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Title: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Njoutlaw88 on August 18, 2005, 01:26:27 PM I'm looking to buy an r/c car or truck. I want to get a nitro one. Do you suggest buying a car or truck. The car bodies look cooler but the trucks are higher up so you won't have to worry about botteming out. I am also looking for a place where I can buy muscle car bodies to put on r/c cars.
any help would be great! Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Njoutlaw88 on August 18, 2005, 01:29:25 PM i'm definetly buying this
http://www.ehobbies.com/jad90021prp.html Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: OIF_Warrior on August 18, 2005, 01:42:52 PM Hey Njoutlaw88, i'm pretty big into rc stuff. If you are only getting one I would suggest a monster truck so you can go anywhere. first of all, how much are you looking to spend?
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Njoutlaw88 on August 18, 2005, 01:52:37 PM Hey Njoutlaw88, i'm pretty big into rc stuff. If you are only getting one I would suggest a monster truck so you can go anywhere. first of all, how much are you looking to spend? i'm thinking no more then like 120.00 Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Njoutlaw88 on August 18, 2005, 02:13:21 PM Hey Njoutlaw88, i'm pretty big into rc stuff. If you are only getting one I would suggest a monster truck so you can go anywhere. first of all, how much are you looking to spend? I want a cool looking truck like a dodge ram daytona or rumble bee. Please help me find some Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: OIF_Warrior on August 18, 2005, 02:18:36 PM Gas is probably out of the question as even a good deal on e-bay will run you over $200. Try a Traxxas "Stampede" it is electric and 1/10 scale so its about 14 inches long. It is a 2 wheel drive monster truck. you can find them on e-bay also and the bodies you just buy seperately. Go to hpiracing.com and check out their body selections.
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: svtbolt04 on August 18, 2005, 02:57:49 PM You wont find anything for 120..Heck, a gallon of fuel is anywhere from 30-50bucks..
I suggest electric. Otherwise, buy a beat up one.. Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Bigscrb15 on August 18, 2005, 02:59:15 PM Yea 120 is a good price for a replacement transmission. Not for the whole truck or car. I think we paid right at $600each or just over for our savage 25's with everything we needed
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: OIF_Warrior on August 18, 2005, 03:03:08 PM Agreed, Do I have some fellow rc folks out there?
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: bigscrub79 on August 18, 2005, 03:13:39 PM Yes sir, i have a HPI Savage
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: OIF_Warrior on August 18, 2005, 03:41:16 PM I've got a T-MAXX with the Picco P2 motor and a lot of aluminum and I also just recently purchased a JATO. It is a rocket.
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Dr.Dirt on August 18, 2005, 03:46:07 PM Is that what you guys do when your not riding? I know its an expensive hobby, my friend was into those and they were always breaking down. He never had a truck one, he always had the cars. Do they make a nitro 4x4 truck?
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 18, 2005, 04:26:30 PM I have a HPI Savage, who wants to race?
[attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: svtbolt04 on August 18, 2005, 05:16:38 PM I used to race. I have had my share of cars.
Mostly off-road vehicals. My first car was a Tamaya Mini cooper, it was Front wheel drive, pretty neat. Second was a Team Associated B3, raced that for a while, it got old being only 3 people racing the buggys. My next was a Team Associated GT. That was fun, untill I blew the engine up. Next was a HIGHLY modded Team Associated T3. I had 2 of these. Very fun trucks. Even though they were electric, they would move. I remeber one time, me and some friends threw in some modified motors in our electric cars, and mine being the only buggy(b3), I would say it was going a good 45-50mph. We were driving them in the middle of the street and it hit a man hole that was slightly sticking out of the pavement and flew a good 6 feet in the air for about 20 feet. It was a cool thing to see, and even cooler to see that it didnt break anything. Cool stuff. But not a cheap hobby. Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Robert yfz on August 18, 2005, 08:22:41 PM i have a traxxas revo and it's an expensive hobby but not as expensive as riding
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Bigscrb15 on August 18, 2005, 08:25:33 PM the initial cost is ALOT less than quads, but the maintence I would have to say is quite a bit higher for the amount of time ur using it
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: caospop on August 18, 2005, 08:52:30 PM Yall need MUGENs.70mph+. Those things are really cool. I miss my days at orange bloosom hobbies here in Miami. Then you grow up and gotta get a real job. Go to TOWERHOBBIES.COM
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Moose on August 18, 2005, 11:30:46 PM I've got a savage 25, it was about $600 to start, everything needed. Then, front and rear diff's, tranny, shocks, tools, parts, bodies, etc, etc, etc. It can get addicting and pricy. If you want to get into nitro, you better think about it.
If you are going to get one, I'd say the savage 46, it has what mine is going to have when I'm done, and a lot less money in the long run. Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Njoutlaw88 on August 18, 2005, 11:34:06 PM were can u get muslce car bodies for these r/c cars?
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: OIF_Warrior on August 18, 2005, 11:57:27 PM Go to hpiracing.com they make a hemi cuda body and I think a 69 challenger body but i'm not sure on that one.
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Njoutlaw88 on August 19, 2005, 12:03:43 AM HEY
I found this truck. What do you guys think of this? Would I be able to put a new body on it. I would like to put a new ram body on there. Heres a video of it in action. http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3R4LG6AU7CCF80X1HL9H0IT69D [attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Njoutlaw88 on August 19, 2005, 12:05:42 PM Should I buy this truck????
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 19, 2005, 01:26:11 PM But what ever truck you what... I,m still going to give you a spanking with Nextel truck. :o
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: bigscrub79 on August 19, 2005, 01:30:40 PM Should I buy this truck???? Yeah go ahead and buy it, you can always upgrade and there are usually many bodies to go on it. The bodies are made so you can custom fit them. I have three bodies for mine, i have the one it came with, the grave digger body, and a peterbuilt body. I can also get a charger body for it and it is a 4X4 nitro truck so im sure you can find something for itTitle: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Bigscrb15 on August 19, 2005, 01:31:01 PM this is a repost from the "hobbies" thread
Here are some pics of our savages. the pics are from my nextel so excuse the quality Mine(HPI Savage .25 PullStart, 7" UFO wheels with Psycho Tires, Aluminum Suspension, Blue Shocks, Tuned Pipe, Dual Disk Break upgrade. 4spider gear diff upgrade. high flow air filter. White 1500HD Crew Cab Body to match my real truck.) (http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage1.jpg) Mine next to my brothers with stock tire/wheels and most of the same upgrades as me, just different color suspension. (http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage2.jpg) close up of my brothers (http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage3.jpg) Close up of mine (http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage4.jpg) these things have 4wheel independent suspension and this tire is on top of a 12oz can with the other 3 tires touching the ground, talk about articulation! (http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage5.jpg) another shot of can (http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage6.jpg) love to mess with those little electric rc cars. (http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage7.jpg) Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 19, 2005, 02:11:03 PM Josh, My son will spank that truck too... Its time to have a r/c truck race.
Nextel Monster: HPI Savage custom build big block picco race eng, 3 speed tranny and allot of surprises... Wheelie bar keeps it from flip over. ;D Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Njoutlaw88 on August 19, 2005, 02:28:47 PM this is a repost from the "hobbies" thread Here are some pics of our savages. the pics are from my nextel so excuse the quality Mine(HPI Savage .25 PullStart, 7" UFO wheels with Psycho Tires, Aluminum Suspension, Blue Shocks, Tuned Pipe, Dual Disk Break upgrade. 4spider gear diff upgrade. high flow air filter. White 1500HD Crew Cab Body to match my real truck.) ([url]http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage1.jpg[/url]) Mine next to my brothers with stock tire/wheels and most of the same upgrades as me, just different color suspension. ([url]http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage2.jpg[/url]) close up of my brothers ([url]http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage3.jpg[/url]) Close up of mine ([url]http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage4.jpg[/url]) these things have 4wheel independent suspension and this tire is on top of a 12oz can with the other 3 tires touching the ground, talk about articulation! ([url]http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage5.jpg[/url]) another shot of can ([url]http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage6.jpg[/url]) love to mess with those little electric rc cars. ([url]http://members.aol.com/bigscrb15/savage7.jpg[/url]) pics dont work. give me the link to the hobby thread. Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: jaxdawg2 on August 19, 2005, 05:24:16 PM I have an hpi savage. i am new at the hobby but mine allways overheats, i know that you are supposed to make it richer but when i do that it has a hard time getting up to speed. just wondering what you think.
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 19, 2005, 06:05:18 PM What fuel do you use and whats max temp?
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 19, 2005, 06:19:12 PM hulk we crush you
[attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 19, 2005, 06:20:30 PM Big Ds devil truck
[attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 19, 2005, 06:22:44 PM Mrs Big Ds truck, Watch out guys! she like to run you over if you dont get out of her way...
[attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: jaxdawg2 on August 19, 2005, 09:17:17 PM i use blue thunder and at one point it got to around 310
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 20, 2005, 06:57:00 AM change fuel to Sidewinder barkyard basher. It has 16% oil the only fuel that I use, keep temp down and better power all round. www.morganfuel.com
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: OIF_Warrior on August 20, 2005, 08:08:03 AM also remember that the higher nitro content you have the hotter you will run cause nitro=oxygen in simple terms plus you always want to tune according to performance not solely by temp. hope this helps some.
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: jaxdawg2 on August 20, 2005, 08:40:52 AM thanx i'll try that
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 20, 2005, 09:02:56 AM what are you using to check temp?
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: dynodon on August 20, 2005, 11:29:20 AM we have a T-maxx, we will race you!! >:(, Just don`t cry when you lose!!! :'(
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 20, 2005, 01:38:03 PM Hahahaha T-maxx against the Nextel Monster... :drive.gif post pics of the t-maxx sled.
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: caospop on August 20, 2005, 01:58:03 PM LISTEN AND LISTEN GOOD BOYS "DO NOT RACE THE TRUCK WITH THE PICCO ENGINE'' THOSE THINGS ARE VIOLENTLY FAST...
HUH YOU WILL GET SPANKED... Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 20, 2005, 05:32:39 PM dang Manny, let me spank the kid ;)
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 20, 2005, 05:41:54 PM dynodon, Nextel monster hold south Florida championship. Look close and you see adjustable suspension and carbon fiber frame
[attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: Pepe on August 20, 2005, 07:55:28 PM I have a Cen Racing GX1 1/10 4WD On-Road Cars - Electric
Ready to Run Subaru Impreza It is like brand new, i bought it but i not have time to play with it It is fast for an electric It is for sale PepeJTiilikka@bellsouth.net [attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: jaxdawg2 on August 20, 2005, 09:09:12 PM what are you using to check temp? i am using a duratrax flashpointTitle: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 21, 2005, 07:41:05 AM good, and you are checking at the glow plug?
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: jaxdawg2 on August 21, 2005, 12:55:40 PM i was checking it all around. but i do think that when i checked it that it was much cooler at the glow plug
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 21, 2005, 01:00:53 PM There a big different in temp. Also you know the outside temp is also a big factor in tuning.
Title: Re: r/c cars and trucks Post by: big-daddy on August 21, 2005, 01:06:47 PM On all my trucks, there's inboard temp gauge display (green box on the roll bar) I adjust my fuel mix on eng temp and outside temp. Also remember when the tank runs low it starts to lean out. alway tune eng on a full tank.
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