07-07-2006, 10:00 AM
If money were no object, I would start with the Kyosho, but the approximate $200 premium is real money.
I understand that the K is a very tunable and responsive truck, and can more easily/quickly tuned and will respond to changes in setup very noticeably. That might not always be a good thing if you don't keep good notes on what you change and how it affects the handling...
I also understand that parts commonality between the STR and the 777 buggy could be a factor if you owned a 777 buggy already. It would be logical to minimize spare parts stocks.
The Jammin' certainly has lots of fans, but it seems the STR is taking off in a big way. And, usually, more expensive, good items tend to find fans if they deliver the goods. It seems the STR does that in the hands of the knowledgeable, experienced drivers.
Maybe a beginner (me) couldn't appreciate the subtle differences, or couldn't afford the time and practice it would require to dial in a racer truck like the STR without considerable help from the guys who know more about it.
I (and this is me) would, if I were choosing between the two, would get a STR and hope to "grow into it" someday. Better than buying something that I would just regret later.
This is the opinion and viewpoint of a non-truggy owner, from the outside looking in.
But nobody else was speaking up.
I understand that the K is a very tunable and responsive truck, and can more easily/quickly tuned and will respond to changes in setup very noticeably. That might not always be a good thing if you don't keep good notes on what you change and how it affects the handling...
I also understand that parts commonality between the STR and the 777 buggy could be a factor if you owned a 777 buggy already. It would be logical to minimize spare parts stocks.
The Jammin' certainly has lots of fans, but it seems the STR is taking off in a big way. And, usually, more expensive, good items tend to find fans if they deliver the goods. It seems the STR does that in the hands of the knowledgeable, experienced drivers.
Maybe a beginner (me) couldn't appreciate the subtle differences, or couldn't afford the time and practice it would require to dial in a racer truck like the STR without considerable help from the guys who know more about it.
I (and this is me) would, if I were choosing between the two, would get a STR and hope to "grow into it" someday. Better than buying something that I would just regret later.
This is the opinion and viewpoint of a non-truggy owner, from the outside looking in.
But nobody else was speaking up.