first nitro car
12-18-2002, 08:58 AM
#16
Tech Elite
Which car..........
Guys;
Seems like we see this question asked every few days and mostly never answered unbiased-ly.
For a NEW-comer to Nitro, the full race type of R/C Car that most of you are suggesting, can be a little difficult for the newbie to build and adjust without some kind of set-up tools. And is the Newbie going to even notice any difference in performance, I doubt it.
The HPI car is pretty straight forward building and setting-up. All that you really might need is a Camber Gauge. It will serve the new to R/C racer well into the move up to Sportsman Nitro.
I think the determining factors should be:
1) What is well supported by the local distributers (hobby shops).
2) To build or not to build (RTR)
3) Racing or Playing or Both. (why buy a MTX-3 for Bashing?)
Every Car has it's positives and negatives. I won't say what I race, but I own 3 HPI cars out of 8.
Seems like we see this question asked every few days and mostly never answered unbiased-ly.
For a NEW-comer to Nitro, the full race type of R/C Car that most of you are suggesting, can be a little difficult for the newbie to build and adjust without some kind of set-up tools. And is the Newbie going to even notice any difference in performance, I doubt it.
The HPI car is pretty straight forward building and setting-up. All that you really might need is a Camber Gauge. It will serve the new to R/C racer well into the move up to Sportsman Nitro.
I think the determining factors should be:
1) What is well supported by the local distributers (hobby shops).
2) To build or not to build (RTR)
3) Racing or Playing or Both. (why buy a MTX-3 for Bashing?)
Every Car has it's positives and negatives. I won't say what I race, but I own 3 HPI cars out of 8.
Last edited by popsracer; 12-18-2002 at 01:11 PM.
12-18-2002, 10:07 AM
#17
Re: Which car..........
Originally posted by popsracer
Guys;
Seems like we see this question asked every few days and mostly never answered unbiased-ly.
For a NEW-comer to Nitro, the full race type of R/C Car that most of you are suggesting, can be a little difficult for the newbie to build and adjust without some kind of set-up tools. And is the Newbie going to even notice any differencein performance, I doubt it.
The HPI car is pretty straight forward building and setting-up. All that you really might need is a Camber Gauge. It will serve the new to R/C racer well into the move up to Sportsman Nitro.
I think the determining factors should be:
1) What is well supported by the local distributers (hobby shops).
2) To build or not to build (RTR)
3) Racing or Playing or Both. (why buy a MTX-3 for Bashing?)
Every Car has it's positives and negatives. I won't say what I race, but I own 3 HPI cars out of 8.
Guys;
Seems like we see this question asked every few days and mostly never answered unbiased-ly.
For a NEW-comer to Nitro, the full race type of R/C Car that most of you are suggesting, can be a little difficult for the newbie to build and adjust without some kind of set-up tools. And is the Newbie going to even notice any differencein performance, I doubt it.
The HPI car is pretty straight forward building and setting-up. All that you really might need is a Camber Gauge. It will serve the new to R/C racer well into the move up to Sportsman Nitro.
I think the determining factors should be:
1) What is well supported by the local distributers (hobby shops).
2) To build or not to build (RTR)
3) Racing or Playing or Both. (why buy a MTX-3 for Bashing?)
Every Car has it's positives and negatives. I won't say what I race, but I own 3 HPI cars out of 8.
12-18-2002, 11:22 AM
#18
Originally posted by Twist 2 Go
I would not recommend the hpi cars. A few friends have them and they seem to break alot of stuff. My ntc3 on the other hand has broken NOTHING! We all bought our cars at the same time. My car is also much faster.
I would not recommend the hpi cars. A few friends have them and they seem to break alot of stuff. My ntc3 on the other hand has broken NOTHING! We all bought our cars at the same time. My car is also much faster.
12-18-2002, 01:21 PM
#19
Tech Elite
NRS4-3 prices
Racer123;
I don't know where you got $239 usd for a HPI RTR-3? The standard price is usually around $300 +/- $20. The Nitro-3 SS is about the same price. but you will need to buy a Radio too. The SS will ultimately be much faster due to the more powerful engine and the included 2spd. (better tires too).
I don't know where you got $239 usd for a HPI RTR-3? The standard price is usually around $300 +/- $20. The Nitro-3 SS is about the same price. but you will need to buy a Radio too. The SS will ultimately be much faster due to the more powerful engine and the included 2spd. (better tires too).
12-18-2002, 03:27 PM
#20
At ultimatehobbies.com the hpi nitro rs4 3 rtr is 239.99 thats RTR, with everything.
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