Best Body Shell

[Rob H]

Looking for a new shell for my Tamiya TB-02.

Any recommendations on what shells are considered best for racing in terms of aerodynamics and in particular good downforce?

What is everyone using these days?

[scotoap]

Originally Posted by Rob H

Looking for a new shell for my Tamiya TB-02.

Any recommendations on what shells are considered best for racing in terms of aerodynamics and in particular good downforce?

What is everyone using these days?

Hot Bodies Moorespeed do a selection of bodies and downforce wings, three per shell, try a few websearches for suppliers in UK etc.

[ginger fixit]

DITO to that moorespeeds rule best shells by far loads of front and three wings what more could a tc racer ask for

laters Andy

p.s and there only 14 quid

[DCM]

I would have to say, best all rounder is the Speed 6 from Protoform.

On a side not, the HotBodies shells are as thin as council toilet paper, the lightweight ones are even worse (I have painted a few recently).

[josh_smaxx]

The HB shells are silly thin, i have one as my first shell on my S400 and it bends really easily and stays bent, definately going for a PF mazda 6 next time round, the extra pennies are worth the strength.

[MRD]

If you're after a sturdy shell I found the HPI Stratus is able to take some massive hits and not tear. My Dad's is in the wall more than on the track and its still sound.

[Rob H]

Ta for the advice. The moorespeeds look good but if they are that thin think will go for the PF Speed 6

[Rob H]

Anyone know what the weight difference is between the thin Hot Bodies and the Protoform mazda shells.

[A.J. Gee]

I couldnt imagine the weight difference being much more than a couple grams.

[2-alex-2]

i have had the pf light weight carpet dodge stratus and the hb moorespeed mazda 6 and i think the moorespeed mazda 6 it is the same thickness as the light weight carpet shell but it does have the advantage of having the three wings so i would go for the hb moorespeed ones over the pf

[rcluke]

Originally Posted by josh_smaxx

The HB shells are silly thin, i have one as my first shell on my S400 and it bends really easily and stays bent, definately going for a PF mazda 6 next time round, the extra pennies are worth the strength.

that is just your driving josh


on a serious note, they are thin

[josh_smaxx]

Originally Posted by rcluke

that is just your driving josh


on a serious note, they are thin

THe lola doesnt bend though, i like that shell, you might have beat me but fastest lap does say something.

[rcluke]

Originally Posted by josh_smaxx

THe lola doesnt bend though, i like that shell, you might have beat me but fastest lap does say something.

you need to get a new lola body, with a full back end.

try the toyota GT one that rcmart has, i used to run it on my RWD F103GT and have loads of grip

[rcluke]

this is the shell josh

http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=20486