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TRAXXAS NITRO SPORT
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NITRO EVADER ST
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Old 12-03-2007 | 02:19 PM
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is there anything i need to know about the evader....like the good and bad things
Old 12-03-2007 | 03:15 PM
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oh and why not the nitro sport no one recomended it at all must be crap lol
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the nitro sport doesn't exactly come well equipped for racing, and the technology for it to race is a little old.

The duratrax Evader series is based off the Team Losi XX car and trucks. They converted it to make a nitro vehicle. Back when the XX was new, it was a top dog as far as competition goes. Nice solid platform and still has a decent suspension geometry for todays standards.
Old 12-03-2007 | 05:34 PM
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oh lol kemo u seem o know ur stuff well i just found that the manual for break in is wrong and i suck at breaking them in. I we=ill order one of the evaders after christmas cant wait
Old 12-03-2007 | 05:36 PM
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Can I choose choice d.none of the above??
Old 12-03-2007 | 06:18 PM
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tell me why though none
Old 12-04-2007 | 02:04 AM
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what did you find incorrect in the manual about breaking the engine in?
Old 12-04-2007 | 02:54 AM
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i can second the Nitro Evader, it was my first offroad nitro car (had a onroad nitro before) and it was great, very reliable. I had a hard time breaking it, it handles well if setup correctly, and took my 10foot BMX track jumps with ease,(bit of chassis slap never hurt no one LOL)
Old 12-04-2007 | 03:07 PM
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cool so much info lol
Old 12-04-2007 | 03:10 PM
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Hey man, thats what we are here for!

Only problem is, with a forum this size, you have to decipher what information is true and what is biased... fact vs opinion.
Old 12-04-2007 | 04:35 PM
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Fact:The HPI firestorm is an extreme "thing" in more ways than one!Its a Basher,a Racer,a Wheelie fanatic,and has Awsome looks! Opinion:Isn't it obvious?!
Old 12-04-2007 | 05:29 PM
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do you work at HPI ?
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i dont have a firestorm but it is a nice stadium truck, my buddy has one. i personally like the x-cellerator from the ones you put on your poll.
Old 12-04-2007 | 05:51 PM
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thanks
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your welcome bro, sorry i couldnt be of more help to you
Old 12-04-2007 | 06:08 PM
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dat fine
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ORIGINAL: RCUSEE

do you work at HPI ?
No,but I have very much experience with nitro trucks.I also own a firestorm,which means what I say about it is not speculation,but the whole truth.
Old 12-04-2007 | 07:50 PM
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so from the looks of i im judging the duratrax evader st i should go with
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do you have a local hobby shop, if so, what do they have parts for?
Old 12-04-2007 | 08:06 PM
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yeah they sell them there
Old 12-04-2007 | 08:07 PM
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do they sell hpi there too
Old 12-04-2007 | 08:14 PM
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um idk but i cant afoord a firestorm
Old 12-04-2007 | 08:36 PM
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The Firestorm sells for $239 on one of the U.S. Hobby sites. I don't remember the name, but ask and someone probably knows.
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Here it is for $234.

http://www.ultimatehobbies.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=HPI10510!1007
Old 12-04-2007 | 09:13 PM
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thats it dat cheap lol


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