new2drifing

Hi. Im wanting to get into Nitro truggys. The reason i want to is because I bought a On-road touring car for drifing then moved to the contry were its all dirt roads. Now i want something that can handle Off-road obstacles and i like the look of truggys better then Trucks and buggies, my question is what should i get just for something to mess around with and start to get into nitro. It would be nice to recive any information and i do have a budget of about 250...cheap...i know(saving for alot of things) but if any one would help in giving me information or addvice it would be appreciated.

twomanytoys

Right now you cant beat the Thunder Tiger st1. You can get it under 300 at a main hobbies. Anyone you ask that has one will rave about it. Great truggy, extremly tough adn when you want to get into racing its ready to go with some fluid changes. Its just as good as teh higher dollar 500+ truggies. Awsome truggy.

ericem

I second that



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minus $25 code : CALPJAN825

fourwheels0

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i third that

madmax22

I 4th that!!!!!!!! Go THUNDER TIGER!!!!!(be sure to get a wing and the wing mount to pimp it out!

new2drifing

okay what scale is that?I cant tell on line and im having trouble finding it because dial up is slow

spikeman

I 5th that and its a 1/8 scale

INTEGRA

the St-1 is Definatly the way to go if ur on a budget....but DEFINATLY not as competitive as there actual "race bred" counter parts.....there's a reason u dont see the ST-1 in any major races....but still its a great starter truck for some one on a budget.

chedster

I 6th that! For the price its a steal. With all the money you save you can spend more on upgrades to make it more competitive.

unluckylonestar

by the way what kind of body is that my bro wants a new body for his st-1

RcRacer37E

If you plan on just bashing around and not alot of racing, might look into a hot bodies lsp truggy. Its built like a tank and can take a pounding, not taking away from the st-1 truggy, its more for a race track. The hot bodies is ok at the track but rocks when it comes to just kicking up dirt and slamming trees, posts and other objects while bashing. Those objects always seem to get in the way.
Ebay can get you a steal on many brands of truggies, but use caution, ask questions and even post a thread on what others think before you buy from ebay.
If your going to race in the near future, the the st-1, hard core racing only, kyosho strr.

madmax22

Well I think hes just going to bash b/c you really cant beat thee price of the ST-1 I have had some bad crashes but nothing broke that was on the truggy when I bought it..... I accidentally got the servos wet but no big deal.......

twomanytoys

Integra the st1 is as competitive as the more expensive truggies. It only weighs 8.5lbs and has all the adjustments all the others have.

ericem

If not more since it has pivot ball steering, compared to some with c-hub.

chedster

It's the Pro-line Mugen MBX5T body. Fits like a glove

INTEGRA

u 2 could'nt be any more of Fanboys for this truck....look at any Pro level Race....u dont see a St-1 for Miles....sorry to say..but its not the "race" truck u think it is....and plus...with the 2 speed its technically Illegal.

madmax22

they come stock w/ a 1 speed..... and I see the pro ST-1 around at the LHS racing once

INTEGRA

i was under the impression they were 2 speed outta the box..My bad...but it still dosent account for the fact that the St-1 isnt on the leader board like Real Race Bred truggy's....Losi, AE, Mugen, Jammin, Kyosho...dispite the fact this thread it seems like the guys is lookin for a basher most in part...but u 2 claiming the St-1 is Just as capable is blatent lie...and wont let it stand.

ericem

AE does race the ST-1 as there pro race truggy...... I can run laps over 8ight-t's at the track. All I did was use the suspension tuning pieces and adjust the turnbuckles. It has a lot more to do with the driver's physic's knowledge.

new2drifing

I am just looking for one to bash. I dont have any plans on racing it or any thing along those lines.

madmax22

so go w/ the ST-1 if u dont like it ill buy it off you

HerrSavage

Exactly - which is why the ST-1 makes so much sense... Would make sense anyway for bashing if it's half as tough as everybody says it is.. Throw in the stupid-low price, and it's a no-brainer..

new2drifing

okay well i guess thats what im going to go with.

qaiz

Nitrage

qaiz

lol, sorry cancel that, I dunno what got into me.