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Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/6/2005 4:20:49 PM   
z1bigtom2004


 

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Status: offline 		This might make my decision a little easier for my first car. If i'm unsure of the road condition, meaning pebbles, debries, would i wanna stay away from the belt drivin setup?

I'm not gonna be on a track, so should i stich with a shaft driven 4wheel drive car?

Like the TC3 vs 4-tec......


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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/6/2005 6:34:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		shaft is the way to go..... blew my tc3 through a patch of pebbles no problems

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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/7/2005 12:25:40 AM   
z1bigtom2004


 

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Now the RS4 3 18ss
or the
TC3 .15.......?


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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/7/2005 12:44:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		get the tc3, it will handle better and it is more suited for racing and it will probably go a little faster

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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/7/2005 1:08:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		omg. Tyhe ntc will not beat a .18 rs4 3 . The ntc3 goes like 46mph(rcca) and the rs4 3 .18 will goe about 50+ imo. Speed doesnt matter anyway, if ya cant get around the track you aint going to need speed.
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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/7/2005 1:27:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		the tc3 is superior in ever way. who cares what engine the kit comes with... its easily changed, where the suspension geomtry is not

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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/7/2005 3:08:05 AM   
z1bigtom2004


 

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Status: offline 		Well speed is a factor for me, but handling would be nice also......My buddy has a OFNA buggy with a .26 and a single speed trans......Thing is so so fast its almost uncontrolable....I found a sweet deal on a tc3 .15 maybe i will grab it.....

Hmmmmmm


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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/7/2005 3:16:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		yea speed dotn really matter at all if u know the truth about it .... i have seen ppl with the fastest buggy out there and wreck at every corner and come in last but they had the fastest buggy out there... it dint matter if u cant drive it


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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/7/2005 5:07:24 AM   
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ORIGINAL: z1bigtom2004

This might make my decision a little easier for my first car. If i'm unsure of the road condition, meaning pebbles, debries, would i wanna stay away from the belt drivin setup?

I'm not gonna be on a track, so should i stich with a shaft driven 4wheel drive car?

Like the TC3 vs 4-tec......


If your choice is between the 4tec and TC3, then go TC3. The plus RTR is really great for the $309. When setup it will handle. It's not always guarenteed to handle right out of the box. Heck my stock R40 hooked up better than it out out of the box. I drive in places fairly littered, but for the most part we have a lot of clean lots here. Still though with shaft you can get some debris stuck in the pinion/spur gears. That happened to my elec car even though it was shaft. Still thought nonetheless, for $309 with new suspension, .15 engine, 2speed, fully complete RTR with tools is a great price. Save more in the long run compared to the HPI.

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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/7/2005 11:09:59 PM   
z1bigtom2004


 

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Status: offline 		thanks guys.......

Oh yea.........279.99 free shipping at Unlimited Hobbies......Might be ordering soon.

< Message edited by z1bigtom2004 -- 3/7/2005 11:11:49 PM >


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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/8/2005 12:04:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sounds good. Keep us updated with your progress .

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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/8/2005 12:26:46 AM   
z1bigtom2004


 

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Status: offline 		I now realize this is a sickness..........What did i get myself into.....LOL


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RE: Belt or shaft for unsure road surfaces... - 3/8/2005 4:13:59 AM   
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