Need ideas...

[JD546]

There is an indoor track opening up in my area that will have a on road class. All my attention has been trucks on dirt but I'd like to get in on the on road racing. What platform could I get that would get me competing with the middle of the pack?

 

[WickedFog]

Just having a look on Amain, I know Yokomo, Xray, Serpent, and Mugen all make pretty nice stuff. MST has some cheap touring car kits, but not sure what kinda upgrades there are out there for them. This one looks like an entry level.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/yokomo...ctric-4wd-touring-car-kit-yokrsr-010/p1515186

@DavidB1126 or @bill_delong would probably be able to point you in the right direction.

 

[bill_delong]

It's been 5+ years since I last raced on-road so my information may be dated.

Back then the most competitive platform was Awesomatix due to their LCG with shocks/springs integrated into the arms, if I were to get back into racing today, this is what I would get if I wanted to be a pack leader:
https://www.sidepieceracing.com/A800RA?search=awesomatix&description=true

If money was tight and I was okay with being in the middle of the pack, then I would get a something from 3Racing which offer varying levels of quality from all plastic "sport" editions up to tricked out "pro" editions loaded with upgrades:
https://3racing.shop/collections/kit

Keep in mind that you get what you pay for, it will be less expensive to buy a kit loaded with upgrades initially than to buy a sport edition and buy the same upgrades separately.

Good Luck!

 

[ZaneC]

Tamiya TT02 chassis are archaic, but fairly reliable and they can be upgraded a bunch. But that's only what I've heard. I do plan on getting one, though.

 

[WickedFog]

Tamiya TT02 chassis are archaic, but fairly reliable and they can be upgraded a bunch. But that's only what I've heard. I do plan on getting one, though.

The TT02 is the biggest turd on the planet. They'll never drive a straight line. Even when you dump $600 into them. Ask me how I know

 

[DavidB1126]

Ask me how I know, soon

Once I get more into on-road a few years from now, planning to look into Xray and awesomematixs. Idk a whole bunch of what brands are out there. I think muegen is another good one.

 

[bill_delong]

Key features that are missing from the TT02 design are lack of fluid filled diffs/shocks and severe lack of tuning, no sway bars, etc which drastically limit the performance.

IF there was a dedicated spec class where everyone else shares the same disadvantages then sure, but it would be taking a knife to a gunfight running a TT02 against any modern design

 

[DavidB1126]

Yea, yokomo and serpent as well. Haven't seen serpent off-road car around for a while. most likely due to parts support near me.

 

[ZaneC]

Yeah, that's why I said that their archaic.

 

[DavidB1126]

Question for @bill_delong

The TT02/TT01 is shaft driven 4WD.
From what I seen, most race touring car kits are belt driven.

Wonder what's the difference performance wise? Quality wise? Better/worse? pros/cons of both?

Big thing for the TT02, and already noticed it when building it. Plastic bushings and brass bushings. Eww. If someone goes the TT02 route, get ball bearings right from the start. Friction shocks, not the best. Got a set of aluminum oil filled ones so I'll try that out. Planning on racing TCS so I can only run "expensive" Tamiya hopup parts. Don't think I can run any Amazon/eBay hopups. Or most common is yeah racing. Racing in either a GT Novice class or GT Pro Spec (I think its called) My local track, 180 Raceway, for normal club racing, sometimes, not alot, they do a TT02 GT Spec class like the TCS one. But its mostly normal TC cars and VTA cars. And that track is only seasonal.

https://www.rctalk.com/forum/threads/tamiya-tcs-championship-series.141515/
https://www.rctalk.com/forum/threads/davids-tamiya-tt-02-10th-scale-on-road-tc-build.141301/
https://www.rctalk.com/forum/threads/help-me-with-onroad-classes-and-racing.140997/

 

[hamz9561]

The best advice that I can give is to see what everyone is running at your track. This can help with set up, spare parts and general help.

 

[Panko75]

Key features that are missing from the TT02 design are lack of fluid filled diffs/shocks and severe lack of tuning, no sway bars, etc which drastically limit the performance.

Key features missing from the TT02 are bearings and machine screws! Even if you buy the SRX, you still get a good ol' step screw bellcrank setup from 1992.

I'd skip the TT-step entirely, get something thats nice from the getgo that just "works".

 

[DavidB1126]

I'd skip the TT-step entirely, get something thats nice from the getgo that just "works".

Mine works. For just sitting on the shelf