gettin a new car. advice and opinions needed

minibitguy · Post by **minibitguy** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:21 am

well my spare moneys mountin up, and i decided i should spend it on somethin good before i waste it

the options are:
associated RC10B4 rs
losi xxx-t rtr 2 brushless
tamtech gear mini frog
losi mini lst rtr
losi mini-t (would be hopped up)
hobbyzone minimauler

Any other suggestions are welcome
also please vote in the poll

ibjamn · Post by **ibjamn** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:39 am

This is the all-time most common question of r/c. The problem is that you have listed different vehicles in different classes, and price ranges.
Racer, Toy, Nostalgia, mini, mini- monster. etc.

What do you wanna do? Race? Bash? a basher you can race with?
Where are you gonna race or bash?
Does your LHS stock replacement parts for what you want to buy? (this is a big factor for me)

Just narrow it down some, then ask what to get.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:00 am

IBJ is dead on, there no way anybody can call this for you.

I will say, if you have the cash and the space, the 1/10th scale vehicles should give you more satisfaction, be more durable, are more commonly raced, and therefore the LHS or track should have parts readily available. If your limited on space and plan on playing around the house, the 1/18th scale vehicles may be your ticket, thats where I'm at.

The mini LST is really fun but high maintenence. The Mini T is easy to maintain, and aftermarket parts are getting really cheap for it, but because its 2wd it can be difficult to control. The RC18 line would also be an option for you in this category.

I would reccomend against the Tamtech Frog mostly because of the high price tag compared to compareable cars and it doesn't even come with oil shocks at that price, plus Tamiya hop ups for this car are pink

. The Mini Mauler seems like a plastic toy to me, and is really limited on hop ups.

minibitguy · Post by **minibitguy** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:52 am

ive already got a 1/10 rc10t4 thats supped up a fair bit, i probably wouldnt get the xxx-t. as ibj said: toy

it was only a bit appealing cos it came rtr with a decent brushless system but nah, its a LOSI.

so far in my heart the mini lst is winnin, just cos its so cool.

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:21 am

How about a 1/8th scale XTM racing Mammoth with 24.7 motor. These things rock.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:35 am

minibitguy wrote:ive already got a 1/10 rc10t4 thats supped up a fair bit, i probably wouldnt get the xxx-t. as ibj said: toy it was only a bit appealing cos it came rtr with a decent brushless system but nah, its a LOSI.

so far in my heart the mini lst is winnin, just cos its so cool.

That makes no sense. Made in America Losi's are top notch. Near perfection. The MiniLSTs are made in China, have been known to have reliability issues, and give Losi a bad rep, as evidenced by your previous comment. You don't have to like Losi, but at least be consistant, and get your facts straight. If you were gonna call one a toy it would have to be the MiniLST, and the XXXT is a serious race machine capable of winning world championships. And that's the fact Jack.

minibitguy · Post by **minibitguy** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:07 am

SHAUN wrote:How about a 1/8th scale XTM racing Mammoth with 24.7 motor. These things rock.

i considered 1 of those at a certain point but, its a bit big and expensive. id rather spend the money on a novak velociti 4.5 brushless system

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:02 pm

minibitguy wrote:
SHAUN wrote:How about a 1/8th scale XTM racing Mammoth with 24.7 motor. These things rock.
i considered 1 of those at a certain point but, its a bit big and expensive. id rather spend the money on a novak velociti 4.5 brushless system

The XTM Mamoth is the biggest turd on the track...

silla

bitPimps.lixlink.com

gettin a new car. advice and opinions needed

what car should i get

gettin a new car. advice and opinions needed