newbie what truck to get
01-08-2008, 06:27 AM
#1
newbie what truck to get
me and my son are just getting into it what truck to get raven st,e firestorm,rustler,or any other sugestions,we want 2wd and try to stay under 300 bucks
01-08-2008, 07:01 AM
#2
I would pick up what ever has easily available parts & support localy. You may also be able to vissit your local track & find a good used setup that some one is trying to get rid of. Typicaly the track director can tell you if some one has something that is in respectable condition.
01-08-2008, 07:30 AM
#5
http://http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_44_228/products_id/8545
I am an associated guy, so if you seem me giving suggestions for a different brand, believe me when I tell you that I feel this is a great product.
Of all of the RTR trucks out there this one has the better radio, the better motor and the better esc (speed controler) it is under $300 and if you order it from a main hobbies, where I posted the link they will give you a discount.
For the discount, "You have to ask for it" when you place your order. Though not always, it usually is in the neighborhood of 10%, especially if your spending the money 0n 2 trucks.
Just about any RTR truck kit over say $225 will be a good one. Just remember the old sayings - "you get only what you pay for" and "if something seems too good to be true it probally is."
Just be weary of the Kits that are really cheap.
I am an associated guy, so if you seem me giving suggestions for a different brand, believe me when I tell you that I feel this is a great product.
Of all of the RTR trucks out there this one has the better radio, the better motor and the better esc (speed controler) it is under $300 and if you order it from a main hobbies, where I posted the link they will give you a discount.
For the discount, "You have to ask for it" when you place your order. Though not always, it usually is in the neighborhood of 10%, especially if your spending the money 0n 2 trucks.
Just about any RTR truck kit over say $225 will be a good one. Just remember the old sayings - "you get only what you pay for" and "if something seems too good to be true it probally is."
Just be weary of the Kits that are really cheap.
01-08-2008, 05:36 PM
#7
I agree. If you ever think you might possibly race, it is cheaper to buy a good truck now, then try and sell a bad truck. It will depriciate by 50% when you put it on the track the first time. The T4 is a great truck. You can get a new team T4 for about $180 or a Factory team for about $225. Or ebay or on the for sale forum you can find them all day long for $150 in great shape. Then you could buy a used brushless for around $150 or a brushed system for about $60 used. i.e. I bought a checkpoint 10x2 and a cyclone for $60 and they work great. I do use brushless and they are the way to go if you want to fork over the money for easy maintenance.
Good luck....
Good luck....
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