Originally posted by cain921
i got a new r40 and i think all of the hop ups besides the .8 gear set for it but my question is will all the light weight stuff i put on it make a big differance? im still puting it together so i dont know what stock feels like. i know its a couple ounces lighter then the stock kit now but will it matter ?
Check pages 131 - 135 of this thread for discussions on this topic.
In a nut-shell, if you are a beginner to intermediate driver; NO. If you are an excellent driver looking to get that last nth degree of improvement; possibly.
Best bang-for-your buck on lightweight upgrades (IMO) are (1) AAA battery pack($23 -- 25 grams) and (2) lightweigth 2-sp($55 -- 20 grams), and (3) light-weigth chassis($75 -- 20 grams), (4)Aluminum body shocks($60 -- actually heavier than stock plastic case shocks).