12-13-2006, 07:43 PM
The wing and FOC are cheap and can be done at once. Unless your really tight for cash. In that case. I would go with a FOC then the wing.
Yes the wing will help protect all those parts everyone has said. It will also add some downforce to the rear too. But the FOC is needed to race,but then again. If you dont have that yet. Just dont put the thing in reverse.
Another good thing that comes from doing the forward only is you take out the opti drive which will drain the battery faster. Although a high end digital servo will offset that.
Tires are another good thing to get. You can stay with the stock hex. Or go up to the 23mm and use the Dace adapters. I used them for awhile and never had a problem with them. Use the Maxx size rims for more of a tire choice over the 40 series rims. The 40s are nice because that is more tire on the ground. But there is a difference in how your truck handles in all areas.
RPM arms are another good choice. I also used the RPM axle carriers with no problems. Other people will say get the RD racing(not logics) adapters or stay with stock and get extras. But once a pivot ball pops out of the stock carriers. That carrier is garbage. The ones from RPM are thicker and have bigger bearings. The RD ones are Alum.
If I can remember right from 2 years ago. I started with Tires,servo,and FOC all at once.
Yes the wing will help protect all those parts everyone has said. It will also add some downforce to the rear too. But the FOC is needed to race,but then again. If you dont have that yet. Just dont put the thing in reverse.
Another good thing that comes from doing the forward only is you take out the opti drive which will drain the battery faster. Although a high end digital servo will offset that.
Tires are another good thing to get. You can stay with the stock hex. Or go up to the 23mm and use the Dace adapters. I used them for awhile and never had a problem with them. Use the Maxx size rims for more of a tire choice over the 40 series rims. The 40s are nice because that is more tire on the ground. But there is a difference in how your truck handles in all areas.
RPM arms are another good choice. I also used the RPM axle carriers with no problems. Other people will say get the RD racing(not logics) adapters or stay with stock and get extras. But once a pivot ball pops out of the stock carriers. That carrier is garbage. The ones from RPM are thicker and have bigger bearings. The RD ones are Alum.
If I can remember right from 2 years ago. I started with Tires,servo,and FOC all at once.
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