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Old 11-13-2014 | 10:03 AM
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Default Decision time MT4S or M12 ? .....》》》》please help

I know that the MT4s is cheaper but I heard that it share the same software as M12 !
So...what will I get from the M12 that I don't in MT4s?
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Old 11-14-2014 | 01:50 AM
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I know that the MT4s is cheaper but I heard that it share the same software as M12 !
So...what will I get from the M12 that I don't in MT4s?
Thanks guys
I have an M12, my son have the MT-4S. We run 1/10 electric touring cars.

Just for experimenting, my son (10 year old) have used my M12 for a couple of training nights. He says that he can not feel a difference. Not even the higher weight of the M12 bothers him, but he only runs max. 7 min., so....

Unless you are a top level driver, I don't think the M12 offers you anything more than the MT-4S.

I only have the M12 because I drive left handed, and the MT-4S cannot be changed to accommodate left hand use.

The only negative thing to say about the MT-4S, and of course it is a subjective matter, I think it looks rather cheap in the plastics, not fragile, it feels solid enough, but just that it looks a little cheap.

But that can be said about the M12 also, considering the price you pay, the M12 also look a little cheap on the plastics and general finish. Guess Futaba and Ko Propo are superior in that category.

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Old 11-14-2014 | 08:31 AM
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can you adjust the throttle trigger and the steering wheel angle on the 4s as well?
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Old 11-14-2014 | 05:57 PM
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One thing to consider is are you racing nitro? If you are I'd go for the mt4-s as the M12 will get heavy after a long main. I have an M11 and it would get heavy during a 30-40 minute main race.
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One thing to consider is are you racing nitro? If you are I'd go for the mt4-s as the M12 will get heavy after a long main. I have an M11 and it would get heavy during a 30-40 minute main race.
I can tell you from my experience with my MT 4, that it is so light weight that I have to look down to be sure I am still holding it. I don't think the case is cheap but it does scratch real easy. I saw a guy at a track I go to recently with an M12 and the case was scratched really bad. I asked him about it and he said that happened because he has tendency to lay it on down on the bench and move it with out picking it up. I think you cant go wrong the MT4 or the new s. You can also adjust the trigger and the steering wheel tension. The MT 4 doesnt have a backlight which in my opinion you dont need but give it a whirl.
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I'm racing e buggy and 4x sc. The main is only 6 minutes and I really like all the ergonomic adjustments on the M12 specially the angle of the wheel which I don't think the MT4s has. Unless I'm incorrect!
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I'm racing e buggy and 4x sc. The main is only 6 minutes and I really like all the ergonomic adjustments on the M12 specially the angle of the wheel which I don't think the MT4s has. Unless I'm incorrect!
You can change the position of the trigger but not the steering wheel on the MT4 and that might different on the new S version.
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Old 11-16-2014 | 06:23 PM
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Thanks for all your replies.
I went with the M12 just for ergonomic reasons alone. Tried it out yesterday and only took a few laps to get use to it....lots smoother than my old Dx3r pro !!
Still lots to learn and read about the bells/whistle !!!!
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