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07-28-2017, 10:25 PM
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Hi everyone. This is going to be a long post. Just a warning 
So I was bored today and decided to log back into RC universe after almost 10years being MIA ahaha.
I started in 96" with a tamiya super hornet, then a nitro tamiya around 2000 and realised I liked electric a lot more. Since then I got a tamiya lunchbox and a tt01. I never got into the brushless scene and hung the rc boots up around 09" because I was 15 years old and had no money to spend.
Now fast forward to 2017 and I'm married, with A family business and into many other hobbies such as Powerlifting, riding dirt bikes and occasional bmx street riding when I have the time....
Now this brings me to why I posted on the Traxxas monster truck subforum.
Ever since i can remeber i was into RC cars and a couple days ago a relative of mine came over with a small little letrax rc and it made me realise how much I miss this hobby.
after a lot of research I realised that I would like to purchase a Traxxas XMAXX 8s but it's super expensive, especially if you are starting from scratch!
now my question to you all is..... is purchasing a 2017 xmaxx rolling chassis with no wheels, motor and esc worth $940AUD
THE plan is to install a castle xlx 1/5th kit that includes a 800kv 2028 motor, xlx esc and motor cooling fan.
I want ant to run it on 8s and use it as my one and only rc. I will be bashing on road, dirt, sand, grass... jumps from local skate parks etc...... the goal is to have tyre shredding power on a huge scale rc that has way more power that can reasonably be handled.
Untimelty i I guess I'm trying to build my dream rc that I never had the chance to do when I was a kid.
Do you all think its wise to get back into the game with a 1/5th sale?
Is $940aud a fair price on a xmaxx with no wheels esc and motor
or Am I kidding myself with starting out again with something like a 1/5th and I'll be spending thousands just to start
please let me know and sorry for the HUGE POST... it's almost been 10 years ahahhaha
So I was bored today and decided to log back into RC universe after almost 10years being MIA ahaha.
I started in 96" with a tamiya super hornet, then a nitro tamiya around 2000 and realised I liked electric a lot more. Since then I got a tamiya lunchbox and a tt01. I never got into the brushless scene and hung the rc boots up around 09" because I was 15 years old and had no money to spend.
Now fast forward to 2017 and I'm married, with A family business and into many other hobbies such as Powerlifting, riding dirt bikes and occasional bmx street riding when I have the time....
Now this brings me to why I posted on the Traxxas monster truck subforum.
Ever since i can remeber i was into RC cars and a couple days ago a relative of mine came over with a small little letrax rc and it made me realise how much I miss this hobby.
after a lot of research I realised that I would like to purchase a Traxxas XMAXX 8s
but it's super expensive, especially if you are starting from scratch! now my question to you all is..... is purchasing a 2017 xmaxx rolling chassis with no wheels, motor and esc worth $940AUD
THE plan is to install a castle xlx 1/5th kit that includes a 800kv 2028 motor, xlx esc and motor cooling fan.
I want ant to run it on 8s and use it as my one and only rc. I will be bashing on road, dirt, sand, grass... jumps from local skate parks etc...... the goal is to have tyre shredding power on a huge scale rc that has way more power that can reasonably be handled.
Untimelty i I guess I'm trying to build my dream rc that I never had the chance to do when I was a kid.
Do you all think its wise to get back into the game with a 1/5th sale?
Is $940aud a fair price on a xmaxx with no wheels esc and motor
or Am I kidding myself with starting out again with something like a 1/5th and I'll be spending thousands just to start
please let me know and sorry for the HUGE POST... it's almost been 10 years ahahhaha
08-21-2017, 04:15 PM
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I know you posted a month ago but figured I would put in my two cents. I personally just got back into the hobby also. Although I went completely the opposite direction in terms of cost. I bought $140 1/10th scale monster truck, and I've been having a blast. Basically, nobody can tell you how to spend your own money besides your wife (haha). If it doesn't break the bank or put your family in poverty, I say go for it. But it's not my money. But seriously if/when I I have more disposable income, I will be seriously looking at an xmaxx or high end 1/8th Scale. You just can't get past the cool factor.
