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Bigwig vs Boomerang steering

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Can somebody who has experience with both tell me if the steering performance of the Boomerang and Bigwig are roughly the same?  I'm very well-versed with the understeer from all the Hot Shots and I've driven a Boomerang which is honestly markedly better. Is the Bigwig equal to or better than the Boomer? I read a review that complained about the Bigwig having understeer but that might but from a modern viewpoint which doesn't concern me. If I pull the trigger on a Bigwig runner, I want it to be at least as good as the Boomerang in the steering department. Thanks.

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I raced mine on Sunday morning at my local club,  which is a smallish very bumpy AstroTurf track against modern cars for the last heat of the day. The steering feels fine,  but it does lack steering lock imo. I have been wondering if an extra tooth at each end of the rack could be made to improve things? I have a Boomer too,  and I'm sure it has a bit more lock than the Wig. 

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Does the lack of steering lock translate to understeer or a wider turning circle when driven (particularly compared the Boomerang as a baseline )? I'm really on the fence about springing for a Bigwig and only want to get one is its steering performance is noticeably better than the Super/Hot Shot, which I know from experience, the Boomer definitely is.  I have no problems getting a faster/stronger servo to better suit the rack and pinion steering if that's what it takes.

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I would say it's more the turning circle,  tyre and suspension setup can help with the overall balance.  As it was cold and damp the tyres probably didn't help much.  I have never tried the turning circles back to back. 

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I got my shelfer Boomer and Bigwig out to study them. You're right, the Boomerang has a lot more steering travel. I just can't visualize it being as good as the Boomerang in the steering department with so little lock. My Hot Shot based buggies turn wide enough as is. I don't need another buggy with a wide turning arc (my backyard is relatively tight). The Boomerang I had turned in quite well but I kept getting debris jammed in the steering. I'm afraid I might reluctantly pass on a Bigwig runner...

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