I just have to say that 414M series is still the most stable and best car Tamiya have ever produce... it got them the world tittle in fact.
Combine with those World's setup for higher roll center, it will perform great on all asphalt track anywhere. Meaning, you have more time to do the work on motor and or ESC tuning and relaxs. Not the other way around and spent many hours just to make the car to your "liking" (thats the word I hate the most).
I do believe if tamiya let/force their leading factory driver using it still, they should have better change winning races and not ... oh because of this and that.. goes to B main, etc. But we all have to except the fact that they have sales to make to survive.
Amazingly, these year, people seem to be more realistic when choosing a car. Not like before (last years posts), it is the world champion car, I'll bet your for sure; I pass that car easily, etc. that's not the case already and I think it's good for them/all of us.
Glad to say it here....