6563LikesUSGT
02-25-2019 | 06:29 AM
#8356
At the risk of being flamed to no end, I would like to ask if the trend in USGT bodies is taking us in a bad direction? With the P-Zero, R-Tek, Venom F5 and others being more and more aerodynamic, lower to the ground, lighter, etc, what will we see next? The rules makers of the class didn't want to make a body list at all, but we forced their hand. I love this class and want to see it continue. I just hope that we haven't "jumped the shark". I think that TC bodies already have and we're on the path to 1/12 scale "door stop" irrelevancy again.
Just my opinion. YMMV.
Just my opinion. YMMV.
02-25-2019 | 08:04 AM
#8357
Tech Master
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,698
From: Tampa Bay FL
At the risk of being flamed to no end, I would like to ask if the trend in USGT bodies is taking us in a bad direction? With the P-Zero, R-Tek, Venom F5 and others being more and more aerodynamic, lower to the ground, lighter, etc, what will we see next? The rules makers of the class didn't want to make a body list at all, but we forced their hand. I love this class and want to see it continue. I just hope that we haven't "jumped the shark". I think that TC bodies already have and we're on the path to 1/12 scale "door stop" irrelevancy again.
Just my opinion. YMMV.
Just my opinion. YMMV.
We just started racing RCGT at our local monday night club race @ quaker where at the same time a street car show goes on, we don't follow usgt rules and run on 26mm tires with real street car bodies. We put on a great show for the crowd
02-25-2019 | 08:59 AM
#8358
Been saying it for a while now, USGT has completely lost its RCGT roots ... today USGT is no different then 21.5TC
We just started racing RCGT at our local monday night club race @ quaker where at the same time a street car show goes on, we don't follow usgt rules and run on 26mm tires with real street car bodies. We put on a great show for the crowd
We just started racing RCGT at our local monday night club race @ quaker where at the same time a street car show goes on, we don't follow usgt rules and run on 26mm tires with real street car bodies. We put on a great show for the crowd
02-25-2019 | 06:19 PM
#8361
At the risk of being flamed to no end, I would like to ask if the trend in USGT bodies is taking us in a bad direction? With the P-Zero, R-Tek, Venom F5 and others being more and more aerodynamic, lower to the ground, lighter, etc, what will we see next? The rules makers of the class didn't want to make a body list at all, but we forced their hand. I love this class and want to see it continue. I just hope that we haven't "jumped the shark". I think that TC bodies already have and we're on the path to 1/12 scale "door stop" irrelevancy again.
Just my opinion. YMMV.
Just my opinion. YMMV.
02-25-2019 | 06:22 PM
#8362
I think I see the point you're making.. there is a definitely a common theme there for sure.. I believe its called licensed bodies of real, actual SUPER cars by Tamiya and HPI. Yep those used to be the rules.
02-25-2019 | 07:46 PM
#8363
I've seen the Saleen S7R race at Road Atlanta. I think it was 2002. I believe Mr. Bean wrecked the crap out of his own McLaren F1. I miss these bodies A LOT! I wish that we could still get our hands on them. (Yes, I know that this contradicts my previous post to some).
02-25-2019 | 07:51 PM
#8364
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 8,314
From: Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
Wouldn't it be fantastic if licensing companies recognized that these are consumables and not static models when considering their fees?
02-26-2019 | 08:42 AM
#8366
02-26-2019 | 07:41 PM
#8370
