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ORIGINAL: Kemo

15-18? I wouldn't really justify that as a braggin right for a truck. The rusty is extremely slow on take off, on a track. the rest of the trucks must be have been equipped with "economy" gear. Almost every truck here has an italian mill in them, or an OS.

Do you even run a setup? or even know how to set the truck up for the track?

this is true, only way a rusty will take off fast is if you run lean or change the gearing. i get ok acceleration but i also got a 360 stinger on it so that brings the low end down and the high end up. but rusty's arent meant for racing because when you jump them the nose just falls straight forward so you have to correct it, and somtimes you cant. so i agree with you

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ORIGINAL: Kemo

Thats the problem with SPORT fuels. They are made rich as heck, to the point where you are actually damaging your engine to get it to run normal. 12% oil is the most I run, and 10 is the least.

This is so true read the link! Check out this link and be enlightened.
http://www.*********.org/understanding_fuel.htm

yeah, i agree with most above posts. the nitro rustler is a decent basher, although mine seems to be just falling apart on me these days, and could be a good, strong racer if you are willing to blow a LOT of money. therefore, why not just get an rc10, or some other racing st. for bashing, the best up there is the mt2 hands down, but i would deffinately go for the 18ss kit

I agree the best stadium truck for bashing is the MT and the kit is best as I do not like to do RTR to many changes needed and to much wasted money. I have the MT Racer, which was the forerunner of the MT2.18SS. I now have a MT 1/34 as I up graded my MT 1 Racer to all most eh MT2 SS specifications other then the upper deck and radio box hence I call it a 1 ¾. You just cannot beat 4 wheel drive for handling and pulling. :D

you could get one of these:

http://www.rctruckz.i4host.net/pics/own/beet33.jpg

:D

ok jokes aside, ever thought of a Havoc? ..new STUNT truck from schumacher..its basically...a stunt truck (very similar to ST's) thats well built & 2WD.. if your not gunna race it but bash it etc, id say this tops the lot :)

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ORIGINAL: rctruckz

you could get one of these:

http://www.rctruckz.i4host.net/pics/own/beet33.jpg

:D

ok jokes aside, ever thought of a Havoc? ..new STUNT truck from schumacher..its basically...a stunt truck (very similar to ST's) thats well built & 2WD.. if your not gunna race it but bash it etc, id say this tops the lot :)

Have you ever driven a 4-wheel drive ST?

yup, but i prefer 2WD alot more as its more fun :)

if i was to race at comp level then id choose 4WD due to the extra control you have (on the ground) otherwise 2WD all the way :)

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ORIGINAL: rctruckz

yup, but i prefer 2WD alot more as its more fun :)

if i was to race at comp level then id choose 4WD due to the extra control you have (on the ground) otherwise 2WD all the way :)

Not trying to start anything but have you ever driven a 4-wheel drive stadium truck? I have both and I sure like 4-wheel much better. Do not get me wrong 2-wheel drive is fun but I like turning on a dime and tacking turns faster and with a lot less under steer not getting suck anywhere as easy patricianly if you drive where I do. But that is why they make both so you have a choice.

aye thats what i mean, with 4WD you point it & it will go which for me takes the fun out of it...if im not racing then i like a challenge & with 2WD its more fun for me, coming out of bends & giving gas etc at the right time rip up the dirt, or doing doughnuts etc which can not be done the same with 4WD.

As for turning....if i find my self with not enough room to make a turn (with 1/6 scale it happens alot!) a quick flip on the throttle @ full lock & my 2WD will spin around to face opposite direction on the spot :)

4WD is more forgiving on user mistakes, to master a 4WD is like a duck to water, to master 2WD is a different story, Ive had numerous 4WD models over the years both electric & nitro but it took me alot longer to master the control of 2WD's, but once you do get the hang of them, they are a scream :)

theres is no "better" one between 2WD & 4WD, what will be best for one person might be the worse for the next, its all down to personla pref :)

for me, its 2WD all the way :)

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ORIGINAL: rctruckz

aye thats what i mean, with 4WD you point it & it will go which for me takes the fun out of it...if im not racing then i like a challenge & with 2WD its more fun for me, coming out of bends & giving gas etc at the right time rip up the dirt, or doing doughnuts etc which can not be done the same with 4WD.

As for turning....if i find my self with not enough room to make a turn (with 1/6 scale it happens alot!) a quick flip on the throttle @ full lock & my 2WD will spin around to face opposite direction on the spot :)

4WD is more forgiving on user mistakes, to master a 4WD is like a duck to water, to master 2WD is a different story, Ive had numerous 4WD models over the years both electric & nitro but it took me alot longer to master the control of 2WD's, but once you do get the hang of them, they are a scream :)

theres is no "better" one between 2WD & 4WD, what will be best for one person might be the worse for the next, its all down to personla pref :)

for me, its 2WD all the way :)

I all ways say run what makes you happy! I like them both but prefer 4 wheel. A lot of my driving is on grass so what you where saying about 2 wheel drive does not apply on grass like correcting over steer by sliding. I have no problem in dirt doing doughnuts or sliding coming out of a curve if I want to with my 4 wheel drive. It is just that I have better control of how much I want with 4 wheel drive. But either way they are both fun and that is why they make both so you have a choice. Unfortunately there are not a lot of tracks that offer 4 wheel drive racing for stadium trucks. [8D]

Theres no tracks near me at all :(

but there is a forest near by that has a big section for BMX/MTB's with downhill sections & rhythms etc so i make do with that :)

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ORIGINAL: rctruckz

Theres no tracks near me at all :(

but there is a forest near by that has a big section for BMX/MTB's with downhill sections & rhythms etc so i make do with that :)

Right now I am not even running as the poor excuse for a hobby shop closed down and if I want good fuel I have to drive about a 100 miles one way. I am trying to find people in the area to go in on a case, as most places will not ship anything less unless you want a quart. In 5 years being in the hobby I have never even bashed with any one all I do is run in my yard by myself or run my Mini-Z' F1's on my RCP track in the house.