Jammin_Lee

what is the best bashing and racing truck under $500 and does it come with a good radio

JNS

almost every RTR truck for under 500 comes with a crap radio, and arent too good at both racing and bashing, maxx is a jack of all trades master of none, revo isnt the greatest basher and the savage isnt that great of a racer, although [link=http://acehardwarehobbies.com/2.2/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=18_34&products_id=6042]this thing[/link] has gotten my attention

DarkSavageX

savage

ScMc

dude, he asked for a good RACER as well as a basher. Savages can bash but one thing they can't do is race competitively.

IMO, Get a Tamiya TNX and a set of big bores. Comes with a crappy radio but all RTR MT's do besides the 600 dollar LST.

TNX: 360
Big Bores: 60

Total:420

Very fast out of the box (39-40 mph and wheelies on command) and VERY durable as well. Reliable/fast OS engine, very smooth and efficient tranny, good steering servo, very clean and simple chassis lay-out.

You really cant go wrong with this truck.

The other option I would suggest is the Revo. If you can get the 2.5r to run right, You've got a great racer/basher. A lot of people have problems with the 2.5r engine though so that's why I'd stay away from it.

If you want to bash AND race, I'd say get a TNX, revo, or Lst. Strictly bashing, go with a savage.

If I were you, Id go with a Tamiya TNX!

Jammin_Lee

what is a big bore

Vintage_Duff

get the HotBodies lighting pro, its a great racer and super fast, and a pretty good basher as well
or
the savage25
and for racing get
nova towers and hyper7 shocks it will become a good racer

ScMc

[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSP65&P=ML]Traxxas Big Bores[/link]

Rc LoCo Online

I Agree raptor .27 motor ,aluminum shocks,adjustable arm,and ive seen 3 weve sold so far and they rock!!!I can ship it to you for 399.99:^)

bkmademedoit

you could wait for the duratrax warhead to come out, they claim it'll do both quite well.

EMaxxer05

I don't see the Duratrax Warhead competing with the larger companies who have had their feet wet for some time now. If you want a good racer/basher that will require almost no matinence.... Lemme do some math here....

E-maxx - $330
Stiffer springs - $5 (stock shock bodies will do you just fine)
Brushless set-up - $115 (I guess)
MIP CVD's - $100 (you'll need them) < Stock outshafts are the weakest point on most of the R/C MT's around (including the E-maxx with its never-ending torque).

You'll break the bank by a few bucks ($50). But that won't matter when you see the looks on nitro guys when they are blown away by a brushless torque master. When you got the low-end of an E-maxx with the top-end of a brushless system.... Whoz gunna touch ya???? :my2c:

ScMc

In your dreams...

EMaxxer05

Thatz why I put "(I guess)" next to it. I've never checked into the prices of them. How much does run on average anyway?? I know I would like to invest in the Novak brushless system some day. When I have the MIP CVD's to back up that power.

Pinolelst

Even the Hi-maxx Novak costs a little over $300.Get into the german motors and esc's and watch that figure generally rise

EMaxxer05

Haha, so I wasa bit off eh.... LMAO ... I'm out like a fat kid in dodgeball.... Night you guys ...

QUESTO

¨¨I'm out like a fat kid in dodgeball¨¨ LMAO nice 1.

Pinolelst

"If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball "

IslandSavage

dont forget the MGT... Good for both also. And its easy to work on....you need to cut some fat off it though and do a FOC on it.... and dump the stock engine.... and im out like a FAT person at a salad buffet!!!!!!!!!!

Roboracer

What do you have to do/buy to make the Revo a good basher?

One other thing, is'nt this a better shock choice for the TNX?
http://www.prolineracing.com/proline...6025/6025.html

bib

Great vehicle is the Hotbodies lightning stadium RR or Pro.


I just got the RR version and I love it! Radio is not that great but I am going to be swapping the stock one out with a MX 3
So far luckily its seems pretty durable and I abuse its quite hard.

silverman1

The tamiya TNX or possibally the Revo. I have both but like the TNX better for both racing and bashing. Both are built solidly, and both are easy to tune.

tamiya08

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i think tho the tnx and the revo arent realy bashers, there more in the race categorey

the mgt, i would think would suit you better, cvds all around, nice motor, 2 speed forward and reverse. there is a sponsered guy up at are lhs with a completly stock mgt kicking all are butts. just remeber setup counts when racing

ITHURTZ

xtm mammoth, 52mph, good racer, good basher

Roboracer

Anyone?

devious1

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Attn JNS i have this truck that caught your eye the raptor. i havent had any problems with it yet to date other than a loose spur gear that needed tightned and a back bumper just recently from dropping kiddy corner on the back bumper and snapped the corner off but it is in 10 degree whether kinda expected it in the snow it is fast off the line and top end. the pull start on it sucks. added tiger drive and jumbo claw dawgs a lil smaller in size than the fang tires it came with....

had it at the track turning radius is pretty tight in my opinion track it was awsome ( i though at least ) never been to a track otherwise to beat the hell out of it jumps awsome all in all i cant complain..

Tnx_4_life

yes it would be. costs u 40 bux extra(120 is the hceapest ive seen + 5 bux ground transport)