Epoch or Super Slick ?'s

[Hootcher]

How do the Super Slicks compare to the Epoch for Speed,handling,bodies interchange? SS Monster Truck When Available?
Thanks

[Psycho Tiger]

Well Hootcher it looks like you didn't get much of a reply. If you are still watching this board I will give you an answer.

The Epoch is a superior drive. It has digitally proportioned steering. Speedwise your SS purple might get you to a higher speed but what good is that without responsive steering? Really Hootcher, you could parallel park with these things. There are not a lot of body choices with the Epoch. That is indeed a drag.

The Epoch distributer bailed. I think Tiny here is the only one with mass quantities. Availability is an issue.

PT

[sporttracguy]

I just picked up a subaru impreza spec 2 epoch on ebay about a week ago, i also have a subaru super slick pro(the one with the turbo) . I have done a 4 cell conversion on the superslick and i have to say that by far its faster with the turbo option but its much harder to drive. The super slick doesnt have any suspension at all and since the steering is either full steer or no steer its very squirly and just spins out all the time.

The epoch is a little slower as far as acceleration and top speed goes but i think there are some mods you can do to the epoch to speed it up a bit,, i havent researched it much yet though,, ive seen a "turbo" that you can get and im sure you can up grade the batteries and the motor to speed things up a bit too..

For the price you cant beat the superslick pro but if you want a true r/c car go with the epoch,, or be like me and just get both lol

sporttracguy

[Psycho Tiger]

You nailed it sport. Speed's great but without control it's pretty much wasted if you can't control your car. For excellent info on boosting an Epoch's speed check out LBRC's "Spud" mod here.

Suspension does count too. If you really get a chance to compare a Spec 1 and Spec 2 this becomes evident very quickly. Good suspension really makes you "stick" in the turns.

PT