Differences between Cup Racer & Switch?
01-11-2012 | 07:47 AM
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Differences between Cup Racer & Switch?
<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, Iam 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 Ishould buy HPI. However I do not know what the difference is between HPICup Racer and HPISwitch. I am fairly sure one is for competitive race tracks and lower to the ground which Idont 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>
</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 Ishould buy HPI. However I do not know what the difference is between HPICup Racer and HPISwitch. I am fairly sure one is for competitive race tracks and lower to the ground which Idont 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>
01-11-2012 | 07:48 AM
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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, Iam 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 Ishould buy HPI. However I do not know what the difference is between HPICup Racer and HPISwitch. I am fairly sure one is for competitive race tracks and lower to the ground which Idont 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>
<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, Iam 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 Ishould buy HPI. However I do not know what the difference is between HPICup Racer and HPISwitch. I am fairly sure one is for competitive race tracks and lower to the ground which Idont 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>
01-11-2012 | 08:55 AM
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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>
<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>
HPI are not the best brand in any of the classes they offer product in. They are however a good solid choice in most classes. They are not generally racetrack ready cars, which is not important to you since you are parking lot bashing, HPI is as good a brand as you will ever need.
They can all use a brushless motor setup.
01-11-2012 | 09:57 AM
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RE: Differences between Cup Racer & Switch?
ThunderbirdJunkie would buy a Tamiya M05 Pro kit for the front-wheel-drive chassis, and the HPI Cup Racer for the AWD car.
In RC there is no "Best" brand, but HPI has been consistently good over the years with a few minor terds (the Switch, being one).
BTW, Foxy, in the US quite a few on road tracks have a Mini class filled with Tamiya M chassis and the like.
In RC there is no "Best" brand, but HPI has been consistently good over the years with a few minor terds (the Switch, being one).
BTW, Foxy, in the US quite a few on road tracks have a Mini class filled with Tamiya M chassis and the like.
01-12-2012 | 04:24 PM
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RE: Differences between Cup Racer & Switch?
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ThunderbirdJunkie would buy a Tamiya M05 Pro kit for the front-wheel-drive chassis, and the HPI Cup Racer for the AWD car.
In RC there is no "Best" brand, but HPI has been consistently good over the years with a few minor terds (the Switch, being one).
BTW, Foxy, in the US quite a few on road tracks have a Mini class filled with Tamiya M chassis and the like.
ThunderbirdJunkie would buy a Tamiya M05 Pro kit for the front-wheel-drive chassis, and the HPI Cup Racer for the AWD car.
In RC there is no "Best" brand, but HPI has been consistently good over the years with a few minor terds (the Switch, being one).
BTW, Foxy, in the US quite a few on road tracks have a Mini class filled with Tamiya M chassis and the like.
The Tamiya TA05v.2 and Tamiya TB03 are also really good racers (the ta05v.2r slightly better on the track and the tb03 a bit better on dusty, dirty surfaces)
But if you want the true ten scale of the hpi badly then get the hpi cup racer.
Personally I think the best brand in Onroad is Tamiya and Basher Offroads being Thunder Tiger and Racing Offroads being Team Associated but thats my opinion, like tbj said, the is know real best brand
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01-12-2012 | 05:54 PM
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RE: Differences between Cup Racer & Switch?
I second the above in regards to the tamiya, I would pick them for just about any basic onroad setup. My first rc was a Tamiya, I miss that thing terribly!
01-12-2012 | 09:58 PM
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RE: Differences between Cup Racer & Switch?
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I second the above in regards to the tamiya, I would pick them for just about any basic onroad setup. My first rc was a Tamiya, I miss that thing terribly!
I second the above in regards to the tamiya, I would pick them for just about any basic onroad setup. My first rc was a Tamiya, I miss that thing terribly!
I have owned a Tamiya TT01e, TB03 and a DF02, my favourite of those would be the TB03.
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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>
<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 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.
