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The rcp tracks have a rough texture that reminds me of foam tires on rc cars. This course surface reacts to soft rubber tires very well and gives it the grip. The mats at home depot and most exercise mats are smooth or have a real slippery finish pattern that makes it difficult to grip especially when they get dirty or dust collects on them. I guess you have to ask yourself why would Kyosho and RS use the rcp track if they could just make their own out of exercise mats. I think the answer is one is made for exercise use and the other is made for rc cars. With all that said, I still think if your on a tight budget and are just looking for something to run on rather than the driveway or kitchen linoleum, than the exercise mats will do just fine for know. What gets me is how people are using the standard exercise mats , cutting and gluing rubber edges on them and then selling them for 5 to 6 times as much as they cost at the store for the material alone. I guess if there is a buck to make!. At least with the rcp and the money invested, I knew this was not just an exercise mat track, but something used and tested by some of the biggest names out there like Kyosho and RS. I spend most of my time at mini-zracer.com where there are a lot of great posts on this very subject. You should visit it if you get the chance.
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