Ofna Ultra GTP 2 Electric 1/8 Sedan

It has been over 10 years since I bought an brand new RC car from a hobby store. Since then I usually buy used cars online or locally because the value of these cars drop significantly once you leave the store. One of the reasons why I decided to buy the Ofna GTP2 EP new instead of used is the coupon I got from Tower Hobbies, $25 off if I spend $200 or more and free shipping. I got this car shipped to my door for $184.99. Since they ship some of their stuff from the Reno warehouse I got the car in one day.

Ofna cars do not usually hold their resale value very well, but most 1/8 scale cars still sell for about $125 used. And most used cars would need some minor work, new tires and maybe a body. By the time you get those items it would cost more than a new one

This is how the car looks right out of the box.

On Tower Hobbies website they show a picture of the GTP2e with a DP8 GT Touring Car Body. But
when I opened the package I noticed that I got the Protoform 1/8 PF8-GT Clear Body instead.... that worked out perfectly because I like it better.

The body was painted black with a smoke tinted windows. Since I ran out of black paint I had to use some carbon fiber stickers for the rear wing.

I am not very happy with the carbon fiber wrap I used here because it is 10 years old and keeps peeling off. I plan to buy some textured vinyl carbon fiber from ebay to replace it. For the time being here is the carbon fiber rear wing.

So here it is, the Ofna GTP2 EP 1/8 scale touring car with all the electronics:

ESC: Castle/ HPI Blur Mamba Monster
Motor: HPI Torque 2200KV w/ Fan
Servo: Hitec 5955TG Steering servo
RX: Futaba R614FF

This car right out of the box with a 20T pinion and 5S lipo was able to go 60+ MPH. I borrowed a 30T pinion from a friend and clocked it at 77mph. The only problem I was having while going over 60mph was the spring on my shock are not stiff enough and the stock tires ( un belted) ballooning. So on the 77mph run I ran a set of belted tires and with out a body.