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Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-24-2011, 11:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,036
Posted By sportsfreak90

Revo 3.3 vs Savage F4.6

Debating on which one to buy. I've heard the Savage is built a lot tougher and the motor would probably last longer... give me your opinions! thanks!

Kris
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
12-16-2009, 12:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,673
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Jato 3.3

Dont think so.. lol I think it has about the same range if not farther...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
12-14-2009, 05:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,673
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Jato 3.3

Thats not a bad idea...only $62.50 for the exchange....
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
12-13-2009, 01:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,673
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Jato 3.3

I think the only reason I like the revo is for the 2.4ghz radio......lol. I like the revo's setup, but it isn't worth $540 to me, and in order to do 45mph, you have to be full out pretty much where...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
11-22-2009, 03:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,673
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Jato 3.3

So the Revo 3.3 is worth the extra almost $200? I definitely like the looks and suspension of the revo, but I wish it had the same speed as the jato. Their sizes are too different, but oh well.. I...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
11-21-2009, 03:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,673
Posted By sportsfreak90

Jato 3.3

I was wondering if it is a bad idea to run the jato in the sand? I noticed that the gears on right inside the right rear tire, would sand be an issue with those gears?? I know that you have to cover...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
11-17-2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Custom Build: Sandrail

Thats why the 2 strokes would be more reasonable and i'd be able to use the rail in the dunes .

I think I've decided on 1/8th scale..puts it around 22" long, and 8" wide at the widest point.....
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
11-17-2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Custom Build: Sandrail

Haha I have now... That thing is seriously sick. If I had the machinery to do something that realistic I probably would give it a shot... But I'm 19 and in college...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
11-16-2009, 10:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Custom Build: Sandrail

Would running twin counter rotating .18's be enough? :P hahaha i'm leaning towards this...it'd sound pretty beastly and be pretty damn quick..
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
11-16-2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Custom Build: Sandrail

Where can I find an engine like that? I've tried looking online for one but I can't find one.

*EDIT* Found it.. O.S. that is soo expensive haha and its a 4-stroke...so it wouldn't be that...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
11-16-2009, 01:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,373
Posted By sportsfreak90

Custom Build: Sandrail

Hey,

So now that i've shopped around and stuff, I've kind of thought about building a custom nitro powered sandrail.. I know it's a lot of work, but i'm all for projects and have built a custom...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
11-11-2009, 08:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 904
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Best traxxas for what i'm going to be using it for?

I may just go with the Revo... It'd be nice to just have something perform well out of the box in all those terrains. I have always been for the t-maxx, except after looking at the revo's setup, they...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
11-11-2009, 06:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 904
Posted By sportsfreak90

Best traxxas for what i'm going to be using it for?

SO I live by some sand dunes, and will be running whatever I buy on the street, gravel, dirt, and sand and was wondering which would be best to buy? Revo 3.3, Jato 3.3 or just the t-maxx 3.3? I'm...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
11-06-2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 525
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: I need help deciding..

No more than $600 rtr.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
11-06-2009, 06:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 525
Posted By sportsfreak90

I need help deciding..

So I live in a town where we have some sand dunes nearby that I'd like to run my buggy on, we also have a dirt track to run it on, and I want to also be able to race it on the street.... Any...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
03-11-2009, 01:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,004
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Senior Project custom nitro drag boat

I didn't have much of a choice with the seams because of the lack of the proper tools.. I asked about 4 other people in the real boating industry and none had an answer. I worked at a boating place...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
03-10-2009, 06:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,004
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Senior Project custom nitro drag boat

Just got my Supervee 27 Nitro the other day. I'm going to be waxing, gel coating, and fiberglass the official boat here in the next week hopefully. Been busy lately. Any ideas on how to come up...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
02-25-2009, 09:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,004
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Senior Project custom nitro drag boat

First pic is what happened to the boat when i popped the other half of the mold off....not so good and kinda disappointing but oh well....

On the first boat im going to try to make it a seamless...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
02-25-2009, 04:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,004
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Senior Project custom nitro drag boat

Awww c'mon.. :P

The boats sitting in the back of my friends back garage. I gotta run over and pick it up and pull the two molds off. I used the original mold's flange to make the flange for...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
02-25-2009, 04:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,004
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Senior Project custom nitro drag boat

Update..

So, three weeks later....... My two mold halves are done and need to be polished now and should be then ready to start making parts from. It has turned out surprising well so far. I...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
02-08-2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,004
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Senior Project custom nitro drag boat

Thanks for the info man. I emailed Aquacraft last week and got a response back saying what you said, use the Miss Vegas strut. I figured I'd need a skeg as well because the actual boat has one so I...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
02-08-2009, 03:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,004
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Senior Project custom nitro drag boat

Approximate hull weight is 3 lbs. 27" long, 11" wide at the widest point, 2.5" deep in the back..
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
02-06-2009, 03:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,004
Posted By sportsfreak90

RE: Senior Project custom nitro drag boat

Any suggestions??
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
02-04-2009, 02:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,004
Posted By sportsfreak90

Senior Project custom nitro drag boat

Hey,
This is my first time on these forums so I'm still new..

For my senior project, I decided to build a replica drag boat of my cousins 18' V-Drive Drag boat.... I wanted to make the boat...
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