Originally Posted by
TwoTone
This has been asked in a lot of other posts. Not sure of your budget, but for the extra $50 or so, the R version comes with more than that in hop ups.
Very true. I recently faced a similar decision...should I pony up for a "pro-level" TC like a 416? I bought a TA05IFS-R instead for $250. It's basically a 416 with a tub chassis for half the price. It's way more car than I'm capable of getting the very most out of.
We've got this RCGT Showdown going on out here, and I've been watching guys with TC3s, TA05s, etc. with 27T brushed motors whoop ass on a field of "state-of-the-art" double-deck CF cars with the latest 17.5s and programmable ESCs because they really know how to drive. That has really opened up my eyes on just how important practice and setup are vs. chassis.