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Originally Posted by MendipUKracer
Ah ok, quite a lot then! Think I'll look out for a non rtr version then, thanks for your help
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Like mattR said, it sounds like more than it looks when you read it. It's indeed 15-20GBP worth of gearbox internals, it doesn't cost that much - plus, I've found my TRF201/3-gear mid motor 2WD to run just fine on both surfaces. A mid-motor might perform better or may get around easier, but it's not like you don't need to convert it right away. Also, you can already convert it to mid-motor afaik, it just won't be a 4-gear gearbox.
The gear diff is an upgrade on the non-RTR 210, but being an RTR I think they did a good thing including a gear diff (more easily adjustable and more foolproof). Some prefer a ball diff and they are good diffs, they just need a lot of attention preparing them (when built right I've found them pretty much free of maintainance).
As for the +8mm chassis... I heard Chris Doughty drove the RTR 210's chassis (using his own electronics) at the recent oOple Invernational... he came in third! It was on clay, so indeed a 3-gear rear motor was very suitable for the surface... but it goes to show the car is as fast as any DEX210!
I believe all the inserts for adjustment are included as well (it would be dumb not to, the inserts of a certain type are on the same tree), so I see no problems getting the RTR DEX210 to go as well as any other!