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Old 02-09-2009, 12:19 AM
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Default Which of your R/C's is your favorite?

I think it'd be cool if everyone listed their r/c's they have and which is their favorite and why. If you sold an r/c and wish you had it back you can list it as a favorite too. Doesent matter if its on road, off road, 2wd, 4wd, nitro or electric, lets hear it. Also, tell us if you hate one of yours and why.

I currently have 2:

Nitro Rustler with a pro.15
Original T-Maxx with a 2.5r

Honestly, I like them both a lot[8D] I havent gotten a lot of run time on either yet, as i have only just recently acquired/got them running again, so im still on my first gallon of nitro for the first time in 3 years or so.

The rustler has plenty of power even with the pro .15(O.S. carb), is smooth as butter to drive on the road, and doesent flip easily. Its light and nimble, Its tough, and parts are cheap and easy to get. Steers good too. Goes probably 30-35mph. Couldnt be a more simple truck to drive and operate

The T-Maxx is a brute. [8D] It goes over or through about anything, and has a lot of power. Its not as easy to clean, and not nearly as simple, being a 2 speed with 4wd, and a bigger heavier truck. Love the sound of the 2 speed shifting, and its geared just right. Good grunt out of the hole, and 40mph top speeds Parts are a little more expensive, and if you break something it costs more, and is harder to fix, but it sure is a fun truck, and i dont think id want to get rid of it.

So overall i like them both equally in their own respects. Lets hear about yours[8D]

Old 02-09-2009, 12:42 AM
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I've got:
Traxxas Stampede (the original)
Traxxas Emaxx (also the original)
Traxxas REVO 3.3
hpi Savage x 4.6

and the Savage is my favorite by far.
Old 02-09-2009, 12:45 AM
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Losi XXX Buggy (original, released in 1999, world champion)
Mini-Baja (puek! [:'(])
XXX-NT Sport rtr 2
XTM Mammoth MT (Im so ashamed of it I dont even put it in my sig because it is soo low quality)
XXX-T MF2
8ight

By far my favorite is the 8ight mostly because the 8th scale track is only 45 minutes away. TO race my xxxt mf2, I had to travel over 2 hours.
Old 02-09-2009, 01:19 AM
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I always liked how the mammoth's looked. Not a good truck though?
Old 02-09-2009, 03:22 AM
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Only got:

HPI Nitro RS4 3 Evo
Traxxas Electric 4tec

By far I prefer the RS4 - no comparison really. I'm going to get a nice electric soon though so we will see if that changes my mind.
Old 02-09-2009, 04:49 AM
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i have
associated Ntc3
hpi racer 2
xray NT1
redcat shockwave

the nt1 is my favorite and i have not even driven it yet
Old 02-09-2009, 05:56 AM
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i currently own
hpi E-10 drift
tamiya TB-02

i used to own
grasshopper
hornet
blackfoot
RC10 gold
RC10L
RC12L

the old tamiya's all have a special place in my heart but the rc10 is probably my all time favorite.
Old 02-09-2009, 10:13 AM
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ORIGINAL: cummins driver

I always liked how the mammoth's looked. Not a good truck though?
It is just low quality. Like phillips screws throughtout, PITA to tune, 50oz servos trying to turn a huge wheel.
Old 02-09-2009, 11:15 AM
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I have:

DB-01 Durga
501X
TT-01 (x2)
M04L
TB-02
TA-05R
Slash
Desert Truck
RC18MT
Recoil
9.5 Violator
TTR ST-R

Right now my favorite is the slash because it's set up with paddle tires on the rear for the snow. My overall favorite is the Durga though.
Old 02-09-2009, 11:31 AM
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I dont have a foavorite becuase Im always getting new ones!right now I love my xxx-cr and my rusty but im getting a hyper 7 and have a feeling that will be my favorite.
Old 02-09-2009, 11:32 AM
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Currently I've got a Savage XSS, LST2, Asso RC8T and RC8, and a Hyper Mini ST.. Hard to pick a favorite really. I like them all(on the fence about the Mini Hyper actually, but bleh....) I suppose it'd be the LST2 though. The RC8T is totally awesome to drive on a track, but it's been expensive.. Does the "totally awesome" match the price? Not so sure.. The Savage is good - burly poor-handling but really fast fun-to-drive wheely monster MT... It has it s role. But I think for me the LST2 would win the title of "favorite". And the reason being is simply that it has been the lowest maintenance, and caused the fewest headaches. And the sweaty-palm wow factor suprisingly keeps coming back every time I drive it..(This happened with the Savage yesterday though. Man that Sportwerks 26 is fast...) Everybody likes and dislikes different things about the hobby. I'm not big on wrenching personally. They're all good in their own ways. But I guess the LST2 wins for me cuz it's broken the least and had the least wear and tear and caused the fewest headaches...
Old 02-09-2009, 11:38 AM
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Default RE: Which of your R/C's is your favorite?

im really happy with my rustler looking to get a t4
Old 02-09-2009, 11:59 AM
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Default RE: Which of your R/C's is your favorite?

I have,
Protech nitro star,
Hyper 7

hmmm.... this is a tough one
Old 02-09-2009, 12:43 PM
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Default RE: Which of your R/C's is your favorite?

I have a tub chassis RC10 GT FT kit, a flat chassis RC10 GT and a new RC10 GT2 FT kit, along with a mini-t and a RC8 that I race. I love all of em, but my favorite is the buggy, only because the stadium truck class died out locally.....if the class were still going, it'd definatly be the GT2...
Old 02-09-2009, 02:02 PM
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Between my son and I, we have the following vehicles:

OFNA Ultra
OFNA Ravager
HPI Savage 25
Associated NTC3
HPI RS4 3 18SS
HPI Baja 5B
Vertex VTX-MB1
Losi 18R Kamino
Losi Micro-Desert Truck

My favorite is the OFNA Ultra, (The Ravager is better, but it's his.....sigh). His favourite is the Savage.
Old 02-09-2009, 02:18 PM
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i only have a t-maxx but im getting a aftershock, im shure ill like the aftershock better.
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My Fave


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my Tamiya TA-03R/S TRF, there's a pic in 'my models'
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I have:

Tamiya Falcon
Tamiya Thunder Shot
Tamiya Striker
Tamiya TA-02
Tamiya Clodbuster
Traxxas Stampede
Traxxas Nitro Rustler
XTM X-Cellerator Electric Conversion

So far I would have to say the clodbuster is my favorite (even though I havent run it, it's still fun working on it)

I used to have a Tamiya Blackfoot that I traded and I still regret that all the time. Hopefully I will get another one soon :-) It looks like I will finally be getting another blackfoot tomorrow (trading the traxxas rustler for it).
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my one and only.......my EVADER ST, i love it!!!
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ORIGINAL: DrDremel

my favorite is the buggy, only because the stadium truck class died out locally.....if the class were still going, it'd definatly be the GT2...
+1. I still like my xxx-nt. If you can drive a squirrely, overpowered 2wd gas truck on a rough, beat up 4wd 1/8 track you can drive anything.
Old 02-09-2009, 06:32 PM
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Ole faithfuls....
.15 T-maxx & the rustler ( for a quick fix), followed by
MLST, xxx nt sport, micro t (I guess)
Old 02-09-2009, 06:44 PM
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I have
HPI E10
Hyper 8.5 Pro

Obviously no comparison in quality, Hyper 8.5 is my favourite for sure.
Old 02-09-2009, 07:31 PM
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My list:
Mini T Pro with Brushless setup
Mini LST, almost completely stock
Duratrax Evader ST, aluminum wheel hub all around, aftermarket radio gear(JR Receiver and need a new steering servo), and a Tazer 15T ESC
2.5 Revo with OS18TM, JR Receiver, Futaba S3004 steering servos, Futaba FP-S14B throttle/brake servo(only one left on hand at the time), FOC, Traxxas Maxx tires(for the snow)

My favorite, the Revo, no matter what I seem to throw at it, she keeps on coming back for more. Giving me some troubles right now, but for a 4 year old truck, she's been extremely reliable.
Old 02-09-2009, 08:00 PM
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I have to say the RC that I absolutely go out with the most is with the Fg 4wd comp MT 5th scale gasser (Or is it really 6th scale? It looks kind of small for 5th).
This truck is belt driven, and I know that sounds absolutely stupid for an off-roader, but FG was very smart in fully enclosing the belt and belt driven diffs. NONE of the belt is exposed to air at all, so it is impossible for rocks and stuff to get at it and tear up that part of the drivetrain.


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