*Nitstklr72*

im thinking about getting one of these trucks this is going to be first nitro and its going to take me a long time to save up for so i whant to be sure about buying one where is the cheapest place to buy a lst2 im 12 and i whant to get a really god first nitro i have a mini t thats why i whant to stick with losi thx

bauerbach

www.killerhobbies.com

he is a reputable seller that you can find on the forums; nice if you need assistance with something. ships fast and cheap. and his prices are the best around.

email him to get the real price; he cant show the price publicly I dont think. I think its around 580$.

ssj2

If you're willing to buy from ebay, go ahead. But for an online store I would either suggest www.killerhobbies.com or www.ultimatehobbies.com (if they carry the LST2 in stock). Those are some "discount" (lower prices than Tower, Horizon, etc.) RC stores that I know of. Good luck saving up, I feel your pain of wanting the truck instantly!

*Nitstklr72*

the thing is im not sure that im going to get the truck i need to know if its a good starter truck first and also how many runs will i get in a gallon on average

bauerbach

well the tank is 220cc; approx 10min of run time.

a gallon is about 4500cc; which is about 20 tanks of fuel.

so approx 200minutes or a bit over 3 hours.

there isnt really such a thing as a "starter truck" when it comes to nitro. they all need to be approached with alot of caution; they are dangerous. 12lbs at 40mph can do serious damage to a person; the engine and exhaust get plenty hot to cause severe burns. and the moving parts can shred fingers.

with that said; take caution with it and dont do anything dangerous. and get assistance from parents and the hobby shop workers where needed and the LST can be very fun.

*Nitstklr72*

ive driven a nitro buggy

*Nitstklr72*

and my first nitro i mean is it hard to tune and is there a lot of things that u need to get before it will become a relible truck

bauerbach

nah; its pretty good out of the box.

stuff can break; namely the spindles. but nothing thats "dont start it till you do this".

*Nitstklr72*

ok if i decide to get this truck i would get it next summer i just whant to be sure that im going to be happy with my purhcase what do i need to buy with the truck other than the truck its self and a nitro starter kit and some fuel

*Nitstklr72*

if i get it would be next summer about this time

bauerbach

glow plugs and fuel is about it.

batteries for the transmitter.

general use will cost you more than just fuel. clutch shoes, and parts will inevitably break.

*Nitstklr72*

whan i get all the money i will have 130 extra and thats paying 650 for the lst2 i think that imgoing to be covered for a while ps im going to mainly race this thing but im not going to have much comp my comp is a savy 25 and 2 stock e maxxs on a really small track

*Nitstklr72*

anyone...............

RCtruckRacer

Waiting a year to get your truck will mean having to make an even harder decision when 'the next best thing' comes out between now and then. Things are changing rapidly in r/c, and an even better racing truck could come out.

To be perfectly honest, this hobby may be a bit outside your means, especially if you want to race. I have spent much more on support equipment than all my racing trucks put together. Tools, chargers, tables, extra parts, tires, air compressor... etc etc.
If you want to be one of these guys


you're going to end up needing something like this


Now I'm not saying you can't race casually, without a ton of support equipment or spare parts... but having all that stuff makes life MUCH easier. Good tools are a necessity IMO. And there will always be something on your 'got to get' list. So if you are having a hard time saving up just for the truck, this is something to think about.

*Nitstklr72*

its not going to be hard to save up its just going to take time

*Nitstklr72*

after really taking the time to think about what im goin to use this truck for im going to mainly bash be cause i only race one a week and i can bash every day

bauerbach

bashing just breaks more stuff IMO. depends howyou bash. if you drive in circles, thatll be ok.

but if you start jumping and such; you'll be replacing parts and going through fuel like no tomorrow.

*Nitstklr72*

ok im going to do a mix of both and my basing is going off kickers at a low speed

*Nitstklr72*

ok im 100% sure tha im goin to save up for the lst2 right now i have a starter kit a fuel filter failsafr fuel after run oil and a batt what else do i need










anyone........................................

*Nitstklr72*

helllllo

colrod12

what else do i need Patience....... grass hopper

bauerbach

lol yeah; a year.

dont take this the wrong way, but I know sticking with something like this for a year at 12 years old probably wont happen

atleast it never would have for me. my attention flipped around every other week. in a year this will be a different sport and you will probably be asking what to get for your LST3.

mikewoodkozar

Single most important thing to do once you get an LST is a complete teardown and rebuild. One headache upfront will save many down the road!

*Nitstklr72*

im sure that im going to get this unless the lst3 comes out and the first reason that i first looked at the lst2 it because i like losi the best then i fugured out the it was the best mt for racing and bashing im going to get most of the money at the end of the next school year and losi prob whont make the lst3 by then i whant it to take a long time so i can leran patiacnce sprry for the spelling

colrod12

I think you'r doing one thing Right...... saving!!..... A youngblood that learns how to save money, will grow up to be a wise old dude.

I commend you'r effort,Nitstklr. good job!!![sm=thumbup.gif] hang in there dude