Ok guys I have a situation where I am wanting a Baja 5b really bad I got about $250 saved up but that took about two months. I have been considering selling my Aftershock to help me get the 5b. I was wondering if you guys thought this would be a good or bad idea, i've heard people say that once you get one you'll forget about your nitros is this true. One more question I really dont want a baja if I have to rebuild the engine as much as nitros (every 4-6 tanks give or take). So any advice would be highly appreciated thanks guys.

You won't regret going 1/5 scale, you wont look at nitros or brushless cars the same way again.

Why in the world are you rebuilding nitro engines every 4-6 tanks? Most of mine have 4-6 gallons through them and still don't need a rebuild.

I'll go gasser w/o hesitation but it will be a while before I do.
Mortgages on two homes, a car payment, and being in college full time does not leave a lot of money or time so that's on the back burner for now.

I would love the baja 5b but I'm not made of money. I say go for it why not? If you really want it get it. How much is an aftershock going to get you in the used market? If not a lot then I wouldnt sell it unless your really desperate.

You won't have enough money even after selling the Aftershock. Hang on to it.

How the hell can you pay two Mortgages and got to school full time.......Thats heavy

I could understand having two mortgages (mortgage and second mortgage), but WHY are you paying for TWO houses?

I have a 5B. It now appears it was the novelty that got me to buy it. It works well. Every time. Nothing breaks (although if you push it, things could). But I miss the tinkering of a nitro. To me, the 5B is just a bit more interesting than electric, but way down from nitro. But that's me....I like to tinker more than drive.

The problem is, getting the money to buy one isn't quite enough. Regardless of the fact nothing breaks (well, not quite true....my CB broke) there is a vast array of hop-ups available for the 5B. Some are improved parts. Others are bling. But I guarentee, you will want some of them. A stock part breaks, and you'll want to upgrade. Radio glitches and you'll want a Ghz unit. You want to wheelie, so a bigger engine appears attractive. The quality is high to begin with, but it's a trap.....a money-pit trap. And in that way, no different than many RCs, EXCEPT for the total cost being very high.

If you are on a budget, my advice is to limit yourself to one RC. If that's the 5B, then go for it. But trying to maintain a stable of vehicles these days is expensive, especially as the desire for upgrades and improvements is addictive.

If you can find a used SS unit, available from a REPUTABLE source, that may be your best bet. You'll start off with something used, but at least it already has many of the upgrades installed.

I know I was exagerating about the 4-6 tanks but the real question I was wanting to know is do these engines last longer than nitro engines?

It's an internal combustion engine. Treat it right and it will last a long time. Abuse it and it won't do well at all.
I have one OS .10 nitro engine that is literally 25 years old that has never been rebuilt and runs just fine - granted it only has about 3 1/2 gallonsof fuel through it, but still. On the other hand, I seem to go through weedeaters every couple of years or so - and those are the samebasic engine as in the Baja's.

Honestly though, I think that most people find the gas 2 strokes are more forgiving than a nitro is. Is it worth 2 - 3 times as much? That would be up to you.

well its a lot to get started in 1/5 gasser but I figure that within a year I will save money cause I run my nitro a good bit and the fuel isnt cheap $30 to what $2.50 for a gallon of 87 octane gas?

oh and by the way I didnt mean 4-6 tanks I meant gallons my bad

That is alot of fuel. I always do preventive maintence on my engines, so I dont have to pinch the sleeve as often (i.e. taking the head off every 10 runs to clean the inside and get all the dirt that might go to the piston/sleeve. If you get a GOOD quality engine like a RB, they will last you a good 10 gallons with good tuning.

From my own personal point of view and experience in running gassers, if you do get one, you will not regret it one bit.

The best thing about them is the hands free tuning, basically tune one and forget, and moreover, one tank of gas will last a LONG time. I think I timed one tank on one of my gassers to last nothing short of 45min. But 30min run times are very normal for gassers.

Now, I will not lie to you, two months of saving is not enough. For example, I actually save for a whole year berfore I flopped down big bucks to get a 4WD comp version FG gasser (and it DID cost mucho bucks, to the tune of $2400 USD !!!!!). My point is be prepared to save up for more than just two months. I know guys who saved for no less than 6months before they bought any gasser. But trust me, it is worth the wait.

The Baja 5B or better yet, the 5B SS, is much much more forgiving on the wallet. If you can keep the radio from your Aftershock, you can buy the 5B SS for like $860 USD, just drop in the radio and elctronics and you will have a gasser that will last you a long time and will provide you many hours of fun in one day on just a few fill-ups of the tank. I say get the SS kit because it comes with a bigger engine 26cc and some other nice hop-ups that simply are not on the RTR 5B

While you are saving up and scrounging up more money, I say keep your Aftershock and continue to run it. Going for only 5tanks between rebuilds, I think you mean more like at the very least 5 gallons. ABC nitro engines actually last longer, even in some abusive condition. I have seen engines run to well over 300degreesF from bad tuning and abusive running, yet they lasted 8 gallons.

And while you are running your Aftershock, you will be surprised at how quickly time passes and you have enough money to get a 5B SS kit! Moreover, you can use your Aftershock radio, all you need to buy is another RX and a large scale servo and a standard sized servo for throttle/brake.