G.A.A Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Hi all, Im looking to buy a RTR electric touring car that i can club-race in either the stock or the super stock class. Does anyone have any advice on what car to get, and what the options are, taking into consideration valu for money, maintenance, speed, availibility of parts ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Hi all, Im looking to buy a RTR electric touring car that i can club-race in either the stock or the super stock class. Does anyone have any advice on what car to get, and what the options are, taking into consideration valu for money, maintenance, speed, availibility of parts ect. Can I ask why you want an RTR? I think you would be better off with a kit, as that way you can choose your electronics, and understand how to set it up yourself (which if your racing will probably be very useful). Sorry, I'm not up to date of touring cars, but there are loads of people in the know on here who can help you on that front. Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 first thing, dont buy rtr for racing, if your on a tight budget maybe look second hand whats you budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.A Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 My Budget is around £250 Why is RTR no good for racing Thanks for the Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 My Budget is around £250 Why is RTR no good for racing Thanks for the Welcome A number of reasons, other that those I have already mentioned, there are very few rtr tourning cars that are any good, and generally, the electronics they come with are poor. Have you seen an rtr that you like? There are far more kits available which are more competetive. Why not build? You get to learn how it all works which is good for repairs, and it's not that hard, people on here will help if you have any trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 you dont need to buy a kit, buying second hand is fine the reason to not getting a rtr is because the electronics inside them are very cheap and not much good for racing car-look for something like a hpi pro 4, its a shaft version off the cyclone and parts are widely avaible http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/hpi-pro-4_W0QQitemZ3...1QQcmdZViewItem looks like a good example and its got a radio esc- something liek http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mtroniks-Viper-RV11-...1QQcmdZViewItem will do motor- a 27t or 19t off here will do http://www.teamscreamuk.co.uk/index.php servo- http://www.servoshop.co.uk/index.php?pid=M...&area=Servo there great batteries- the expensive bit, look on ebay or http://demonpowerproducts.co.uk/product_in...;products_id=52 there good charger- http://www.microtechracing.com//product_in...mp;cat=CHARGERS there supposed to be very good and thats about it i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.A Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks for the imfo. You asked if ther are any rtr kits that i like. Well i was looking at the HotBodies cyclone S RTR but thanks to youre advice i might consider the kit version. Has anyone driven the Cyclone S (kit or RTR versian) and if so is it any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hpi_matrix_stock Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 The cyclone s is meant to be pretty good for what it is. Have you considered second hand, theres a bargain TF-5 stallion in the for sale section at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb2120 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) If your heart is set on getting an RTR touring car, yes, the Cyclone S is an good choice as you can easily improve it as your skills improve and your budget increases. http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=...mp;ItemID=27612 For the money though, you could get a nice used Xray or Cyclone Edited June 12, 2007 by bb2120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hpi_matrix_stock Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) If your heart is set on getting an RTR touring car, yes, the Cyclone S is an excellent choice as you can easily improve it as your skills improve and your budget increases. http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=...mp;ItemID=27612 The only real down points to it are the motor and battery. Im surprised they included such a cheapo battery with it. Edited June 12, 2007 by Hpi_matrix_stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb2120 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 The only real down points to it are the motor and battery. Im surprised that include such a cheapo battery with it. The usual downsides to RTRs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.A Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks for all the help everyone. I'll think about it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Don't get a Cyclone S unless you are prepared to sink a bit of money into it straight away. I have one and near enough nothing in stock on it. Its got plastic diffs, out of the box, these break, as do the diff screws if you tighten them up too much. Also, the layshaft pulleys wear out pretty quick (within a couple of months), and the front dogbones fall out if the foam block gets wet. You'd need a spool (or one-way), alloy rear diff, upgraded layshaft/pulleys/spur gear mount, and some front CVDs. By the time you've spent that much, a 'regular' black Cyclone at £200ish is better VFM. Have a look on ebay for complete race-ready Xray T2's, Hot Bodies Cyclones and Yokomo BD's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenoggle Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Have you looked at the xray t2r which is said to be the fully fledges 007 misus the carbon fibre chassis and has twin diffs. The car is supposed to be spot on for people starting out in racing as it is easier to get goin by having two diffs and you get the quality of xray. With a price tag ranging from high £120's to £160 this car will be cheaper and have higher build quality than the others at the price range leaving more money for better motor esc etc only problem they seem to be hard to get hold of but could be worth waiting for heres a link for more detail - xray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 you cant fit all motors in the t2r due to the tub extending around the motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 ? The T2R isn't a tub chassis. Its just a regular T2 (not 007 spec) with FRP bits and composite diffs. Doesn't matter much anyway - Xray aren't making them again until the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokuson13 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I would recomend the Xray t2r they are great for the money. And they will accept any 540 size motor unlike above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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