Revo Racer 16

I will keep a thread going about me getting a HPI Baja. Im a nitro guy and have been in RC for about 5-6 years now. I am trying to Buy this Baja with my money only i want to say i worked to earn it. I have never owned, drove, or seen in person a baja or any large scale RC vehicle. Ive got a piece of paper and also loged into my computer is my finances. Im only 15 and so far got some cash to get me started. my tracking for finances will be at the end of the post. im aiming for the baja 5B new, with the DDM Dominator pipe I will order from www.LargescaleRC.com

Finances

HPI Baja w/DDM Dominator pipe $1139.98
money mom/dad owes me - 70.00
from selling my maxx - 60.00
selling my muffler for 1:1 car - 10.00

Total Left: $999.98

bigmodman

better start mowin lawns my friend.lol im 15 too and i have decided to just build one of my own sadly i havent finished my dirt tracker,but ima bout to get me crawler into a roller.

Revo Racer 16

That looks great. we are building a garage so i will have a nice bench to work on. Kitchen floor aint cuttin it.

Baja5BLST

I'm getting a Baja 5B as well, though I am doing it the easy way: trading.

tmdz28

i am getting a baja 5b also. but not till next year. although money is not hard, i have spent close to $500 on my savage, that totals to $1000 with the purchase of the car[] and in two months.

the conclusion, my wife is not very happy, thus prolong my plan to get the baja till next year

bigmodman

well thanks revo.


that thing has only cost me 20 bucks so far to build.and i have a motor for it.yeah i had started on my bed room floor,but i have now moved it into my garage.i built a wooden chassis to work with,but i still have to find axels and make a transfercase and it will be runnin in no time.



heres a pic of the motor placement

Revo Racer 16

cool but chain drive? does it have a clutch.

Baja5BLST

If it's a crawler, it shouldn't have a clutch, and it should be 4wd. Reverse is a bonus as well

bigmodman

its a chain driven transfercase.but from transfercase to axels is all shaft driven and it does have a clutch.its just a mini chopper motor.and it is also 4wd.i have done my home work.it should work pretty well.[&:]this thing is huge.i even drew up my 4 link and i have done all the neccesary converions and scaling.

Revo Racer 16

What do you guys think a Used Baja would go for if it has had 2 tanks of fuel run through it and it came with a set of slicks mounted on an extra set of wheels?

bigmodman

i would prolly say around 950ish if it hadn't been wrecked or had hop ups on it.

TheFgMan01

I know you want a baha but i figure i'd help you on the money saving part check out ebay great deals like this one here
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-5-Duratrax-Fir...QQcmdZViewItem

Baja5BLST

Forget the firehammer. It's like the toy of 1/5 scalers. It's just a rebadged smartech.
For the baja, those slicks are probably just stockers that he wore down.
I'd say 850 is a good price

Bratch96

i would buy used. That's the difference between large scale and nitro. Buying used can save you money.

chris_design

Smartech spider is a good choice for 1/5 buggy

Revo Racer 16

I got very good news, I am getting a baja used (5 tanks) soon. he wants 750 rtr shipped from sunny california to maryland! It is a 99% yes and im going to pay him tomorrow!!!!!

Dave ESPI

sounds like a good more than fair price

Revo Racer 16

it also has the prefilters on the pulstarter and filter

T I G

$750 is a decent price for a used Baja.

Revo Racer 16

dang i forgot again it also comes with axle extenders

Revo Racer 16

here are some pictures

bigmodman

looks awesome my friend!i wish i could afford one.

Revo Racer 16

i feel your pain, im scrambiling to find money, selling the tmaxx, jato, old games, slim ps2. trying to find money in my house it like trying to find gold while sifting thorugh sand.

T I G

bigmodman,
all your money is tied up in your 1/4 scale projects


revo racer,
Lookin good. Dont worry about modding it (yet, lol), get some run time under your belt.
You have mail.

Revo Racer 16

dont worry all i will do is prob. Gut out the pipe untill I get the DDM DOM. a few months down the road.