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Marvin · **Update! -** 04.26.2009, 12:48 PM

Hi

Tested it today, only electric at the track, though not for long I think!

Handling is beautiful! Loads of turn-in but the back end doesn't break loose too easily (except if you pile the power on when at full lock). Excellent at jumping too - it's perfectly balanced. Much better than the Losi 8 handling-wise that I ran previously. It reminds me much more of my XB808 nitro that I had. Run times of about 12 minutes, though I'm looking at using 5S ~4500 - 5000 mAh to hopefully up the run-times to 15 - 16 minutes.
Breakages
I broke the shock top (the plastic bit) where the shock top mounts to the tower, but I did this by landing upside down, fast on a board. It only cracked it too, I didn't notice until I had finished the final.
Position
I wouldn't say I'm the best driver, or anywhere near it, but I can get around the track alright. I qualified 3rd (best 2 rounds of 3) in the A-final, then in the final I kept my position well until at about 9 minutes (just before the battery change) a marshal didn't hear me flip over so dropped to 5th which is where I stayed for the rest of the 20 minutes more-or-less.

Certainly recommend this car - I love it!

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Marvin THE Paranoid Android Offline Posts: 308 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maidstone, UK	Update! - 04.26.2009, 12:48 PM Hi Tested it today, only electric at the track, though not for long I think! Handling is beautiful! Loads of turn-in but the back end doesn't break loose too easily (except if you pile the power on when at full lock). Excellent at jumping too - it's perfectly balanced. Much better than the Losi 8 handling-wise that I ran previously. It reminds me much more of my XB808 nitro that I had. Run times of about 12 minutes, though I'm looking at using 5S ~4500 - 5000 mAh to hopefully up the run-times to 15 - 16 minutes. Breakages I broke the shock top (the plastic bit) where the shock top mounts to the tower, but I did this by landing upside down, fast on a board. It only cracked it too, I didn't notice until I had finished the final. Position I wouldn't say I'm the best driver, or anywhere near it, but I can get around the track alright. I qualified 3rd (best 2 rounds of 3) in the A-final, then in the final I kept my position well until at about 9 minutes (just before the battery change) a marshal didn't hear me flip over so dropped to 5th which is where I stayed for the rest of the 20 minutes more-or-less. Certainly recommend this car - I love it! In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.