GonneVille Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Wagner and Keith, those are some great paint jobs. Wish I had that kind of talent/patience. I spend too much time on my lid to spend time on my lid, if you get my drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Just curious,what's it cost to get started in this? Watched a couple of those video races on that site and looks interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 For about 300 (maybe 200 on gently used stuff) you can get into a really nice stock sct class setup. The class it great for beginers, its a gateway drug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Just curious,what's it cost to get started in this? Watched a couple of those video races on that site and looks interesting... Like Keith said, $300 will get you a decent SCT set-up. What he didn't say is what that means. SCT=Short Course Truck. Basically, SCTs look like CORR trucks. The most common one is the Traxxas Slash 2WD, but a few other companies have brought their own versions out. The HPI Blitz is brand new on the market, and is probably the best offering yet. http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/103171/ You can pick up a new Blitz for $190, a pair of NiMH batteries and a charger, and still come in under $300. Or you can spend a bit more, get some Lithium Polymer batteries, and step up the run time and power by a bit. If you want to step right into nitro, and want to keep costs down, look for a used HPI Savage. They're insanely tough, relatively easy to work on, and the upgrade market is the biggest of any RC. Brushless electrics are the new wave with RC, but they are probably best left for a second or third RC, once you have some driving experience. The faster brushless set-ups have enough power to cause serious havoc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03zoomzoom Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 ah, no biggie. You guys had more than the other hobby stores. Just need a battery pack and gas tank to get it back up and running. Sorry we did not have that tank tonight lol. I have my "hurd" down to 3 now just racing stuff I don't have any bashing stuff. For 3 years I raced nitro off-road every weekend somewhere in ohio and got very burnt out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomZoom6 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I have 4... Here are the 2 that I race. (sorry for the poor quality, the lighting at the track didn't help....) http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt181/ThePinkBomber/8328_158365510068_688660068_3242850.jpg If you're going to spend the money on them you might as well come out to Hilliard and race. Like the guys said, SCT is a good start. I just picked up a used one with remote, battery and charger for a friend of mine in Iraq for $100. Start off slow and figure out what you like. Then you can spend the big bucks on something you'll love. The 1/8 scale on the left is my baby. It was previously nitro and I converted it to electric. I don't even want to say how much $$$ I have into it at this point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Wagner and Keith, those are some great paint jobs. Wish I had that kind of talent/patience. I spend too much time on my lid to spend time on my lid, if you get my drift. I have zero paint talent so I pay people with the talent to do it lol! The other thing to look into if they make they for your particular body are sticker wraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1647545493 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 For $300 I can hook someone up with everything you need to start racing 1/10 scale nitro stadium trucks. It's a Losi XXXNT Adam Drake 2 with a Novarossi .12 engine. I also have in my collection (These things are really addictive)........ Thunder Tiger ST-1 1/8 scale nitro Truggy T-Maxx with a Sirio .18 Traxxas Slash SCT E-Maxx a couple Losi 1/36 scale trucks that are a blast to race in the living room. a couple planes a 3D helicopter I've raced on and off for the last 8 years at CRCRC. Just haven't had the time this year to race yet. The XXXNT, T-Maxx, ST-1 and Slash are all setup and ready to race at CRCRC. The E-Maxx is fun to let the dog chase around the backyard. I have had some fun jumping the ST-1 over an old swimming pool at a buddys house..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 used to have a traxxas nitro rustler, still have a kyosho mini z, tamiya TL-01, and Losi buggy, I believe. I would give my left nut for a Tamiya Unimog.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03zoomzoom Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Well, I got mine back together to find out that another piece is broke. At least it runs again. Stupid plastic pieces. Gonna start looking for metal suspension pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Hopefully i get back into some racing at crcrc over the winter. Heres whats in my collection Smaxx 2.5 - nothing special but it still goes pretty good Team Associated rc10gt - in pieces XTM mammoth ST - lots of aluminum on it, really worked xtm .247 supposedly pushing 4.5-5.0hp. it's a 12lb truggy and it's been clocked at 53mph by the popo. So hopefully they'll be out this winter to race, if not i'll just bash them around in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAM09 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 I have 2 myself....no wait, I have 1 1/2....LOL The car is in BITS The truck just got a re-build not to long ago but still needs a lil work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 I was into nitro cars for a bit, I would like and get a stadium truck, what is the best bang for buck nitro stadium truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 What do you guys think of the Losi 1/10 Speed-NT RTR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 I was just as the track on Wend with my stuff. Jason I think the trucks are dying off, I would watch that crcrc board for a used buggy and pick that up. I watched it for a few weeks and found a good deal on a buggy and just bought that to get back into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 What do you guys think of the Losi 1/10 Speed-NT RTR? They are nice for bashing but as far as off road they are not that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 I want the hpi savage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JCroz91 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 used to have 2. then sold my truck. now i just have the car. but we havnt touched it in years. its that traxxis car. it hits like 80 mph. jj just bought one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03zoomzoom Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Well, the little car is back in one piece. Now I just gotta cut the holes in the body so I can mount it on the car. That front diff was a PITA to get put back together. I'll try and get a pic of it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Well, I got mine back together to find out that another piece is broke. At least it runs again. Stupid plastic pieces. Gonna start looking for metal suspension pieces. That's the 4Tec, right? Just remember that when you replace plastic with aluminum, the force just gets transferred to the next part. Better to bust an arm than a bulkhead. It's a bigger concern for larger offroad cars, I guess. I want the hpi savage. Check out http://www.hpisavageforum.com. There are about five in the for sale section now. Best way to go is to get a roller and buy your own motor. Any good .28 will push a Savage to crazy speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03zoomzoom Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 yep, 4-tec w/.25 motor. I guess that makes sense. Break the cheep and easy to get to parts. At least I'm getting really good at taking it apart and rebuilding it. ha ha ha That's the 4Tec, right? Just remember that when you replace plastic with aluminum, the force just gets transferred to the next part. Better to bust an arm than a bulkhead. It's a bigger concern for larger offroad cars, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 yep, 4-tec w/.25 motor. I guess that makes sense. Break the cheep and easy to get to parts. At least I'm getting really good at taking it apart and rebuilding it. ha ha ha .25ci, or 2.5cc? Cause if you have a .25ci motor in there, I can definitely see why it's broken so often, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03zoomzoom Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 It's either a 2.5 or a 2.5R. I can't figure out how to tell them apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 It's either a 2.5 or a 2.5R. I can't figure out how to tell them apart. 2.5 has a cast alum cooling head, 2.5R has machined/blue anodized head. 3.3 is also a drop-in. I think it uses the same block, different crank, sleeve, piston and head. All you'd have to change on the car is gearing to take advantage of the torque, and maybe the pipe to get the most out of the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03zoomzoom Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 It would be the 2.5R motor then. It has the blue anodized head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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