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RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 4/10/2006 3:51:59 AM   
Grantimus


 

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Status: offline 		hey im new to rc cars and i want to get into it, but i cant decide to between the rs4 3 evo or the rs4 18ss (both nitro of course). the 18ss is a kit and i have to buy a radio but it comes with the engine and the evo is RTR. they cost the same minus the radio for the 18ss, and i think i would prefer to build a kit since i love buildiing things. i dont know too much about the differences here and i would appreciate some input such as, the pros and cons to kit cars or RTR cars and the specific models. thanks for any help.
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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 4/10/2006 10:31:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		You know, these guys talk about big engines and advanced radios, but to get there you need to practice driving, tuning, learn a lot, and just get used to it. Plus building a kit can get pretty frustrating, unless you can build 3,000+ piece legos & stuff, but whatever! Just get the RTR, it's fast, easy, and reliable, trust me, I know! Just tell the experts to take their thermonuclear radios and advnce lunar ranging engines and take them to the barn! (Get the RTR!)

I have an RTR, so what, it's still mine!!!

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 4/22/2006 7:33:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		yeah man i agree because i have an rs4 evo 3 and its an rtr. i think kits take too much of your time and it can probably get very complicated

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 4/29/2006 4:47:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		rs4 3 18ss its fast as hell a pain to break in but fast and if u like to build models and have become too advanced in it this is deff the best model ive ever put together but thats just my oppinion

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 4/30/2006 10:49:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		18ss has heavy duty gears, 1.5 hp engine, heavy duty outdrives, better easyer to work on engine, body that comes clear- paint it however you like!... more than $200 worth of hop ups from the evo

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 5/1/2006 2:27:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		as i said b4 i love my 18 ss i wouldnt trade it in for ne thing in the world as far as im concerned to he## with team losi,traxxas,team associate all that

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 5/1/2006 5:09:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		I would go for the kit! You can look at the instructions on HPI’s website before you buy it and see if you think you can handle it. It’s not all that hard or time consuming, it took me 6-8 hours over the course of a few days working on it when I had time. Just takes patients and the right tools to get it done. Plus you have the added feeling of accomplishment and bragging rights to say you built it yourself.

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 5/2/2006 1:27:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		i agree with ramness

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 5/4/2006 9:48:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		It does not matter what you decide either way it's HPI and whatever you do decide you will be happy that you did. HPI products are great.

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 5/4/2006 5:37:47 PM   
Grantimus


 

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Status: offline 		ya... so i bought the 18ss kit about a week ago. i think it was a good decision. i havent built it yet, but im looking forward to it. the only part i regret was the 400 dollars, although im sure it will be a blast.

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 5/4/2006 8:18:03 PM   
Ramness


 

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Status: offline 		$400! Was that with the added cost of a radio too? If not I hope they at least included some Vaseline with that price! You can get it on tower for $290 with the 20 instant coupon on $149+ orders.

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 5/4/2006 9:31:00 PM   
hpiracefan


 

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Status: offline 		WOW!!!!!! i didnt even pay that much for mine mine was only 280 plus tax but then again i live in cook county IL and taxes r hell here

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 5/4/2006 9:58:54 PM   
Grantimus


 

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Status: offline 		ya i got it on tower without the coupon and i bought a radio and fuel, etc. it was 380 not too bad ill have fun with it

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 5/6/2006 9:59:27 PM   
hpiracefan


 

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Status: offline 		have u started putting it together yet??

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 5/8/2006 5:35:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have the evo, but I ended up buying the 18 ss motor and putting the t-15 in my old rs4. The evo is insanely fast with the 18ss motor.

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RE: RS4 3 evo or 18ss? - 5/8/2006 6:56:47 PM