Which Touring Car ?
 

I'm thinking about getting a Tourer to race at Garforth over the winter again.
Last time I had an Xray T1R, and very good it was too.

As i'm only a casual racer, what would be a good car to go for this time around. Also what tyres / motor etc do most people run at garforth ?

Ideally I want a car that's popular, and one that Bally keeps spares for if I prang it. Any reccomendations appreciated as i've lost touch with the Touring Car world.

Ta.

As you know andy (and probably whats prompted you back onto the touring thing) I was looking at the T2r and the HotBodies cyclone S, both quite cheap.

thread here
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1102


That Tamiya TA05 they talked about actually looks pretty darn good, just not sure about getting spares locally or getting a setup for them etc, might not be that popular at garforth.

Cheers Jimmy.

I couldn't remember the name of the Cyclone Car. Looks ok i suppose, not sure about plastic shocks !

I think I might go with the Xray, the T1R I had was bullet proof, the build quality was amazing, so I might stick with what I know unless there's something better ?

I really enjoyed running the T1R, so am looking forward to getting a TC again.
Where you getting your Jimmy ?

Andy.

not sure yet mate, still not even decided on cars!
The Xray looks very nice indeed - I am a sucker for those moulded chassis tho, not sure why.
I'd prefer to have same car as you so if you do get the t2r let me know - might not get the same but it would be useful for us amateurs to stick together I guess.

Just had a 'sniff' around on the web to see whats around. I remember almost buying a Corally Assasin when I got the T1R, but it was a bit expensive at the time, around 400 notes I think !

They do one called the RDX now, which looks like a very nicely engineered bit of kit. Modeltech.co.uk have some bizarre RC Labs cars on offer at the moment, which look very well, if not over engineered ?

I'm going to mull it over, might be worth getting the full fat Xray 07 I think it's called, I remember buying a one way diff for the T1R that cost a packet, so it might be more cost effective to go straight for the 'proper' model.

Now i've had a look a the cyclone, I reckon it looks a bit cheap ? The Xray T2R looks much more professional for the same cash ?

Anyhow, let me know if you order owt Jimmy.

I like the look of that tamiya ta05 thing, but by the time you add a oneway, proper shocks and cvd's it starts to get a bit silly money for a plastic car.

Give Micheal a ring at his modelshop, MB models ltd 0113 2603330 he'll sort you out matey:D

Also, DONT GET AN RDX i did, and it was uber fast, great handling, very fast car, but as a club racer it borke too much, and its very weak

I still like the look of that HB andy but its certainly a long way behind the Xray in terms of quality bits, shoddy pressed motor mount and stuff, bah.

Last time I saw any touring racing, people seemed to be using spools up front rather than oneways, is that still pretty popular ??
I've never used a one way in a touring car.

Jimmy, if you are getting the Xray T2R for garforth, you'll be best using a spool, and use the highest roll centre at the front, lowest at the rear ( micheal ball gave me those tips lOL)

Can Garforth Touring Car Club have it's own thread section, jim?

Tbh I'm not sure there would be enough use in it mate, Garforth have a good site already with their own forum so not sure it would get used enought to be worth the extra clutter.

Perhaps I should change this to a more general touring section though rather than just a Batley touring section since its little-used by batley tourers. ?

Please don't do a touring car section Jimmy :(

Thats what I like about this place - I can get away from TCs for a few minutes each day :D

Was there a typo in the title of this post... Did you mean 'Why touring cars?'

No it wasn't a typo. I enjoyed racing touring cars a couple of years ago and am looking forward to having another bash.

Shame people don't just embrace the rc hobby as a whole rather than taking sides, after all it's in need of new members in both buggies and tourers in our region.

Back onto topic, what kind of tyres are run at GTCC these days ?

Looking very much like an Xray T2R for me Jimmy, might go visit Bally on Friday after work ! Quite looking forward to painting a tourer shell again, so much space !

Jonny aird runs a Xray again I think, bally might too I think, so it's the car to have I guess over there.
I don't want to spend too much so still looking.

andy, it's 19t Spec Motors and usually vtec 24r slicks (with additive if you want)

yep see Bally, he'll give you the low down.

the closest racing I've done in ages! Even got Craig Collinson racing us with his yokomo bx a few weeks back!!

Darth

his yokomo BX ? :eek:

and doing what ? driving over everyone else ?

no, driving into them and broke a wheel off and went home early hehe lol :D

but yeah, back onto the subject, my input to this thread is x ray is the way forward, great quality and very fast :D ;)

btw jimmy u got a pm ;)

Just spoke to Bally at MB, aparently the T2R's are like rocking horse s**t, so no chance of getting one until a couple of months time !

Might wait till I get back from my Hols, Bally said it's really the one to go for.

yea Ive been looking around and its november at modelsport I think also. I guess a similar story everywhere.

Its actually cheaper than the hotbodies car I was looking at - indeed with the needed hopups its cheaper than the tamiya too I guess.

just looked on ebay and theres a xray t2r new 139.99 plus postage 7.50 its in linconshire

Can't find it ?

Must have being sold ?

If not, can you post the link, ta.

Andy.

Hotbodies, plastic cyclone looks like it may be the way to go then ? jimmy ?

has been sold sorry m8

Tc4 FT really nice car. Proberly better than a plastic cyclone. And admit you love AE Jimmy.

Here are some pics of mine.
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7765/cimg1623xo9.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8751/cimg1622af1.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7249/cimg1625ii0.jpg


A:D

Anything from AE with an 'FT' after it's name = expensive !

I fancy something that's not too expensive as i'll only be racing at GTCC.

go with a T2R or a cyclone r then;)

No it doesnt it means wonderful peice of engernering. (cant spell) World Champions Drive AE.

A

The hotbodies "looks" a bit cheap compared to the Xray which is actually cheaper to buy at the places Ive looked.
The hotbodies looks no better made than my MR4TC-custom. Which was 100quid including a shell, new.

Does anyone know anything about the RC Labs Cars ?

They are for sale on Modeltech's website and they look very well engineered ?

Ta.

Are they on sale because they are old ? or ?

I remember seeing the RC Labs cars on their site but it was years ago, not really heard much about them for a good while, they look nice I guess.

ive run them and i really liked the cars i started racing buggy now but i am thinking of a tc again and i would buy a lab cheers

Andy just bought a T2R this morning, so looks like thats the way to go.

yeah, go with a T2R, I tried my T2 on satuday, and despite the 8t motor strapped in, and my 6 month absence from racing, it never broke. Unlike my RDX.......

Also, TBH, I threw it together, and rushed it, so set-up was pretty crap LOL ( i.e. toe in one side, toe-out the other) but it still turned over 20 laps, not bad due to my absence from racing, and it been a new car e.t.c I was only 2-3 laps down to the leader:D:D

What do you think of the RDX ? Been offered one.

RDX = Really Delicate Xray ;)

Erm, RDX is uber fast, great handling, and uber fragile, dont touch it;)

Or you can have my RDX on the cheap....:D

lol, I will have to try and not crash then

No, it will break anyway. Honestly, opt ofr the T2R, cos the RDX loves randomly breaking. I have hit a pipe flat out, not broke a single thing, but was running it round at about 5 m.p.h to test it out, and it broke when I clipped a corner.:confused:

Jimmy, I begeth you, do not buy an RDX, unless you are willing to buy lots of (expensive) spares, and be let down by its inconsistent strength;)

:p sounds like it would be interesting then, never know what ya might get! what breaks on the thing then ? wishbones, hubs and hub carriers ?