How many of you actually haev one?!

PorscheGuy964 · #1 10-01-2002, 01:59 PM

I'm in the market for a new mini-car and I'm considering the BRP 18 thing....

Ok what sort of hop up parts are there? are there oceans of parts like with the MRS4? or is it a DIY god car?(thats ok if it is, tell the truth)

What sort of electronics are reqiured?

What bodies can you use, can you use HPI MRS4 bodies?

The pricing of this car is very alluring its cheap and RWD, but how is teh quality, I don't want a car thast going to fall apart when it gets slammed into by my bros MRS4(

).

Also, I saw one member had a hpi wheel conversion, how is that done? is it a DIY mod ir a kit.

Lots of questions, but it seems no one really posts here which kinda is scary....

tinyrc · #2 10-02-2002, 12:14 AM

Well, from the top:

Hop-ups:
Honestly, this car is so good out of the box that not many are needed, but there are hop-ups available. Get the ball diff for sure.

Electronics:
Same kind of spec as Micro RS4, e.g. Novak Spy and XXL would be a nice setup, but larger will fit.

Bodies:
CV5, SAL S-7, Stock Car, and truck are available. I'm not certain but Micro bodies should work, would have to verify width and length.

Quality:
Great - and the only time your bro's Micro will get a chance to slam into you is when you are lapping him!

Wheel Conversion:
BRP makes the kit:
http://brpracing.com/images/361.jpg

If you're still not sure, just watch these vids!

http://brpracing.com/18video.html

tinyrc · #3 10-02-2002, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RAFster
TinyRC, I'm glad to see you are open minded and honest in your reporting. Many forums are very close minded...
Thanks for making it a friendly place.

No problem! You may not get the same response from our members at YourMicro.com, but we know the SC18 is a great little car, and a Micro killer!

BudBartos · #4 10-02-2002, 08:24 AM

Looks like Rafster answered all your ???
The SC18 is the best and fastest 1/18th car out there period! Just try one and you will see plus you will feal so good that you didn't have to spend $200.00 to $800.00 to make it work.

PorscheGuy964 · #5 10-02-2002, 02:12 PM

WOW, these are some really nice answers! all my q's were answered AND then some.

It seems these BRP's are really nice.....Would it be fair to say that they are the bigger brother of the DTM SP?

As for getting this over the Mrs4 I may end up with both, I really love feeding the war between AWD ad RWD.....

kev71H · #6 10-16-2002, 09:11 PM

I just bought an oval outlaw..how different is this from the SC18?
thanks

Kevin

PorscheGuy964 · #7 10-16-2002, 11:10 PM

Well guys I may have betrayed you, I got a micro rs4!

Just seemed more practical, since my bro has one, wouldn't be fun if I got a BRP and always won when we raced

kev71H · #8 10-17-2002, 12:54 AM

ITS CALLED (**Letting him win every once in a while to make him feel good about it**)

GRIN*

As for me.....can't wait to put the "hammer" to the RS4 (wagon riders)

LOL..........I have always been "different" and like the competition....2wd vs. 4wd. Seem underdogish? I can't wait to see.

Kevin

PorscheGuy964 · #9 10-17-2002, 01:08 AM

well if its any consolation I run my rs4 in RWD

aconsola · #10 11-12-2002, 07:22 PM

The best thing to do is to buy both

I've got a Micro Rs4, with the only hop-ups being softer tires and a heatsink moor plate. With 5 cells and soft tires, it is great on my painted basement floor. The SC-18 can hardly get around the slippery cramped track. Outside, the stock SC-18 kills the micro, with its higher speed, and taller ground clearance(I have the fun wons version), it is great on the pavement.
-Anthony

MaddMatt · #11 01-31-2003, 08:28 AM

All:

I have over 10 BRP's that I let the general public abuse (er.. use) and I cannot say enough good about them.

Bud designed one heck of a car that is tough, fast and alot of fun. I picked up the little Kyosho, a Micro and the BRP to test them all and you cannot go wrong with the BRP.

Great car

RCNERD · #12 09-25-2003, 12:30 AM

Word to the SC-18