by BIG E » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:06 am
I'll leave the explanations and the numbers concerning armature and controller resistance to others posting the forum this time around.
I for one, am very happy that the DASH T-Jet chassis is finally here. It puts everyone on a level playing field when constructing cars for racing series or just for casual racing. I also believe it is the best of the modern interpretations of Aurora's original design. Today's manufacturing techniques give it a distinct advantage in quality, where it's being considered the best of the offerings from Model Motoring, Inc. and Auto World (which were also constructed with these techniques). All three of these manufacturers do the hobby a great service by all the products that have been made available for racing and modifications. For the most part, many of us are now spared the decision of choosing which 40+ year old body or chassis we want to modify (unless that's what's intended, of course) because of the availability of these new products. Please don't misunderstand me, I'm not knocking MMI or AW, and I'm glad they are a big part of our hobby. The sheer volume of products from AW alone has allowed many new and former racers to find an easy way back into the hobby, along with our longtime friends at A/FX, of course. MMI was all that people could talk about when they were presented to us in the 1990's.
All of this also means that the hobby will grow even more, without further depleting the always shrinking supply of
NOS Aurora Thunderjet 500 chassis, which are essential to restorations, collectors and such.
And that's important to a "hardcore" Aurora guy like myself! :>)
I'm wising continued success to all three aftermarket manufacturers supplying our hobby with new ready to run T-Jet cars, and also to all the specialty manufacturers for tires, wheels, electrical parts, ect. "Thank You"! from all of us in the hobby -- Ernie