Kinda new to rc monster trucks
12-09-2012, 10:30 PM
#1
Kinda new to rc monster trucks
Hy guys new guy here and looking into getting a new mt for xmas. What would u all suggest? Savage xl, losi xxl, emaxx brushless, or erevo brushless? Savage flux? Im just looking for ideas. I want somethinf thats good and can take a beating.
12-09-2012, 10:57 PM
#2
savage flux
12-09-2012, 10:59 PM
#3
I was kinda debating weather i should get a nitro or electric. I am familliar with tuning cause all my friends have them so tuning wouldnt be an issue. But electric? I mean they are pretty quiet and less maintenance but i like the sound of nitro. So its still a debate. The flux is def on the list tho
12-09-2012, 11:33 PM
#4
I think there is less to worry about with electric. I love nitros too but when I am tired and just want to run I grab my electrics. Once I get the setup right and know everything is good all I have to do is drive... and my Savage XL has been one of the toughest trucks I have ever owned with a few minor mods. Upgraded shocks are a must in my book and I went with the HPI aluminum big bores. Great shocks all around.
12-10-2012, 02:56 AM
#6
My personal favorite, although in the minority, is the EMaxx for it's massive amount of possible hop up variations. The Savage is an amazing vehicle also, I had a built from scratch Savage nitro that was just ridiculous.. I also have a what seemed to be a bullet proof revo and don't see why ppl say they are fragile... I have videos that say otherwise... 30-40 foot drops with bad landings and not a broken part... ever...
So, go with what you want, not with what some kids on here might say about their inability to maintain their vehicles.
12-10-2012, 12:03 PM
#7
Yeah i hear ya in the nitro thing. The sound of a nitro is def something else tho. There aint nothin like it. Electric on the other hand is cool cause u have the power alk the time and no need for engine tuning but nthe thing i wilk have a hard time with if i go electric is waiting for batteries to charge. Thats the only crappy part.
12-10-2012, 08:35 PM
#8
I am thinkin about the losi xxl real hard. I found one thats like brand new withnonly 3 tanks on it for less then 300.00. Either that or a erevo brushless edition with 4 lipos, 2 nimh packs, 2 chargers one lipos chRger and one nimh dual harger and a spare mmm 2200kv motor thats still in the box. The truck has been run less then 5 times and the guy wants 400.00 for all of it. Or a savage xl been run quite a bit with the 5.9 for 275.00
12-10-2012, 08:50 PM
#10
I still run both nitro and electric. Electric is nice and quite but charging sucks . Nitro is dirteier . But with nitro the sound the smell the excoriation of it is different. Both are great just depends on where you run. Nitro will never die. There is just something about it .... I still prefer bashing my savage when we go to the gravel pit. Ya a brushless Revo may be faster but when you stop to charge I'll still be blowing smoke and catching air.
12-11-2012, 03:49 AM
#12
I'd definitely say go with the Revo.. RPM arms and those things become absolute tanks. Like I said though, treat all used Nitro (No matter how well you know the person) as a burned out engine. Lesson from one RC'er to another.. I've been doing this over 20 years now lol.
12-11-2012, 03:58 AM
#13
Nitro rules. Electrics are toys for girls(yes I'm getting one, but we all have feminine sides..)
Losi XXL..
Losi XXL..
12-11-2012, 03:59 AM
#14
Nitro is on it's last leg honestly... I'd stick with electric as your first vehicle. As for which one, you're picking all the top trucks, it's really a matter of preference and what you want to do with it... I've owned all of them minus the Flux, but I did just order a flux XS for fun.
My personal favorite, although in the minority, is the EMaxx for it's massive amount of possible hop up variations. The Savage is an amazing vehicle also, I had a built from scratch Savage nitro that was just ridiculous.. I also have a what seemed to be a bullet proof revo and don't see why ppl say they are fragile... I have videos that say otherwise... 30-40 foot drops with bad landings and not a broken part... ever...
So, go with what you want, not with what some kids on here might say about their inability to maintain their vehicles.
My personal favorite, although in the minority, is the EMaxx for it's massive amount of possible hop up variations. The Savage is an amazing vehicle also, I had a built from scratch Savage nitro that was just ridiculous.. I also have a what seemed to be a bullet proof revo and don't see why ppl say they are fragile... I have videos that say otherwise... 30-40 foot drops with bad landings and not a broken part... ever...
So, go with what you want, not with what some kids on here might say about their inability to maintain their vehicles.
