What should my next kit be?
09-06-2011, 06:45 PM
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What should my next kit be?
What should my next kit be?
What I'm thinking about, but you can add your own I you want.
Hot Bodies TCX
Exotek Tamiya TA05 (hmmm, I wonder where I got this idea from)
Tamiya TA06
What I'm thinking about, but you can add your own I you want.
Hot Bodies TCX
Exotek Tamiya TA05 (hmmm, I wonder where I got this idea from)
Tamiya TA06
09-06-2011, 10:05 PM
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RE: What should my next kit be?
Yyyeeesss - join the belted brotherhood 
Tamiya TRF416 series or TRF417, or If you truely like the mid-motor and twin belt design, The Exotek EX05 w/ a ver.IIR kit.
The Hot Bodies TCX or XRay TC3 2011 edition are hot cars too though, but why be mainstream? Be unique and dress that Exotek EX05 up any way you want it
www.exotekracing.com/EXOTEK_NEWS/Entries/2010/7/12_EX05.html
Happy hunting for whichever one you decide to choose . . .
Tamiya TRF416 series or TRF417, or If you truely like the mid-motor and twin belt design, The Exotek EX05 w/ a ver.IIR kit.
The Hot Bodies TCX or XRay TC3 2011 edition are hot cars too though, but why be mainstream? Be unique and dress that Exotek EX05 up any way you want it
www.exotekracing.com/EXOTEK_NEWS/Entries/2010/7/12_EX05.html
Happy hunting for whichever one you decide to choose . . .
09-07-2011, 02:13 PM
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RE: What should my next kit be?
If you are racing then get a TCX. The TA05 with a Exotek is not in the same league as as TCX.. The tuning window for a TCX is so much wider then the TA05 X & TA06. The TCX has probably the best corner speed on the market.
But if you are not racing and just bashing or mucking around in the parking lot.. get the TA05 or 06.. your wasting ur money on a top level touring car if you using it for bashing.
But if you are not racing and just bashing or mucking around in the parking lot.. get the TA05 or 06.. your wasting ur money on a top level touring car if you using it for bashing.
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What should my next kit be?
What I'm thinking about, but you can add your own I you want.
Hot Bodies TCX
Exotek Tamiya TA05 (hmmm, I wonder where I got this idea from)
Tamiya TA06
What should my next kit be?
What I'm thinking about, but you can add your own I you want.
Hot Bodies TCX
Exotek Tamiya TA05 (hmmm, I wonder where I got this idea from)
Tamiya TA06
09-07-2011, 05:16 PM
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RE: What should my next kit be?
ORIGINAL: warnos16v
If you are racing then get a TCX. The TA05 with a Exotek is not in the same league as as TCX.. The tuning window for a TCX is so much wider then the TA05 X & TA06. The TCX has probably the best corner speed on the market.
But if you are not racing and just bashing or mucking around in the parking lot.. get the TA05 or 06.. your wasting ur money on a top level touring car if you using it for bashing.
If you are racing then get a TCX. The TA05 with a Exotek is not in the same league as as TCX.. The tuning window for a TCX is so much wider then the TA05 X & TA06. The TCX has probably the best corner speed on the market.
But if you are not racing and just bashing or mucking around in the parking lot.. get the TA05 or 06.. your wasting ur money on a top level touring car if you using it for bashing.
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09-08-2011, 02:47 PM
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RE: What should my next kit be?
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I forgot - there must be a ton of EX05s at your track, so you must know how they are and how they tune.
Funny.
I forgot - there must be a ton of EX05s at your track, so you must know how they are and how they tune.
Funny.
Its ok that you forgot
.. there is a number of TA05 with the Exotek conversion.. ha ha..it does make the car more competitive and way better to use with Lipos.. but to say its as good as say a Xray / TCX / TC6 / Yokomo /417 even after the conversion is just not true. Obviously its the guy driving it that makes the biggest difference.. If you already have a TA05 and love it.. get the Exotek conversion.. if u are getting a new car and dont want to be at a disadvantage get a top level car.. Especially if you are racing in the faster classes like mod or 17.5 boosted.. the problems with the car are more evident.. dont think I saw any top drivers with a TA05 EXs in the A-main at any big events this year ..Dragnse7en I don't mean or wanna bag you car I know u are passionate about the TA05 and I am sure ur car handles well but do you honestly believe it would handle like a TCX like this guys has mentioned in his list of cars?
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RE: What should my next kit be?
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Its ok that you forgot.. there is a number of TA05 with the Exotek conversion.. ha ha..it does make the car more competitive and way better to use with Lipos.. but to say its as good as say a Xray / TCX / TC6 / Yokomo /417 even after the conversion is just not true. Obviously its the guy driving it that makes the biggest difference.. If you already have a TA05 and love it.. get the Exotek conversion.. if u are getting a new car and dont want to be at a disadvantage get a top level car.. Especially if you are racing in the faster classes like mod or 17.5 boosted.. the problems with the car are more evident.. dont think I saw any top drivers with a TA05 EXs in the A-main at any big events this year ..
Dragnse7en I don't mean or wanna bag you car I know u are passionate about the TA05 and I am sure ur car handles well but do you honestly believe it would handle like a TCX like this guys has mentioned in his list of cars?
Its ok that you forgot
.. there is a number of TA05 with the Exotek conversion.. ha ha..it does make the car more competitive and way better to use with Lipos.. but to say its as good as say a Xray / TCX / TC6 / Yokomo /417 even after the conversion is just not true. Obviously its the guy driving it that makes the biggest difference.. If you already have a TA05 and love it.. get the Exotek conversion.. if u are getting a new car and dont want to be at a disadvantage get a top level car.. Especially if you are racing in the faster classes like mod or 17.5 boosted.. the problems with the car are more evident.. dont think I saw any top drivers with a TA05 EXs in the A-main at any big events this year ..Dragnse7en I don't mean or wanna bag you car I know u are passionate about the TA05 and I am sure ur car handles well but do you honestly believe it would handle like a TCX like this guys has mentioned in his list of cars?
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Are you serious!?!? Exotek TA05s in multiple forms on your own track - sweet!
Yes, I must admit, that's what it takes to get that fat girl as light enough to finally get it completely competitive.
I almost bought a "slightly used" TRF416X after I got my Exotek kit, but they're exactly the same thing, aside from the pruely true mid-motor design.
I also noticed that the X-Rays and TRF416s need more weight in the rear, where according to my Hudy platform doesn't need it, and has a skinny setup on the kit instructions. I had to change out the battery stays in the middle to fix that.
Pass that onto your friends
That Exotek chassis makes a huge difference, and doesn't have any battery slots and is made for pure lipo tech.
Eh, just tell your friends on the track about the mid-position lipo stays, but they also might need to add weights as well on the battery bar or lipo pack, but it's alot less than the tub version of the chassis.
Tell em - and have fun at the track hoss
