Originally Posted by
8ight-racer
For the average person who gets into RC and gets either a 2.0 or 1.0, its not going to make much of a difference. They will be riding pipes and spinning out the entire time. I know in my first year racing I couldn't tell what one setup adjustment would do compared to another, and after that first year I finally started to go to that next level where I knew what I needed to do. What I'm trying to say is if you have no to little idea of what you are doing, the differences are minimal. But if you can actually run a consistent race without crashing more than once or twice and have the slightest idea of how the car works, then the 2.0 will be THAT much better, seconds faster per lap, and in a 30 minute main that could be the difference between battling for the lead and being lap traffic. The 2.0 is also much easier to drive so you can run more consistent races. Stop trying to argue how the 1.0 is just as competitive, your just digging yourself into a deeper and deeper hole.
You said it right there with consistency. For the 1.0 to be competitive it has to be driven so on the edge that almost all consistency goes out the window. Where with the faster and easier to drive 2.0 you can sit back a little more and drive at a comfortable pace. The 2.0 just handles obstacles so much better and is so much more forgiving. So while the fast lap may be similar between the two, average lap will be better with the 2.0(it should, I know it is for me). It reacts better, steers better, jumps better, handles bumps better, accelerates better, etc...
