Belt Driven or Drive Shaft?

[zarbak]

Hey there.

Just getting into RC, and am looking at a couple of on-road cars, the Losi and Associated TC3.

From what I read, both are decent cars, and one of the biggest differences that I can see is one is belt, the other is drive shaft.

Besides maintance, is there any other pro\con's to either? I assume that durability and performance are on the side of the drive shaft?

Are there any other electric cars to consider?

Thank you

[Dr. Paint]

TC3\4 is the eazyest car to work on ever. Also top of the line car... you can be competitive with the not graphite version too.

Look at Losi JRXS, Yokomo, Xray, Corally, Schumacher for belt cars.. ask the hoby shop what they mostly cary and get that car they hav parts for.

[zarbak]

Thank you for the response.

Couple of people at work have TC3's, so that might be the best bet for parts.

So many brands, models, belt, drive shaft, so many choices. Gonna pick up the 2005 Buyers Guide this week as well, hopefully answer some more of my questions.

Cheers