What to buy RS40 or NTC3

[awg228]

I am not new to Nitro vechicles. I have TMaxx and a RC10GT which are both monsters once I was done with mods, but I want to get a Touring car to complete my set. At the moment I am caught between a HPI RS40 and an associated NTC3.

Any information anyone may have would be appreciated. Especially if you have a RS40. I never leave anything stock so upgrading will happen no matter what way I go. Basically I am looking for a qaulity machine that I can race with.

:hammer:

Thanks!!

 

[Team 17]

I'm sure you've read the mags with their test drives, if u haven't LMK and I'll post them for ya. But both cars are good for racing. The R40 would get my vote if I were going to buy one.

 

[Diver6127]

Those are both great cars. I have the NTC3 but have also had my hands on an R40 as well as raced against some at the track. Both are very raceworthy cars on the track. Before I sway towards one direction or another, what are your plans for the car? More racing than bashing and vice versa? For racing, either one is good but if you plan to do some running at the local lot, stick with the NTC3. If it's strictly racing, I'd say the R40.

Both are great for racing but the NTC3 is a little bit more forgiving for the driver new to on-road competative racing. If you can drive the NTC3 well and be competative with it, you'll be even better with the R40.

BTW, don't rule out the Mugen MTX-3 or Serpent 710! Team runs the MTX-3 and I run the 710. We both rave about these cars.

 

[Team 17]

He wants to race it.

 

[Diver6127]

Gotcha, caught that so I edited.

 

[awg228]

I do wanna race but I just moved and I am not sure what the conditions are for racing or if the local people race in parking lots.

I know the RS40 is lower to ground and uses belts but do you think it would be that bad just racing in a parking lot.

New to touring so maybe I am wrong

Also I am looking for any people who race touring cars in the south new jersey area that I can possibly join up with

 

[Team 17]

How far south are u? There's a track in Jackson, NJ. I live in Linden which is exit 13 on the pike. I do race as far as 2 hours and as well as other members of Team RCNT.

 

[FRIDGE]

r40 gets my vote. kinda makes me wish i had picked it.

 

[awg228]

Team 17,

I live in Marlton its exit 4 on Turnpike. I know the jackson hobby shop do you race at the shop itself or nearby. I would like to find something a little closer to me though but its a start.

I heard some people talking about a track around here just need to find out where. I also think that there is a place called alpine somehing thats not to far either. Might be same place need to find out


Thanks :argue:

 

[Arrow]

i had a racer 2 in a normal parking lot and pebbles chewed it up

 

[Diver6127]

I do wanna race but I just moved and I am not sure what the conditions are for racing or if the local people race in parking lots.

I know the RS40 is lower to ground and uses belts but do you think it would be that bad just racing in a parking lot.

New to touring so maybe I am wrong

Also I am looking for any people who race touring cars in the south new jersey area that I can possibly join up with

awg, ride height is adjustable. Most tracks have a minimum weight of 4-5mm for touring cars. It depends on the track. I run about 5.5 mm on the track that I frequent. That is both for my NTC3 and my Serpent710.

My serpent will very rarely hit the parking lot, unless I want to see what the tuning issue is like and also for anything new that I have done to the car. My NTC3 will see a parking lot way before my serpent will.

The only time a car will run 3-4mm is on a dedicated track, ike that of the Jackson track. Where I run, Prospeed, it is a parking lot but it has been swept and blown clear of rocks and other debris. The wavyness of the asphalt dictate the ride height and settings of the car.

Don't worry about the ride height. As with all higher end cars, as well as Team kits, adjustable shock collars are the standard, not the kind with spacers.