Rally/Scaler for Bowler Wildcat Body
09-25-2011, 03:24 PM
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RE: Rally/Scaler for Bowler Wildcat Body
Yes, it handles and jumps well...
compared to 1:1 vehicles of similar size and purpose.
It does not, however, handle or jump well compared to a desert truck, or a Dakar car, or an RC car. A silver can and a CC-01 chassis is probably going to be the most scale car.
Alternatively, just get a Tamiya DF03RA chassis and plop that body on there if you want something that performs well.
Put an SCX10 kit under it with a geared up 55t on 3S if you really want scale.
If you want something that performs WELL off road, get a 4wd buggy and ignore scale.
compared to 1:1 vehicles of similar size and purpose.
It does not, however, handle or jump well compared to a desert truck, or a Dakar car, or an RC car. A silver can and a CC-01 chassis is probably going to be the most scale car.
Alternatively, just get a Tamiya DF03RA chassis and plop that body on there if you want something that performs well.
Put an SCX10 kit under it with a geared up 55t on 3S if you really want scale.
If you want something that performs WELL off road, get a 4wd buggy and ignore scale.
09-25-2011, 03:34 PM
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RE: Rally/Scaler for Bowler Wildcat Body
Dunno...why don't you just get a Losi XXX-4 or a B44.1 or a Durango DEX410 if you want something fast at the track, and something fun to bash?
09-25-2011, 03:41 PM
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as for the beach buy one of these http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXBNKT&P=ML
slap a XL2.5 in it with a water proof box off a traxxas RC for the electronics drive it till it rusts throw it out buy another
sell off the new radio to fund the replacement and use the 1st radio
save the plastic parts off #1 in case something breaks on #2 and keep repeating
slap a XL2.5 in it with a water proof box off a traxxas RC for the electronics drive it till it rusts throw it out buy another
sell off the new radio to fund the replacement and use the 1st radio
save the plastic parts off #1 in case something breaks on #2 and keep repeating
09-25-2011, 03:48 PM
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RE: Rally/Scaler for Bowler Wildcat Body
The CC-01 is actually pretty nimble, but upgrading the rear suspension with an aluminum 4-link kit is a must. I have the Wrangler, and it did alright against a few 2wd buggies... but the PVC body is super heavy, and the center of gravity makes it roll easy, maybe it would do good with a lexan body? It's not geared like a crawler, and is pretty damn quick with the stock motor.
09-25-2011, 04:17 PM
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RE: Rally/Scaler for Bowler Wildcat Body
ORIGINAL: proanti1
The CC-01 is actually pretty nimble, but upgrading the rear suspension with an aluminum 4-link kit is a must. I have the Wrangler, and it did alright against a few 2wd buggies... but the PVC body is super heavy, and the center of gravity makes it roll easy, maybe it would do good with a lexan body? It's not geared like a crawler, and is pretty damn quick with the stock motor.
The CC-01 is actually pretty nimble, but upgrading the rear suspension with an aluminum 4-link kit is a must. I have the Wrangler, and it did alright against a few 2wd buggies... but the PVC body is super heavy, and the center of gravity makes it roll easy, maybe it would do good with a lexan body? It's not geared like a crawler, and is pretty damn quick with the stock motor.
As to those buggys and monster trucks? I kind of want to have a scale-ish rally raid car.
09-26-2011, 06:41 PM
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RE: Rally/Scaler for Bowler Wildcat Body
the tt01 wont get you much more than $70 if your lucky. the df03 will do ok on the track but it has its quarks, just something to keep in mind.
09-26-2011, 08:04 PM
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RE: Rally/Scaler for Bowler Wildcat Body
I still like the overall layout of the TA02 though. How does it compare? (In contrast to the DF03RA)
09-26-2011, 08:26 PM
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RE: Rally/Scaler for Bowler Wildcat Body
i dont know, i dont own either. my best educated guess i that the df03ra will handle better but the ta02 will be more capable when things get rough. the df03 has more hop ups than the ta02 and i dont know if the ta02 has a slipper clutch but the df03 has one as an optional part.
