CJSRCLIFE
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Hi everyone, How's it going this morning? I've been looking at getting a 4-Tec 2.0 VXL or 3.0 in 2024 which will be the time when i buy one. I just want to know now before i make a confirmed decision and so i don't do something i'll later regret. FYI I had 4-Tec 2.0 Ford GT Blue edition before they were discontinued by Traxxas early this year then i traded it away to make room to get my Rlaarlo AK-917 which i bought one early this month. but realized it isn't a great durable street\parking lot basher and it had almost uncontrollable amounts of power on 2s with the system i put in it. So i'm now thinking about a 2.0 VXL or a 3.0 Brushed C8 Corvette and converting to brushless.
My other options besides a 4-Tec 2.0 VXL are.
Traxxas 4-Tec 3.0 C8 Corvette XL-5 Brushed, it's very slow out of the box so I'll have to convert to a VXL-3s brushless combo or try a different brushless esc and motor combo
to make it comparable to a 2.0 VXL but i don't get the same aftermarket body support as the 2.0.
Arrma Vendetta 3s BLX, A very fast capable car and capable of 60 mph on 3s with stock gearing and is proven to go 80mph with optional gearing is also starting to have more aftermarket body options available and parts really affordable and it's only slightly heavier than the 4-Tec platform the only problem is it's hard to find for sale new anywhere right now.
Arrma Infraction V3 3s BLX, Same platform as the vendetta but more geared for street\parking lot bashing but is proven to go over 65mph with included high speed gearing an right now is more available then the Vendetta.
I know there are other 1\10 scale 4WD touring cars available like the Tamiya's, the Kyosho's and the HPI RS4 Sport 3 but they don't have the same support that the Traxxas and Arrma does.
My other options besides a 4-Tec 2.0 VXL are.
Traxxas 4-Tec 3.0 C8 Corvette XL-5 Brushed, it's very slow out of the box so I'll have to convert to a VXL-3s brushless combo or try a different brushless esc and motor combo
to make it comparable to a 2.0 VXL but i don't get the same aftermarket body support as the 2.0.
Arrma Vendetta 3s BLX, A very fast capable car and capable of 60 mph on 3s with stock gearing and is proven to go 80mph with optional gearing is also starting to have more aftermarket body options available and parts really affordable and it's only slightly heavier than the 4-Tec platform the only problem is it's hard to find for sale new anywhere right now.
Arrma Infraction V3 3s BLX, Same platform as the vendetta but more geared for street\parking lot bashing but is proven to go over 65mph with included high speed gearing an right now is more available then the Vendetta.
I know there are other 1\10 scale 4WD touring cars available like the Tamiya's, the Kyosho's and the HPI RS4 Sport 3 but they don't have the same support that the Traxxas and Arrma does.