Centro vs. S2

[flipside]

Originally Posted by fastinfastout

that's old though isn't it, like 4 or more years old and totally unavailable

Yeah what's the point? The thread was about shy asking differences, since he still owns an S2.

[SHY]

S2 = "Slim 2". This is one of the very first (if not THE first) really slim 2-wheel drive cars. I'm pretty sure it a least was the very first with a mid motor configuration. See more pics here:
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_m...0027&sid=22039

These moulded carbon fibre tubs, which are then CNC machined is THE by far coolest RC car component I have ever come across. And it's very solid & durable as well.

Elvo on here made a very cool prototype, called the "ELCO Project". It as I understand was a basis for the later S2 he and Jonathan (Old Timer) developed together. He had great success with his proto vs. the common rear motor cars.
elco 001 (Medium).jpgelcocad.jpg

[Ben Turner]

Before the chassis debate kicks off again....

The Centro was a collaborative project between CML and Atomic Carbon to bring a more refined S2 concept to the masses... if the carbon chassis was a deciding factor in the cars performance then it would be been included in the Centro. The aluminium chassis presents a slightly easier to drive car then the S2 at the expense of a bit of handling sharpness. This is why the carbon braces were produced, as more of a performance option then a 'chassis fix'. Its just a shame we seem to hear about the few unhappy customers rather then the majority of racers that are happy. After all if the aluminium chassis didn't work then it wouldnt of been used on another manufacturers 2wd

[footey]

not the new s2 evo which willbe out soooooon