good deal on a entry level truck!
04-28-2003, 03:24 PM
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good deal on a entry level truck!
My friend has a Tower Hobbies Nitro st-10. It was only 134 dollars. we messed around with it lots and it is a good truck. There is nothing special about it, but it is a very fast and durable truck (I know this because I crashed it a couple of times
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this might be a good truck for a 1st time truck driver. I know I will be getting one!
EDIT: its actually called the ST-15... sorry
).this might be a good truck for a 1st time truck driver. I know I will be getting one!
EDIT: its actually called the ST-15... sorry
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04-28-2003, 03:27 PM
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NITRO! $134! My rustler cost 135 plus shipping!
04-28-2003, 04:30 PM
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wow! good deal.
04-28-2003, 06:04 PM
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I just got one! I have run ! tan through it for the start of the break in. I ran it through at idle. what is the best way to break in an engine. I am a newbie to that.
thanks
thanks
04-29-2003, 01:27 PM
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Originally posted by Hpi dude
wow! good deal.
wow! good deal.
04-30-2003, 09:25 AM
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What car did you get the rustler or the tower hobbies one?
04-30-2003, 12:10 PM
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I got the tower hobbies one.
04-30-2003, 02:04 PM
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For the first 3 tanks drive the car CONSERVATIVELY. That means do not go past half throttle. It is best to keep it below 1/4 throttle for the first 2 tanks.
Then at around 4 tanks go around half throttle. Dont make jerky throttle movements. Keep it very smooth.
5th tank-6th tank you should go 3/4 throttle, and maybe full. Again, keep it smooth. Once you get to the 7th tank you should be around full throttle. DO NOT keep full throttle for more than 3 seconds! This will damage the engine if you dont watch it.
Then again, I am a newbie too, and this is a very cautious break in. You dont have to take it this easy, but the easier you go, the longer the engine will last.
Then at around 4 tanks go around half throttle. Dont make jerky throttle movements. Keep it very smooth.
5th tank-6th tank you should go 3/4 throttle, and maybe full. Again, keep it smooth. Once you get to the 7th tank you should be around full throttle. DO NOT keep full throttle for more than 3 seconds! This will damage the engine if you dont watch it.
Then again, I am a newbie too, and this is a very cautious break in. You dont have to take it this easy, but the easier you go, the longer the engine will last.
04-30-2003, 02:16 PM
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Originally posted by R C king
What car did you get the rustler or the tower hobbies one?
What car did you get the rustler or the tower hobbies one?
04-30-2003, 08:19 PM
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thanks kevanB!
05-01-2003, 05:41 AM
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You are welcome! I am no experienced nitro tuner, but I have read tons of articles on nitro tuning. And that was just a summary of how to break it in.
Once you are DONE breaking in the engine, look at this article for tuning
http://www.rcnitro.com/rn/articles/super_tune.asp
Once you are DONE breaking in the engine, look at this article for tuning
http://www.rcnitro.com/rn/articles/super_tune.asp
05-06-2003, 08:07 PM
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Hey guys, I just got my own. the one I had before was for my cousin. I broke it in for him. These trucks are great! The only problem that I had was that the factory sent the wrong parts bag and I had to jerry rig the wire thing that connects the servo to what it is moving. I had to cut the brake linkage and use it for the throttle. So Right now I have no brake
but since I am just breaking it is its not really that big of a deal to me. I HIGHLY suggest this car to anyone who is starting in nitro stadium trucks!
but since I am just breaking it is its not really that big of a deal to me. I HIGHLY suggest this car to anyone who is starting in nitro stadium trucks!
05-06-2003, 09:12 PM
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I never had one have 12 cars they have all been won in the A main and alot in the ROAR nationlas. They all are hopup too. half elecric and the other half nitro and one gas powered one but i never got the tower hobbies one. If you ever wantt o upgrade the RC10GT Team built is a great kit.
05-12-2003, 01:40 PM
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I agree, these are a well built truck for the money. I have a good friend with one, and if I had it to do over again, it would be my pick.
If you don't know they are built by Sinyih, and parts can be bought at robshobbies.com
If you don't know they are built by Sinyih, and parts can be bought at robshobbies.com
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