Stuck between 2 Traxxas vehicles....
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Stuck between 2 Traxxas vehicles....
I want a new rc vehicle and ive got it down to 2.... both being Traxxas.... one the Nitro Rustler 2.5 and the other being the Jato 3.3. Im just looking to have fun and mess around over by my sons school withit. No formal racing or anything like that. Just something to get out and relaxe with and have fun.Im leaning more towards the Rustler ... as in videos and what ive read... has better traction and handles better... as the Jato is just over powered. Now if the Jato was 4x4 I wouldnt have an issue deciding. Any info or your personal use of any of these 2 woulld be highly appreciated! Thanks in advance!!!
I like the look of the Jato more.... and was thinking of just switching the engine with a 2.5 but that just seems like a huge waste of $$ to me to do that.
my local hobby shop carries both of these and I would like to support them as there are not many around these days. They dont have many rc cars... so I would like to stick with these 2. Thanks.
I like the look of the Jato more.... and was thinking of just switching the engine with a 2.5 but that just seems like a huge waste of $$ to me to do that.
my local hobby shop carries both of these and I would like to support them as there are not many around these days. They dont have many rc cars... so I would like to stick with these 2. Thanks.
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I have driven both. Both have features and benifits from the other. You can limit the power of the Jato with the traxxas controler setting..I think it's like a training mode or something like that..The Jato is fun for presentation to crowds..everyone thinks this is a rocket...where the Rustler would be fun on the bike jumps/dirt mounds...The Jato can do it too but wheel spin is unbelievable. You are keeping the hobby alive by going to your local store... I vote rustler!
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The JATO will be absolutely useless if you don't want to run it on pavement all the time, and at the speeds those things get up to you're bound to completely annihilate it if you screw up the driving or hit a pebble just right.
I vote Rusty. May be slower but it will last longer and you can use it off road right out of the box.
I vote Rusty. May be slower but it will last longer and you can use it off road right out of the box.
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I vote JATO IF you're willing to modify it for off road use. In it's stock state it's only good on pavement (and good pavement at that). However, with the right modifications and driver skill I've seen JATOs do great things off road.
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thanks big time guys!!! This just backs me up on my thoughts and my idea that the Rustler will be the better all around choice.... or I can make the wife mad and get both! LOL. Thanks again.
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i have 2 jatos, 1 stock, 1 many mods. the ONLY mod you MUST make on a Jato. is dual breaks, and spend time making adjustments.
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Think about where you are going to be running it most. If its mostly going to be pavement and you want high speed go with the Jato. If its dirt go with the Rustler.
I was seriously looking at the Jato a few months ago but decided that since I mostly run on dirt it would be a waste of money. And 378 is right. The slightest bump in the road will send it flying.
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RE: Stuck between 2 Traxxas vehicles....
Thanks for all the replys guys! Well... its done... I got the Rustler Nitro... should be in my hands in a few days. My son showed some interest at the LHS so I am going to order him his first RC... a RedCat Tornado. I know its not the best but for his first RC it will be just fine! Cant wait! Thanks again guys!! And the wife isnt made.... yet. LMAO!!!
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Glad to see you got the Nitro Rustler. I had one about 6 years ago. The model was really fun and wickedly fast. Be advised though, your Rustler is going to get dirty, filthy dirty. Make sure you clean it after every running session with a good nitro cleaning product. At one time, I had the aforementioned Nitro Ruster, a T-Maxx and a Nitro 4-Tec. I tried not to run them all in the same day, why? Because If I did, I would spend 3-4 hours just cleaning them. Aside from that, my Traxxas nitro cars were great fun.
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JATO 3.3 hand down! Slap some dirt hawg tires on it and you'll be fine running in the park on grass/dirt, that's what I did with mine, i don't think I ever drove it on the street but a few times. Put the anacondas back on if you want to do some street running. My .02 cents opinion
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Thanks for all the replys guys! Well... its done... I got the Rustler Nitro... should be in my hands in a few days. My son showed some interest at the LHS so I am going to order him his first RC... a RedCat Tornado. I know its not the best but for his first RC it will be just fine! Cant wait! Thanks again guys!! And the wife isnt made.... yet. LMAO!!!
Thanks for all the replys guys! Well... its done... I got the Rustler Nitro... should be in my hands in a few days. My son showed some interest at the LHS so I am going to order him his first RC... a RedCat Tornado. I know its not the best but for his first RC it will be just fine! Cant wait! Thanks again guys!! And the wife isnt made.... yet. LMAO!!!
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Well i have a jato 3.3 and the one person wrote something about hitting a pebble???? Huh.My back yard is 2 acres of small mounds and flats short grass after cutting,i have a freakin field day with mine.Traction with the stock tires on grass suck,victorty tires bite,go with those if you choose jato.Another thing,remember i own this!!!! It reads 65+ on the box,well it should read maybe 50 top speed.Mine is geared alot different where i could get closer to 70mpr.So what the box reads is false i don't care what anyone else says.Just get the one you most want,you can always get a second used one for the one you didn't buy new.Then you have both.Yeah the hobby shop where i'm at is really hurting too.I feel bad for them,they're really nice people.It's a risky bussinus to try and suceed at.Good luck and have fun.
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Thanks for all the replys guys! Well... its done... I got the Rustler Nitro... should be in my hands in a few days. My son showed some interest at the LHS so I am going to order him his first RC... a RedCat Tornado. I know its not the best but for his first RC it will be just fine! Cant wait! Thanks again guys!! And the wife isnt made.... yet. LMAO!!!
Thanks for all the replys guys! Well... its done... I got the Rustler Nitro... should be in my hands in a few days. My son showed some interest at the LHS so I am going to order him his first RC... a RedCat Tornado. I know its not the best but for his first RC it will be just fine! Cant wait! Thanks again guys!! And the wife isnt made.... yet. LMAO!!!
You can say Ihad a nightmare but it's been a real learning experience. Iwas cursing myself for not getting electric but I'm glad Istarted with a cheaper model first. I full pretty comfortabe with the terminolgy and have had this car apart 2 times today fixing the fuel tank. All of the problems were caused by me but getting parts for this car locally is impossible. That's my only negative with redcat so far, everything is bought online. A fuel tank only cost $6 but I will have to wait about 4 days for it to be shipped off ebay. It would be nice to walk into a store and come back home the sameday with part in hand. Also Ilearned that fast is not always better. The tornado is a very fast and powerful car and it's a great value if you don't constantly break it. For my own car I want to be able to walk into a hobby store and find the part I'm looking for. The brand that has the most coverage is Traxxas but something is making me lean towards hpi.
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Redcats manual has the High speed and Low Speed swapped in the picture which was partly to blame for my initial turning issues. Big needle is High and small needle on side of carb is low.
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It would be nice to walk into a store and come back home the sameday with part in hand...
It would be nice to walk into a store and come back home the sameday with part in hand...
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Your LHS doesn't stock Baja and 8ight parts? WTH?
Your LHS doesn't stock Baja and 8ight parts? WTH?
The next LHSis owned by anidiot who only sells Heliparts but convenientlywon't stock Raptor parts.He's convinced that stationary models and train sets are more popular than RC cars and refuses to sells them
The 3rd LHS sells lots of plane and Heli stuff (very limitedRaptor parts) and very limited Traxxas parts.
The 4th and final LHS sells TONSof Traxxas parts andVERY basic parts of everything else (except Baja parts and anything for the 8ight 2.0).
Luckily, I have a 5th Hobby Shop about 3 hours away that will ship me anything for anything with free next day shipping so it all works out. If you are ever near a Twisted RC, stop in, they literally have EVERYTHING in stock always. Even some parts for Redcat, Exceed, Kyosho etc...
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I know! The closest LHS only sells Traxxas, Associated and very limited Losi parts and he also tried to kill my 8ight. When I bought it, he gave me REALLY bad info on breaking it in (my first nitro) that would have killed the engine quick and he also grabbed it out of my hands and completely leaned out the HSN and LSN (I changed it and it never ran this way). I'm guessing so I would have to come back and buy a new engine.
The next LHS is owned by an idiot who only sells Heli parts but conveniently won't stock Raptor parts. He's convinced that stationary models and train sets are more popular than RC cars and refuses to sells them
The 3rd LHS sells lots of plane and Heli stuff (very limited Raptor parts) and very limited Traxxas parts.
The 4th and final LHS sells TONS of Traxxas parts and VERY basic parts of everything else (except Baja parts and anything for the 8ight 2.0).
Luckily, I have a 5th Hobby Shop about 3 hours away that will ship me anything for anything with free next day shipping so it all works out. If you are ever near a Twisted RC, stop in, they literally have EVERYTHING in stock always. Even some parts for Redcat, Exceed, Kyosho etc...
ORIGINAL: ThunderbirdJunkie
Your LHS doesn't stock Baja and 8ight parts? WTH?
Your LHS doesn't stock Baja and 8ight parts? WTH?
The next LHS is owned by an idiot who only sells Heli parts but conveniently won't stock Raptor parts. He's convinced that stationary models and train sets are more popular than RC cars and refuses to sells them
The 3rd LHS sells lots of plane and Heli stuff (very limited Raptor parts) and very limited Traxxas parts.
The 4th and final LHS sells TONS of Traxxas parts and VERY basic parts of everything else (except Baja parts and anything for the 8ight 2.0).
Luckily, I have a 5th Hobby Shop about 3 hours away that will ship me anything for anything with free next day shipping so it all works out. If you are ever near a Twisted RC, stop in, they literally have EVERYTHING in stock always. Even some parts for Redcat, Exceed, Kyosho etc...
Another hobby shop only RC's they sell are Tamiyas, BUT stock no parts for the tamiyas... But in their defense they seem to be more of a older fashioned model shop.
Then the one I go to for bodies stocks parts for a good chunk of the market. OFNA, associated, losi, HPI(you can build 1-2 savages from spare parts alone), and traxxas. They also have a decent selection of airplanes, heli's, and boats(they also have a huge train, and static model section). They seem to favor ground based RC's too. The basement has a 1/32nd scale track, and bodies for almost anything you can think of. Only downside is they seemed to cut back on their stock some in the past year or so