Rustler VXL
03-30-2014, 07:38 PM
#27
Okay, thanks.
I seem to have generated some interest at the field today with this thing. It's speed and nimbleness was impressive... And I haven't even hooked up the 3S battery stick yet. Several guys asked to drive it, and there were lots of the usual "How fast? How much?etc." questions. Two guys seemed serious; I suggested that they buy comparable rides from different manufacturers (leaving them stock, as mine is) and we could have some real racing fun.
I'm not holding my breath, but we'll see...
On that note, how would you compare, say, a stock entry-level AE-10, Losi, etc., to this Rustler? The venue is mild "bashing"... Running around in the grass, circuit races, IOW not any serious competitive stuff... Just guys having fun.
Power would be restricted to a 2S 5400mAh 20C battery, to keep things as "even" as possible.
Just wondering if one design/manufacturer has a distinct edge in stock configuration... for instance, the Rustler doesn't turn well under acceleration; it's more of a sliding skid. I suspect that raising the rear end ride height a bit will help this?
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I seem to have generated some interest at the field today with this thing. It's speed and nimbleness was impressive... And I haven't even hooked up the 3S battery stick yet. Several guys asked to drive it, and there were lots of the usual "How fast? How much?etc." questions. Two guys seemed serious; I suggested that they buy comparable rides from different manufacturers (leaving them stock, as mine is) and we could have some real racing fun.
I'm not holding my breath, but we'll see...
On that note, how would you compare, say, a stock entry-level AE-10, Losi, etc., to this Rustler? The venue is mild "bashing"... Running around in the grass, circuit races, IOW not any serious competitive stuff... Just guys having fun.
Power would be restricted to a 2S 5400mAh 20C battery, to keep things as "even" as possible.
Just wondering if one design/manufacturer has a distinct edge in stock configuration... for instance, the Rustler doesn't turn well under acceleration; it's more of a sliding skid. I suspect that raising the rear end ride height a bit will help this?
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