S2 Question LHD/RHD

[styleone]

Hi all,

I'm thinking of getting an S2 conversion kit with a xxx-cr donor car..quick question...I understand that there are 2 configurations LHD & RHD, i also understand that one of the configurations requires a motor that can utilise reverse rotation...question is whats the pros and cons of each config please? LHD or RHD for a S2 new comer?

Thank you in advance for any kind information...

Can't wait to join the ranks of Atomic owners soon (the new red carbon looks amazing!!)

cheers guys

[V-Rossi]

I think you mean the CR2

Go for the LHD one with the added idler gear on the motor plate.

[styleone]

Sorry! Yes cr2's the one,what's the advantages of lhd with idler as aposed to rhd?

Just getting used to the world of ac so excuse my ignorance guys

Thanks for any further info

[V-Rossi]

It is a choice between a 3 (RHD) and 4 (LHD with extra idler) gear system. The 4 gear option has more traction and I don't find the open idler to be a big problem at all. And besides, the LHD is cheaper and almost everyone runs it

[crashingbird]

oops..

[V-Rossi]

Originally Posted by crashingbird

Then came the most popular version, the RHD, the one with the extra idler, where the motor turns in the 'normal' direction, right, clockwise !
Afterward, there was the same, but in flashy red carbon RHD, don't know if that one is still available somewhere....

V-Rossi, you were right about choosing the one with the extra idler though

LHD (Left Hand Drive, viewed with the front of the car away from you) is the one with the extra idler mate

[crashingbird]

ahum, looks like I got it all wrong, got confused

first lhd had no extra idler I guess, that's why they mentioned that the esc had to be capable of reverse ?

-> you , from Fluffy Bum, you know such things, I mean, those are things you know

[V-Rossi]

Originally Posted by crashingbird

ahum, looks like I got it all wrong, got confused

first lhd had no extra idler I guess, that's why they mentioned that the esc had to be capable of reverse ?

-> you , from Fluffy Bum, you know such things, I mean, those are things you know

That is the Team Fluffy Bum motto

At first the LHD had no extra idler, then Otto mounted one where the upper motor screw slot is for the Euros. After that the modified Losi plates and Atomic Carbon plate came.

[styleone]

Thanks for the very concise posts so far on this thread...much appreciated.

Does anybody have the red carbon version built and running...any photos post them up as I would love to see this version?

all the best