Christmas in near! I am excited for my kids.
11-08-2012, 04:19 PM
#21
TECH Apprentice
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have always wanted a nitro vehicle. however going to races with my friend who competes in electric and nitro.... hands down I'll buy electric.
Fraction of maintenance
cheaper to run in long run
chassis stays cleaner
more consistency
Fraction of maintenance
cheaper to run in long run
chassis stays cleaner
more consistency
11-08-2012, 04:23 PM
#22
TECH Addict
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Springfield, Tn
Posts: 2,186
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I used to be big into RC. Super Blackfoot with thurp diff, custom built motor, heavy duty springs, I had to order a metal skid plate for the diff because I kept jumping it and breaking the diff housing. I had a HPI RS4 M/T that I tweaked. It was fun. I had 2 nitro HPI RS4 touring car whatevers.
I still have a regular blackfoot, and a Tamiya Subaru brat. Both with Thorp diffs. I have had them out in YEARS.
I still have a regular blackfoot, and a Tamiya Subaru brat. Both with Thorp diffs. I have had them out in YEARS.
11-08-2012, 05:08 PM
#23
Electric is a hobby and fun.
Nitro is a full time job from hell. Constant tuning, regularly buying fuel, and for me just complete misery! I have know some guys who loved there nitrous currently they are out of the hobby and both will probably go electric if/when the buy another truck.
Everyone has there own views but I can't understand at all why anyone would want a nitro. So expensive and dirty beyond all the other negatives.
Nitro is a full time job from hell. Constant tuning, regularly buying fuel, and for me just complete misery! I have know some guys who loved there nitrous currently they are out of the hobby and both will probably go electric if/when the buy another truck.
Everyone has there own views but I can't understand at all why anyone would want a nitro. So expensive and dirty beyond all the other negatives.
11-08-2012, 05:21 PM
#24
TECH Addict
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Springfield, Tn
Posts: 2,186
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I had to store my cars in my house. No garage, and no outside storage. So now I have a stinky nitro burning car in my house. I drained the fuel and cleaned it up the best I could, but still had to live with the smell.
I took my 2 nitro rs4 touring cars in along with the super blackfoot and traded it for the RS4 MT with 2 spd transmission and disc brake like the nitro cars. I loved that thing. I sold it for more money then I had invested in it (was given one of the nitro cars, and got the other on sale).
I took my 2 nitro rs4 touring cars in along with the super blackfoot and traded it for the RS4 MT with 2 spd transmission and disc brake like the nitro cars. I loved that thing. I sold it for more money then I had invested in it (was given one of the nitro cars, and got the other on sale).
11-09-2012, 03:55 PM
#25
Staging Lane
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Barnwell, SC
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Bought my son the max-d version last year for Christmas. Burned up two of the stock motors and an aftermarket. He's getting a brushless system this year. I have a t-maxx 2.5 with a grave digger body and a 3.3. Had to upgrade to steel drive axles and now needs steel drive shafts. Yes, I drive the **** out of it. It also needs a new throttle linkage. It broke when it landed on its top from 15' in the air. Lol! They are lots of fun. Your son is going to love it.
11-09-2012, 09:35 PM
#26
TECH Apprentice
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kemah, tx
Posts: 376
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm on the other side of the fence, Ive been around both the Nitro and the lipo/brushless and I LOVE the Brushless way more... Faster, quieter and ALWAYS starts!!! 
But they are all fun. 
When I go play, I usually take 2 or three of my cars and a half dozen or so battery packs and I'm usually tired or bored of playing by the time I run them all down a couple hours later, 
I think I actual have more fun watching my friends play with them then when I play with them,
But they are all fun. When I go play, I usually take 2 or three of my cars and a half dozen or so battery packs and I'm usually tired or bored of playing by the time I run them all down a couple hours later, I think I actual have more fun watching my friends play with them then when I play with them, My sc10 bl rtr is a turd on 8.4v unfortunately. Any one want an sc10 with maybe three runs on it and an unused esc under warranty 
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gaps
GMT 800 & Older GM General Discussion
12
09-02-2015 01:19 PM
renegade4e
GMT 800 & Older GM General Discussion
3
12-16-2003 11:48 PM