Any Pimps interested in TinyRC's CF chassis?
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crazydave
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Any Pimps interested in TinyRC's CF chassis?
http://tinyrc.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=15459
Well I know this is probably the least significant hop up I can make to my car. I proved that in 1/10th scale. My buddy had his car set up with graphite everything. My car was a sport kit upgraded with bearings, and titanium turnbuckles. We were swapping cars back and forth, and he couldn't believe how much speed he was carrying throught the corners with my car. I couldn't believe how hard his 1000 dollar car was to drive.
So, my point being, a properly set up car will beat one with a graphite chassis everytime, and yeah if you set up the graphite car properly, you'll have a slight advantage, but nothing that couldn't be easily made up with good driving.
...but don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the CF chassis. I'm actually really excited about it, and can't wait to get one.
Something about the tech look of carbon fibers that just gets me all excited, and makes the Xmod seem a lot less like a toy, and more like something serious. It is lighter, more rigid that stock. So it should have some advantage.
Well I know this is probably the least significant hop up I can make to my car. I proved that in 1/10th scale. My buddy had his car set up with graphite everything. My car was a sport kit upgraded with bearings, and titanium turnbuckles. We were swapping cars back and forth, and he couldn't believe how much speed he was carrying throught the corners with my car. I couldn't believe how hard his 1000 dollar car was to drive.
So, my point being, a properly set up car will beat one with a graphite chassis everytime, and yeah if you set up the graphite car properly, you'll have a slight advantage, but nothing that couldn't be easily made up with good driving.
...but don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the CF chassis. I'm actually really excited about it, and can't wait to get one.
Something about the tech look of carbon fibers that just gets me all excited, and makes the Xmod seem a lot less like a toy, and more like something serious. It is lighter, more rigid that stock. So it should have some advantage.