won the Worlds, I switched because both vehicles and parts are affordable (not cheapo Frankie!
) and HB very smartly made many parts interchangeable between buggy & truggy thereby reducing my overall investment in spare parts.
It's always fun to watch the drama as it unfolds and to see which drivers and products excel, but this year I'm cheering for Ryan Lutz simply because he's an incredible ambassador for this sport and an excellent role model for all racers!
) and HB very smartly made many parts interchangeable between buggy & truggy thereby reducing my overall investment in spare parts.It's always fun to watch the drama as it unfolds and to see which drivers and products excel, but this year I'm cheering for Ryan Lutz simply because he's an incredible ambassador for this sport and an excellent role model for all racers!
10-08-2010, 09:33 AM
#44
Will i buy the car that wins, no. Will other people, absolutely. Thats why the manufacturers spend so much money on these races. Winning them ensures a good/great year of sales and mulitple top 10 finishes will help even more.
I don't think a really old buggy could win in todays races, the technology has changed so dramatically i would be shocked if a grasshopper didn't finish last in a race in todays world. Jumps have gotten much bigger, tracks are more technical and etc. Tracks of today hardly resemeble the tracks of 20 years ago. And just that alone would make it near impossible for any of the really old rigs to complete.
I run what i run because i like them. Theres an endless list of reasons why i've chosen what i have, but in the end i'm happy and thats all that matters. I have never been one to chase brands, i just find what i like and go with it. Any of the top cars can compete in the hands of the right driver.
What i find to be funny is when someone says that a certain brand of car doesn't "fit" their driving style. With an endless amount of possible setups and tweaks, every car can drive however you want it. It just takes some tweaking and abit of innovation on the part of the mechanic to get things how you want them to be.
I don't think a really old buggy could win in todays races, the technology has changed so dramatically i would be shocked if a grasshopper didn't finish last in a race in todays world. Jumps have gotten much bigger, tracks are more technical and etc. Tracks of today hardly resemeble the tracks of 20 years ago. And just that alone would make it near impossible for any of the really old rigs to complete.
I run what i run because i like them. Theres an endless list of reasons why i've chosen what i have, but in the end i'm happy and thats all that matters. I have never been one to chase brands, i just find what i like and go with it. Any of the top cars can compete in the hands of the right driver.
What i find to be funny is when someone says that a certain brand of car doesn't "fit" their driving style. With an endless amount of possible setups and tweaks, every car can drive however you want it. It just takes some tweaking and abit of innovation on the part of the mechanic to get things how you want them to be.
10-08-2010, 09:48 AM
#45
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