Hi,

I am a n00b in the rc world, and I am looking for a rc nitro car within a limit of £200 (uk pounds or sterling) I think I have a rough idea of what I want and like the look of these
http://www.********.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=A3002T
http://www.********.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=A3003T
I would just like to know what you ppl think of them and which ones you ppl would prefer, or if you could reccomend any others. I would really appreciate any help

also does anyone know if it has a aluminium or plastic shell?

and are there any other nitro cars that I could get for £200

ok, i have done alot of searching and have come to the conclusion that the acme nitro cars are very very bad quality, so what brands would you people rccomend with a measly budget of £200????

what are your favourite brands, please post if I have missed any

how about this model http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...n&ItemID=18069

thx

james

Cobra,

go for the HPI rush. Nitro Tek might be ok, but you dont see parts for them in shops often and I dont think there are many people on RCU who own one.

the body shell would be made out of Polycarbonate - known in the US (and therefore the RC community as a whole) as Lexan.

HPI have a rep for making very well put together models. (I have the Savage 25) that are suitable for a beginner, but have world beating potential in the hands of an experienced driver. Parts and Hop ups (upgrades) for HPI kit are also easy to come by.

you will be hard pressed to break into Nitro RC for £200 - especialy if you plan on buying in the UK. With the strong £ you will get more for your money if you can place the order in the US, just dont forget to factor in shipping and VAT in case cusoms catch on. (some packages go through and dont get charged, some do. Its a bit of a lottery)

Remember that as well as the car its self you will need, fuel, batteries for the reciever, batteries for the transmitter, glow plug heater, spare glow plugs, and a fuel filler bottle. You will also find things like a temp gun and glow plug spanner useful too.

Ahab.

hey you might look in to duratrax nitro envader st/ or bx. it goes from 250 or less rtr thats usa money

Thanks for your replies, the hpi rush is here http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...n&ItemID=18069 and I think it will come to a total of £230 and that is for the full kit, car batteries, glow plug, and a litre of fuel, that is a very good price, isn't it? anyway I will go to my local model shop tomorrow, if I have learn't anything it is that it is always better to get things locally, even if I have to pay £20 more local shops always give you better support if something went wrong

oh yeah, I forgot to ask, does the brand make any difference when it comes to buying the fuel obviously I also should observe the percentage of nitromethanol

traxxes fuel sucks it has to much oil in it ,, but i use 20% nitro in all my nitro motors . you got a good nitro car for a noob

I usually pick this sort of stuff up pretty quick, so far I have taught myself and have successfully modded my pc and overclocked it big time with no heating probs, and I have uilt a robot, so I reckon after a week I will be far from n00b, for this reason I don't want to start off with a cheap car cos I will only end up buying a better one within a month

is modelsport ok for the fuel http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...on&ItemID=1663

the brand is model technics

can someone please explain to me what the Pushbutton Roto Start System is?

model technics fuel has a bit of a poor rep in some circles - but I use it and have no problems, as do thousands of others.

Buying fuel mail order can get expensive because as far as I know it is ilegal to send flamable liquids by Royal Mail. so fuel has to be curiored(sp?) to you.

the pushbutton Roto-Start is basicly a starter motor for RC. Some RC's come with a Pullstart (think Lawnmower/chainsaw), others come with a starter box, which has a wheel that presses against the flywheel mounted in a metal box and turned with a 12v motor. Others (like the t-maxx) has a starter motor built into the truck its self(dead weight when you have it started though).

HPI use the Roto-Start system for most of their beginner RC's.It is nothing more than an electric motor attached to a 7.2volt stick pack, with a "bit" that connects to the abck of the engine. you push the button on the roto and it turns over your engine. simple. and unlike the traxxas system - you keep the extra weight of the motor in your hand not strapped to the truck.

ahab

OK I have just been to my local model shop, they told me that hpi would be a very bad choice because I will break it and not be able to get spare parts, but they said I should get the one in their window that was £230 (including glow plug fuel etc.) if you live i the UK you may have seen it advertised on the TV (it is the one that you collect the magazines and build it up). I couldn't see any brand name on it. I really get the impression that they just wanted to sell me things. I asked him if he could get the HPI Rush Evo in stock and he said he wouldn't want to. I am under the impression that he was telling me a load of rubbish.

Also it is payday on the 22nd :-D so I think I will get the following items:
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...n&ItemID=18069
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...n&ItemID=10030

Do I need these:
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...n&ItemID=15331
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...n&ItemID=15330

Is there anything else I need to get????

oh yeah what does the rtr stand for?

rtr means ready to run. You dont have to build the car from a kit, it's already built for you

hey c0br4. i also live in the UK and have saw all these car that are advertised on tv. there have been quite a few so far and i can speak for most people here when i say they are not good at all. HPI make quality cars and spares and repairs are widely available all over the net and even at some hobby shops. as for the items you are buying they are good stuff. the Model techniks fuel i have used since i got my first car and had no problems what so ever. i recommend going out and buying about 20 odd rechargeable batteries as if the batteries go wonky then your car goes bye bye and there is nothing worse than driving miles away to run your car to find the batteries are dead. so its always good to have a few spare kicking about. and after run oil and air filter oil is also good. you will definitely need the air filter oil as you must clean the filter every 5 or so tanks. also since this is an HPI car you will recieve HPI RC Cars DVD volume 2. i got this with my car because since mines was a Hot Bodies then the guy gave me the disc when i bought my car. i recommend watching this as it clearly indicates the break in procedure and many other requirements for these cars. they also use the Rush while showing you how to break it in so you will be clearly show every step to take for your car.
.steven.

so how long should the batteries last, since they only operate the servo (i assume) i thought they would last for at least a few hours, correct me if i a wrong. but in't the fuel the only thing that I should have to bring spare with me, or I should at least only need 1 spare set of batteries??? coz the fuel seems really cheap, but the batteries are dead expensive. I have a model rocket, but I barely use that because the motors are too expensive

the batteries do last quite long yeah but there is no real telling when they are just about done. unless you have one of those battery things that tell you how much charge they have. and you need 8 batteries for the transmitter and 4 for the servos so 12 in total. they can be quite expensive but rechargeables you just keep using but normal AA you have to keep going out and buying a new set every time. i do recommend investing in a set of rechargeables. the fuel is really cheap and if you are just going out running around outside then a gallon tub will last for a large amount of time. any more questions feel free to ask away
.steven.

ok thx, I know this is a really stupid question that you probably can't answer so i don't expect a real answer, but how many batteries do you think you would get through in a gallon of fuel. oh and alot of electronics say do not use rechargeable batteries (i think it is because of the variance in current rechargeables can have) so is it safe to use rechargeable batteries in the rc car

YEY only 5 days till payday

U MISSED SCHUMACHER!!!![:@]

OK The List has been updated

to the question about using rechargeables. on the HPI dvd you will get i am 99% sure that they tell you to use rechargelables in all the electronics. and out of a gallon of fuel i would estimate you would go through about 20 or so sets of rechargeables (thats 20 charges of all 12). this could be totally wrong but thats what i would say. out of tank on my car you get around 8 - 10 minutes and i dont know how much is in a gallon. but the batteries i charge after every 7 - 10 tanks i would say. if you are able to work this out from the numbers given then please try but other wise i would say 20 sets lol. i hope you have a great time when you get this car and i am sure it will give you many hours of fun and enjoyment. and if you have any more questions keep asking away. hopefully some people will see i can be quite informative at times
.steven.

ouch, 240 batteries per gallon, sounds expensive. I best get some rechargeable batteries before I go bankrupt lol thx u have been very helpful nitroboy, and you have saved me £60 for every gallon of fuel lol

all the time I am seeing videos with ppl using their stadium's in the snow, sand, etc doesn't this clog up the parts, so could you give me yes/no answers on whether it will damage the car in the following places:

Beach
Wet Grass
Snow
Gravel
Puddles
Long Grass

i like traxxas

using your car in wet grass, snow and puddles can be hazerdous if any of the water hits the electrics is the wrong places. there are certain precautions you can take like putting a balloon around the electronic parts but since i have never done this maybe someone else will be able to detail this a little better for you. using it in long grass there is no problem at all people do this all the time and never have problems. as for gravel and the beach i am not 100% sure. thing is they have brought out rally cars with the sole purpose being to drive on gravel. and thats is what they seem to be used for so i dont think there will be any problem with this. but then again it may get in and damage your car. i am sure in the dvd you get you see the rush being used in and around some light gravel pits and places of the like. but after you are finished there will be a hell of a load of cleaning to do.
.steven.

Ok, i have brought a nitro rush evo, everything seems ok now. but i have a mysterious part, and I don't have a clue what it is. it is a black flexible piece of plastic with and orange ribbon that weaves through it. it is the only thing in the pack with a ribbon with it so if u own a rush evo u will know what I am talking about. WHAT ON EARTH IS IT FOR, I have spent ages trying to figure it out and it is doing my head in. oh and the other thing is how do I use the after run oil, I couldn't find any instructions for it




I have managed to start the engine once for the break in proccess after watching the dvd, the engine ran for 1/2 a tank then stopped, since I have not been able to start the engine. also I noticed that there is some slip on the plastic washer thing where the servo is attached to the carburetto. I have followed all the steps on the dvd and the manual. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP