Which would be the best body?

[Revival]

I was down at the Tamiya shop this morning and the guy told me that the best body to use with any Tamiya electric chassis would be (in line of preference)....

1. Ferrari Mondena

2. Honda NSX

3. Nissan Skyline

Is this true?

[WillyChang]

Yep, if all you're limited to is Tamiya bodies.

1. Ferrari Modena 360 (there are 2 Modenas, just different stickers)

2. Honda NSX 2002 (with the "periscope")

3. Nissan Skyline Xanavi R34 (the new latest one)

Which shop you go to now?

Winnie @ Sw'an or good ole TS?? []

[usapirap(2)]

I remember seeing those 3 bodies were the most popular ones at last year's Tamiya TCS finals in the US.

[nickc]

I remember reading a comment by a TRF Racer, and he recommended the Nissan Skyline R34.

[madman]

what reason are these the the best to use???

[Revival]

Hi Willy Chang

Good old TS.......[]

Hi madman

The reason is that they give the best areodynamics and downforce for stability.......something like that.....

So I guess its true then......[]

[DJTheo]

quote:The reason is that they give the best areodynamics and downforce for stability

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Well, actually those 2 work against each other, so for each track and car there is only an optimal compromise, which cannot be generalised to all tracks and cars though.

Cheers

[SJoerD]

quote:Originally posted by DJTheo

quote:The reason is that they give the best areodynamics and downforce for stability

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Well, actually those 2 work against each other, so for each track and car there is only an optimal compromise, which cannot be generalised to all tracks and cars though.

Cheers

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True, I can't doubt that! [^]

But there are bodies with a lot of wind resistance and not a lot of downforce. For instance a Carson Truck body - it has the aerodynamics and wind resisntace of a milk carton... []

For the shorter chassis (sauch as TA-02SW, TA-03F-s, TA-03RS), what would be the best (Tamiya or non-tamiya) bodies to use? Just wondering. I assume the Porsche 993 GT1 '98 would be very good. [8D]

[WillyChang]

quote:Originally posted by Revival

Good old TS.......[]

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[8D][8D]

quote:The reason is that they give the best aerodynamics and downforce for stability.......something like that..

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Aerodynamics on an RC shouldn't automatically mean "minimise drag".

It makes some difference in handling too, depending on the

distribution of downforce between front & rear.

I ran a 360 with its wing in Oz TCS 2003. It was very stable, very

neutral handling and had a good turn of speed. The wing works.

On same track also ran the Pug 405 (TAXI!)... using the same wing.

This one rolled a LOT more in the corners surprisingly and the

tail was much looser - but good on a tight track. With the large

rear wing, the rear was well-planted on the straights.

TCS 2003 choice was split evenly between 360 and periscope NSX.

The new Nissan only came out last xmas.

No idea why the periscope NSX 2002 drives better than the NSX 2000.

(NSX 2000 was the 1st to have a decent rear wing, earlier ones is same

lexan shell but huge heavy ABS multideck rear wings that did nothing)

[Revival]

Soooooo I take it that the Modena is worth the buy ........[]

[WillyChang]

your choice... FERRARI id="red">id="size3">or Honda / Datsun. []

Ahh, my blood flows Redid="red">. []

[WillyChang]

btw, you don't *have* to buy Tamiya shells unless you're gunna race in the Asia TCS or something.

Lots of 'better' shells out there, try some of the other RC shops.

Sw'an should be able to provide some decent 190mm alternatives.

Just painted up a Protoform Mazda6 this week.