10-05-2006, 08:52 AM
Obsessive R/C Wrote:The Vantage chassis is plenty strong...there are alot of misconceptions about the strength of Carbon Fiber. The biggest advantage is weight...but that can also prove to be a disadvantage. My CF chassis Revo was way too light to handle the rough sections, and there are also class/weight restrictions for series races. I believe Tex had to actually add weight to his ext.alum chassis Revo to make it legal for RCPS.
And remember that adding weight can be in the form of wheel/tire choice. Sprung versus unsprung weight makes differences in the acceleration and handling of any vehicle. I don't recall anyone commenting on Tex's RCPS truck setup, but didn't he run Maxx width Bowties?