Nice car but personally I do not like manufacturer 'giving' the option for the user to 'choose' between mid or rear motor, this simply means the manufacturer has no idea which one is better...
Nice car but personally I do not like manufacturer 'giving' the option for the user to 'choose' betw ...
Forgive me by saying this, but I think you are very wrong... What Losi offer us is a choice to run either type, without getting any option parts....Besides, it's the only car on the market right now that you actually have a choice on which type you want to run.
The manufacturer have no idea what type of surface you are running on, for track with less than ideal traction, rear motor is the way to go. Higher traction, then mid motor may have an advantage. I for one love this option to "choose" from.... Last year I was stuck with a mid-motor car which simply just refuse to work on the type of track I am running on...
Forgive me by saying this, but I think you are very wrong... What Losi offer us is a choice to run ...
Is it wrong or right is not up to a single individual to judge.
However, I would like to see a long term time proven successful manufacturer like Associated to offer 'choices' like Losi. A good design is a good design.
UK racers race mainly on artificial grass tracks which are very grippy. So mid-motor cars and conversions are super popular there because this configuration gives more steering. In fact most companies designing mid-motor conversions are based in the UK. Dirt tracks have less traction. So rear motor is better for those conditions because the car won't spin out so easily.
Personally I think they are pretty clever to design one car kit that suits most conditions. And it's a great marketing ploy as well. So in my mind, it's the exact opposite to having no idea!