The Short Course Dilemma!

[Beanie]

To go 4WD or not to go 4WD...that is the question

Is 2WD the SC purist and the way to go, or are the outright benefits of 4WD not to be ignored....what do you think people, as I'm very torn between a SC10 or a SCRT10

[Ross]

ill be watch for the comments, i'm torn between a SCT or a 2wd buggy,both are for fun and a bit of track practice

[Beanie]

Trouble is, we all buy things 'for a bit of fun' then before you know it you are upgrading and hopping up for racing!!!!!!!!!!! I always do it!!! Which makes me wonder whether everyone will end up going 4WD, so should i just get a 4WD SC now rather than a 2WD.

Not sure it helps your decision Ross but I'm VERY impressed with the performance of my B4RS...never dreamed a 2WD 1/10 could handle anywhere near as good as it does!!

Hoping to run SC and 1/10 at Adur this summer....we already have a few interested and even with a rutted to hell track as it currently is (Soon to change, 10th. April work party, all welcome!!) then last Sunday we ran my B4 and Nick had a HPI Blitz SC running round and they were pretty impressive!

[James]

If you buy a two wheel drive will you wish you had a 4wd?

If you buy a 4wd will you wish you had a 2wd .. less likely perhaps..

4wd i would say, preferably the SCRT10, but the HPI Blitz does handle a treat and thats 2wd

[plod]

Guys, I've been racing nitro for the last 4 years, firstly with truggies and buggies, and lately with the 4wd nitro'd SC8.
I've been racing a SC10 since xmas, and i'm having far more fun with it.

2wd requires more finesse as opposed to just mullering it with a 4wd nitro.

At the mo, finances means something has had to give, and for me it's the nitro taking a back seat, and 2wd short course all the way.

If finances improve, then I might even buy a 2wd buggy as i'm enjoying it that much.

I think in nitro racing people can get far too het up and occassionally temers flare. In the electric i'm finding far more chilled, and we have great banter on the rostrum - something you can't do in nitro. Short course means a little rubbing happens, and as opposed to open wheel racing, there is less chance of cars going off at angles and crashing.

I'm sure 4wd SC will be big, but for me at the mo, 2wd is more appealing as requires far more control on my part, and makes me feel like a better driver.

I've had a go with a Blitz and they handle pretty good, and with the new kit, you appear to be getting plenty for your money.
I only went SC10 as that was more popular at our track and thus obtaining parts easier. I also like the fact that more evenly matched cars means driver ability is more important.

[Beanie]

Hear what you're saying Plod and I certainly agree that the grin factor is right there with these. As I said above then I'm still amazed at how well my B4 runs...

But the spec of that SCRT10 does just look so damn good.....4WD, Alloy chassis, 3 gear diffs.....I would happily give a SC10 a home but they are the same money....tough one....