Quote:
Originally Posted by Loheswaran
I get the impression that the Losi requires lots of mods to get it to be compeititive - is that right?
|
Totally disagree. IMHO - the Losi was the first car that I've ever owned that I was totally pleased with it in fit and finish, and didn't feel the need to modify or tweak on it all day during its first out.
But, like literally any car on the market, there are going to be those that feel the need to do endless mods to their cars in hopes of making the car make up for their lack of skill behind the sticks - and I think it's also why you see some
"car-of-the-month" chaps changing rides in search of an elusive .10th of a second a lap so as to keep up with the naturally talented drivers (and blaming their own shortcomings on a car), and that's where it comes down to the old expression
"you can take a trash truck driver and stick them in a Ferrari and they'll still drive it like a trash truck" - meanwhile the talented lads can drive anything and make it get around marvelously."
To me - I always try to advise people to get whatever has the best parts support at your local hobby shop (if you do end up needing spares), and if you're buying online it really doesn't matter.
If you have the opportunity see if your mates will allow you to take a couple of laps with their various brands, so you can get a bit of a feel for how they drive - but ultimately make a decision and stick with it, and be willing to work on your car's set-up so it works for you and
your driving style.
It's less about the brand than it is about your skill - but if you rely too heavily on others' advice, you'll find your own car handing and finishing in the finals as poorly as their own. 