Any Mecatech FW01/2018 owners on here? Fifth scale race car!

[kaladeth]

Planning to dive into this class at some point. I have so many questions.

https://fgsupply.com/products/mec2012-1?variant=7832227971133

Super Touring Car is the premier class. 23CC engine. Cars include Mecatech, RS5, Genius, MCD, and a few others.

 

[9x19]

That looks... heavy, man!

 

[tntpoof]

I can see that what near 90% aluminum rig in 1st test run.. having a opps moment to never run straight again..Sorry to be Neg. I have a Couple 1/6 scale rigs. but no 1/5 scale...Mine are GTP V2My High speed boys

 

[Tunedfrog]

Very cool looking rig but personally I wouldn't bother with it.
All aluminum is extremely heavy, ask me how I know. I couldn't get a decent speed out of my
baja 5b all aluminum if I wanted.
Aluminum a-arms are the worst, they bend on a hard hit and don't recover like plastic.
The price tag on that is absolutely ridiculous.
It's a expensive shelf queen, my baja started that way but it didn't fit on a shelf and too damn heavy to get it there.

 

[tntpoof]

My 1/6 scales

 

[kaladeth]

Will be racing with these speed demons:

 

[zxb466]

Planning to dive into this class at some point. I have so many questions.

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https://fgsupply.com/products/mec2012-1?variant=7832227971133

Great car, but for that price I would recommend MCD

Great car, but for that price I would recommend MCD

The MCD platform you can convert from model to model too

 

[kaladeth]

MCD is certainly cheaper. Were you suggesting the XS5?

https://cardinalracing.com/collections/new-rc-cars/products/mcd-xs5-ultimate

The same club also runs the rally class:

https://cardinalracing.com/collections/new-rc-cars/products/mcd-xr5-ultimate

Any other reasons besides the price?

 

[zxb466]

MCD is certainly cheaper. Were you suggesting the XS5?

https://cardinalracing.com/collections/new-rc-cars/products/mcd-xs5-ultimate

The same club also runs the rally class:

https://cardinalracing.com/collections/new-rc-cars/products/mcd-xr5-ultimate

Any other reasons besides the price?

The base model's are cheaper, but if you get the max ultimate version with 4 wheel hydraulic brakes (they call this option "hydrax" brakes), 2 speed transmission, and IBS adjustable shocks it comes out to about $4,100. Even if you get a base model, you can always upgrade later.

I recently ordered the fully loaded XR5 Max Ultimate. Planning on driving it until I get tired of it then converting it to an XS5 or an RR5.

MCD is certainly cheaper. Were you suggesting the XS5?

https://cardinalracing.com/collections/new-rc-cars/products/mcd-xs5-ultimate

The same club also runs the rally class:

https://cardinalracing.com/collections/new-rc-cars/products/mcd-xr5-ultimate

Any other reasons besides the price?

Also as far as other reasons, I think parts are easier to get and more readily available. At least where I'm from. I'm in Los Angeles CA. They are also much bigger vehicles. Their customer service is very good they respond quickly. Haven't had the same experience with any other brand in this category.

 

[zxb466]

MCD is certainly cheaper. Were you suggesting the XS5?

https://cardinalracing.com/collections/new-rc-cars/products/mcd-xs5-ultimate

The same club also runs the rally class:

https://cardinalracing.com/collections/new-rc-cars/products/mcd-xr5-ultimate

Any other reasons besides the price?

https://cardinalracing.com/products/mcd-ultimate-custom-spec?variant=47128114823482 if you go to the "custom" one and add all three options it will be the max ultimate version fully loaded. Such an amazing car

 

[Greywolf74]

That would be a hard pass from me.

 

[violet604]

Go for it bro…

Mind you the MCD’s that can convert XR5/S5 RR5/W5 are a bit bigger..

But the Duox would be the same size as what you posted.

I think you’d get better support through Cardinal..

I’ve been playing with the XR5 and couldn’t be happier..

 

[zxb466]

Go for it bro…

Mind you the MCD’s that can convert XR5/S5 RR5/W5 are a bit bigger..

But the Duox would be the same size as what you posted.

I think you’d get better support through Cardinal..

I’ve been playing with the XR5 and couldn’t be happier..

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Looks amazing!! Can’t wait for mine to arrive

 

[violet604]

Looks amazing!! Can’t wait for mine to arrive

The wait feels like a lifetime

Are you going gas or brushless?

 

[zxb466]

The wait feels like a lifetime

Are you going gas or brushless?

It sure does! I’m going gas and I hesitantly but irresistibly went for the fully loaded version with the 4 wheel hydraulic brakes, 2 speed transmission, and IBS shocks

 

[violet604]

It sure does! I’m going gas and I hesitantly but irresistibly went for the fully loaded version with the 4 wheel hydraulic brakes, 2 speed transmission, and IBS shocks

ya, you know you’re eventually gonna get those two upgrades so might as well get them right away. I still haven’t pulled the trigger on them yet, but yours is gonna be a beast!

 

[zxb466]

Exactly! I looked at the prices to add them separately and it’s so much more like double or triple more

ya, you know you’re eventually gonna get those two upgrades so might as well get them right away. I still haven’t pulled the trigger on them yet, but yours is gonna be a beast!

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[violet604]

Exactly! I looked at the prices to add them separately and it’s so much more like double or triple more


^

That’s dope, I got it last summer around this time and that option wasn’t available, it was just extra add on’s… but this was my first car with mechanical brakes, and feel like it took a while to get them set up , so the hydrax will be the first upgrade

 

[zxb466]

That’s dope, I got it last summer around this time and that option wasn’t available, it was just extra add on’s… but this was my first car with mechanical brakes, and feel like it took a while to get them set up , so the hydrax will be the first upgrade

Good luck with it! I used to have hydraulic brakes on an old baja 5b but those were a cheap set from China. Wonder how the MCD ones are for the price. I believe they require one servo for the front and one for the rear set of brakes

 

[kaladeth]

Go for it bro…

Mind you the MCD’s that can convert XR5/S5 RR5/W5 are a bit bigger..

But the Duox would be the same size as what you posted.

I think you’d get better support through Cardinal..

I’ve been playing with the XR5 and couldn’t be happier..

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That looks awesome! Do you mind sharing what electronics you are running?