Thanks Marc,
Im just back we had a session on a friends mini96. I must say I like the Alpine very much. At one point I broke the custom H plate and reverted to the Murcielago so actually I can compare both of them. The Alpine is slightly heavier (+7 grams). Thats not much but it is noticeable in the straight with full throttle. While with the Alpine body the car is a little slower from stop, it is also more nimble while with the Murcielago body going full throttle on the straight would be quicker but loose traction more often and go off center (X-speed + foam tires on alloys + giro + stock diff). The Alpine body allows for safer driving and the Murcie is better for aggressive driving (but with more losses of control). But I still managed to win a heat with the Alpine body before I broke the plate. The plastic section of the plate broke, I think its because the rear wheels stick out a bit. The glue point held well BTW...
Very happy to discover that you can swap the Murcielago with something else, and it will still be very competitive, at least with a low profile body like the Alpine. Also the slotcar body is a very good choice because everything is built for durability, slotcars are also meant to crash sometimes or even fall from tables
Video of the track. Sorry, my cam, could not film myself...
