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[Covert]

some of my fleet!

 

Losi 8ight buggy

 

Axial scx10 

 

 

losi 8ight T

 

mst drifter

 

 

and finally "The Beast"

Baja (still in build , needs another £500 chucking at it yet)

(normal can of spray next to it to show the size)

 

 

 

[Tommyboy12]

Ive got none left nowadays but I used to have a HPI Rush Evo, then a MT2, and Savage SS with an O.S .30 engine. The Savage was monster. It would do about 55mph with that lump. It was a total pig to start though. I spent way too much money on it and sold it for next to nothing...

[Anthony30]

some of my fleet!

 

Losi 8ight buggy

 

Axial scx10 

 

 

losi 8ight T

 

mst drifter

 

 

and finally "The Beast"

Baja (still in build , needs another £500 chucking at it yet)

(normal can of spray next to it to show the size)

 

 

 

Always wanted an HPI Baja. The hobby shop I bought the MGT from had one on show. Don't know what to get next to be honest. I like the idea of 'on-road', but it's just not practical. The monster truck has no problems climbing curbs ect, and don't need to run after it to turn it around because it's got reverse.

 

I like the FG monster truck, but with fairly low ground clearance, no reverse and only being 2wd, it would annoy me.  I might go for a plane or helicopter next, possibly the Thunder Tiger Raptor 90.

[1984mini25]

I'm old school and started off with kyosho nitros, but have tended to stick with the Tamiya's from around 2000 when I was a kid.

 

So I've got a TL-01, witch is far from standard with foam front bumper, mo3 rear, speed tuned gears, full bearings, oil shocks, 19t motor, front antiroll bar, mo3m front hubs, steering knuckles and 2 degree rear uprights and even going to the trouble of making up a hollow carbon prop and shafts to save weight.

 

Normally coved with another favourite of my youth, a Nissan skyline.

 

Although just because I can, I've also got a metro 6r4 body for it as well.

 

 

I haven't fully given up on nitros though and still have a GV pred buggy, that's also far from standard and was part of a job lot I was given to me(but not in the condition pictured) at a garage I once worked at.

 

 

But my faves are the Tamiya m03's, of witch I have 3. One completely standard (except bearings) and mechanical speed controller complete with a replica mini25 body.

 

 

 

Another with just as many hop-ups as the TL-O1 with the addition of some shiny blue chrome bits with the metallic blue body and the multicolour union jack roof.

 

 

 

And finally my basher of an mo3 (so I don't feel bad braking the other two), mostly standard expect for the bearings, esc and different springs.

 

Edited by 1984mini25, 21 May 2015 - 10:57 PM.

[thedjse]

Brilliant selection there pal heres mine that spends most of the time in the pits or crashing into the side of the track lol

 

Corally RDX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As you can see it runs he old ken block shell which was really cheap off ebay whilst i learn also got a nice R35 shell to stick on when im abit better :)

[Dazols]

 

 

 

 

 

 

me and my son have some i have a camaro and a tunder tiger eb3 1:8. my son has a classic Tamya and now his first Nitro traxxas truggy very fast bit of kit with 2 stage gearbox.
 

 
 

 
 

And reverse?
 

thats a traxxas jato right there, 2 speed gearbox, good for 70mph, but no reverse standard.. the tracts t-maxx classic comes with reverse:) not my car but i know about traxxas:)
 

What scale is the tiny buggy, out of interest, 1/12TH?

Its a maverik ion i think... 1/18 scale;)

 

spot on but i think its 1/24 scale but god its a quick little thing. the buggy (thunder Tiger) is a 1/8 and the traxxas is a 1/10. and you you are right its very quick and pops wheelies when going into second gear 

the jatos are brilliant!

I've got the traxxas nitro rustler (the one below yours)... it came with a 2.5 but i blew that engine after a top speed run, so i put in a 3.3, the same as in your jato! and i can't keep the front wheels on the ground! i now zip tie two D batteries to the front of the bumper   would be even better if i had a second gear! i had to upgrade the diff to an all metal one as the power from the 3.3 just munches the standard one up! 

its also got some big chunky off road tiers on it at the moment for off road driving:)

 

well in my Thunder tiger i have just put this Novarossi limited edition motor in. not had time to take it out yet but will try and take it out this weekend and run it in.

 

 

 

 

picked up some new bits for my boys Traxxas aswell 

 

[One step at a time]

http://pages.ebay.co...id=251896009710
Would anyone recommend this as a decent starting point?

[RooBoonix]

http://pages.ebay.co...id=251896009710
Would anyone recommend this as a decent starting point?

I would recommend going for something from one of the more known brands as spares are easier to get. Take a look on Modelsport they have a lot of stuff on there

[Anthony30]

http://pages.ebay.co...id=251896009710
Would anyone recommend this as a decent starting point?

Might be me being blind, but I can't see the brand. You want a popular model ideally, not a Traxxas monster buggy that every new part has vanished off the face off the earth, such as a Tamiya, Losi, Team Associated, HPI. Why a small electric model? I would go for a 1/5th scale, because they don't require tuning every 2 seconds, and the fuel is much cheaper than nitro. The only downfall is you need a large area to run them.   

 

I would advise you not to buy a car, and buy a buggy or monster truck instead. The ground clearance on 1/10 scale cars is shocking.

[Anthony30]

 

http://pages.ebay.co...id=251896009710
Would anyone recommend this as a decent starting point?

I would recommend going for something from one of the more known brands as spares are easier to get. Take a look on Modelsport they have a lot of stuff on there

 

Yep. You don't want to import, near enough, a full large scale r/c car from America for spares. Honestly, I'm not joking.

[Anthony30]

Wheelspin Models is around the Birmingham area.

[One step at a time]

Cheers for the advice.

[Anthony30]

Cheers for the advice.

What's your budget anyhoo?

[RooBoonix]

RPM parts (arms etc..) and T Bone bumpers are awesome depending on what buggy/thing you get. T bone bumpers on my e fire storm saved me alot of money as they just bounce!

[Richie83]

Is there such a thing as a nitro/petrol RC classic mini? I'm a total newbie with this, but have always wanted one.