Strictly Bashing
05-15-2012, 10:47 AM
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Strictly Bashing
Lately I've been looking at buying a dependable, strong basher and I'm not interested in a competitive racer... just a tank. The best I've come up with is Redcat's Aftershock 8e desert truck. I'll be jumping ramps and going to the BMX track, kinda like THIS and THIS.
Are there any other bashers that can compare in terms of price and performance/dependability?
Thanks for reading.
Are there any other bashers that can compare in terms of price and performance/dependability?
Thanks for reading.
05-15-2012, 11:04 AM
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RE: Strictly Bashing
Thunder Tiger MT4 G3. The aftershock doesn't compare.
It's a basher's delight. Great handling, easy to work on, durable as all get out, cheap parts.
It's a basher's delight. Great handling, easy to work on, durable as all get out, cheap parts.
05-15-2012, 11:22 AM
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O boy here we go again with the MT4 G3 
LOL, But yeah I would say the E-revo,MT4 G3,Savage Flux are the 3. I just beat the crap outta my E-revo bashing around my yard.
LOL, But yeah I would say the E-revo,MT4 G3,Savage Flux are the 3. I just beat the crap outta my E-revo bashing around my yard.
05-15-2012, 11:34 AM
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I recently bought an ECX (Electrix) Ruckus to bash around with. It's dirt cheap, surprisingly quick, and tough as nails. I would most definitely get a T-Bone Racing front bumper for it though!
05-15-2012, 11:48 AM
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I recently bought an ECX (Electrix) Ruckus to bash around with. It's dirt cheap, surprisingly quick, and tough as nails. I would most definitely get a T-Bone Racing front bumper for it though!
I recently bought an ECX (Electrix) Ruckus to bash around with. It's dirt cheap, surprisingly quick, and tough as nails. I would most definitely get a T-Bone Racing front bumper for it though!
Savage Flux all the way maybe.....
05-15-2012, 11:52 AM
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The TBR bumper was the first epic fail part we tried on the MT4. Not worth the $$ imo.
They make a great A-Arm and chassis skidplate for the Summit, though.
They make a great A-Arm and chassis skidplate for the Summit, though.
05-15-2012, 11:58 AM
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+1 Savage flux
I took my savage x to a BMX track before(I know its nitro but the electric probably would have worked better for its layout) and honestly I thought I would have totaled it from how I landed my jumps(20+ feet in the air), but did no damage (well I crushed a pipe but thats something a Savage flux don't have to worry about
) after repeated bad landings.
I took my savage x to a BMX track before(I know its nitro but the electric probably would have worked better for its layout) and honestly I thought I would have totaled it from how I landed my jumps(20+ feet in the air), but did no damage (well I crushed a pipe but thats something a Savage flux don't have to worry about
) after repeated bad landings.
05-15-2012, 12:20 PM
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Just curious as to why you would need a T-Bone racing front bumper if the Ruckus is as tough as nails?
Savage Flux all the way maybe.....
ORIGINAL: RockstarCK
I recently bought an ECX (Electrix) Ruckus to bash around with. It's dirt cheap, surprisingly quick, and tough as nails. I would most definitely get a T-Bone Racing front bumper for it though!
I recently bought an ECX (Electrix) Ruckus to bash around with. It's dirt cheap, surprisingly quick, and tough as nails. I would most definitely get a T-Bone Racing front bumper for it though!
Savage Flux all the way maybe.....
05-17-2012, 09:17 AM
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RE: Strictly Bashing
Thanks for all the suggestions, After researching the ones I'm not too familiar with and the ones I already knew, I'm still leaning towards the Aftershock 8E from Redcat.
05-17-2012, 09:21 AM
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It's not really ideal for what you're planning to do with it, but hey, it's your truck. You have to be happy with it, not us.
Good luck with your choice, and keep us posted on it!
Good luck with your choice, and keep us posted on it!
05-17-2012, 10:40 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions, After researching the ones I'm not too familiar with and the ones I already knew, I'm still leaning towards the Aftershock 8E from Redcat.
Thanks for all the suggestions, After researching the ones I'm not too familiar with and the ones I already knew, I'm still leaning towards the Aftershock 8E from Redcat.
05-17-2012, 12:08 PM
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Yep i agree with t9. My 1st was an exceed rc and it broke ALL the time!!!. I have an E-revo Brushless and i've driven around 40 times since last break (which was an old servo and i wasn't even the one driving it) and haven't done a thing to it
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I'll say the Duratrax Evader DT if you can get your hands on one, because it's discontinued. I have one and love it!
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