Well, after some thinking......I am leaning towards entry into the RC car scene....specifically Nitro versions.

I am looking for a Ready To Run type so that I do not have to invest too much in support equipment (starter-if required, battery, Tx, etc).

After searching around, I am leaning towards the Traxxas SLAYER as my choice.

This will be my first 'real' RC car, I do have experience in RC (helicopters) but not in cars. I do not want to exceed $500 total for car and basic support equipment.....just enough gear to get me roling down the track with the new car. With time, I can amass more support equipment.

I currently have a charger from my RC helicopter that can charge LiPo (1-3 cells), NiCad/NiMh(1-10 cells). That should take care of the charger.


Is the Slayer a good choice for my first RC car?

if you have 500 to spend look on stormer hobbies they still have the hot bodies lightning stadium pro for 439.00 there are a ton of spare parts for it on ebay also this is a realy nicetruggy it has every thing you could want standard aluminium every thing also its rtr and has the roto start also on ebay they still have the thunder tiger st 1 its 349.00 or best offer you could probably get it for 270 to 285 also a nice car the traxxas slayer is not even in the same ballpark as the lgt st pro

500 is plenty if i were you looking for a ready to go car i would look into the team associated rc10 gt or gt2 they are great if your not interested in it i would consider the revo or the slayer you had suggested

I am only a little hesitant on the Slayer because I have been reading that right out of the box, it has a roll tendency.....but that a sway bar would solve the problem. What about parts support? I can't seem to find much Slayer parts......does the Slayer share common parts with another truck/car?

I don't want to purchase a truck to find out later that parts are hard to come by or that its obsolete [>:]

this is a picture of the rc10gt i just got i can't wait to drive it!

Personally I like my HPI MT2 but it seems HPI might be discontinuing it soon to replace it with their new model called the Bullet that repordedly might come out in the next 1-2 months.

Aside from the reports of the Slayer's tendency to roll (which can be fixed or minimized by install sway bars), is there a something that I should be aware of before I make the purchase...........I do like the SC8, the roll cage is very cool.....not that it rolls a lot and I will not be the type that will roll the truck just for the heck of it.

Nothing to be aware of just get what you like and go have fun using it thats what the hobby is about

the rc10gt2 is a heck of a truck out of the box, you can get the truck rtr for under 300.00, it comes with a fuel bottle and a glow igniter so youll need a gallon of fuel for 25 and 12 aa batteries, youll have 200 to spend in upgrades if youd like, a trx 3.3 motor and a tuned pipe would make that truck so fast and reliable for the money youll have into it!

this truck handles jump great and corners on a dime, its from a real racing family and has massive aftermarket support!

cheers, tom

sullivan if you look in my picture you will see mine i also have an electric rc10 t3 and its a beast it handles amazing and it is very durable for an older car

so how could you go wrong with its nitro brother? drop a lil hotter of a motor in there (trx 3.3) and a mice pipe, youll have one heck of a fast/name brand race truck. not a under engineered plastic everything truck.  my .02

cheers, tom

I've learned one thing anything that has a tendency to roll if you drop the suspension a teeny bit that will usually fix it.(the amount you need to lower it more or less depends on model)
So if you like the Slayer I say go for it. I've noticed once someone usually brings up a name they usually see something in that model and will want it no matter what.

personally i like the slayer i don't own one but i have driven a few and they seem like a durable and reliable rc. Then again i still suggest the rc 10 gt or gt2 and just throwing this one out there if you want look on ebay you can find the slayer for less then you will have money left over for upgrades if you choose just making suggestions.