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Default RE: Differences between Cup Racer & Switch?


ORIGINAL: LoveDeezNutz

<span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''><div><span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''><span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''><span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''>Hello, I am new to the world of RC cars and have finally found the body I have been waiting for (CRX), on the website where I bought it it says:

</span></span></span></div><div><span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''><span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''><span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''>Wheel Base : 210mm</span> </span></span></div><div><span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''><span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''><span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''>Width : 160mm</span> </span></span><span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''><span style=''font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;''><div class=''product-list-text''> </div></span></span></div><div class=''product-list-text''>Fit to</div><div class=''product-list-text''>Grid</div><div class=''product-list-text''>Genetic</div><div class=''product-list-text''>Tamiya M-05</div><div class=''product-list-text''>HPI Cup Racer (Short Wheelbase)</div><div class=''product-list-text''>HPI Switch

My roommate however is not new to RC cars as he has around 9. I however only need 1 (well 2 chassis 1 FWD and AWD). I dont plan on doing in races or anything. My roommate says the best brand is HPI and I should buy HPI. However I do not know what the difference is between HPI Cup Racer and HPI Switch. I am fairly sure one is for competitive race tracks and lower to the ground which I dont want because I will be playing with it on parking lots.


Could someone please explain the differences?

-Does the one I need come in both FWD and AWD?

Is he correct about HPI being the best brand?
-If so do they make a carbon fiber chassis?

He says they can all use a brushless motor is this correct?</div></span>
For a fwd, like everyone else here noted, the Tamiya's m05 chassis would be a good choice. It's wheelbase can be changed pretty easily(210, 225, or 239mm) by rearranging the rear suspension parts.

For awd, Hpi's cup racer would be good. I'm not sure if the wheelbase can be changed, but it is a well built car with very good performance.

1.yes, as noted above.
2a.I don't know about best, but they pretty good depending on which chassis you're looking at.
2b.Yes, there is an upgrade carbon chassis as well as other chassis parts like shock towers.
3. Yes pretty much any hobby grade RC car or truck can be fitted with a brushless system.