As a few people have already stated it seems more like an R spec kit than a full fat race machine.
Yes the car is "race" ready out the box but aren't all 2wd kits at the moment?
B4.1 FT worlds kit, Losi 22, SV2, whack in your electrics and away you go. So I dont see how or why this is being used as a "plus" or a feature of the 210
The Circlip in the diff is terrible, the manual does not say that circlip pliers are required and I for one don't know many people that have any, the margin for error with that 1 part if far too great as the manual does not specify that there are 2 different sides, only after very close inspection or viewing the online build guide does this become apparent.
a little foot note or warning in the manual would help a lot.
There is far too much platic in use around the kit
plastic hexes just screams cost cutting/cheapness as does the plastic shock stand off's and shock O-ring caps.
Steel turnbuckle's when every other competition 2wd kit has titanium, again points to lack of build quality and more cost cutting.
The manual is for me the the worst part of the entire kit, there are far too many mistakes. even the updated online manual has mistakes as it doesnt mention anything about attaching the rear bumper, in mid motor config.
lack of little touches which again points to cost cutting, manual does not mention that threadlock is a required item and other kits include threadlock but the 210 does not.
There are several "essential" upgrade parts that many 210 owners are buying and adding during the build as they have been labled as weak points on the car.
The circlip - schumacher and Xray both have an alternative that is cheaper than the Durango spare
Alloy wheel hexes - should be in the kit
Carbon steering link plate - as the kit supplied plastic is too weak
Slipper pads - replace with associated part as the kit pads are too thin
I do love my 210 and look forward to racing it and getting it to a more comfortable standard for me but on the points that have been mentioned here I cant feel that it could have and should have been better.
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