Need ppl's opinion on Revo 3.3 or Hpi Hellfire
08-19-2009, 09:41 AM
#1
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
Need ppl's opinion on Revo 3.3 or Hpi Hellfire
i came across to these 2 great deals....which truck is better ? any info would help thanks
08-19-2009, 10:12 AM
#6
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
I'm probably just going to do bashing ....
08-19-2009, 11:29 AM
#7
Both are junky..... buy a good truggy like a Losi,Mugen,AE,Jammin,X-Ray,Kyosho, even a Castor....but don't be buying a HPI Hellfire, its a very poor product thats discontinued and obsolete...And a Revo is more hassle then its worth.... Both a revo or Hellfire will be always breaking and needing repairs, and when they are running they won't come close to the better brands I have recommended.......... It amazes me that there are still Hellfires in circulation, these things weren't any good 5 years ago, why on Earth are hobby stores still trying to trick people into buying them today ?
08-19-2009, 02:23 PM
#8
Tech Adept
depending on how good the deal is, last time i looked at tower hobbies, the hell fire was just over 600$ thats allot of money.
there much better RTR's on the market for cheaper.
both have there issues,
Hell Fire, It's heavy out dated, and parts support at the hobby shops, piss poor at best, also if your lucky to find someone else racing one, consider it rare. that means no help if you break a stupid simple part, and dont have a spare.
Revo, well I spent a year as an Repair Tech at a local hobby shop. the Revo has quite a few issues, breaks very easily, common complaint it breaks every time I take it out, and to make it worse, each part failure was something different, didnt matter suspension failure, tranny failure, ALLOT of servo failures, it take 2 to turn the F*&%in wheels.
really to get started in the hobby, you'd be happier with a different vehicle. these 2 have ISSUES
there much better RTR's on the market for cheaper.
both have there issues,
Hell Fire, It's heavy out dated, and parts support at the hobby shops, piss poor at best, also if your lucky to find someone else racing one, consider it rare. that means no help if you break a stupid simple part, and dont have a spare.
Revo, well I spent a year as an Repair Tech at a local hobby shop. the Revo has quite a few issues, breaks very easily, common complaint it breaks every time I take it out, and to make it worse, each part failure was something different, didnt matter suspension failure, tranny failure, ALLOT of servo failures, it take 2 to turn the F*&%in wheels.
really to get started in the hobby, you'd be happier with a different vehicle. these 2 have ISSUES
08-19-2009, 03:16 PM
#9
depending on how good the deal is, last time i looked at tower hobbies, the hell fire was just over 600$ thats allot of money.
there much better RTR's on the market for cheaper.
both have there issues,
Hell Fire, It's heavy out dated, and parts support at the hobby shops, piss poor at best, also if your lucky to find someone else racing one, consider it rare. that means no help if you break a stupid simple part, and dont have a spare.
Revo, well I spent a year as an Repair Tech at a local hobby shop. the Revo has quite a few issues, breaks very easily, common complaint it breaks every time I take it out, and to make it worse, each part failure was something different, didnt matter suspension failure, tranny failure, ALLOT of servo failures, it take 2 to turn the F*&%in wheels.
really to get started in the hobby, you'd be happier with a different vehicle. these 2 have ISSUES
there much better RTR's on the market for cheaper.
both have there issues,
Hell Fire, It's heavy out dated, and parts support at the hobby shops, piss poor at best, also if your lucky to find someone else racing one, consider it rare. that means no help if you break a stupid simple part, and dont have a spare.
Revo, well I spent a year as an Repair Tech at a local hobby shop. the Revo has quite a few issues, breaks very easily, common complaint it breaks every time I take it out, and to make it worse, each part failure was something different, didnt matter suspension failure, tranny failure, ALLOT of servo failures, it take 2 to turn the F*&%in wheels.
really to get started in the hobby, you'd be happier with a different vehicle. these 2 have ISSUES
08-19-2009, 06:56 PM
#10
IMO CEN's are no better then a hellfire or a revo....they are outdated compared to what's out there for the price and imo they aren't even that tough with out throwing significant $$ At them....Losi Mugen AE Xray Jammin Kyosho would all be acceptable bashers and treat you much better in the end over a revo or hellfart. 
08-19-2009, 07:04 PM
#11
IMO CEN's are no better then a hellfire or a revo....they are outdated compared to what's out there for the price and imo they aren't even that tough with out throwing significant $$ At them....Losi Mugen AE Xray Jammin Kyosho would all be acceptable bashers and treat you much better in the end over a revo or hellfart.
Truthfully, for someone that just wants to bash, what does it matter if its a little outdated? Can't build any of the cars you mentioned for under $600
08-19-2009, 07:46 PM
#12
08-19-2009, 10:45 PM
#13
Tech Fanatic
Both are junky..... buy a good truggy like a Losi,Mugen,AE,Jammin,X-Ray,Kyosho, even a Castor....but don't be buying a HPI Hellfire, its a very poor product thats discontinued and obsolete...And a Revo is more hassle then its worth.... Both a revo or Hellfire will be always breaking and needing repairs, and when they are running they won't come close to the better brands I have recommended.......... It amazes me that there are still Hellfires in circulation, these things weren't any good 5 years ago, why on Earth are hobby stores still trying to trick people into buying them today ?
08-20-2009, 12:03 AM
#15
Tech Apprentice
Thread Starter
right now i have a AE Rc10gt2 FT . and i'm loving it !!!!! ok on the hellfire , my co-worker is selling it to me for 150 and the revo 3.3 with a half-gallon with a hyper.21 turbo engine for about 165 . so ya , pretty good prices i just dunno what to do