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05-06-2009, 05:07 PM
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Occaisonally Smokes Meth
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Nitro rc beginner
Hi I'm looking to get my first nitro rc truck/buggy/truggy whatever. Not looking for on-road type stuff though and I'm looking spend less the $200. Do you guys have any suggestions?
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05-08-2009, 05:56 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Location: Location:
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Are you looking at racing?
Bashing?
Both?
Gas or Electric?
1/8th?
1/10th?
Dirt or Oval
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05-08-2009, 02:05 PM
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#3
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chicago North side
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http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...p?&L=GASS.html
once you've decided what you want to do, start looking through there for one that matches your purpose and price range.
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"Originally posted by prelic: malfunction3 IS THE MOTHER ****ING MAN"
if everyone turned a deaf ear and a blind eye, we'd run out of handicap spots.
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05-08-2009, 04:26 PM
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"the most known unknown"
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: *609*
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you cant get a decent off road nitro r/c and everything you need to run it for under 200...
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05-08-2009, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chicago North side
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wrecked
you cant get a decent off road nitro r/c and everything you need to run it for under 200...
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true. 200 bucks will barely cover a basic nitro vehicle. then you need glow starter, fuel, batteries for the radio, etc. or if its got an electric start then replace glow starter with battery and charger.
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Formerly MaLfUnCtIoN. R.I.P my account. :(
"Originally posted by prelic: malfunction3 IS THE MOTHER ****ING MAN"
if everyone turned a deaf ear and a blind eye, we'd run out of handicap spots.
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05-09-2009, 12:29 PM
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Meow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: SE Michigan
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save more money. You get what you pay for in nitro. Buy a cheap car and the motor will be a pain in the butt ESPECIALLY for a n00blet
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06-11-2009, 06:45 PM
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Viva la Vegas Chingon
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Vegas Baby
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06-11-2009, 07:53 PM
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Supermod jk :)
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: the alamo
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Originally Posted by skunk702
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wow that looks cheap
op i bought my traxxas 4tec for around 175 used, look on ebay |
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06-13-2009, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chicago North side
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if your still looking i have an original tmaxx (.15) with everything you need to run it for 150.
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Formerly MaLfUnCtIoN. R.I.P my account. :(
"Originally posted by prelic: malfunction3 IS THE MOTHER ****ING MAN"
if everyone turned a deaf ear and a blind eye, we'd run out of handicap spots.
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06-13-2009, 11:15 PM
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U BETTER CHECK MY SIG
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: tampa florida
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i got A traxxas tmaxx the off road monster truck
i will trade for paintball stuff or sell it
PM ME
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06-14-2009, 03:42 PM
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lightweight
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Wisconsin
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Is this a BST thread or did he ask for suggestions?
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06-14-2009, 09:58 PM
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The South Will Rise Again
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If you want new get a tower hobbies st-15
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06-14-2009, 10:11 PM
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God I Wish I Was Snoopy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: staten island NY
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If you go new you wont find something for 200. If you go used getting a starting setup for 200 is possible. I picked up a nice HPI RS4 3 Type SS that had everything to run but batteries and nitro fuel and it came with enough spare parts to rebuild the whole car.
Id search E-bay or RCUniverse. You want to look such things as an HPI Firestorm 10T or a HPI MT 18 SS, HPI Savage Traxxas Rustler or Revo, Associated RC 10 GT. Those are stadium style trucks and can usually be had for around 200 for a full setup. For buggies Ofna, Team Losi, Koyosho, and Mugen make good products. I just snagged a Ofna Ultra LX Comp thats RTR for 180 so it can be done.
The companies I listed also have a large hobby shop support. If you buy some off brand cheep pos its likely your local hobby shop won't have spare parts for it. They also have a really good record fro being reliable and durable.
What you really should do is search Ebay and RCUniverse and other RC forums for something that doesn't look like some piece of crap and look it up. Ive learned a hell of alot more from researching what looked to be a decent setup than ever asking a forum. Your going to get too many conflicting reviews and people hatting on this brand and that.
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06-24-2009, 10:27 PM
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EKK <3
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Jacksonville NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrCool
Hi I'm looking to get my first nitro rc truck/buggy/truggy whatever. Not looking for on-road type stuff though and I'm looking spend less the $200. Do you guys have any suggestions?
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if you starting out with your first rc car/truck i would not get nitro imo,
My first rc truck was a 2.5 t-maxx and i broke it,did not know how to tune it,ect,and got out of it for awhile,about a month ago i bought a traxxis slash and have not had 1 thing go wrong with it. |
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09-21-2011, 12:22 AM
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don't buy a nitro rc car, you must practice first, so buy the electric rc only
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