Originally Posted by
ShadowAu
I find it kinda amusingly ironic that Tamiya builds (and advertises it as) a car aimed at the average low grip car park track and then some people are surprised (and sometimes quite negative about) the fact it doesn't work well on carpet and needs lots of mods to make it even close to competitive with other brands...
On low grip asphalt its one of the best cars I've run but then I've only run a 103, a (heavily modded) 3Racing 109 and the 102...
I wasn't trying to be negative (even though you apparently took it that way) about the carpet thing - I love Tamiya cars and have 16 of their kits [that I currently own, not including the ones I've passed along] and will always have an affinity for them.
He asked which is better. Not which is better for "blank" type of surface. As such, they are for low grip parking lot racing and honestly, I think either would be ok for that, actually as you say, they would be great for that. I would put my completely "hopped-up" F104 against a 101 or 102 any day.
I run on carpet right now and just threw that in there as I have recent experience with that type of surface. Again, wasn't trying to be negative, or misleading. But, if he is racing on carpet - there are better options.
To bigb11:
If you're running the car outside on a prepared asphalt or unprepared parking lot track - TRF102.
If you're running on the rug - TRF101.
Are you going to race at a local track? Maybe go see what people are running there. You could also get advice from racers at your specific track.
Hope that helps, and good luck.
[by the way, thanks for the micro Corvette bodies - I've got one painted up, looks great!]