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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / November 2003Not one word here about the Associated BFT??
Well I finally held one in my grubby hands. The LHS had already sold a few but had a display model. The first thing to cross my mind was, can I swap the tires onto my Maxx? I liked the option of RTR pull-start or drill-style start. There was a nice lightness to hefting the truck, but the consumer in me was screaming cheez-ay. Those shocks are gonna' cost the CEO of Associated major sales/major bucks. But the aftermarket might pick up the slack. I would not run this truck ten feet without a well-mounted body or roll-cage. And yeah was that RW+B body a screamer. I know there are some people out there breaking these things in--hey! Whaddya think? Later! Alex I dont think this truck is selling very well. My basis is just going by the lack of posts here and other forums by new owners. Like when the savage came out there were tons of "I just got a Savege" posts. Still see them. AE just too late in the game to make a big impact. The thing that gets me the most is they use Nitro Quake tire molds. Not much thought went into that choice I guess. guess we'll see what a softer compound does that tire pattern. My guess is not much.  SignatureJustin Mahn remove Panties to e-mail > I dont think this truck is selling very well. My basis is just going by > the lack of posts here and other forums by new owners. Like when the > savage came out there were tons of "I just got a Savege" posts. Still > see them. AE just too late in the game to make a big impact. The thing > that gets me the most is they use Nitro Quake tire molds. Not much > thought went into that choice I guess. quote- (Justin Mahn) guess we'll see what a softer compound does that tire pattern. My guess is not much. -- quote- -------- Well the original quake tires are a soft compound, I have them. Then Duratrax came out with a HARD compound. Ive checked out a MGT a few times and from the feel the compound is the same as the original quakes. So what's the performance difference on grass/dirt/asphalt? The hard quake tires really suck on all fronts. SignatureJustin Mahn remove Panties to e-mail quote- (Justin Mahn) guess we'll see what a softer compound does that tire pattern. My guess is not much. -- quote- -------- Well the original quake tires are a soft compound, I have them. Then Duratrax came out with a HARD compound. Ive checked out a MGT a few times and from the feel the compound is the same as the original quakes. Ive not used the hard ones but the lhs has them. Im sure they do suck being like brick hard. :-) I wouldnt want them. But with any tire going to a soft compound increases "bite" and in this case much softer. Grass I can wheelie in thats even with the torq21 They are good in mud, loose dirt. |
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