Hi I'm relatively new to the hobby of Nitro RC's, but am about to get a Thunder Tiger SSB for my birthday on the 23rd November. Does anyone know if it is a good car, how it performs, how fast it is, what the included Pro15bx(p) engine is like and so on. My LHS says it is better than Kyosho TR-15's !?!? Thanks v. much.

so u r new....that is the most important step to
take....the first nitro car...

have u ask yourself what type of car do u want..
electric/nitro...on road / off road....

and do u have the time to look after your kit...

and how much do u want to spent on this hobby...

------------well dont take this so seriously...

let me tell u something..
i've started with a 1/10 on road electric..thought
it was enough for a little fun...after a few months i feel the need to get the nitro car....
and after getting the second car....again got
the urge to get a more durable and reliable and
to meet certain requirements( these requirements
come with experience after having 2 cars)

and now at present...i got the 3rd nitro on-road
nitro touring car...of course after selling the two previous elec. & nitro car...

who knows maybe after sometime i'll be getting
the urge to try off road? hehe

well i hope u get a clear picture about this hobby
and know where u'll end up....but the most important to have fun with it....and a bit off money....heheeh..

>>>as for the ssb ttiger....i think its ok...
with the shaft driven terain u'll save changin the
belts....and it is more suitable for of road uses but not to the extend off the off road buggy..as for the engines...there is always more powerful engine on the market...the stock one should be alright for beginner...one step at a time.....

welll...bye

Excellent car for a beginner to the hobby.
Very easy to use as most of the parts are standard/basic parts that are try'd and tested in many other models.
The shaft driven system will be very strong so, (as was pointedout earlier belt replacment goes away). The rtr kit has EVERYTHING in there bar, fuel and batteries. Take out the box and play with it

I have on of these in the office. It'll be fast enought to keep you excited for a while and slow enough to not scare the hell out ya.
.15 in a 1/10th...great way to go.

addition... i love thunder tiger engines! great bits of kit

I would get a different car like a NTc3, it has a lot more after market support and is also a great beginner car and can be a great racer as well.

Anyone Know of other Engines that will work in the TTR SSB? I'm looking to maybe install something that can be roto started.
HPI T-15 or 18SS perhaps?

I've never seen an SSB but found this thread about it, seems to be a nice drive, Anyways, welcome to the world of RC
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/a.../t-123189.html

Ok on second thoughts having read the thread linked above, it has little to do with the SSB

Solid begineer/intermediate buggy. Likely to reach near 35-40 mph. Solid company. Solid products. Solid engines.

Two speed upgrade should get you to 40-45 mph.