Which Chassis ? 1/10 touring

[levitronix]

Kinda new to the sport of rc, and im looking for some advice on a chassis purchase that im going to make

i ve narrowed my search down to 2
serpent 411 sport
schumacher mi1

anyone own either of these and whats the pros and cons of bought chassis'

[qatmix]

The serpent is a much more modern chassis than the Mi1. It will be the faster car although check for parts availability as Serpents are not always easy to get spares for.

The Schumacher will be easier to find spares, but it's a very old chassis design.

[levitronix]

there seems to be a full range of parts available on ebay.de for the serpent

just out of curiosty how would a tamiya ta05pro of ta06 pro compare to the serpent 411 sport

[dale]

Give FTDModels a ring and they can get you a TC6 at this price, as CML are clearing out the old stock now the 6.1 is out. The TC6 is a much higher spec car than both those you have listed.

[terry.sc]

Serpent S411 sport
Pros
It's based on the Serpent S411

Cons
Expensive, impossible to get parts easily, unusual car so no help for setup. Because the parts are currently available on ebay germany doesn't mean they will still be available in six months time when you break it.

Schumacher mi1
Pros
Cheap, durable, easy to get spares when you break it.

Cons
Old design so it isn't going to win a major championship, but then the serpent isn't going to either.


If you can afford the Serpent then you are much better going for the Xray T3R or Associated TC6. Both better than the Serpent and both cheaper.

[Alan]

Try PBM racing for the TC6. They gave me a very good deal on it. Good car to drive, easy to work on. Needs a good carpet setup for indoors though. Olly Jefferies setups from ardent raceway are a good start.

[levitronix]

Had a look around i can get a TC6.1 or a tamiya 417 for almost the same money online both seem to have parts available everywhere, im a tamiya fan

Which one of these would be the better buy ?

[sosidge]

All the high-end TCs perform well, I don't think there is a dud on the market right now.

I would buy based on quality, parts availability and local setup advice. My view is that the Tamiya design and quality is a lot better than the Associated.

[DCM]

TA06Pro, very competent car to be fair, only thing you would need to fit is alloy suspension blocks, suspension is the same as the TRF417, easy electrics install, I raced one all last winter and it was a doddle to drive.

[Chris-S]

Xray T3, easy to get spares for, takes a lot to break it, xray forum is great for setup help and it goes together very well. You can pick them up on ebay fairly cheap, as the new car will be out soon.

[qatmix]

My TRF417 is the best TC I have ever owned. Its rapid, pretty neutral to drive and also is very strong and reliable.

I have heard very good things about the TA06 also.

Tamiya's have now become the most popular brand at our club, followed by Xray and Schumacher's.

The main thing is that its not worth pumping loads into it to start off with, any car is ok to get the basics covered. Then look at spending more when you are happy with your driving skills.

[levitronix]

So i picked up a tamiya TA06 stanard chassis on ebay unassembled for 125 euro, with a body shell
So now i have some spare cash, im looking at lipo batteries and brushless motors but its a mine field, id like to spend around the 140 euro for a brushless/esc set up and around 60 euro for battery and charger
What im looking for is 10.5t since thats they run locally, but i said i have no idea what to get or where to look, hobbyking seem to good deals how does their products compare to the bigger brand names?

[sosidge]

Best advice, as ever, is to go to the local track, see what they run, and see if there is a local shop that you can buy from. Local knowledge and local support is really important.

Hobbyking etc. may look cheap, but you rarely see them being used by racers, and you never see them on shop shelves. If you have problems, you will be on your own.