Belt car
12-05-2003, 05:21 PM
#1
Belt car
What is the best 10/th scale belt car with the best parts allready in kit for the best price looking to switch from my tc3
12-05-2003, 05:39 PM
#2
12-05-2003, 06:08 PM
#3
Yeah the Mugen is a sweet little car to drive, easy to set up and handles really nice. You can go for the Serpents if you want, they are decent cars the 705 and the latest 710. They are good cars too. Just that the Mugen's advantage is that the parts are abundant and cheaper.
12-05-2003, 07:37 PM
#4
Kyosho V One RR
Kyosho FW05
Mugen MTX-3
Serpent 710
and with a bit more work: HPI R40. that is my next project car.
Kyosho FW05
Mugen MTX-3
Serpent 710
and with a bit more work: HPI R40. that is my next project car.
12-07-2003, 10:09 AM
#5
Re: Belt car
Originally posted by STS TC3
What is the best 10/th scale belt car with the best parts allready in kit for the best price looking to switch from my tc3
What is the best 10/th scale belt car with the best parts allready in kit for the best price looking to switch from my tc3
Last edited by Marcos.J; 07-29-2008 at 06:30 AM.
12-07-2003, 09:34 PM
#6
Re: Re: Belt car
Originally posted by r12 schumacher
The Fusion R12 is the new generation competition nitro touring car from Schumacher. Most 1/10th nitro touring cars have been developed from 1/8th scale cars, sometimes sharing common components, which means they are often heavier than necessary. The Fusion R12 is developed from the SST Mission electric car, which makes it lighter, more agile chassis. The R12 uses a two belt transmission for increased efficiency over its rivals allowing excellent speed and fuel efficiency. The R12 also features a unique over-run braking system. This combines the advantage of a pawl design, lightweight and fast gear changes with adjustable engine braking for better feel and control, which is normally only found on heavy shoe type 2 speed designs.
The Fusion R12 is the new generation competition nitro touring car from Schumacher. Most 1/10th nitro touring cars have been developed from 1/8th scale cars, sometimes sharing common components, which means they are often heavier than necessary. The Fusion R12 is developed from the SST Mission electric car, which makes it lighter, more agile chassis. The R12 uses a two belt transmission for increased efficiency over its rivals allowing excellent speed and fuel efficiency. The R12 also features a unique over-run braking system. This combines the advantage of a pawl design, lightweight and fast gear changes with adjustable engine braking for better feel and control, which is normally only found on heavy shoe type 2 speed designs.
Take a shunt or hit to the quarters and your turn buckles will pop out or the knuckles will break.
The shocks are not that great, they tend to get naff after a while. I think RC Car Action tested the car out and the so call 'engine brake' system does not really make any difference, when my friend was running the car it was not noticed.
Just my opinion. I still put my money on the Mugen, Serpent and Kyosho (not in order of preferrence). These cars have been tried and tested. Like I say, the Mugen is a great little car with lots of spares/hop ups and its not expensive. After sales service is something that we need to realise before buying a car. Don't wanna hurt your wallet after buying the car.
12-07-2003, 10:03 PM
#7
I think RC Car Action tested the car out and the so call 'engine brake' system does not really make any difference,
12-07-2003, 10:42 PM
#8
r12
i ran serpent for many years and i have gone faster on the r12 than my serpent.Racing on the same tracks my lap times were alot faster and i had longer run time. In regards to the turnbuckles i have taken a few mods and made them pretty much bullet proof, the engine braking system works exellent "if you know how to set it up". At Full Throttle Speedway's Turkey Shoot in one of the qualifiers it was Schumacher's R12 finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, the rest of the field was mugens,serpents and r40's. By the way Paul Wynn is dominating the On-Road State Series with his r12. So the car ,I think is proving it self.
12-08-2003, 06:30 AM
#9
Re: r12
Originally posted by r12 schumacher
i ran serpent for many years and i have gone faster on the r12 than my serpent.Racing on the same tracks my lap times were alot faster and i had longer run time. In regards to the turnbuckles i have taken a few mods and made them pretty much bullet proof, the engine braking system works exellent "if you know how to set it up". At Full Throttle Speedway's Turkey Shoot in one of the qualifiers it was Schumacher's R12 finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, the rest of the field was mugens,serpents and r40's. By the way Paul Wynn is dominating the On-Road State Series with his r12. So the car ,I think is proving it self.
i ran serpent for many years and i have gone faster on the r12 than my serpent.Racing on the same tracks my lap times were alot faster and i had longer run time. In regards to the turnbuckles i have taken a few mods and made them pretty much bullet proof, the engine braking system works exellent "if you know how to set it up". At Full Throttle Speedway's Turkey Shoot in one of the qualifiers it was Schumacher's R12 finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, the rest of the field was mugens,serpents and r40's. By the way Paul Wynn is dominating the On-Road State Series with his r12. So the car ,I think is proving it self.
How is your shocks? Are they good? Maybe my LHS guy got a lousy unit, hahahahaaa ...
12-08-2003, 06:32 AM
#10
Re: r12
Originally posted by r12 schumacher
i ran serpent for many years and i have gone faster on the r12 than my serpent.Racing on the same tracks my lap times were alot faster and i had longer run time. In regards to the turnbuckles i have taken a few mods and made them pretty much bullet proof, the engine braking system works exellent "if you know how to set it up". At Full Throttle Speedway's Turkey Shoot in one of the qualifiers it was Schumacher's R12 finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, the rest of the field was mugens,serpents and r40's. By the way Paul Wynn is dominating the On-Road State Series with his r12. So the car ,I think is proving it self.
i ran serpent for many years and i have gone faster on the r12 than my serpent.Racing on the same tracks my lap times were alot faster and i had longer run time. In regards to the turnbuckles i have taken a few mods and made them pretty much bullet proof, the engine braking system works exellent "if you know how to set it up". At Full Throttle Speedway's Turkey Shoot in one of the qualifiers it was Schumacher's R12 finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, the rest of the field was mugens,serpents and r40's. By the way Paul Wynn is dominating the On-Road State Series with his r12. So the car ,I think is proving it self.
12-08-2003, 06:38 AM
#11
Re: Re: r12
Originally posted by tIANcI
I will not doubt the fact that you are running faster with the R12 than the Serpent. I am into Mugens and when I drive the Serpent I found out that the car is very steady but slow in smallish or technical tracks, it seems to love the big wide sweeping tracks like some of the Italian ones.
How is your shocks? Are they good? Maybe my LHS guy got a lousy unit, hahahahaaa ...
I will not doubt the fact that you are running faster with the R12 than the Serpent. I am into Mugens and when I drive the Serpent I found out that the car is very steady but slow in smallish or technical tracks, it seems to love the big wide sweeping tracks like some of the Italian ones.
How is your shocks? Are they good? Maybe my LHS guy got a lousy unit, hahahahaaa ...
12-08-2003, 07:33 AM
#12
Re: Re: Re: r12
Originally posted by r12 schumacher
shocks are ok but i changed to x-ray shocks for more precise tuning.
shocks are ok but i changed to x-ray shocks for more precise tuning.
i. chassis
ii. shocks
iii. clutch
iv. 2 speed
v. design & geometry
12-08-2003, 08:05 AM
#13
R12...
I race at full throttle too. It is true that the r12 is doing extremely well there, but I am in no way convinced it is all the car. I truly believe that it is the person behind the wheel and behind the wrench. Paul Wynn is awesome to watch when he's racing it is amazing how fast he and some of the others are. BUT as great as people say the car is I also think that he would be just as fast/dominating with any car out there. As most everyone will tell you when choosing a car to run. Look at durability(most important for me because of my driving), cost, parts support at your lhs, ease of adjustment/set up.
12-08-2003, 08:26 AM
#14
Re: R12...
Originally posted by sbmon
I race at full throttle too. It is true that the r12 is doing extremely well there, but I am in no way convinced it is all the car. I truly believe that it is the person behind the wheel and behind the wrench. Paul Wynn is awesome to watch when he's racing it is amazing how fast he and some of the others are. BUT as great as people say the car is I also think that he would be just as fast/dominating with any car out there. As most everyone will tell you when choosing a car to run. Look at durability(most important for me because of my driving), cost, parts support at your lhs, ease of adjustment/set up.
I race at full throttle too. It is true that the r12 is doing extremely well there, but I am in no way convinced it is all the car. I truly believe that it is the person behind the wheel and behind the wrench. Paul Wynn is awesome to watch when he's racing it is amazing how fast he and some of the others are. BUT as great as people say the car is I also think that he would be just as fast/dominating with any car out there. As most everyone will tell you when choosing a car to run. Look at durability(most important for me because of my driving), cost, parts support at your lhs, ease of adjustment/set up.
12-08-2003, 12:47 PM
#15
Re: R12...
Originally posted by sbmon
I race at full throttle too. It is true that the r12 is doing extremely well there, but I am in no way convinced it is all the car. I truly believe that it is the person behind the wheel and behind the wrench. Paul Wynn is awesome to watch when he's racing it is amazing how fast he and some of the others are. BUT as great as people say the car is I also think that he would be just as fast/dominating with any car out there. As most everyone will tell you when choosing a car to run. Look at durability(most important for me because of my driving), cost, parts support at your lhs, ease of adjustment/set up.
I race at full throttle too. It is true that the r12 is doing extremely well there, but I am in no way convinced it is all the car. I truly believe that it is the person behind the wheel and behind the wrench. Paul Wynn is awesome to watch when he's racing it is amazing how fast he and some of the others are. BUT as great as people say the car is I also think that he would be just as fast/dominating with any car out there. As most everyone will tell you when choosing a car to run. Look at durability(most important for me because of my driving), cost, parts support at your lhs, ease of adjustment/set up.
thanks , see you next weekend at our next club race,
