Rat/monkey V pro kits

[RichH]

Hi
What's the differences between the monkey/rat kits and the pro versions? To me it seems ali shocks, turnbuckles and bearings. Am I missing anything? X2 pro looks good value from modelsport but could go for a monkey plus bearing kit plus some old option house shocks I have. I've a mixture of back garden bashing and astro in mind.

Thanks

Richard

[StevenBest]

Hi,

The monkey and rat is a perfect basher which can also be used for racing. The pro's have a couple upgrades but mainly the plastic is upgraded making it stronger (carbon composite) I don't think ther much better than the standard i my opinion. But the bit i don't get is you can only seem to get the standard nylon parts if you you break the upgraded, (which is possible) from model shops anyway.

So if you are bashing get the monkey or the rat definetly, there great cars.

Steven

[Dandare]

The X2 Pro, as you say have the alloy threaded shocks, turnbuckles, bearings & a clear shell. It is indeed a steal at £69 IMO.

The 'Pro version' of the Monkey would be the x2c, this is a saddle pack chassis whereas the Monkey is a stick pack chassis.

I'd get the X2 Pro if I were you, descent shocks with available rebuild parts, in the form of the new Team C equivalents.

[Lee24h]

The plastics on the pro and standard kits are all the same its just a myth like team c kits had better plastc its just a myth

[RichH]

Thanks!

[StevenBest]

Originally Posted by Lee24h

The plastics on the pro and standard kits are all the same its just a myth like team c kits had better plastc its just a myth

But lee, ansmann have said it themselves : http://www.ar-rc.com/?p=393

The X2 features:
- aluminium oilshocks.
- ball bearings
- ball differential
- slipper clutch
- carbon and glas stiffened plastik parts
- carbon battery tray

[RichH]

Thanks guys. Modelsport have sold out but found this
http://www.accessmodels.co.uk/shop/a...cription/#desc
Rich

[Dandare]

Can't go wrong for that price, have you ordered one yet ?

[Hpi_guy]

Originally Posted by Dandare

Can't go wrong for that price, have you ordered one yet ?

As always, great prices from Steve at access models

[RichH]

Yep order is in, looking forward to building it. Thanks guys
Rich

[Lee24h]

Originally Posted by CrasherBest

But lee, ansmann have said it themselves : http://www.ar-rc.com/?p=393

The X2 features:
- aluminium oilshocks.
- ball bearings
- ball differential
- slipper clutch
- carbon and glas stiffened plastik parts
- carbon battery tray

Thats only the chassis nothing else is better

[tdi250]

That's an amazing price!

Does anyone know for sure if the shocks are the same threaded versions that come on the team c competition buggies?

If so they are 40 quid for a set and you get a boat load of spares for an extra 20.

[RichH]

Its arriving tomorrow so I'll confirm, looks like it will. May order another for myself

Rich

[Robbiejuk]

Originally Posted by tdi250

That's an amazing price!

Does anyone know for sure if the shocks are the same threaded versions that come on the team c competition buggies?

If so they are 40 quid for a set and you get a boat load of spares for an extra 20.

Yeah they are the same shocks.

[RichH]

Hi
It's arrived - the shocks are alloy threaded, tho struggling to post pics :O
Richard