After alot of peer pressure from friends and relatives I am getting my first rc vehicle. I know I want nitro and either a truck or buggy. We will be racing them on weekends, and just runnin them for fun. I have about 250 to spend on one and prefer one that I have no problem finding upgrades for. Yes zI did read the post above about rc pro and cons, but just wanted the input of others.

Is there a site besides ebay to maybe find used rc vehicles ?

Also what would you guys recommend in me getting, with the price range I am looking at with the available options.

get a HPI mt2

also, do you know what xtra stuff to buy for nitro?

Yea to a point. I will be learning as I go pretty much. I have been doing alot of reading for past month. Mainly if I wanted to put a bigger motor, exhaust stuff like that< i want it to be avalable. Most of the research I have done traxx, and revo seem to be the majority parts out there, unless im just looking in wrong place.

Thanks for the help

1 Rcuniverse sells used vehicle and 2 yes tmaxx and revo have a ton of hop ups for them www.towerhobbies.com both good vehicle's

I have the t-maxx 2.5 and the e-maxx they have the same upgrades and there is a lot out there did you want nitro or electric?

what kind of trucks do you want. Do you want a MT or do you want a ST. For a MT you cant go wrong with the revo for racing. If you want a ST and you want to race a Team Losi xxx-nt or a Team associated rc10gt's arent bad either.

You wont have any trouble finding upgrades for either them.

I am 100% sure I want nitro. As far as racing goes not heavily just with relatives and friends. We are going to make us a track so something that would be durable for jumps and speed. Can I find these models for the budget I have set aside for this. Everywhere i loof they are 350 plus.

AN x-cellerator sounds like a good choice for you. It's RTR for $200.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXJSU2&P=ML

http://cgi.ebay.com/Team-Losi-XXX-NT...QQcmdZViewItem

This si the model I am thinking of getting. I know that I want to up the motor and will also need a radio with it as well. What is your opinion about this model and what other ups would you do?

Has anybody ever had one of these : http://cgi.ebay.com/HIMOTO-RC-R-C-1-...QQcmdZViewItem

Between those two, get the losi. himoto is quite low quality.

Depends on what you want to do.

Associated's RC10 GT is a great 2WD Stadium Truck, while the Traxxas T-maxx Monster Truck makes a better basher.

Different Strokes....

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