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Originally Posted by BrianG
Converting a nitro is fine with me. Actually, I expected it.
Garage/basement is just for playing when it is too cold outside. But mostly for small parking lots and such. I still haven't seen the full speed of my GTP because I run out of room. I had a Tamitay EVO III, which is 10th scale IIRC, and it worked pretty good in tight places, but parts are REALLY hard to come by so I gave it to my brother with a gentle brushed motor/LRP ESC (was on my son's Pede).
Yeah, I don't like ball diffs. I'd much rather have a planetary or spider diff that is tunable with oil.
I took a look at the 4tec at traxxas and noticed they use similar driveshafts as Slash/Pede/Rustler and found them to twist easily. So, whatever I get has to have steel outdrives and CVDs as well.
So, the list of requirements are:
> Spider or planetary steel oil-tunable diffs
CHECK 
> Steel driveshaft outdrives and CVDs
ALMOST Dogbones Front/Rear
Not sure about main driveshaft though 
> Easy to work on any one part without tearing half the vehicle apart.
CHECK Looks as easy to work on as just about any other 1/10 scaler.
> Sized to fit typical 10th scale bodies
CHECK
Length 14.5" (368mm)
Width 7.5" (190.5mm)
Wheelbase 10.38" (263.65mm)
Weight 2.42 lbs. (1100g,approx.)
At this rate, I might as well just get another CRT.5 and create a chassis and shock towers specific for on-road use since it has the driveline I am happy with. Actually, that's not a bad idea really. Hmmm. I wonder if the CRT.5 arms are too wide... How wide are 10th scale bodies? |
I was looking at the Thunder Tiger Sparrowhowk for just about all the same reasons/requirements you listed. Not sure about parts availability of Thunder Tiger in your neck of the woods. That would be my only concern.
Sparrowhawk VX Touring Car
Sparrowhawk DX Drifter
The drifter looks very bling blingy - me likey!
And if you want an off-road version
Sparrowhawk XB