 If you followed my earlier advice of purchasing a 4wd EP touring car, and you're going to enter one of the two classes that I recommended (Scale Spec, Touring Stock) you can now purchase a body that is within the rules of your chosen class
Be sure to double check the rules before you make a purchase - things do change from time-to-time Scale Spec Bodies: One of the coolest things about Scale Spec class is the fact that the bodies are somewhat more realistic looking than the other touring car classes Brands: Some of the more popular brands of Scale Spec bodies (often also called USGT or GT) include Mon-Tech, Exotec, BittyDesign and ZooRacing What to Buy: There are many choices available. Choose any 190mm "GT" style body that looks good to you but avoid front wheel drive bodies like Honda Civics etc as they will not give you the downforce you will require. Try to also avoid anything with attached scale details like bumpers and mirrors as you will not be able to use those attachments in racing. Think sleek, lightweight with a lot of downforce LMP Bodies: There is a new line of LMP bodies by the brand Mon-Tech that look amazing but they are not fully approved for racing in Scale Spec class so be careful if you purchase one of these...depending on the track and the race director in charge, you may or may not be able to run one of these LMP bodies. Best to not risk it until we see whether or not these bodies will be permitted Touring Stock Bodies: When you move away from Scale Spec and into the touring classes (Touring Stock, Touring Mod) the bodies are less about looking realistic and more about performance. In these classes, the body you choose is more important as it will dramatically effect the performance characteristics of your car Buy This Body For Touring Stock: For touring stock, I recommend you don't get creative with your body choice. Simply buy an Xtreme Twister Speciale in either 0.5mm or 0.7mm thickness. The Speciale is the "go-to" body for most stock racers. If you choose this body, I'll be able to help you mount it correctly (very important) and you can follow the body mounting tips on the "HOW TO" page as well Comments are closed.
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