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04-19-2011 | 01:48 PM
If you look closely at the shell I posted, I threw a "Strohs" beer decal on the front 
. I still have a few decals floating around (Autographics?), Sometimes you can get lucky and find the old Beer / Automotive sponsor decals floating around in the old stock of a LHS. I am all for retro 12th shells done in something besides the modern tribal look (not bashing though). I have one unpainted shell like the one I pictured left, came from a huge pile of stuff that Kinwald sold off a few years back, thinking of holding on to it and having his scheme done on it as a display shell. Dude with that large cockpit area wiring was so easy.
RTR? eh, I dunno on that. A RTR dude is going to buy it, run it out in the street (spinning out constantly) and give up. The pricing is so low on most kits anyways.
So if these older shell designs work so good for 17.5... why not a class for that? TC guys get VTA. I know it wont happen but I'd truly enjoy seeing authentic GTP style cars running. Ok then enough nostalgia from me
. I still have a few decals floating around (Autographics?), Sometimes you can get lucky and find the old Beer / Automotive sponsor decals floating around in the old stock of a LHS. I am all for retro 12th shells done in something besides the modern tribal look (not bashing though). I have one unpainted shell like the one I pictured left, came from a huge pile of stuff that Kinwald sold off a few years back, thinking of holding on to it and having his scheme done on it as a display shell. Dude with that large cockpit area wiring was so easy.RTR? eh, I dunno on that. A RTR dude is going to buy it, run it out in the street (spinning out constantly) and give up. The pricing is so low on most kits anyways.
So if these older shell designs work so good for 17.5... why not a class for that? TC guys get VTA. I know it wont happen but I'd truly enjoy seeing authentic GTP style cars running. Ok then enough nostalgia from me
Or more like this??
04-19-2011 | 01:59 PM
Straight up Can Am bodies are also out there...
The idea was a slower 1/12 class a few years ago with the cool old bodies. Now that 17.5 spec is here, that seems pretty slow enough?? We had thought about a spec tire too, kinda like WGT..
Anyone have any thoughts about this?
The idea was a slower 1/12 class a few years ago with the cool old bodies. Now that 17.5 spec is here, that seems pretty slow enough?? We had thought about a spec tire too, kinda like WGT..
Anyone have any thoughts about this?
04-19-2011 | 02:56 PM
Tech Champion
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,191
From: Hawaii, USA
Personally I would prefer to stick with GTP, GT1, LMP style bodies...but of better scale looks than what we have. Unfortunately the height of the tires, the rear pod, and the front suspension get in the way of doing many of the cars in a more scale appearance.
04-19-2011 | 03:58 PM
I have a Xerun 120a 1s ESC w/ Program box for sale used twice if interested. I also have a Trinity Duo3 10.5 used twice for sale.
04-20-2011 | 01:29 AM
Tech Adept
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 134
I can only comment on the xray and I have only had one brakage on this ( rear axal) and this is now a one piece unit so won't brake again. Works well out of the box with a set of associated 020 springs. I don't know anyone withba BMI but beleve they are good also. I don't have any particular brand loyalty with my 12ths and like to try different chassis. Was looking at v designs and top racing rebel next time maybe.
04-20-2011 | 08:06 AM
04-20-2011 | 08:09 AM
I'd agree, I have ran 12th with Jason (BMI) a couple of times and he was super-helpful. Called him on the phone a few time just to pick his brain on set-up and again very helpful. The car is def high quality.
