Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

I am a new to rc cars and I wanted to know what is the best brand in terms of monster trucks. I am looking into buying one soon

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

i like hpi because there a pretty tough frame and will take a beating, but its all in what your checkbook  can handle

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

Thanks for the feedback what do you think would be a good rc truck to start out with? I dont mind paying a good amount but i would like to get my feet wet first

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

Savage XL is the toughest truck out of the box period.

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

thanks any sites where i could get it for good pricing?

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

tower hobbies or amazon

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

Debatable.

The Losi XXL is as tough, but better. Better engine, better radio, better handling, reverse, etc..

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

Savage Flux HP is the best but if you want nitro than the Savage XL is the way to go......

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

XL.

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

Savage Flux IS where it's at.

I've shopped with these fine hobby retailer's and have had great experiences every time:

Amain hobbies
Stormer Hobbies
Tower Hobbies
TCS Crawlers

Or visit the nearest hobby shop in your area.</p>

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

This in my opinion is a tough question to ask and very opinion driven too. I think all the major brands make good trucks and their is no clear winner. IMO, they are all good in one way or another. You also have to decide on weather you want to got with a nitro or electric?<div></div><div>From my past experiences (been in hobby 15 years) electric is more expensive in the beginning but after all the gear is purchased, it is then much cheaper to run as well as maintain.</div><div>I also seem to get much more runs in between fixes from electric RC's than i did from Nitro RC's. This is the exact reason why a few years ago i completely sold off my nitro RC's and went all electric as soon as brushless came on the scene. This is probably the best thing i have done and the reason i am still here playing with these things.</div><div>Besides the cool sound and the fact that you have a real engine, i just cant see a reason at this point to go back to nitro. A few years ago you really didnt have much of a choice if you wanted the speed and power, you had to go nitro. Well, not any more. The cost of batteries and electronics had also dropped dramatically over the last 5-10 years.
<div></div><div>I think a better question to ask is; what is the best truck for a starter in the hobby.</div></div><div></div><div>I would spend a little more time on these forums looking around and reading and see what is best for your needs and what would run best at the surfaces you intend to run in.

I do however agree with the post above. The Savage Flux is hard to beat. Its pretty tough out of the box, and with a few hop ups, the thing is amazing in handling and durrability.

I have about 20 cars//trucks and i think the Savage Flux is for me, the clear winner as far as bashing around with. It is also one of my most durable and usually average about 20 runs, days out with it, in between fixes which is pretty incredible imo. My second favorite and most currently used is probably the Associated RC 8.2e which i run with a Tekken combo.</div><div></div><div>Good luck..</div>

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

Really. You asked what is the best brand in the HPI section, how funny.

You might get more unbiased answers in general MT section.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_160/tt.htm

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

Savage XL FTW...

Yes, IT DROVE AWAY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRuK978gJB8

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

yea and in 5 years he might have 6 people post in it ;)
they need to just do away with that section, and just rename it the savage forums seeing 95% of posts in the forums is in this sub topic :D

RE: Best brand for Monster trucks?
 

:DOf course you are going to get a lot of "Savage" responses in the HPI forum. The Savage trucks are an excellent choice with great parts support and you won't be disappointed with one, but you should also do some research on the Thunder Tiger MT4G3. It's a well respected basher MT as well with a growing assortment of replacement and aftermarket parts.