zx11ninja
Posts: 16
Joined: 5/2/2006
From: Randolph, MA, USA
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Hi all.
Please forgive the redundancy of this post, but I believe that my situation is slightly different from most. Once again, I need to borrow from the vast experience that all of you have, as I have no experience with on-road vehicles whatsoever.
Currently, I have two Ofna LX Comp buggies. I am filling the differentials with silicone oil so that my friends and I can race when it stops raining. My local hobby store recently told me about a huge unused parking lot which I checked out. It is huge (back side of a shopping mall). Therefore and additionally, I now want to delve into the on-road realm, as the action is much faster and a little cleaner, I would think.
My problem is that my friends are tied up with families, mortgages, etc., and do not have the disposable income that I have. Believe me, it's not that disposable;-) Therefore, when I buy anything, I must buy two so that my friends and I can race against each other.
I was thinking that I could buy on-road tires for my buggies and race that way. However, after further thinking, it seems to me that buggies would have a higher center of gravity, and would tip over on an on-road surface more readily than a true on-road car. Is this true? Has anyone ever done this and had success?
At the very most, I was hoping to spend $600 on two RTR cars. However, I can see that I may have to go higher, as much as $350 per car. Hopefully, I can cap the purchase at $700. Also, because I have to buy two cars, both have to be RTR, with full radio system, engine, etc.
I was thinking about the Ofna CD3 Pro RTR, CD3 Sport RTR, Ultra GTP RTR, and the GPX4 RTR cars. I want to buy the car that is the fastest, has the best handling, etc. Also, I may want to buy a car that is legal for racing, as I may want to race someday.
Because I am spending so much on two cars, I do not want to have to add in a 2-speed transmission, as those are expensive by themselves. I was thinking strongly about the Ultra GTP, but for some reason, I believe the 2-speed 1/10 scales can out-do the 1/8 scale 1-speed without modifications. Is this true?
So great people, I need your help in choosing. Also, if there are RTR cars that you know are better than the Ofnas at a price point of $350 per car, please chime in and let me know. I was thinking that I want to purchase as soon as the ground dries up and the weather is consistently good.
Thanks again.
-Z
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