RC cars and monster trucks

Inferno · 07-05-2010, 10:14 AM

Anyone into them? I am cleaning up and doing some maintenance to my trucks. I still have an original Blackfoot and Traxxas Nitro Rustler at my bothers I have to pick up.

In the pic is a Traxxas E Revo(Novak 4.5 HPpro brushless) and a HPI Savage Flux. The Savage Flux is downright NASTY on 6s Lipo batteries(two 3s).

Particle Man · 07-05-2010, 10:30 AM

always been interested in it but never wanted to spend the $ - those look pretty freakin' badass

Amber Lamps · 07-05-2010, 10:52 AM

I have five RC cars and trucks collecting dust around heremm.haven't touched them in years.

derf · 07-05-2010, 11:36 AM

I have a Traxxas nitro rustler converted to mix street/dirt duty, an HPI RS4 and a Tamaya Hornet that I was trying to rebuild at one point. I also have a ton of parts for 1/8 nitro buggies that I played with for a while

Inferno · 07-05-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I have a Traxxas nitro rustler converted to mix street/dirt duty, an HPI RS4 and a Tamaya Hornet that I was trying to rebuild at one point. I also have a ton of parts for 1/8 nitro buggies that I played with for a while

I want to do that to my Nitro Rustler, maybe put a TRX 3.3 engine in it and some street tires, wont be anything close to as fast my Savage Flux, but it will be quick

derf · 07-05-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Inferno

I want to do that to my Nitro Rustler, maybe put a TRX 3.3 engine in it and some street tires, wont be anything close to as fast my Savage Flux, but it will be quick

I put the 2.8 engine in, street tires, dropped suspension, aluminium shock towers and upgraded the A arms to be street friendly, otherwise it just flips when you want to turn. I also used shorter shocks with fuel tubing as bump stops to keep it from scraping too much. it was good for small jumps and just acting foolish on the street, but it still got its ass handed to it every time by the hpi rally car.

sherri_chickie · 07-05-2010, 12:21 PM

I have my late husbands here haven't played with them as I have no idea how to fix itif it breaks. Thinking of asking my nephew if he would like it or maybe Shons dad as I think he would use them.

Cutty72 · 07-05-2010, 01:56 PM

I started with the nitro Savage, but didn't like the hassle of a gas when I was living in an apt. Got the E-max and liked it a lot, still sitting in my basement. Haven't run it in a long time as other things were more of a priority to me.

TommyHotWheel · 07-05-2010, 02:07 PM

My son wanted one when he saw that I used to race when I was younger, so I got him a few of the X-Mods from Radio Shack...Now I think we will start moving up. I used to run a Modded Luchbox, Blackfoot and my fave was a kyosho Rocky with a wicked 540 twister and aluminum chassis. I was the first in my area to run an electric speed control, so that should tell ya how long ago that was. I need a couple of monster trucks to bop around the yard and pull my RC boat.

Riceaholic · 07-05-2010, 04:04 PM

When I was growing up there was an RC track in the middle of a salvage yard near my house. I had an Associated RC10 and a Shumacher Cat 4WD that I used to race. My favorite was my Clodbuster though...

07-05-2010, 10:30 AM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	always been interested in it but never wanted to spend the $ - those look pretty freakin' badass __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

07-05-2010, 11:36 AM	#4
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I have a Traxxas nitro rustler converted to mix street/dirt duty, an HPI RS4 and a Tamaya Hornet that I was trying to rebuild at one point. I also have a ton of parts for 1/8 nitro buggies that I played with for a while __________________

07-05-2010, 02:07 PM	#9
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	My son wanted one when he saw that I used to race when I was younger, so I got him a few of the X-Mods from Radio Shack...Now I think we will start moving up. I used to run a Modded Luchbox, Blackfoot and my fave was a kyosho Rocky with a wicked 540 twister and aluminum chassis. I was the first in my area to run an electric speed control, so that should tell ya how long ago that was. I need a couple of monster trucks to bop around the yard and pull my RC boat. __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war!

07-05-2010, 10:52 AM	#3
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I have five RC cars and trucks collecting dust around heremm.haven't touched them in years.

07-05-2010, 12:21 PM	#7
sherri_chickie WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Moto: Gs500F Posts: 683	I have my late husbands here haven't played with them as I have no idea how to fix itif it breaks. Thinking of asking my nephew if he would like it or maybe Shons dad as I think he would use them.