hi i was wondering if any of you people know if the maximum st is any good for a first nitro? and i found one at a shop for $340 cnd. is that a good price?

I got my maximum st from tower hobbies online with a controler and .16 torq motor ready to run for 198.00 You should check them out www.towerhobbies.com
I like my maximum st but i am going to up grade the the rear hubs to Aluminum. All in all its a good first truck . here are some pic from today when i took it out .If you have any questions i will be happy to answer them

Yea, I just got one also just about 3 weeks ago. It was my first truck, but not first car ever. The thing is awesome for the money in my view. I took it to the track, and It was flying. I am really impressed with it. You wouldn't be going wrong in buying this truck.

The Maximum ST is a good entry level R/C truck, but if your budget allows, I would get the RC10GT Plus, by Team Associated. The engine is much more reliable, plus, you get better features such as bearings in wheels, etc. The reviews about this truck are superb, and the only people who "didn't like it" were idiots who didn't break-in their engine, or people who ran their car 40 mph in to a curb and complained that it broke. Go to www.nitroreview.com and click on Kits/Engines/Pipes/Radio link and compare reviews for those two trucks...maybe more and see which one fits into your budget and performance needs. Good luck...and I'm sure you will love the rip-roaring power of nitro trucks!

Yes, the bearings are an advantage, but then again I got some in my Max St for $12 at tower hobbies. The Max ST's engine has been very reliable for me. I have had no problems with it.