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03-15-2005, 01:56 PM | #1 |
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Anyone into RC Cars?
Ok i was looking into getting a nitro rtr package and only really know of HPI and the big companies... But i stumbled on this car:
http://www.raidentech.com/rarecorcniga4.html Anyone know about it?
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03-15-2005, 02:07 PM | #2 |
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Buy something your local hobby shop carries even if you dont buy it there. Parts are a pita to mail order when you break ****.
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03-15-2005, 02:08 PM | #3 |
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Sorry I will just take this oppertunity to whore my own car
http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/snrally/snrally-m.htm |
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Never heard of the company. It looks ok, though I wonder what they cheaped out on for that price. The remote looks kinda crappy. Personally I'd go with HPI or Traxxas or another big name.
http://www.towerhobbies.com/listings/cat-cat-c.html I'd suggest a TC3 or RS4. |
03-15-2005, 02:11 PM | #6 | |
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03-15-2005, 02:12 PM | #7 |
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Yah honestly, go with something alot of people have around you. especially if you're inexperienced. Especially with nitro. You'll want their help to tune your car.
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buy one off of ebay for half that? all you need is the rc for the kit though |
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03-15-2005, 02:33 PM | #10 |
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Honestly if you aren't already into nitro I'd suggest electric. The maintenance and effort level is way less. If you already are into nitro, then it may not be bad for $200. The main downside being lack of upgrades/availability of parts potentially.
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03-15-2005, 02:46 PM | #11 |
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I agree with Sorbee and suggest you try an electric before nitro, especially if you have never raced/had an RC before. While having a 55mph car sounds great, by the time it gets to that speed it will be all the way across an empty parking lot, and you'll hardly ever see that speed on the average hobby shop track.
The local RC shop near me does all sorts of races, and on the track the electrics pull similar times as the nitro's. Mechanically, I've had a lot less problems with my electrics and it's nice not having to pay $30/gallon for nitro every few weeks. My suggestion would be to stick with what the other local guys are racing. A lack of replacement parts can really put you off, as can be seen by one of my nitro trucks laying around untouched for 4 years... -Mark |
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its says on the site that 80-90 percent of the parts can be hopped up with hpi and other brands... looks like they just stole the design from hpi...
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If you're not doing any racing and want a pretty good quality nitro car, take a look at this Traxxas . I've had good experience with my Traxxas trucks and the easy-start system is excellent. Can be had for about $300 RTR at Tower, and I'm sure you can get one for less somewhere else online.
-Mark PS: I'd still chose an electric over nitro, preferably an HPI or Associated, and putting them together is a lot more fun than a getting a ready built one. It is especially useful when troubleshooting/replacing parts. |
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