This Ken Block Fiesta.
03-07-2011, 02:41 PM
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This Ken Block Fiesta.
Ken Block Fiesta Traxxs.... is it realy that good? That's all my boy has been talking about, it's not cheap, have seen a few videos.
Anyone got one? or what do you think of it?
Anyone got one? or what do you think of it?
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RE: This Ken Block Fiesta.
http://www.youtube.com/UltimateRCnet...25/ZvHpn9wuQLI
not very highly rated, the drifting they show in the videos is apparently not easy to do at all and it's not a great road racing RC since it's based on a monster truck
just keep in mind, it's a mini revo hacked on to make it lower....... it's not a purpose built road RC
I'd spend my money on something else, this one has a cool body and that's about it
not very highly rated, the drifting they show in the videos is apparently not easy to do at all and it's not a great road racing RC since it's based on a monster truck
just keep in mind, it's a mini revo hacked on to make it lower....... it's not a purpose built road RC
I'd spend my money on something else, this one has a cool body and that's about it
03-15-2011, 12:12 PM
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RE: This Ken Block Fiesta.
Have looked at one at a model shop and it doesn't look very strong.
I think better to put the £320 retail price elsewhere.
I think better to put the £320 retail price elsewhere.
03-26-2011, 03:58 PM
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RE: This Ken Block Fiesta.
it's not made to drift. It's made for gymkhana, which is grip and slip. If you search for "Gymkhana Grid", you'll find the real life version of what this RC car is made to do. Obviously it's not marketed as an on-road race car, so don't try to throw this guy off by bashing its on-road capabilities.
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RE: This Ken Block Fiesta.
if it's not for on road driving, why does it have slick tires and almost no suspension travel?
did you see how bad it was on dirt in the video? if it's bad on pavement and bad on dirt, where are you supposed to use it?
did you see how bad it was on dirt in the video? if it's bad on pavement and bad on dirt, where are you supposed to use it?
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RE: This Ken Block Fiesta.
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if it's not for on road driving, why does it have slick tires and almost no suspension travel?
did you see how bad it was on dirt in the video? if it's bad on pavement and bad on dirt, where are you supposed to use it?
if it's not for on road driving, why does it have slick tires and almost no suspension travel?
did you see how bad it was on dirt in the video? if it's bad on pavement and bad on dirt, where are you supposed to use it?
03-26-2011, 10:09 PM
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RE: This Ken Block Fiesta.
I have one of these & IMO they are pretty bad !@@. 
The suspension is actually F1 style suspension, so the smaller travel on the rocker arms is plenty.... as INSIDEout stated, it is set up for gymkhana driving (as Ken Block does - see videos of him to understand better), so more of a "trick driving" I guess you could call it. I think the slicks on it do it justice.....if they had more grip it would just roll over when you turned at high speeds.....this way, she slides/drifts... the key or "idea" is to attempt to steer from the rear end of the car (so to speak) as to drift/slide around objects etc. A simple tire change would allow it to be closer to the rally style for off road...possibly a height change would help as well.... a different tire would help for more grip for on-road if thats what someone wants... but out of the box, its for gymkhana. Long rant short..... I love mine! Hope this helps
The suspension is actually F1 style suspension, so the smaller travel on the rocker arms is plenty.... as INSIDEout stated, it is set up for gymkhana driving (as Ken Block does - see videos of him to understand better), so more of a "trick driving" I guess you could call it. I think the slicks on it do it justice.....if they had more grip it would just roll over when you turned at high speeds.....this way, she slides/drifts... the key or "idea" is to attempt to steer from the rear end of the car (so to speak) as to drift/slide around objects etc. A simple tire change would allow it to be closer to the rally style for off road...possibly a height change would help as well.... a different tire would help for more grip for on-road if thats what someone wants... but out of the box, its for gymkhana. Long rant short..... I love mine! Hope this helps
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RE: This Ken Block Fiesta.
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I have one of these & IMO they are pretty bad !@@. The suspension is actually F1 style suspension, so the smaller travel on the rocker arms is plenty.... as INSIDEout stated, it is set up for gymkhana driving (as Ken Block does - see videos of him to understand better), so more of a ''trick driving'' I guess you could call it. I think the slicks on it do it justice.....if they had more grip it would just roll over when you turned at high speeds.....this way, she slides/drifts... the key or ''idea'' is to attempt to steer from the rear end of the car (so to speak) as to drift/slide around objects etc. A simple tire change would allow it to be closer to the rally style for off road...possibly a height change would help as well.... a different tire would help for more grip for on-road if thats what someone wants... but out of the box, its for gymkhana. Long rant short..... I love mine! Hope this helps
I have one of these & IMO they are pretty bad !@@.
The suspension is actually F1 style suspension, so the smaller travel on the rocker arms is plenty.... as INSIDEout stated, it is set up for gymkhana driving (as Ken Block does - see videos of him to understand better), so more of a ''trick driving'' I guess you could call it. I think the slicks on it do it justice.....if they had more grip it would just roll over when you turned at high speeds.....this way, she slides/drifts... the key or ''idea'' is to attempt to steer from the rear end of the car (so to speak) as to drift/slide around objects etc. A simple tire change would allow it to be closer to the rally style for off road...possibly a height change would help as well.... a different tire would help for more grip for on-road if thats what someone wants... but out of the box, its for gymkhana. Long rant short..... I love mine! Hope this helps
did you see the video? it'll slide for a corner, but you can't string a couple turns drifting together, not even if you put drift tires on it
when you try and make a road car out of a monster truck, it's going to turn out poorly
03-27-2011, 03:02 PM
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RE: This Ken Block Fiesta.
I don't like it....sure, it looks really cool, I'll give them that! But the performance seems lacking for what it's is supposed to do.
I think it'd get boring quickly.
I think it'd get boring quickly.
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RE: This Ken Block Fiesta.
I think it's pretty bad too how traxxas is charging $30-40 extra because this one has green plastic instead of red plastic, and also some added monster energy stickers....
03-28-2011, 09:31 AM
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RE: This Ken Block Fiesta.
Yeah, I've considered getting one and if I do I might just get the $199 version. I have an extra 2.4ghz receiver so I can use the same radio as my Mini Revo. Plus, most likely I'd upgrade the motor/ESC anyways so why spend $300??
You should see how much people want the rare 1/16 "1969 Camaro Monster Energy" car. It's going for $400-500 on Ebay/CL. There are less than 100 made and were only given to Monster Energy distributors I guess. Which unless you plan to collect and not open the box, it would be worth less than half that as soon as you ran the thing. lol
You should see how much people want the rare 1/16 "1969 Camaro Monster Energy" car. It's going for $400-500 on Ebay/CL. There are less than 100 made and were only given to Monster Energy distributors I guess. Which unless you plan to collect and not open the box, it would be worth less than half that as soon as you ran the thing. lol
