misasi

what engine/pipe and electronics are you selling the st1 with?

DS

just stock pipe nd electronics

IL2mSturmovik

modhobby has 8ights for $389!!!

Eganwp

My Feedback: (1)

You sure you want to go to all this work and $$ man? Not that I believe the ST-1 is the fastest truggy out there, but it does very well and for me it's all in the durability. You can't bash a RC8T or an 8ight-T worry free, because it can get pricey quickly, and really loosen Up your "expensive tightly tuned" race truggy. For me, I spend much more of my time just having fun with RC (ie. Bashing with buddies, or just ripping up some jumps, hill climbing, etc). The ST-1 is probably the most durable truggy you'll ever own. I know several people that break things so fast on their 8ight-T's in a hard bashing session. Worse yet is probably the all around slop you'll cause to it with bashing.

If I were you I'd rather just keep the ST-1 for bashing sessions (and honing your race skills) and save up until next year for the RC8T. If you really aren't driving the ST-1 then, sell the whole bundle in exchange for an RC8T. Or keep it as a parts truck for your RC8T as several parts on the RC8T are directly taken from the ST-1 (ie. all 3 diffs, shims, bearings, etc). The other thing is, the ST-1 isn't THAT slow. Like has been mentioned so many times before, it's generally max a second or so slower per lap. And that's if your driving skills are 100% and the only thing holding you back from 3rd to 1st for example, is your truck. I've read a couple threads on here where guys have owned the 8ight-T, RC8T and ST-1 and overall liked the ST-1 better. Easier to drive and more durable were the main points. I just wouldn't want you to drop $1200 on a new RC8T and realize it didn't really get you any further along in the race scene at this level.

Anyways, do what you like but that's just my $.02

Eganwp

INTEGRA

slop is your friend in 1/8 offroad....this aint 1/10 Carpet you know. [sm=lol.gif]

The Hedgehog

If that's the case the ST-1 should be king of offroad racing

vnmsgt

wrong post[&:]

HerrSavage

For the record, I also had Hyper ST brake probs. BUT it was in the setup, and I was too lazy to fix it. I ran with and against numerous Hypers, and they all had spot-on brakes - spot-on stock brakes... I even asked a bunch of guys at a few races if they had brake-issues, and they were like "what are you talking about??"..

Basically my linkages were a mess, so it just didn't work right. Do your linkages right and the brake thing isn't an issue. OK one guy(with great brakes.. ) did say he'd sprayed his with brake cleaner and it took a liter or two for them to "break in".. - but his Hyper was dialled. And all stock..

misasi

i disagree with Eganwp. Sell the ST1 and put it on ebay.

vnmsgt

Must have been a bad batch of breaks then. 2 others locally had hypers with the same issue as me. We all sold them. Was a shame too because we all really liked the hypers but could not get them to stop right. I could see the Hyper ST having problems because it has different linkages but the PRO had easy adjustments to do the brakes and still could not get it right. They would be awesome for about 2 minutes and then fade to nothing. I would let the car sit after running the tank and then they would work again and fade to nothing. Just got annoying.[:@][:@]

DS

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/7459

is this a good engine for a truggy for racing? Also what pipe would i need with it?

HerrSavage

If you're really on a budget, get a Mach 427.. They're on e-bay all the time.. You then need part # SWK8057(type it in on amain or ebay..) to make it start-box-able... Forget the 28..

INTEGRA

x2....u can snag a 427 on ebay for ushally less then 100$

DS

what about this

http://www.axialracing.com/main_details.php?Id=3128

Chedzter

If you want to be the slowest truck on the track sure it will work Get a mach 427 or Sportweks .26 amain has them for like $120

DS

thats the engine imgoing with the v2

DS

how does the kyosho st-r kit compare to caster kti and gs new advanced truggy kit?

Split7

how about save some more and get the D8T when it comes out!

DS

Is the scanner rc servos from rcmart any good? And what does bb mean, is that good with a servo?

http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-ser...Path=1099_1029
and
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=445883

The Hedgehog

Ok, it's obvious you are on a tight budget, too tight to build yourself a proper kit with proper components.

Your best bet is buying used RTR packages that racers are selling from this season, otherwise you are going to be left with sub-par equipment and probably nothing better than your ST-1 at the end of the day.

INTEGRA

RC isnt Cheep.....PERIOD

vnmsgt

BB mean ball bearing.

DS

thought so

DS

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/18223

how much torque does this have, running y harness

qaiz

That servo is too weak for anything in a Truggy....

IMHO, servos is not a place where you should skimp out..

Save up, and get good equipment from the start. Its cheaper to buy a $75 servo that lasts 6 months instead of buying a $25 servo every month.

You need atleast 150oz/in for throttle, and atleast 200oz/in for steering IMO..

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