jermpool

Anyone bought one of these yet? I saw a review in a magazine and they are only $120. I was thinking of getting my son one for his birthday. He has a mini t now but he wants something to run with my sc10. I would get him a slash but due to current financial short comings I dont think it would be possible anytime soon. I have been saling off my rc collection just to get by the past few months, Iwent from 6 down to 3 with 1 in running condition. I thought about used but his mini t was used and I would realy like to get him a new one. Even though he probably wouldnt care if it was new or used...sorry for the rambling.

Anybody got one?
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=ECX1000

redfisher1974

I Think they have a thread on here somewhere for this RC, I seen another thread called Monster XXX truck or something like that and its $99 at a big box store, Check it out.

FoamyVictim

It looks like a Traxxas Slash and a Losi XX T made a baby!

jermpool

Searching for Monster XXX on google came up with a lot of porn.

redfisher1974

LOL... I will find it for you.

redfisher1974

Found it, Its at target. [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9938129/tm.htm]Monster XXX[/link]

Sherv

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After being burned by horizons newer models twice so far... I would be VERY cautious about purchasing the electrix. Do a LOT of research. My Losi Strike was the worst RC purchase of all time

RC MACHINES

I have been enjoying my MONSTER XX that I bought from Target for $99.99. It has all wheel drive, does about 20 MPH and it is weatherproof. You might want to check it out. Here are some pictures. 

HJJFFFAA

Chassis looks like a giant RC18.

Lilredmachine

No one is likely to have one. Reading the page reveals that it is not out till mid September, which should answer your question. As for the truck itself, looks to be a fine budget offering, along the lines of the stinger and raven type trucks. May even be a copy of one of them, haven't looked at the chassis. As usual with this type of thing, hardly any information with the blurb, just lots of 'look at this! It's really cheap!. No information on type of diff (you really don't want to be putting up with rebuilding a cheap ball diff every run), or whether it has ball bearings, also worth taking into account your lads driving skill level, that front looks awful thin and stadium trucks are particularly known for snapping the chassis in frontal impacts. Just something to take into account.

jermpool

Actually that particualr color is out of stock. They have another color that is in stock and amain has both colors in stock. It will be another 3 weeks before I order so I'll keep reading whatever I can find.

sheograth

Looks like another entry level 1/10 Yay.

ThunderbirdJunkie

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ThunderbirdJunkie would rather get an Evader than the Electrix truck.

Such a positive attitude. You're right. Everybody looking to spend a small amount of money is just poor and stupid. They should take out a loan to buy a Baja, right?

Lilredmachine

He does kind of have a point though. This is a vastly over populated section of the market. Whilst having a wide choice is all good and that, some people (quite a few actually) have more to spend, and are wondering where the hell are the single battery brushless 4wd 1/10th MTs? I can't believe manufacturers ignore and ignore this request over and over again in favour of bringing more noob heaps out.

ThunderbirdJunkie

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You are the FIRST person ThunderbirdJunkie has heard of that asked for a 4wd 1/10 MT in his fifteen+ years of toy cars.

Ever.

Let alone specifically requesting a single battery brushless one.

redfisher1974

Dont forget he's a millionare, So he tells us.

proanti1

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Looks kinda cool, probably fun as hell at a beach. Looks like a mad bull with a truck body.

Lilredmachine

Pfft. Where has Thunderbirdjunky been for the last 15 years. Witness the plethora of people wanting a remake of the RSMT...

FoamyVictim

If there's a sufficient market, then a product will happen, otherwise... well, don't hold your breath.

tashspop

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i seen the electrix at lhs and it looked good for the price

guys2nv

This reminds me of similar accounts of bicycles(i work at a bike/ski shop). People see these great deals on a full suspension bike at wal-mart/kmart etc etc for $300 or lower. these bikes r fine for just cruising and trails but pound on them and they break(trust me). Their heavy(steel frames) use the cheapest parts possible/cheap crap rims that go out of true just looking at them-lol. junk brake systems. The rear "shock" on these bikes is just a spring w/ adjustable collar(no fluid). Now at the shop i work at we sell TREK bikes. The least expensive full suspension bike trek sells called the Fuel ex 5 retails for $1400-1500. My point is u get what u pay for. So be aware.

ThunderbirdJunkie

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Teehee
That's a 4wd stadium truck.

And the RS4 MT wasn't discontinued until '99 or '00, so people wouldn't have been yearning for it for 15 years

The Mad Modder

It's amazing how little designing goes into these super cheap RC's. Note the styling copied from HPI. The tires are Geolandars, the wheels are from the wheely king, and most noticeable is the body, which looks suspiciously like Savage body.

redfisher1974

Yeah we know how they work in china, they just copy everybody else's design.

ThunderbirdJunkie

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Doesn't look like any Savage body ThunderbirdJunkie has ever run [&:]