RC cars and monster trucks - Page 2

derf · 07-05-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Inferno

I want to do that to my Nitro Rustler, maybe put a TRX 3.3 engine in it and some street tires, wont be anything close to as fast my Savage Flux, but it will be quick

I put the 2.8 engine in, street tires, dropped suspension, aluminium shock towers and upgraded the A arms to be street friendly, otherwise it just flips when you want to turn. I also used shorter shocks with fuel tubing as bump stops to keep it from scraping too much. it was good for small jumps and just acting foolish on the street, but it still got its ass handed to it every time by the hpi rally car.

Inferno · 07-05-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

I always wanted to get into R/C planes, but damn that's an expensive hobby. I'll keep my cash for the bike hobby.

I'll have to agree, I have over $3000 just in those two trucks

They are fun though

Inferno · 07-05-2010, 06:16 PM

Here is my Tamiya Blackfoot (got it as a BD present in 1990), I restored it a couple years ago...it was in bad shape

This is my Nitro Rustler(it WAS new) and my Blackfoot during the resto. My Rustler has seen better days since then lol

Smittie61984 · 07-05-2010, 06:49 PM

I use to race them some. Had 1/10th scale truck. That shit just gets waaay too expensive. Infact I've seen more A/C race trailers at R/C races than I've seen at local circle track races.

Rangerscott · 07-05-2010, 07:19 PM

I thought about getting a replica.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaTEWs2gExA&feature=fvw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJXyx...eature=related

Digifox · 07-05-2010, 08:42 PM

Screw Electric.
My past cars where:
Traxxas 4-tec with a 16T motor ~ Bought N-sport
Team AE TC3 Pro kit ~ bought OFNA
Traxxas Ninja sport SE .15
OFNA LX pro with a AE .28(4.60SE)
Traxxas T-maxx 2.5 with a .15 and MGT 4.60SE wheels.

Which i sold the last 3 to buy that POS Ninja

wildchild · 07-06-2010, 10:04 AM

I have a B4 buggy and a TC4 road car. here's the roadie no pics of the buggy.
both are brushless with lipo batts.

shmike · 07-06-2010, 10:13 AM

I still have The Traxxas Nitro Boat (forget the name) in the garage.

I sold off everything else.

I was pretty big into nitro racing about 8 or 9 years ago. I had a few 1/10 scale trucks and buggies. Also had an HPI RS4. My T-Maxx was my main toy at the time. I probably had $2000 in it before I got rid of it.

Never did get into the 1/8 scale buggies but have thought about picking one up recently.

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

I use to race them some. Had 1/10th scale truck. That shit just gets waaay too expensive. Infact I've seen more A/C race trailers at R/C races than I've seen at local circle track races.

Too true.

derf · 07-06-2010, 10:42 AM

1/8 buggies are a whole nother world, more durable, faster, and a little more fun. Whats really cool, is if you do the truggy conversion, they will go over just about anything, and are still fairly quick

Trip · 07-06-2010, 11:02 AM

I was always a heli guy myself. I use to have a Trex 450 and various other copters, but sold em after spending way too much $$$ to repair it all the damn time. Don't ever get into heli's. Only one I still got a little indoor co-axial heli that is fun to play with and real cheap to repair. Lama that has been customized with all the extreme stuff. It looks like this:

07-05-2010, 06:49 PM	#14
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I use to race them some. Had 1/10th scale truck. That shit just gets waaay too expensive. Infact I've seen more A/C race trailers at R/C races than I've seen at local circle track races. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

07-05-2010, 08:42 PM	#16
Digifox Cl4p-Trap Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Moto: Your mom. Posts: 734	Screw Electric. My past cars where: Traxxas 4-tec with a 16T motor ~ Bought N-sport Team AE TC3 Pro kit ~ bought OFNA Traxxas Ninja sport SE .15 OFNA LX pro with a AE .28(4.60SE) Traxxas T-maxx 2.5 with a .15 and MGT 4.60SE wheels. Which i sold the last 3 to buy that POS Ninja __________________ Firm as cherries.

07-05-2010, 06:16 PM	#13
Inferno Canyon Carver Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Savannah, Ga Moto: 08 R6 Posts: 309	Here is my Tamiya Blackfoot (got it as a BD present in 1990), I restored it a couple years ago...it was in bad shape This is my Nitro Rustler(it WAS new) and my Blackfoot during the resto. My Rustler has seen better days since then lol

07-05-2010, 07:19 PM	#15
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I thought about getting a replica. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaTEWs2gExA&feature=fvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJXyx...eature=related

07-06-2010, 10:42 AM	#19
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	1/8 buggies are a whole nother world, more durable, faster, and a little more fun. Whats really cool, is if you do the truggy conversion, they will go over just about anything, and are still fairly quick

07-06-2010, 11:02 AM	#20
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I was always a heli guy myself. I use to have a Trex 450 and various other copters, but sold em after spending way too much $$$ to repair it all the damn time. Don't ever get into heli's. Only one I still got a little indoor co-axial heli that is fun to play with and real cheap to repair. Lama that has been customized with all the extreme stuff. It looks like this: