Handling: Mostly a toss-up but I gravitate to the Losi 22S for my drag racing I find I get more consistent runs from the car. You have to hand it to Losi they went the extra mile and obtained a license to use the "Chevy Camero" while Associated failed to. Whether you are a Chevy Camero fan or a Dodge/Plymouth fan the Losi looks better especially the way the car body wraps around the chassis. oh, buy the way Losi even got the Tires licensed through Mickey Thompson.Ĭar Body / Looks: Losi did a superior job at delivering a more "scale" looking car. I want to mention the Team Losi comes configured to squat lower than the DR10 and has shock stops to prevent bottoming out. Wheels and Tires: Running both cars after a few weeks I prefer the Losi 22S set over the Associated DR10's but that is mostly subjective, I like the look of the Losi and think they perform better. Both are useable at the track for the intended purpose. ** I did not mention the receivers for either Team Losi or Team Associated. Looking at the very very sparse manual you see the motors are very basic. Neither the DR10 nor Losi 22S motors are much to write home about. The Losi 22S features the Spektrum Firma 6500kv Brushless Motor. If I were to pick one transmitter of the other it would be the Losi. The transmitter like the DR10 is budget transmitters to get your car down the track - nothing more. Team Losi: A Better Servo with metal gears, an improved smart programmable Ferma 100 ESC with push-button programmability or optional programming box or USB SmartLink supporting upgrades and PC programming. Most experienced racers agree the DR10 is geared for 3s Lips use and needs to be geared properly for 2s packs to legally run in Official Drag Races. The Brushless sensorless mother is a 3300kv capable of propelling your DR10 to around 40+mph in 132 feet. Overall the electronics are fine for knocking around in front of your house but don't expect to win any races with this setup unless your competition is also running a stock DR10 and you are a better driver. Team Associated: Cheap Servo, a budget Reedy SC600 BL ESC with a rock bottom budget Radio Transmitter that feels like a child toy with the most basic tunability. Transmission is locked and all-metal internal gearing and based on what I have seen at the track is very reliable, especially running stock setup with a 2s Lipo pack. Moving back to the Wheelie Bar, the Losi 22S wheelie bar is head and shoulders over the DR10 and I don't see myself replacing it anytime soon. Steering components are acceptably tight with some play, but nothing to worry too much about. A downside is once again plastic shocks on all four corners with no on-the-fly adjustments and uses plastic shims like the DR10 on all four corners. Team Losi: Losi 22S Drag Car is a step up in all regards when it comes to building quality, parts are tight and fit well and employ an aluminum main chassis with composite parts making for the best combo for rigidity and reliability. The Transmission is dated like most aging stadium trucks and Associated made no attempt to use full metal gearing inside the transmission housing and for a Drag car that seems lazy. I rarely see DR10 owners running the stock Wheelie Bar especially after they have broking the car in. Moving to the Wheelie bar, seemed like an afterthought for Associated, it is short and connected to the DR10 in a what that lacks rigidity. You the driver need to address to get the most out of your DR10. The DR10's shocks on all four corners are notorious for leaking and lack on-the-fly adjustability, and employ plastic shims to adjust spring tension, making matters worse - the steering components have more slop than an old tractor. The composite chassis is more forgiving with hard impacts. The DR10 features a composite chassis and Arms and Steering components, this in some situations has some benefits especially for the new drivers who almost always find a nice curb doing around 40mph. Team Associated: Associated DR10 comes up short in this area. But for those who examine the finer details, the Losi 22S has the better overall quality of build and electronics. While the Team Losi 22S comes in nearly $100.00 costing $460.00. Regardless of which Team you go with you will have fun running and tweaking your Drag Car to perfection.Ĭost: Team Associate is the lesser cost car with prices averaging around $350.00 at the time of this comparison. This article will compare two of my favorites the Team Associated DR10 and Team Losi 22S drag cars, more specifically the RTR versions. Getting started in 1/10th scale no-prep drag racing has never been easier these days with all the options to either upgrade one of your older stadium trucks or purchase a rolling chassis or a nearly Ready To Run drag car.
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