Getting into Nitro trucks
12-04-2008, 09:06 AM
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Getting into Nitro trucks
sorry for the newb post but hopefully someone can help and offer some advice.
I have been a plane guys for a few years now and a neighbor has been buzzing around in the street with a nitro truck lately and peeked my interest. I think I may be getting my first nitro RC truck much sooner than later. My request is for suggestions and also advice.
My experience has been mainly in electric planes and so I want a nitro car/truck for the noise and smell My question is how much up keep and tuning goes into keeping the car running? I know that is a loaded question but any ballpark advice would help.
Also I would love some car recommendations...I checked out the LHS and of course the bigger is cooler and better caught my eye. They had a Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3 that looked pretty sweet. I basically want something that I can take out of my garage and run up and down the street and occasionally maybe find some true off road dirt to kick up. I would like it to be pretty tough so that I dont spend more time fixing than playing.
Thanks for any advice
I have been a plane guys for a few years now and a neighbor has been buzzing around in the street with a nitro truck lately and peeked my interest. I think I may be getting my first nitro RC truck much sooner than later. My request is for suggestions and also advice.
My experience has been mainly in electric planes and so I want a nitro car/truck for the noise and smell My question is how much up keep and tuning goes into keeping the car running? I know that is a loaded question but any ballpark advice would help.
Also I would love some car recommendations...I checked out the LHS and of course the bigger is cooler and better caught my eye. They had a Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3 that looked pretty sweet. I basically want something that I can take out of my garage and run up and down the street and occasionally maybe find some true off road dirt to kick up. I would like it to be pretty tough so that I dont spend more time fixing than playing.
Thanks for any advice
12-04-2008, 10:24 AM
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RE: Getting into Nitro trucks
The new T-Maxx 3.3 4908 is the pinnacle of the T-Maxx legacy. It would be a great choice for a first nitro truck. Traxxas trucks come with a DVD and good instructions. Parts availability will never be a problem for that thing and customer support is really good. The T-Maxx has come a long way since its introduction. I think it would meet your criteria.
Also take a look at the HPI Savage XL or Savage X 4.6. Those are super strong and fun trucks.
The Assoicated Monster GT 4.6SE or Monster GT 8.0 are great and reliable trucks.
The Team Losi Aftershock is a good one too.
Anyone of those above would meet your needs. Pick the one you like best.
Also take a look at the HPI Savage XL or Savage X 4.6. Those are super strong and fun trucks.
The Assoicated Monster GT 4.6SE or Monster GT 8.0 are great and reliable trucks.
The Team Losi Aftershock is a good one too.
Anyone of those above would meet your needs. Pick the one you like best.
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RE: Getting into Nitro trucks
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sorry for the newb post but hopefully someone can help and offer some advice.
I have been a plane guys for a few years now and a neighbor has been buzzing around in the street with a nitro truck lately and peeked my interest. I think I may be getting my first nitro RC truck much sooner than later. My request is for suggestions and also advice.
My experience has been mainly in electric planes and so I want a nitro car/truck for the noise and smell My question is how much up keep and tuning goes into keeping the car running? I know that is a loaded question but any ballpark advice would help.
Also I would love some car recommendations...I checked out the LHS and of course the bigger is cooler and better caught my eye. They had a Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3 that looked pretty sweet. I basically want something that I can take out of my garage and run up and down the street and occasionally maybe find some true off road dirt to kick up. I would like it to be pretty tough so that I dont spend more time fixing than playing.
Thanks for any advice
sorry for the newb post but hopefully someone can help and offer some advice.
I have been a plane guys for a few years now and a neighbor has been buzzing around in the street with a nitro truck lately and peeked my interest. I think I may be getting my first nitro RC truck much sooner than later. My request is for suggestions and also advice.
My experience has been mainly in electric planes and so I want a nitro car/truck for the noise and smell My question is how much up keep and tuning goes into keeping the car running? I know that is a loaded question but any ballpark advice would help.
Also I would love some car recommendations...I checked out the LHS and of course the bigger is cooler and better caught my eye. They had a Traxxas T-Maxx 3.3 that looked pretty sweet. I basically want something that I can take out of my garage and run up and down the street and occasionally maybe find some true off road dirt to kick up. I would like it to be pretty tough so that I dont spend more time fixing than playing.
Thanks for any advice
12-04-2008, 01:03 PM
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RE: Getting into Nitro trucks
i own every truck mention minus any losi my suggsetion would be to look at the savage or the mgt the mgt is a good truck minus one plastic gear in the tranny but they fixed that with the 8.0 the savage is in my books still one of the best to start with easy to tune and very strong plus there parts for them at any hobby store the t-maxx that i have has the least amount of run time and for some reason it just not for me minus my revo and jato run good maybe a lemon who knows
12-04-2008, 01:42 PM
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RE: Getting into Nitro trucks
Oh, and people are VERY biased towards manufacturers, so you will get a lot of Pepsi vs. Coke type discussion. They are all good trucks honestly. I would tend to lean towards the MGT 8.0 or Savage XL if I was going to buy a new truck, but I also really like the new TMaxx 4908 since a Maxx first got me into nitro many years ago.
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RE: Getting into Nitro trucks
Thanks a lot guys already.
What about the revo 3.3 I have seen a bunch of people talk about how this is better than the t-maxx. Also what is a good price for the revo 3.3?
Also what else will I need to buy aside from just the car...I have to stick to a budget and that may end up swaying me to something smaller unfortunately if I have to buy a bunch of other stuff.
Thanks
What about the revo 3.3 I have seen a bunch of people talk about how this is better than the t-maxx. Also what is a good price for the revo 3.3?
Also what else will I need to buy aside from just the car...I have to stick to a budget and that may end up swaying me to something smaller unfortunately if I have to buy a bunch of other stuff.
Thanks
12-05-2008, 01:24 AM
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RE: Getting into Nitro trucks
youre better off getting the revo3.3 than tmaxx...im not sure if the revo comes with a starter kit.but usually u need a glow plug igniter,a battery pack for your receiver and 8 aa batts for the radio,a gallon of nitro and maybe a spare glow plug..try to talk to your neighbor and see what he have .ask him how he likes his truck ?ask if he regret buyin it or he likes it.basically your looking to spend around 50bux more after u buy the truck..
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RE: Getting into Nitro trucks
Dude you can get a HPI MT2 G3.0 or a REVO 2.5 as a nice starter truck.. They are nice to drive easy to tune. And they are pretty tough.
