750 to spend , what is best
08-09-2003, 06:24 AM
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what is the best all around 1/8 scale buggy or monster truck to buy with 750, either buy a truck thats less and buy a bunch or add ons or buy one thats close to 750 what do you think.
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omg get the Bergonzi Ultimate Monster Truck!! best racing MT on the market hands down. the kit alone is almost 500$, its basically a top of the line 1/8th scale with monster truck beef ups to make it a total monster on the track. Get a .21 hyper 8 port and a JR XR3i and you got yourself a top of the line, rare, stnad out truck!! If i wasnt such a Tamiya fan that would have been my second choice!
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for most fun, get a HPI Savage SS Monster Truck. it comes with a .25 pullstart engine
it's $350 on towerhobbies. it's 1/8 scale
u could buy the roto start for it (handheld push button starting, better than ez starts on traxxas vehicles)
u could then buy a good computer radio, hitec aggressor crx, or jr xs3 or airtronics mx3 and u could buy a reverse module and a cheap standard servo for it.
i can't wait until i get some money, so i can get the new savage ss
if u want u could get a rtr savage monster truck with a .21 pullstart engine, am radio, and spend less money on a radio and a little more on upgrades, like aluminum shocks. check out hpi's website www.hpiracing.com and look under savage ss or savage rtr.
check the forum below urs "what should i get"
they all love the savage
it's $350 on towerhobbies. it's 1/8 scale
u could buy the roto start for it (handheld push button starting, better than ez starts on traxxas vehicles)
u could then buy a good computer radio, hitec aggressor crx, or jr xs3 or airtronics mx3 and u could buy a reverse module and a cheap standard servo for it.
i can't wait until i get some money, so i can get the new savage ss
if u want u could get a rtr savage monster truck with a .21 pullstart engine, am radio, and spend less money on a radio and a little more on upgrades, like aluminum shocks. check out hpi's website www.hpiracing.com and look under savage ss or savage rtr.
check the forum below urs "what should i get"
they all love the savage
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most mts or anything u buy will need or ur goin to put add ons..the best thing to do is go to lhs and compare the mts or class u want to get in to..like if u want monster trucks try comparing say a savage21 ,terra crusher and a maxx ..its what i did b4 and i ended up with a terracrusher cuz the savage at that time was too much $$ and i thought too complicated..after 3 months i got a savage then after a month traded my tc for another savage..for 750 if i am the one buying ill get a savage for 400 and sell the new engine to buy a better engine or for 350 ill buy a nice radio and servos
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where can I look at this bergonzi online, I have never heard of it. I am lost between maxx, savage, and all those trucks, all I hear is people talking about how good theirs are and how others trucks stink. I guess I will just get one and go from there.
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Buy a Dominator Extreme, nitrohouse sells them for $ 550 RTR!!!!!!! This truck normally costs $ 900 or so. It has all the hop-ups you can buy for Dominator, alloy arms, 2-speed, etc...
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Originally posted by JAYNC
where can I look at this bergonzi online, I have never heard of it. I am lost between maxx, savage, and all those trucks, all I hear is people talking about how good theirs are and how others trucks stink. I guess I will just get one and go from there.
where can I look at this bergonzi online, I have never heard of it. I am lost between maxx, savage, and all those trucks, all I hear is people talking about how good theirs are and how others trucks stink. I guess I will just get one and go from there.
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I think you should go for the Savage SS, that .25 is looking mean and powerful! With your left over, get a nice radio, and some hopups such as a billet fuel tank and strong servos.
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Well I would get a savage ss maybe but you cant even get them until september and if they arent out yet how do people know they are good.
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have you seen a bergonzoni drive , I found a website about it but it is very vague about what it has in it. It says its only a .21 car, doesnt say hardly anything.
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Originally posted by JAYNC
have you seen a bergonzoni drive , I found a website about it but it is very vague about what it has in it. It says its only a .21 car, doesnt say hardly anything.
have you seen a bergonzoni drive , I found a website about it but it is very vague about what it has in it. It says its only a .21 car, doesnt say hardly anything.
the kit: 479$
hyper .21 8 port: 120$
JR XR3i system: 170$
there you go, you got your car, which will not only be one of the nicest trucks you can get, but also one of the rarest.
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Originally posted by CaseyDDR
am i seriously the only 1 to hear of bergonzi?
am i seriously the only 1 to hear of bergonzi?
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parts will be very hard to find for bergonzoni. i would gwt the savage and sell the engine i sold mine for $80 and have seen them go for around $120 let me tell you i was pissed when i saw that! but then i would get a hyper 8 port $120 at ultimate hobbies or the xtm .247 for $140 both easy to tune and super reliable.
also get gpm ti universals and new tires and wheels.
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also get gpm ti universals and new tires and wheels.
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yeah i would definitly do that to but it is not out yet. it is made by the same company that makes xtm engines.
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Originally posted by tjmaxx
Get the T-maxx it is awsome. Very powerful and fast also durable very easy to find parts for. Comes with a electric start.
Get the T-maxx it is awsome. Very powerful and fast also durable very easy to find parts for. Comes with a electric start.
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well I think I made up my mind, I am going to get a savage ss when it is available and get a nice 3 channel radio and a few accessories, I would get the dominator extreme but it is SO LOW to the ground.