Which 1/10th on-road?

[edenspresence]

Hi there,

Used to race 2wd buggies (Losi XXX) at Oxon Buggy Club (think I was there at the death of that thing) Anyone remember going?

Anyway, I now race TT-01 at Teeside.

Quite fancy moving to something a little more top end in On-road. Been looking at either the TC5, A Mi3.5 (or Mi3) or maybe Xray and Hot Bodies.

Just wondered if anyone had any suggestions for good car to good value.

Thanks

[The Doctor]

I used to race at Oxon from '96 until 2000 in the days when it was still going strong and hosting mid south regionals & Radio Race Cars. Then moved away and was sorry to hear it had folded.

Anyway, racing off-road again now, but in answer to your question if it was me I'd go for an Mi3.

[bald eagle]

never been to the club mentioned, so cant comment... I have moved to off road from on road (what a learning curve that is) recently.
Thecar I would recommend would be the team associated tc5. (see the for sale section). handles really well, and was rocket ship fast straigh outta the box. From what i know of the mi3, it was a little on the flimsy side, but also it was a very good car. it all comes down to personal preference, Xray are awsome build quality, they just release new cars every 6 months. (or so it seemed). Personal choice at the end of the fday mate.

[B&H Racing]

Hi i`ve got a very good condition Associated Factory Team TC5 on sale on E-bay:

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZmystikalv12QQhtZ-1

Am willing to end early if I get the right offer.

Cheers Brett

[Bungleaio]

I say go for the Xray, it's very rare that i have problems with mine.

[stegger]

Or a brand NEW TC5ft in the For sale section.
For sale is a BRAND NEW unbuilt Associated TC5ft touring car with a free unpainted Protoform R9-f bodyshell Offers over £200 +postage £10
Photo's on request
Forgot also comes with N.I.P team associated alloy outdrives for front and rear diffs

[savageracer1]

TC5R brand new : http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20524

[lochness42]

Xray works great for me. I like it much.

[telboy]

Can't go wrong with either the Schumacher or the Hot Bodies really.
You could get the S1 Mi3.5 and upgrade as and when you have the budget. Or you could get the Cyclone S, and do the same, upgrade as and when you want.
Mr Skelding ran a Cyclone S at Don Valley last year in the mod class and gave the fully raced up Cyclones and good run for their money.

But I think whichever you go for, it'll be a BIG step up from the TT-01.

[bodgit]

pm sent

[qatmix]

I'd go for a TRF tamiya, great cars.. You could always just move up to the ta05.Because it has a plastic tub, some people seem to pass on it, but its a very nimble and quick car (especially on tight circuits, where the motor layout gives you more cornering speed)

[sosidge]

Originally Posted by qatmix

(especially on tight circuits, where the motor layout gives you more cornering speed)

How so?

[qatmix]

With the motor in the middle the car it doesnt throw the load around as much as a rear motored car. Its good for 10.5t etc but start getting in the realms of hotter motors (5t ) not having the weight at the back starts be be a disadvantage when putting the weight down.

I have a ta05, which has never broken on me . I also have the ta05ms, the motor is about 3/4 the way in on that car (between a ta05 and a trf416 postion), so my entering corner speed is quite good and I can get good speed out of the corners. I only run on a small technical indoor circuit (9t) though. So the ta05 is really just as effective.

The only limiter I have is my thumbs