Give the ZX5-SP a try ... it's a great car, really solidly built and as for not being the outright fastest .... well shall we say I'm not sure thats true!! All I will say is that since changing chassis TO the ZX5-SP I have found it a lot easier to be consistent and when I check the the individual lap times against people I'd hope to be compint with running cars like the S4 (whos going to say that's not a fast chassis???) I am there or there abouts.
The only thing holding me back at the moment is ME. After a few years away doing rally cross and another nearly full year where I had little to no use of my left arm my 1/10th off-road is what you might call a little rusty!!!
Coming to 1/10th off-road from rally cross was a major shock to the system ... especially as I have been away I'd lost tough with the progress in the electricals ... where did all this punch come from?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
The key to being quick in 1/10th OR is being smooth and consistent. Don't worry if you a half second a lap slower than some people .... all it will take is for them to have 6 second crash in a 12 lap race and your equal again!
We are all trying to help you get the best experience you can from what I now know, without doubt, to be the best form of RC racing.
The advice about 2wd is good too as it will help calm the thumbs down. The B4 has been recomended and it apears that a lot of people use just one set-up everywhere. I personally never liked the B4 and still don't, the Kyosho RB5 is just so much easier to drive hard so if you already have one of those stick with it. I can give you a great set-up that will be easy to drive .... I will admit that I have been searching for the 1-fits-all set-up on the car and I think I have now found it and am more than happy to share that with you too.
Hope it all works out well for you mate, it takes time but it's worth it.
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