imnew4321

Hey guys, I want to get a new electric car. I have a tmaxx 2.5 but not much place to drive it so I want a car. Is there a good drifting car that has some speed. I would also want it to be able to go on a smoother dirt rode and some gravel and small rocks. what are you guys thinking. I would like the price to be 350 or less rtr. I will get other stuff after, I just want to have it setup

bIGmiK

For your list sounds like your after something to bash with.

TT-01 all the way mate.

Also, from RCmart you can get hold of some rally block style tyres that go well with a WRX or Lancer EVO body.

Raguvian

You can get a TT-01 for about $200 RTR, and then use the rest of the money on shocks and other upgrades.

bIGmiK

Buying from tower last I checked you could get one for closer to $150-$160USD but if you wait a few months a discount may come up and get it for $20 cheaper or so.

But I hope you know, to drift you need an on-road car, and going over small rocks you need a off-road car.

The TT-01 really won't like the rocks.

imnew4321

Ok thanks guys. I will go look at that. What are some upgrades that are necisary or needed.

bIGmiK

Ball bearings, aluminium drive shaft, oil filled shocks, carbon stiffner brace, CVD's, ball diffs....???

The list goes on to what you could do, look at www.rcmart.com and look for TT-01 upgrades.

But Ball bearings and aluminium drive shaft are a must.

imnew4321

Also where is a good place to get it thanks for the quick responses

bIGmiK

www.rcmart.com I find is great for parts and upgrades, but shipping to the US can take like 3 weeks, and is more expensive on shipping.

For the chassis itself, www.towerhobbies.com is great.

imnew4321

Could I modify a traxxas rustler to ride low like a on road car and put different tires for drifting and then when I want to go off-road, I raise it up and put on new tires? thanxz, I really like the look of the rustler

bIGmiK

It may be an idea to buy 2 second hand chassis's (onroader and offroader) and swap the elctronics between them.

I did it for awhile, I was much happier than trying to jump and go off-road with my TT-01.

imnew4321

Yes, it would be a real cool onroad car if it sat lower. Mybe I can but hydralics and flip a switch and it pops up, but ya, your idea with two chasis is a good idea. thanks

Raguvian

I think a buggy would be your best bet for on and offroad, so you can drift and jump. Dark Impact is good.

imnew4321

Hey does anyone know what I need to make a traxxas electric rustler faster better and like a little onroad car. And where to get them please.

FrankB2

Tower raised the price of an Evader BX Pro buggy from $189 to $289 last week. I bought two at the lower
price, and they were a steal. I'd have to expand my search at $289 to see what's out there. You still get a
lot for $289, but the Associated B4 buggy sits lower by around 1/2 inch.

poe

You aren't going to drift well with a 2wd stadium truck. Get them at Tower Hobies.. To make it more "onroad" you could lower it, give it stiffer suspension and maybe street tires.

Raguvian

But then you lose the point of a stadium/monster truck.

FrankB2

[link=http://cgi.ebay.com/Duratrax-1-10-Evader-EP-Pro-BX-Buggy-w-ESC-RTR-NIB_W0QQitemZ140083599413QQcategoryZ44029QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting]Duratrax Evader BX Pro[/link]
The link above is for an Evader Pro BX bugy. I own two, and they have been great. Look at what you get in the package, and
then compare it to what other companies are offering. Most of the eBay stores have followed Tower's price increase, but the
seller in the link is charging $189 shipped. The Team Orion Havok motors have been replaced by Team Orion Formula SV2, but
even Tower still describes the BX Pro as having the Havok. Most people have commented very favorably on the Formula SV2, and
I have 4 of the little buggers!

Big Pluses:
Quality Graphite Parts with a One Year Breakage Warranty
12 Turn Programmable ESC
Programmable TX, with 10 modfel memory, and LED Dsiplay
VERY nice hard anodized shocks
ProLine Tires, and Great Handling
Pre-finished Tastefully Done Body...Much nicer than the non-Pro Evader body.

imnew4321

Hey guys I was going to buy two chasis and have one low and like a sports car and the other like an offroad car. I am not going to be doing drifting really, but more like power slides and stuff. well I go look at the car that frankb2 recomended. thanks

proteus1377

Well you can have one rc that can half way do a lot of things or just take the time and invest in a different rc for each application. I can change tires and stiffen the shocks to make my XXX-T run on-road decently but it will never do what a half decent touring car can. if you are looking for something that can transfer fairly well between both worlds and do a decent job then go with a buggy, it's low enough to do ok on the street and good enough to tear up the off road stuff.

imnew4321

well i am going to give up on onroad stuff and just stay with the electric rustler, I can get it for 149 at hobbytron and then can go to my local hobby shop for other stuff I may want. I really like traxxas.

proteus1377

The Rustler is a great truck, very durable and cheap. Not to mention all the parts available for it. I loved my old Rusty til the day I sold it.

lee172

i find Stella models are cheapest and fastest http://www.stellamodels.net/catalog/...sort=2a&page=5