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HPI Savage 25
21.23%
Traxxas T-Maxx
4.11%
Traxxas Revo
17.12%
Tamiya TNX
9.25%
Team Losi LST
22.95%
Team Associated Monster GT
8.90%
GS Storm Unlimited
1.37%
XTM Mammouth
4.11%
Thunder Tiger MTA4
5.14%
Other
5.82%
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Old 12-20-2004, 09:09 AM
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Default Best Monster Truck

Write below what you voted for, and why.
Old 12-20-2004, 10:14 AM
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savage. um because i have one, its strong, fast, and powerful, and its fun
Old 12-20-2004, 10:33 AM
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I say the Revo, because of its cool shock system.
Old 12-20-2004, 12:31 PM
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I can't vote for all of them or I would. It is just a personal preference thing and I prefer any MT I can get my hands on
Old 12-20-2004, 12:45 PM
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Default RE: Best Monster Truck

I agree with FW. The owner of the MT is the real winner. However, since my early days of RC, the Revo is hands down the best truck i've ever owned. Quality, performance, support, etc... Its just better.
Old 12-20-2004, 01:20 PM
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FW, that is probably the best answer I have ever heard. I just asked my son what MT I should get for x-mass and he said get any one you want, they are all fun. They all have good points and bad points.... I've owned many different types over the years and I can honestly say, I don't regret any....
Old 12-20-2004, 06:23 PM
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2 people votet for "other", what truck are you thinking about?
Old 12-20-2004, 10:06 PM
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revo by far! the most features
Old 12-20-2004, 11:17 PM
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I've had alot of the ones out there T maxx,E maxx,Savage, X factor, Revo and so far for my taste i like the Revo best. The other trucks are good...LST i have heard things about but never owning one i dont want to put my foot in my mouth so i will not comment on it sence it would be hearsay. Anyway out of the box the Revo has been the best truck IMO. But i'd say you cant go wrong with any of the popular trucks out there right now.
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TNX, because the drivers that are on top of the Monster racing scene run near-stock ones and win

Also because of the speed, torque, VERY efficient 2-speed with FO, simplistic and very durable design, great OS engine, towerhobbies support, I could go on and on about this truck, it's simply amazing, ask anyone that owns one and they'll tell you the same.
Old 12-21-2004, 12:26 AM
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it has an o.s. engine??
Old 12-21-2004, 12:32 AM
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lol, yes. The best engine ever to be put in a RTR monster truck in my opinion.... The stock TNX engine is almost EXACTLY an OS .18 cv-r

It's very fast, super reliable, and can pull mad wheelies and hit 40mph straight outta the box!
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XTM MAMMOTH! Extremly fast! Best engine! Very easy to tune! Big truck. A piece of cake to work on. Not bashworthy out of the box. Needs a little bracing. I put a dadders cage and Barnburner arms and I have not broken anything. There is the diff. problem but longer screws and shims are the fix. I believe the Mammoth is more a truggy. And Jeff Guest did win the Colorado State Championship by 22 laps with the XTM Mammoth.
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uh no its not
i'd take a .247 over the TNX's O.S. anyday
but to say all MT's out there are more towards certain crowds than others the Revo, LST, Mammoth are all good racers and the Savage is the hands down king of bashing
Old 12-21-2004, 03:07 AM
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The best engine ever to be put in a RTR monster truck in my opinion....
uh no its not
Sooo....

You're telling me that this ISN'T my opinion?


..... Listen to this guy, he's smart
Old 12-21-2004, 06:29 AM
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you stated your opinion... i stated mine, if you read too much into it... thats your own doing
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TNX is very light, fast, strong and great racing truck, but Savage is heavyer, Stronger and better basher... 2 diffrent trucks wich I like best + the Revo.
I've been reading reviews on all of those trucks except for GS Storm Unlimited and XTM Mammouth. After what I've heard, its like this:

HPI Savage 25: Strong, 160cc fuel rank, great HPI .25 engine, great basher and ok racer.

Traxxas T-Maxx: Not very strong stock, very good basher, fast, smaller than other Monster trucks, ok TRX 2.5 engine and good racer.

Traxxas Revo: Strong, fast, great suspension, very good TRX 2.5R racing engine, good basher and great racer.

Tamiya TNX: Very light, strong, fast, big, great O.S. 18 CV-R engine, very good basher and great racer.

Team Losi LST: Strong, fast, big, great Mach .26 engine, very good basher and great racer.

Team Associated Monster GT: Strong, big, tough, great Thunder Tiger .21 engine, great basher and good racer.

I don't know about Storm and Mammouth.
Old 12-21-2004, 05:40 PM
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Default RE: Best Monster Truck

I'd go with the LST. It's eaisy to work on and has good steering, even though it's on the pricey side. As I've heard before,
"THERES NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISAPLACEMENT!!! - GET THE LST". And IMO, almost half the fun of having an rc is working on it (even though the LST is a fairly rough truck). Just keep those things in mind when choosing.
Old 12-21-2004, 06:44 PM
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well out of the box the mammoth is an OK basher, but as far as racing it can become a revo-beater with better shocktowers and a little tuning
Old 12-21-2004, 08:24 PM
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If you put the same driver behind a mammoth and a revo (or the tnx or the lst) the revo will come out on top. The mammoth just isn't as good a racer.
Old 12-22-2004, 01:18 AM
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this is buy far the best truck out there. i added a .70 engine and a set of sway-bars. other than that this Ofna titan is all stock and is ROCK solid
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ORIGINAL: Balact Man

this is buy far the best truck out there. i added a .70 engine and a set of sway-bars. other than that this Ofna titan is all stock and is ROCK solid
hmm i like it other than the exposed tranny gears... thats a real negative IMO..
Old 12-22-2004, 01:31 AM
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Those titans cost a crapload of money.
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ORIGINAL: ScMc

Those titans cost a crapload of money.
yep.. pricey!
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Balact, I beg you to change that exhaust pipe... It would make the appearence a whole lot better, also i think it's time for an air filter change[X(]


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