Any Nitro Rc car owners here?

[omega366]

What do you have?

 

[johnjbruin]

I have - hopes of buying one some day.

Dont have time or money for one right now.

 

[omega366]

me too
Looking at a beginner kit. Been told nitro rs4 3 is good. True?

 

[jcovercash]

My dad and I are into the offroad nitro R/C. He currently has a Ofna 1/8 scale buggy and it is a pretty good product, radio is kind cheap in the kit but overall the car is good, Im looking at purchasing a Kyosho Buggy in the near future.

 

[omega366]

So the off road cars can tackle tough terrain but slow? is that the difference between on and off road cars?

 

[Gagabiji]

I would like to know more about this too, it sounds kinda' fun. BTW how fast can they go? I heard they go pretty fast, around 30mph?

 

[pr0tus]

i have an XTM X-cellerator, goes about 55

 

[jcovercash]

Originally posted by: omega366
So the off road cars can tackle tough terrain but slow? is that the difference between on and off road cars?

Well I have never drove a Tmax truck but it is off road and do an acutally 45 MPH stock outta the box, thats hauling ass for a little truck. I think my dads ofna buggy will do a little more than that and handles like a charm too. The road ones require pretty flat surfices If i recall correctly and can go 50+mph depending on mods.

Dont get one and think you can break it up fuel it up and go on with it. You have to follow a VERY scrict break in procedure, if you don't follow it your motor will not last long and will not perform right. It takes a little bit of knowledge to get started, Basically to get started go to your local hobby shop and talk to them tell them you want to get started and they will take it from there, they know what they are doing thats why they own the store , they will hook you up.


I would go with offroad personally, because it can go onroad and offroad, the low to the ground ones cannot do nothing but smooth surfaces, not as fun IMO!

 

[Antisocial Virge]

CDR is for a size comparison Its fast, probably 40+ Mph. I don't have it tuned as hard as others either. My friends tmaxx scrapes the bumper all to pieces as he wheelies it down the road from takeoff. Takes like 7 tanks on gas just to break the new motor in. Cars with the same motor in it have hit 60+ mph. They are not a toy for kids, at 40 mph this thing can do some damage to others things and itself fairly easy.

 

[iamwiz82]

I had an HPI Super Nitro Rally and it was a ton of fun, but too expensive as a hobby.

 

[jcovercash]

Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
CDR is for a size comparison Its fast, probably 40+ Mph. I don't have it tuned as hard as others either. My friends tmaxx scrapes the bumper all to pieces as he wheelies it down the road from takeoff. Takes like 7 tanks on gas just to break the new motor in. Cars with the same motor in it have hit 60+ mph. They are not a toy for kids, at 40 mph this thing can do some damage to others things and itself fairly easy.

Yes I have seen an traxxas offroad truck, forgot the name of it, hit someone going full blast, im pretty sure if I recall correctly it broke his ankle.

 

[MikeMike]

my advice.

if you dont have parking lots galore, others with on-road cars, get an off roader.

I have an HPI NMT and it can go onroad, and off. off road is so much more fun than on road, you watch the car go crazy. You can tackle rough terrain however fast you want. just might flip. any well built car can and will take a SH1T load of a beating and just get scratched.

MIKE

 

[jcovercash]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
my advice.

if you dont have parking lots galore, others with on-road cars, get an off roader.

I have an HPI NMT and it can go onroad, and off. off road is so much more fun than on road, you watch the car go crazy. You can tackle rough terrain however fast you want. just might flip. any well built car can and will take a SH1T load of a beating and just get scratched.

MIKE

Yep. I would recommend a higher priced 1/8 scale buggy such as the kyosho $600+ for a kit, but they are better cars, they come with higher quality parts. Made of aluminum rather than the composite plastic material less likely to break.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: AMDman12GHz

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
my advice.

if you dont have parking lots galore, others with on-road cars, get an off roader.

I have an HPI NMT and it can go onroad, and off. off road is so much more fun than on road, you watch the car go crazy. You can tackle rough terrain however fast you want. just might flip. any well built car can and will take a SH1T load of a beating and just get scratched.

MIKE

Yep. I would recommend a higher priced 1/8 scale buggy such as the kyosho $600+ for a kit, but they are better cars, they come with higher quality parts. Made of aluminum rather than the composite plastic material less likely to break.

that is to advanced for a noob. no offense, but tuning a high priced racing engine for a noob is gunna be a bitch. i still am not confident in tuning mine.

do they still make the GS Storm 1/8 scale buggy? that thing was the best price/performance buggy around when i was lookin 4 years ago, it was hard to come by then.

MIKE

 

[jcovercash]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: AMDman12GHz

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
my advice.

if you dont have parking lots galore, others with on-road cars, get an off roader.

I have an HPI NMT and it can go onroad, and off. off road is so much more fun than on road, you watch the car go crazy. You can tackle rough terrain however fast you want. just might flip. any well built car can and will take a SH1T load of a beating and just get scratched.

MIKE

Yep. I would recommend a higher priced 1/8 scale buggy such as the kyosho $600+ for a kit, but they are better cars, they come with higher quality parts. Made of aluminum rather than the composite plastic material less likely to break.

that is to advanced for a noob. no offense, but tuning a high priced racing engine for a noob is gunna be a bitch. i still am not confident in tuning mine.

do they still make the GS Storm 1/8 scale buggy? that thing was the best price/performance buggy around when i was lookin 4 years ago, it was hard to come by then.

MIKE

Yea your right, but if he is familiar with a carburated engine then he shouldnt have much trouble. But yea some engines are a biatch to tune.

I am not sure about the GS Storm though. Although the Ofna and hot bodies buggys are not too bad for a begginer I wouldnt think. My dads engine was pretty easy to tune. They can be got for just under $300 ready to run. Doesnt get a whole lot cheaper than that I don't think, unless you go with low low end stuff.


Josh