Handling characteristics of RC Brands

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Handling characteristics of RC Brands

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I finished off restoring an old JRXT (was actually a JRX2 modded to be a truck) and finally got around to driving it. I was struck by how fun it was to drive and that it had the characteristic Losi steering and plush suspension I remembered from my past Losi experiences. My first Losi was the XXXNT (a nitro stadium truck) and I remember it manouvering around very distinctly. Bumps on the road were an easy task and it drove very poised and ready to turn. It was a ton of fun. This car reminded me of that driving experience ( minus the engine sound and the nitro fumes :mrgreen: ) although a bit more jittery (maybe because it was originally a buggy and not a stadium truck).

Anyways, It made me think of other RC brands and how they have a characteristic driving dynamics, much like big car brands like BMW, Lexus, Acura.

I remember my RC10B2 and how balanced it felt. How bland and dull my Traxxas Rustler felt in comparison (that thing broke so frequently). I now have a TRX and reliability is much better with Traxxas, and a little more fun now (maybe bc its a crawler :lol: ). I remember how bouncy and on-edge my Tamiyas felt (Lunchbox, Clod, even M05 and TT-02 with original shocks).

I wanted to see If other people here felt the same way, and what are the distinct driving characteristics other brands have. For example how do Shumacher feel? What about old Murai? And anything else worth mentioning, handling-wise.

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For my back yard escapades, I find that my somewhat less balanced vehicles to be more enjoyable. Wheelies and power-slides are more fun than a planted race car, when winning isn't on the line.
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Yeah I didnt enjoy driving the RC10B4 in the neighborhood. That thing was giga planted compared to everything else back in the day.

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This is the downside to my "any brand as long as it is Schumacher" strategy. I don't experience the different driving dynamics any more. In my youth, I went from Boomerang-> Bullet-> Top Cat-> RC10T-> XX-> Cougar 2000.

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1911Colt wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 7:45 am This is the downside to my "any brand as long as it is Schumacher" strategy. I don't experience the different driving dynamics any more. In my youth, I went from Boomerang-> Bullet-> Top Cat-> RC10T-> XX-> Cougar 2000.
Thats quite a journey -Tamiya-Traxxas-Schumacher-AE-Losi-Schumacher. What made you stick with Schumacher?

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Lizardking wrote: Wed Aug 21, 2024 9:43 am
1911Colt wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 7:45 am This is the downside to my "any brand as long as it is Schumacher" strategy. I don't experience the different driving dynamics any more. In my youth, I went from Boomerang-> Bullet-> Top Cat-> RC10T-> XX-> Cougar 2000.
Thats quite a journey -Tamiya-Traxxas-Schumacher-AE-Losi-Schumacher. What made you stick with Schumacher?
It turns out that I am stupid... :lol:

The CAT XLS was my dream machine that I could never afford as a youngster. The Top Cat came along as a Schuey I could buy, so I did. Several more years went by before I started racing. Everyone was running Losi or AE. My Top Cat actually ran very well, but I was a terrible driver (still am). When truck racing started getting big, I parked my buggy and grabbed a 10T. Then on a work trip to California I visited the Ranch Pit Stop. Buying a XX from the home of Losi was more than I could resist. :D Of all the cars I ever had, though, the Top Cat was just the coolest and most memorable. After 15+ years out of the hobby, I came back. Coincidentally, my old dream machine, the XLS, was available as a re-re...then came the Top Cat re-re... and here we are.

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