Hi Papero, the TL01 handled better than my 416. Speed wise it was around 3/10 per lap slower (on a 14 sec lap) but it was using only a 25c battery, standard servo, old GTB esc.
Next weekend I will transfer the electronics from my 416 to the TL01. That should give a fair "chassis" comparison.
Bottom line, the TL01 is a better car especially for newbies because:
- It is not tail happy. You can drive it without fear of oversteer.
- Less setup options to confuse you.
- Less maintenance (gear diff, sealed drivetrain, zero chassis tweak)
- It is 5 times cheaper and chassis looks better!
Click here for more photos and info about Project TL01.
Thanks for reading and hope it gives beginners more confidence that their "toy" rc cars is actually very competitive.