theBUZZ

Going to get an electric to start racing need serious advice.

Thanks

Soviet

iTrader: (2)

Look into a TA05. It's only a little more and is a far nicer car.

Platinum_Racing

The TA05 is the perfect car for a begginning racer, but there are more advanced options. The PRO 4 is a bit too advanced (And expensive!) and the FT TC4 is also a bit pricey, but a good FT TC3 on Ebay is a great way to start the carnage at your track. HPI RS4's are still great choices, and the PRO 3 is still a great car. The TA05 is a mid motor belt drive car. Tamiya shaft driven TC's are always overbuilt and inefficient. I don't know why, but they love to add about 6 or 7 more gears than are neccesary! The TA05 is a great car for the new electric racer, but if you want something a bit faster and more "Race Inspired" look to Yokomo, Team Associated or XRAY. The Losi XXX-S is also a good choice, but it doesn't have the long standing record that the other brands have.

If you want performance and durability in a package that's easy to use and set-up, then the TA05 is for you! If you don't care about ergonomics, then there are more expensive options out there. The new TA05 is a force to be recconed with however, and it definatly falls into the same performance category of the other more expensive cars, but it's a bit easier for the begginner to get used to.

andy_666

okm pro 3 sucks the pro 2 is better, for just starting off i would recomend a xxxs,tc3ortc4,xray

Platinum_Racing

There is a guy running mod touring at my track with a PRO 3 and he couldn't be happier (Unless he had a PRO 4 ).

Why don't you like the PRO 3?

andy_666

good for him but they are so outdayted and the technolgy is worse than the pro 2 as the pro 2 can trun cercials around the pro 3 any day of the week, there is a guy at our club track that has won a coupple mains at our track with the pro 2 and is beatn rays tc's and such (4 cell)

Aparatchik

iTrader: (2)

I have a TT-01 and just got a TA-05 as my first racer. I wouldn't consider the TT-01 race-worthy, as its setup options are severely limited. The TA-05 on the other hand offers just enough to get the thing to handle well, without it being overkill.

Between the two cars you mentioned I would definitely go with the TB-02

Sushi Man

Yeah, if your going to start, I bet you will crash and the TB-02/ EVo3 has drivetrain issues. The bevel and diff gears strip easy on a any easy crash. TA_05 is a belt car so the belt can flex unlike shaft cars. Also less diff problems.

Platinum_Racing

Tamiya always has issues with their bevel gears. Look at the Juggernaut 1! They should probably look into a dramatic redesign of their whole trannsmission lineup...at least those that use bevel gears.

theBUZZ

Thanks for the reponses, I think I'll go the TA 05, as I am stuck for cash because I'm still going to race my Nitro - belt driven.

MDL

I have 2x TB02 and race them, can keep iwth with most of the feild.

Good to start with, the thing i have found. they are hard to break.

MDL