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Old 02-11-2009, 01:45 AM
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Default Racing Tips for Monster Trucks?

I was just wondering if anyone here has experience racing monster trucks, and if they had any tips they wanted to share with me and the rest of the newer racers.

I personally know I need help around corners, I heard that people actually throttle through the corners, but that doesn't seem possible with a Monster Truck.

Any driving tips are good tips, so if there's anything you want to share let us know.
Old 02-11-2009, 01:58 AM
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depends on your setup... I like to come into a corner hard and tap the brake to get it to turn then hard on the throttle out. If you have a good servo you can "whip" it around pretty easy.
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Default RE: Racing Tips for Monster Trucks?

What kind of servo you recommend? I can get this off ebay:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXUZ89&P=ML

Is that a good servo for the T-Maxx 3.3?
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What kind of servo you recommend? I can get this off ebay:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXUZ89&P=ML

Is that a good servo for the T-Maxx 3.3?
I'm running a futuba s3951 and couldn't be happier... expensive but worth it. http://www.rcboca.com/s9351-digital-...que-servo.html

Comes with a 1 year warranty.


the hitech is defenitly better then stock but in that price range i'd get one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-SAVAGE-HIGH-...1%7C240%3A1318

don't know how long it will last though... pretty cheap.
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I'm seriously considering the HPI servo... Are there any other suggestions though? The torque is much better on the HPI one as well, plus... It's going to be shipped from the same state

Also, I need a hump pack battery pack for my reciever. If I want to power the servo to its potential I'm going to need a battery that can give more voltage. Any suggestions on a cheap battery pack? I'm using rechargable AA's right now

What's up with these? Very cheap and only a little less powerful than the HPI one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/2pcs-MG995-11KG-Metal-Gear-Servo-High-Torque-Futaba-US_W0QQitemZ300292373805QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_C ontrol_Parts_Accessories?hash=item300292373805&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50
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http://www.onlybatterypacks.com/items.asp?db=16

These guys make the best packs i've seen.

High mah... some over 13 hours of runtime.


I wouldn't buy a high torque servo for 10 bucks. They are also slower then the other one I listed. (don't know how many inch oz's 11 kg is)
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Default RE: Racing Tips for Monster Trucks?

The one you listed is an Off brand I think. Should I trust it. It doesn't say it's made by HPI.
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Thats what I was saying about it. don't know how long they'll last.

The futuba is a damn good servo... don't need anymore power or speed then that but it'll cost you 100 bucks. Also if your going to spend that much money check out this servo... little less speed but more torque. http://www.carolinasrc.com/Webstore/...idProduct=1030
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I'm trying to spend less than $40 on the servo really... trying not to spend much on upgrades just yet. I've got 1:1 scale car to worry about spending money on right now
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90% driver ability.....the other 10% is how your rig is set up.

A-Arms level with ground.....right tires for the track.........properly tuned engine....keep everything plastic.....practice......practice....practice.... ..and then more practice.
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90% driver ability.....the other 10% is how your rig is set up.

A-Arms level with ground.....right tires for the track.........properly tuned engine....keep everything plastic.....practice......practice....practice.... ..and then more practice.
For competing, Absolutely! Experience is king. Secondary to that, use quality electronics and KNOW YOUR MACHINE in and out.
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Thanks for the tips. I've been trying to practice everyday. THe track is 30 miles away so it's been expensive getting there and back everyday Today it's raining and I have class tonight so I won't be able to play today

Tomorrow I'll be practicing though
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30 miles away? Ouch! There's not a field or anywhere local you can set up shop and practice?
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Check out the Hitec 5645, not as fast as some of the others but Ive never had a problem with turning. I think its the closest thing youll find to your budet that will get you through racing season. Ive had 2 for steering for more than a year and they work great.
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I've been looking everywhere for a dirt place to practice at, someplace I can make sharp turns like at the track.

The track is 30 miles away, but the road is 65mph there, and I drive 75-80 usually so I get there in 15 minutes. Not that bad of a trip. Cost about 5 bucks gas to get there, 5 bucks for the ride home and I get a little left over gas. So it's not that bad
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Hitec 985MG off of ebay for $55 shipped brand new
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My honest advice, get a truggy...
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My honest advice, get a truggy...
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How does that help me? I want to race a Monster Truck, not a Truggy.
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Default RE: Racing Tips for Monster Trucks?

How do you get the a arms level with the ground? I have the turnbuckles as far out as they go and I'm still not level...
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How do you get the a arms level with the ground? I have the turnbuckles as far out as they go and I'm still not level...
You adjust the shocks. My t-maxx has the shocks on the outer most holes and it sits just about level with the ground.
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Thats what I mean, they are on the outermost hole and have no preset and still aren't level...
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Take out the shock spacers you have on then. They're the black things at the top of your shocks that have little nubs that you can grab with pliers to pull off.

Are you using stock shocks still?
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Thats what I mean, they are on the outermost hole and have no preset and still aren't level...
Adjust the spring tension or replace them with softer springs/lighter oil.
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Sorry for not specifying, I have a Revo... I just put gold/tan springs on and have yet to order softer oil though...
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You can adjust the springs on the revo by rotating the nut around the shock until it's looser. Next step is replacing the rockers if it's still not low as you want it.

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