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Old 04-19-2007, 07:26 AM
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mitchsterbrau
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...sounds like you likey the HPI stuff.
ok, so ur a bit M.A.D.

b4 buying an rc drift car, ask yourself these questions.....

a] am i prone to hopping cars up?
b] can i get parts for the model i plan to purchase?
c] am i unnessarily clinging to a particular brand?


my thoughts are, HPI gear costs a bucketlod to hopup.
and not many aftermarket companies do their stuff.

some good mid-range options might be....

tamiya ta05 [belt]
tamiya EVO IV [shaft]
tamiya TA03 [F or R] [belt]
alex racing barracuda R2 / R3 [shaft]

well, thats my opinion anyways.
i have drifted yokomo, associated, HPI, schumacher etc etc
and nearly every tamiya so i have a pretty good idea on what works best.
the sprint2 drifts well, but...ooops...there goes the belt!
lame layshaft/gearbox design also.
you price point at 350 is a bit high for a drift chassis,
save some moolah for a good radio, hopups etc.

hope this helpz.
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