Re: I forgot the HPI, It is capable of being competitive(there was one I know of in the A main at the winternats), but I get the impression that HPI does not offer alot of support for it. -- R/C Car Nitro and Electric Forum

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Date Posted: 12:22:40 03/05/02 Tue
Author: Carl(FL)
Subject: Re: I forgot the HPI, It is capable of being competitive(there was one I know of in the A main at the winternats), but I get the impression that HPI does not offer alot of support for it.
In reply to: Erwin8r in Los Angeles 's message, "1/8 Scale Road Racing - Serpent Vector/Impact, HPI Proceed, or Kyosho?" on 10:49:34 03/05/02 Tue

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yes the serpent is the best as far as i know, mind you i have never owned any one of these, but from what i hear the $erpent is the best and probably the most expensive. I don't particularly care for on-road, i get bored too quick, i need the off road, climbing, jumping, breaking, cartwheeling, flipping action. (NT) -- RCwhat, 13:16:23 03/05/02 Tue

The off-road buggies look like fun but seemed to spend a lot of time "on their Back's". The road racing looks wicked. The drivers state that after a 5 minute heat they are totally pumped. I'm trying to decide if I go 1/8 or 1/10 scale. I like the 1/8 cars better but I'm concerned about what level of skill and knowledge is required to run these cars. Some People say if your "green" then to stay away from 1/8 scale, other say it's not that difficult just start off with a tame engine. Any comments? (NT) -- Russman, 14:18:38 03/05/02 Tue

If your looking for an easier 1/8 scale to deal with look at the ofna gtp. Its really cheap and comes w/ .21 and a 2speed for around $350-400. i've seen some that have been clocked over 75mph. (NT) -- RCwhat, 15:02:07 03/05/02 Tue
- I would be more interested in a high-end car (I'm leaning torwed Sepent). I don't mind spending the extra cash for a more exotic chassis. Ofna dose not appear in any of the winners circle. That domain belongs to Mugen, Serpent and SMP (in that order). (NT) -- Russman, 15:14:21 03/05/02 Tue
  - Russ, Russ, Russ, it's inevitable--you will get spanked by me, driving my Tamiya TGR 1/8 racer....I'm already contemplating a good motor and some tasty carbon and titanium bits..... Smell my burning foam!!! (NT) -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 14:52:46 03/08/02 Fri

Yup, I think that the Serpent is probably the best-known and winningest of the bunch. Still, I think for me it will be between the HPI Proceed and the Kysosho Fantom--I think that either car will be capable of winning if properly set-up, and it will be cool to win on a car that's not supposed to be in front. Motorwise, I think that I 'm definitely doing an Italian .21--maybe an RB Concepts or a Nova Rossi--These things are gonna sing!!!! -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 17:11:44 03/05/02 Tue