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Recommend me a monster truck / basher
#1
Recommend me a monster truck / basher
Hey all -
Looking for a recommendation on something that's good for high-speed off-road bashing, "medium" jumping, etc.
Here's my ideal set of characteristics:
-- center diff
-- no more than 6-7 lbs all up incl battery (which is my definition of 10th scale)
-- good parts availability
I spent a lot of years on Traxxas, and while they get a lot of criticism on the forum they were great for my needs. However, once you go Tekno, it is hard to go back to RTR grade. I just end up with all my Tekno rigs being too heavy and too powerful for local use at parks. Being a few pounds lighter makes a huge difference in terms of how 'scary' the truck is (or isn't, more importantly).
Any suggestions on good candidates? I am thinking there just might not be anything that fits what I am looking for... might need to do a custom build of some sort.
Looking for a recommendation on something that's good for high-speed off-road bashing, "medium" jumping, etc.
Here's my ideal set of characteristics:
-- center diff
-- no more than 6-7 lbs all up incl battery (which is my definition of 10th scale)
-- good parts availability
I spent a lot of years on Traxxas, and while they get a lot of criticism on the forum they were great for my needs. However, once you go Tekno, it is hard to go back to RTR grade. I just end up with all my Tekno rigs being too heavy and too powerful for local use at parks. Being a few pounds lighter makes a huge difference in terms of how 'scary' the truck is (or isn't, more importantly).
Any suggestions on good candidates? I am thinking there just might not be anything that fits what I am looking for... might need to do a custom build of some sort.
#2
Tech Addict
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I don't know how much it will weight, but a good option:
https://www.horizonhobby.com/product...truck-tam58518
https://www.horizonhobby.com/product...truck-tam58518
#3
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Tekno MT410
#6
Tech Champion
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I've been happy with my HPI Bullets for the past several years, but they do require a few key upgrades to make them completely trouble-free. They don't come with center diffs but they can be fitted with center diffs from the WR8.
Mine's a nitro, obviously, but it's available in an electric version too.
Mine's a nitro, obviously, but it's available in an electric version too.
#7
Tech Adept
Hey all -
Looking for a recommendation on something that's good for high-speed off-road bashing, "medium" jumping, etc.
Here's my ideal set of characteristics:
-- center diff
-- no more than 6-7 lbs all up incl battery (which is my definition of 10th scale)
-- good parts availability
Looking for a recommendation on something that's good for high-speed off-road bashing, "medium" jumping, etc.
Here's my ideal set of characteristics:
-- center diff
-- no more than 6-7 lbs all up incl battery (which is my definition of 10th scale)
-- good parts availability
Tekno SCT410.3 Mini-Truggy
Tekno SCT410.3 Monster Truck Conversion original thread "Tekno SCT410.3 Monster Truck Conversion" can be found here:
Tekno SCT410.3 Monster Truck Conversion
Another post of the same vehicle with more pictures "My dream off-road vehicle - SCT410 to Truggy conversion (not ET410)" can be found here:
https://www.teknoforums.com/threads/...not-et410.686/
#8
The ProMT 4x4 by Proline Racing meets your weight and diff criteria. I have one and like it. Some hardcore bashers found it's weaknesses and didn't care for it but I think it's an extremely tough 3s monster truck.
https://www.prolineracing.com/kits/a...trail-cage.asp
https://www.prolineracing.com/kits/a...trail-cage.asp
#9
Tech Rookie
As far as bashers, i really like the traxxas offerings. The rustler 4x4 is pretty good, but i prefer the e-revo. I know its a little bigger than you are looking for but its fast, and handles pretty well.
#10
Traxxas are ok for bashing, racing not so great.
Last edited by CoryRC; 06-18-2020 at 07:47 PM.
#12
Id reccommend the rival mt10 from associated after having one.. on 3s its got some monster power! I got one just to bash around with during the covid stuff but i bash with it almost daily now because its so fun lol Wheely backflips on the spot
#13
You want a smaller scale basher the et410 would be my choice.
#15
I would say Proline Pro MT 4x4 has center diff reasonably and can handle 4s