ibanez7

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I'm looking for some info on RC nitro trucks?

if you race post up!!!

ski23

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I dont RACE them, but I have one. Traxxas REVO. one bad lil ****. there a lil finicky depending on weather but once you figure out how to tune them there a blast. We usually run them on a local moto-x track. I had mine up for sale last year, if your interested lemme know

sixvi6-camaro

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I used to and I still have a couple of nitros that I've got for sale.. all 1/8 scale Kyosho based Kanai 3 buggy, INferno GT, tons of parts, engines, complete Nitro sellout. If anyone is interested LMK.. Lately been into just electrics because of the LiPo batteries and Brushless motors. no more messy fuel and crap. Might even build another crawler again this winter. Dunno.

TS6

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I got a Revo too, its the most durable truck I've ever owned. I used to race electric when I was younger, even got pretty good. No tracks here anymore so I quit.

Unstang

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Any pics of what you have for sale & prices?

Jason

b00sted

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I used to work at a hobby shop and sell/repair these things. What kind of info do you need to know?

I've had a Nitro RS4, T-maxx, Nitro Stampede, 3 Electric Stampedes, Tamiya TA-04S, Nitro 2.5 Rustler, and now I'm building my buddy's Walber Nitro ProStock w/ a Rody tuned RB Concept motor.

LSGUNSS

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I have a S-MAXX and I put in the front drive shaft so it is a mean little 4X4 now!!

chevyls1

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i have one it is a ofna car with a 2000 camaro body that i bought

sixvi6-camaro

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Everything in this thread plus a bit more..

http://www.mfba.org/showpost.php?p=471763&postcount=9

There are more spare parts that are not shown in the pics. I'm keeping the M8 controller and RX's though as I'm already using them on my electrics. I also have a couple starter boxes too but both are pretty beat and one I changed to run on DeWalt Batteries. Engines, Servos, all the parts, I have bodies, wheels tires, whatever I have with nitros will go with it.

Blackboosted2

I used to race back in 94-01, mostly in Ohio though. I did travel to Chicago for the ROAR nationals modified race in 1996 however (still have a t-shirt in my closet from it)

Probably had 20+ electric buggies, trucks, 4wd, 2wd, 1/10th 1/12th 1/8th scale, gas onroad and offroad vehicles, carpet pan cars, oval pan car, asphalt/carpet touring cars indoor/outdoor... anything. Electric stuff was mostly what I messed with, always the faster vehicles on any track back then. I dont know about todays stuff.

Mostly Team Losi stuff, but some Associated and Schumacher...and others

ibanez7

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this is what I want to know:


About 15 years ago I was big into racing RC cars (i was 15yrs old).
The coolest thing about racing the rc cars to me was building them and painting the bodies. Racing and repairing them was fun too.

I raced only electric cars both street and dirt.

Now I want to get back into racing RC. This time I want to go into Nitro RC trucks. First thing I noticed is everything is RTR (ready to run), makes sense for marketing since the average consumer cant or wouldnt want to build one however i do.

With that being said, most are RTR, so I guess I will try that.

here are the ones I am looking at, please give your opinions if you know of something better, list it.


Question, I cant decided if I want to go stadium or monster truck

stadium trucks I'm looking at
Traxxas Rustler (pro hits 50mph)
HPI Firestore (con: has plastic ball joints)


Monster trucks I'm looking at
Traxxas s-maxx 2wd
traxxas t-maxxx 3.3 4x4
HPI savage 4.6


the stadium truck look like fun because of the speed, but can they handle most off road conditions and take a beating like a monster truck.

The monster trucks seem slower but can go anywhere and take a beating.
Its a 4x4 however does 4 wheel drive really help RC trucks offroad.

what does everyone prefer and recommend. Also I want to stay under $450 out the door with car, engine, controller, charger, servos..

LSGUNSS

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Remember that the S-MAXX can be converted in to a 4X4 with $20 or so. It is also cheaper to buy then the T-MAXX. I love my S-MAXX!

Blackboosted2

If you want to do much racing I would look at these 2 companies

http://www.losi.com/Products/Start.aspx

http://teamassociated.com/newprod/newprod_kits.htm


Stay away from the RTR stuff, build it youself and learn how it works, and goes together. You can set it up how you want, and wont be clueless if something breaks.

900hpSS

i have the t-maxx it is a sweet truck.

ibanez7

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that what I use to do is build them... I'm very familiar with TA, its all I used to run. sadly thought most setups are RTR

Tom@SpeedInc

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I have a Thunder Tiger EK4, I liked it cause its one bad *** impractical MF'er

single speed
.70 heli motor (has a piston ring) has to be run coolpower 30% oil fuel (smokes like an old locomotive) the estimated wide open engine speed was 13,000 rpm, bout half of what a .25 or .18 motor would turn.

it was fun till it hit a bad landing got stuck WOT within seconds burned the glow plug, I put the car away and never touched it since. (3yrs. ago)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGTxdDYU_vY

b00sted

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I'd recommend the Rustler 2.5 or 3.3. They're both badass.

switches

I have a traxxus revo 2.5 r I wanna sell, Its had 10 tanks ran thru it and I have a few upgrades . Full set of HPI street tires mounted on new rims, full chrome roll cage ,aluminum skid plates and a whole bunch of extra's. Wanna sell it all, extra parts batterys charger remote, 400.00 plus shipping. Have alot more in it trust me. Just don't use anymore.
Let me know
Eric

tuff

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I would go electric,Lunch box is the only way to fly!!!

















JK!!!
I would look at the losi 8 truggy that is one bad *** truck.If yuor gonna race i would go race roller and go with a os.21 motor you will be out of control if your not game on!!!