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  1. Thanks for the detailed info - very much appreciated. What advantages do brushless motors have, and can you still use a NiMh battery with it or does it have to be a Lipo?
  2. Thanks, that’s what I’m leaning towards as well. So if I wanted to buy an XV-01 Integrale kit, can anyone recommend what Radio gear, ESC, battery and charger to go for? It doesn’t need to be ultra fast, so NiMh batteries and the stock 540 motor will be fine. I’ve been looking at the bundled deals that Time Tunnel models do, are they any good or would I be better buying it all separately. I do need to keep my costs down - that’s a priority - but I don’t want to cut corners and buy rubbish! Do I still need a waterproof ESC for an XV-01? Alternatively I could keep my Acoms radio gear and use that, just not sure if it’s suitable for an XV-01 that’s all (I’m sure there are faster/smaller/better servos now!)
  3. Sounds good - but I can’t justify having two cars if I’m honest, unfortunately, so I need to decide between TB-01 and (probably) XV-01
  4. Thanks for the quick replies, seems the shells are interchangeable then 👍🏻 Any thoughts on the keep TB-01 / swap for TT-02 / XV-01 dilemma?
  5. Hi all, I've just joined so this is my 1st post (be gentle!) After a break of over 30 years (Uni, women, wife, kids, several houses, and real cars - expensive stuff) I'm getting another RC car. Back in the day (1980's) I had several Tamiya buggies plus a Mid Optima. Nothing too serious, though I did race at my local club (but never won anything!). Anyway - I've bought a new, unused (but built up) Tamiya TB-01 Subaru Impreza (2000 Arai version) complete with Acoms radio gear, ESC, battery, charger, cockpit set, spare (new) Lotus Elise Motorsport HPI body shell, spare wheels etc. It was a great price - the guy just wanted it gone I think, despite literally never using it. The Subaru shell is still new and unpainted. It's all currently in transit - hasn't arrived yet. I did a fair bit of reading and from what I can tell, the TB-01 is pretty robust and has a strong following. But I'm a bit concerned about spares availability. And I really want the '99 Monte Carlo (Richard Burns) decals on the shell, rather than the very busy looking Arai ones that it comes with. I loved going to rallies in the 1990s / 2000s and it would be a great nod to Burns, who is sadly missed. Plus I had a rally blue Impreza Turbo back in the day too. So I started looking at the TT-02 as there's a '99 version. Then I read reviews saying it's entry level and after spending on upgrades (bearings, shocks, rally block tyres etc) I may as well buy an XV-01. Thing is, there's no XV-01 Impreza with the '99 shape/decals. The XV-01 Lancia Delta Integrale is however very appealing - it's just as iconic as the Impreza... So I figured I could buy an XV-01 Integrale, sell the TB-01 on, but keep the radio gear, ESC (perhaps - depends what it is) and the body shell. But that still doesn't give me the lovely '99 Impreza decals..... After reading this far you're all thinking "what do you want to use it for - display, bashing, rallying or light road use etc" right? Well it's a bit of everything I think - whenever I have time/inclination, I'll jump in the car and take it out for a blast somewhere. But I want to keep it nice - like my cars (I'm a Lotus nut!). Anyway - I'm a bit confused about what to do - so my first question is this - will the Impreza body shell with the TB-01 kit fit the TT-02 or XV-01 ? Is it basically the same as the one on the TT-02, or is it narrower (I'm sure I've read somewhere that a 190mm body is too wide for a TB-01)? Any help would be much appreciated, it it will greatly help me to decide what to do. My head says keep the TB-01 , heart says move it on, but pinch the body, radio, wheels etc and get the XV-01 Integrale and a '99 Impreza decal set - that also gives me the nice job of doing the build...... Here are a few photos showing the options that I'm talking about.....(yes I know the Integrale has been lowered, but boy, does it look good!)
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