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HOW SHOULD I SPEND $1500 IN R/C???

Old 07-14-2005, 03:51 PM
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Default HOW SHOULD I SPEND $1500 IN R/C???

Hey everyone!! I need some help! I have been in R/c ever since I was 5 years old. I got my first gas truck when I was 10--NITRO HAWK by Traxxas(oh, Iam 30 now). In my stable of cars --I have a LST mach .26----savage Picco .27-----Mayhem buggy .26 ----nitro xcell .18----GS storm .21.

I have been stashing some cash to do something extreme--I have done just about everything and have just about every type of truck/buggy.

I have been thinking about the fg mt-5 26cc truck but haven't seen one run---but I think right now thats the biggest/extreme it gets-
Should I fork out 1,400 on a 1/5 scale monster Or should I make my stable of cars deeper with some truggies (mayhem st) or something?

HOW WOULD YOU SPEND $1,500 ?????
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Old 07-14-2005, 04:02 PM
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I personally don't think nitros come close to comparing to these cars. I had an rc10gt that looks like a toy compared to my FG Marder. I think you will be extremely happy with a 1/6 scaler.

BTW The biggest/baddest ride would probably be one of those new era or custom made 1/4 scale monster trucks. They are HUGE! (and much more expensive)
Old 07-14-2005, 04:26 PM
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I'd ay go for a FG Monster Truck.... lots of fun and very sturdy
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Go for the MT-5 But shop around! The can be had for close to a thousand with the extra mone look into hydro brakes and a two speed or a huge pipe
Old 07-14-2005, 06:13 PM
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For $1500 you are not going to get something "extreme" but it will give you a start into some type of large scale and as time goes by you can make it into something awesome or just keep saving until you have enough
Old 07-14-2005, 09:47 PM
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Sent you a PM.
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this is a good way
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Old 07-15-2005, 01:59 AM
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I own 6 nitro's and since i got my gaser's I never use the nitro's anymore at all...they are after run oiled up and put away....gaser's are way more fun and alot better. Just keep telling yourself this...no more $25/gallon for fuel, No more constant tuning, no more contantly checking engine temps and there is no bigger thrill than a gaser tossin a 14 foot roost of dirt all over some nitro at the local track and then laughing at all the nitro boy's refueling every 10 minutes while your tearin the place up
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If you haven't got one already a top quality radio is a must. as is a failsafe. THESE THINGS CAN KILL. if you suffer a runaway.
Old 07-15-2005, 03:28 AM
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More like smash your ankle into pieces, talking of which almost hit brother.
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ORIGINAL: jimbo1890

If you haven't got one already a top quality radio is a must. as is a failsafe. THESE THINGS CAN KILL. if you suffer a runaway.

THIS HAS BEEN A WARNING FROM YOU FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD R/C SAFTEY ORGANIZATION.. THIS IS NOT A JOKE..

Old 07-15-2005, 08:49 AM
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Dump those smelly nitros and get a Monster Truck!!!
Must have add ons are a Pipe and Front brakes.....and get a good radio eg: Futaba 3PK
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for $300 +/- more {$1800+/-}u can get one of these,their 99% all aluminum. clik on link ,then on the page to the left clik on "models" ,when the page has refreshed clik on L3 super cross, then at bottom of page u will see the buggy pic,clik on "details" and then scroll to bottom of that page to see detailed pics,clik on pics to enlarge them.

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ORIGINAL: badz
I own 6 nitro's and since i got my gaser's I never use the nitro's anymore at all...they are after run oiled up and put away....gaser's are way more fun and alot better. Just keep telling yourself this...no more $25/gallon for fuel, No more constant tuning, no more contantly checking engine temps and there is no bigger thrill than a gaser tossin a 14 foot roost of dirt all over some nitro at the local track and then laughing at all the nitro boy's refueling every 10 minutes while your tearin the place up
$25? I think I paid $35 for some 30% last week. [&o] Checking the engine temp is easy though since I'm using the Nomadio Sensor--All I have to do is look at the transmitter screen. One problem I have is trying to get the 1/4 scale away from one of my cats since he sleeps on it and the 1/5th scale hasn't seen much action around here since no one appears to run 1/5 scale cars, only 1/4 scale oval. Also, I only saw a couple of people running 1/5 scale sedans at the Sun Valley track in California the last time I was there. I do enjoy the easy of the larger scale cars; however, it's kind of fun to race too and that requires a track where people actually race. That's one reason I never got around to purchasing the FG Formula 1--if I lived near one of the US Distributors and members of this forum, I might have already purchased one. I also kind of like the FG Monster but what's up with the 4WD option? Of course, that new FG Stadium Truck looks pretty darn sharp in my opinion and I'm not even into Stadium Trucks, but it is my understand that the FG Stadium Truck is supposed to be based on the FG Monster. Of course, I couldn't race it here and would be forced to bash only, so in the meantime, I'll probably be running the mbX5 tonight and racing it tomorrow.
Old 07-17-2005, 02:50 PM
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OH --thanks guys I have been out of town. I may even look into some hydros who knows
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fg all the way son forget those dinky nitros
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If you are a real man you might want to save up and get something like this... 1/4 scale F1 42cc methonal with 2 speed trans and front disc brakes ( as if that helps!)
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Old 07-20-2005, 08:13 AM
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What is that truck in your picture? looks mean
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Its a 1/4 scale MT with a skellenger quick change rear end. The tires are over 16" tall! This is the truck the new era MT was based off. New era used 2 shocks on each wheel instead of 1. New era even used the same shocks!

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