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I really digged the Traxxas segment of one of the races on CBS, and think it's cool that they're supporting our sport, so i'm pretty keen to pick one up. Only problem is, there's so many of them!
Leaning towards electric.
The model that looks as though it will handle most of everything that i'll throw at it will probably be the slash (but there's 4 models of them!).
Has anyone got any opinions with differences between 4wd and 2wd? Obviously in R/L the 4wd will handle better, but what's the advantage of a 2wd in a remote control car?
I'm kind of thinking that while i'm spending the dough, i might aswell go for the Slash Ultimate? http://traxxas.com/...6807slash4X4ultimate
Looks like a hell of a lot of fun to take out to bmx/50 tracks. Anyone else have any experience with Traxxas?
Leaning towards electric.
The model that looks as though it will handle most of everything that i'll throw at it will probably be the slash (but there's 4 models of them!).
Has anyone got any opinions with differences between 4wd and 2wd? Obviously in R/L the 4wd will handle better, but what's the advantage of a 2wd in a remote control car?
I'm kind of thinking that while i'm spending the dough, i might aswell go for the Slash Ultimate? http://traxxas.com/...6807slash4X4ultimate
Looks like a hell of a lot of fun to take out to bmx/50 tracks. Anyone else have any experience with Traxxas?
i like to play with shit and have instant fun, not work on shit and have to do regular maintenance. i had a gas 4wd car a few years ago and i'll never own another. couldn't get that bitch to run decent for more than 2 minutes at a time. not to mention that with every 20 minutes that it ran, i had at least an hour of maintenance.
then again i have friends that will never buy anything BUT gas.
electric cars are the shit for pick up and go. that's my style.
sorry, i posted before i read yours. Traxxas trucks are sweet, i like the buggy/car style myself but the trucks are a lot of fun. i have no input on the Traxxas models though..
the thing was literally indestructable and super fast,
i drove it into a wall flat out and it just put a bit of a dent in it.
i rolled it countless times and the thing would finish rolling and still be running.
its just a pain to start but im sure you wouldnt have that problem with an electric car.
i ended up converting it into an emaxx because it was a bitch to start and tune.
The Shop
These are cheap and have the same motor combo as the slash etc but are lighter. They are rated as the fastest off road vehicle on traxxas web site.
I changed the gearing and put in a 11.1 volt lipo battery. It will wheelstand all the time and and flip at high speed.
It will not have the control or stabilty as the 4x4 slash.
I want something that is hard to control spin out wheelies etc it is all part of the fun rather than something that sticks to the ground like glue.
Also the car does not break it is awesome
http://www.teamassociated.com/cars_and_trucks/SC8e/SC8e_Brushless/
If you plan to race though you might wanna go with a 1/10 scale or smaller. Some tracks wont let you race the bigger cars. 2WD are more fun to race and you cant go wrong with Traxxas Slash, HPI Blitz or Team Associated SC.
then other times youd have to prat about for ages to get it to start, bit like a 250f.
it was a good car though,
Grab a Slash, a Li-Po battery pack or two, and have at it. Electric isn't the same headache as it was a few years back now that things have gone brushless, and performance is unreal when you get the motor and battery set up right.
But if you want to have the top of the line in short-course RC trucks and race, I'd recommend a Jammin'.
From the sound of it you really only have 2 choices that are for sure going to put a smile on your face every time:
E-Revo (have one, wouldn't trade it for anything else)
Summit (more versatile than the E-Revo with the 2 speed transfer case and rock crawling mode, which is sick once you try it) but you can still thrash it like a Revo)
Anything else and you'll be limited to certain types of terrain or conditions to have fun.
Here is the nitro:
Here is the electric, the white one is rc10 the other 2 are traxxas:
Associated had a licensed Red Bull body for their SC8, but it's been disco'd.... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVWB1&P=M
Losi has an Rockstar body for their high end 2wd SCT..... http://www.losi.com/Products/Features.aspx?ProdId=LOSB8085
if you have one custom painted... the clear body typically runs around $45.... and most custom painters charge around $40-$100 to spray something decent on there.... JConcepts has the trickest looking bodies for short course (IMO) right now....
as far as the original question goes...... if you are looking for fun, something durable and easily affordable.... and if you've never owned a hobby grade rc car before, buy the Traxxas 2wd Slash.... very durable, not too fast so you can learn the in's and out's of driving, and won't break your bank...... http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/traxxas/trac43.html
if you are looking for the most fun- that'd be the brushless E-Revo..... that's what Wey and Viera were driving on last weeks show..... http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/traxxas/trad03.html ....... and E-Revo on 6S is just plain insane.... the larger tires of the E-Revo make it much easier to drive in your backyard or on a moto track compared to pretty much anything else....
if you aren't feeling the love for the E-Revo, the Slash 4x4 is also a very durable truck and a big step up from the Slash 2wd..... the biggest downfall of the Slash 4x4 (or any SC truck) is that even a small amount of wind makes them incredibly hard to jump..... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXYNB0**
Pit Row
u can put associated sc8 body on it of you wanna confuse people..looks differnt
see the ghetto plexiglass homemade roost deflector ahahah..u can see the roost defelctors in the wheel well
standard body(s) ..
soo much fun tho..stick with electric..and enjoyyyyy
Should i purchase it straight from traxxas? or is there a hobby shop in the u.s that would deliver to Aus with minimal fuss?
I dont think there's much of a racing community around here, just mucking around in the backyard and mx/bmx tracks.
TRAXXAS Platinum Slash (4x4)- complete minus controller- get the one of your choice. I run a Futaba. Slash is by far the most durable on the market. The Platinum and Ultimate are the same truck, but the Ultimate comes with TRAXXAS' "ok" controller.
LiPo batteries- expensive but will run about 25 mins with little to no drop in power.
You'll spend about $900-$950 for truck, controller, charger, and batteries, but you won't be upgrading in a month.
Once you've learned some throttle control, search "Steve Slayden Slash Set Up" and spend a few hours dialing it in to these specs. The Slash is pretty much competitive with any other 1/10 scale truck with this set up. If you just want to bash, get the regular Slash 4x4.
I'm rocking a losi ten t right now. I put a lil track in my back yard as well. My wife thinks im nuts.
Nitro tuning really isnt that hard. just remember if it is running too hot you need to richen up your mixture. if its running too cool and hesitating lean it out a bit to give it more crisp response.
http://www.towerhobbies.com/
http://www.amainhobbies.com/
http://www.hobbypeople.net/
For a charger ive heard great reviews on Onyx 230s.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXTCK1&P=7
and you would need a balancer for the lipos like this
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMRZ9&P=ML
and ive gotten my lipos from here and ive had pretty good results with them. they are really cheap.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_index.asp
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