Radio controlled trucks.

[breakingcontact]

I've been very impressed by Traxxas trucks.

 

[1911ly]

I've got a Revo that I'm converting to brushless. Slow process as it is not a high priority project, but I'll get there.

I've been very impressed by Traxxas trucks.

I haven;t had my stuff out for quite a while. I really should get some of it out. I agree. Traxxes makes some insane stiff. You can literally be the hell out of them. Parts are plentiful. Some one actually make a super charger. I can imagine how that thing scoots.

 

[Benp]

I said "Revo" but actually its an E-Revo

 

[Bigtanker]

Had some dirt road fun today.

[video=youtube_share;E_sSUipUtoY]http://youtu.be/E_sSUipUtoY[/video]

 

[Areoflyer09]

Looks like you are having a blast with your boy!



I had a Slash 2WD and really enjoyed it for awhile. It was good fun with the NiCad battery but fantastic with a LiPo battery. The LiPo added enough grunt to get the Slash to do wheelies, the stadium trucks seem to struggle with that more. I enjoyed it right up until the fancy charger overcharged a LiPo the first time, it didn’t blow thankfully and was discharged safely. The truck wasn’t as much fun without the LiPo but I no longer trusted the batteries.

When I do it again, I’ll go with it my original want and get a nitro T-MAXX and not be talked out of it by the hobby store.

 

[Benp]

Looks like you are having a blast with your boy!



I had a Slash 2WD and really enjoyed it for awhile. It was good fun with the NiCad battery but fantastic with a LiPo battery. The LiPo added enough grunt to get the Slash to do wheelies, the stadium trucks seem to struggle with that more. I enjoyed it right up until the fancy charger overcharged a LiPo the first time, it didn’t blow thankfully and was discharged safely. The truck wasn’t as much fun without the LiPo but I no longer trusted the batteries.

When I do it again, I’ll go with it my original want and get a nitro T-MAXX and not be talked out of it by the hobby store.

You can find used nitros at a pretty good price. I might have to give them a try one of these days.

 

[lovemachine]

I’m actually looking for a RC car/truck. I have a cheap one from Walmart, but doesn’t do well on carpet. Be nice to have one that’s good for inside and the outdoors, without breaking the bank.

 

[Benp]

I would sell my e-revo. I'm in the middle of swapping it over to brushless and it's not finished yet. I'm running out of steam with this as a back-burner project. I still have all of the old parts in a box, and just put the new receiver, motor, and the Monster X ESC in, but haven't finished connecting it yet. I pretty much just need to solder the motor wires to the ESC and put some Traxxas connectors on the ESC so the batteries can be connected. The guy I got it from barely used it so it is in very good condition. I'm not interested enough to put it in the classifieds, but I could be persuaded to sell it.
Though this would NOT be good for indoors

 

[Bigtanker]

I’m actually looking for a RC car/truck. I have a cheap one from Walmart, but doesn’t do well on carpet. Be nice to have one that’s good for inside and the outdoors, without breaking the bank.

The trucks we have were $200. Traxxas makes a few buggy types that are about $150. This includes the remote and a battery. The parts are cheap, usually about $1-$3 for the suspension parts you'll break.

 

[jkaetz]

Looks like you are having a blast with your boy!



I had a Slash 2WD and really enjoyed it for awhile. It was good fun with the NiCad battery but fantastic with a LiPo battery. The LiPo added enough grunt to get the Slash to do wheelies, the stadium trucks seem to struggle with that more. I enjoyed it right up until the fancy charger overcharged a LiPo the first time, it didn’t blow thankfully and was discharged safely. The truck wasn’t as much fun without the LiPo but I no longer trusted the batteries.

When I do it again, I’ll go with it my original want and get a nitro T-MAXX and not be talked out of it by the hobby store.

Don't let a single experience limit you. Lithium batteries are used in nearly everything today and while there are reports of problems they are the exception not the rule. You should find out why your charger overcharged the battery and then continue enjoying the hobby. Lithium batteries have revolutionized the RC world.

 

[Bigtanker]

Had some dirt road fun today.

[video=youtube_share;E_sSUipUtoY]http://youtu.be/E_sSUipUtoY[/video]

Helps if I embed the video right!!

 

[jkaetz]

I’m actually looking for a RC car/truck. I have a cheap one from Walmart, but doesn’t do well on carpet. Be nice to have one that’s good for inside and the outdoors, without breaking the bank.

Do you have any existing (batteries, chargers, tools, etc...) equipment? Traxxas certainly has stuff in that range but it gets more expensive if you're just starting out. You can also look at used equipment if you aren't sure how deeply you want to dive in. Once you get started things get less expensive as you typically don't have to buy that stuff again when you expand your RC collection.

 

[jkaetz]

Helps if I embed the video right!!

Famous last words, "Don't hit the camera."

 

[Bigtanker]

Famous last words, "Don't hit the camera."

Yep. I was the one who hit it though!

 

[Areoflyer09]

Don't let a single experience limit you. Lithium batteries are used in nearly everything today and while there are reports of problems they are the exception not the rule. You should find out why your charger overcharged the battery and then continue enjoying the hobby. Lithium batteries have revolutionized the RC world.

It’s a moot point, the whole package was sold after not being used for several months. FWIW, it was a Venom Pro 2 Charger and it looks likes has been upgraded from what I had.

The LiPo issue was just the final nail in the coffin. It was a fun truck just not what I really wanted.

Went in for a T-MAXX and left with an electric Slash because I trusted the hobby store (specializing in R/Cs) that it do what I wanted. It did, kinda. I’ll go nitro next time around.

 

[lovemachine]

Ok. 2wd or 4wd?

And stampede or slash series?

 

[Bigtanker]

4wd is easier to drive. A lot less fishtailing and it steers better. As for which model, I can only speak to the 2wd Stampede & Summit Bigfoot (same thing just a different body and tire/wheel combo). They have been good to us. Upgrades are a little limited though. The wheel/tire combo is different than the 4wd models. There are only 2 sets available. The Stampede and the Summit Bigfoot kind.

 

[jkaetz]

Ok. 2wd or 4wd?

And stampede or slash series?

4wd slash. Arguably the most popular hobby grade RC. Tons of upgrades available too if you want it to go faster or be more capable.

 

[lovemachine]

What about brushed VS brushless?

 

[jkaetz]

What about brushed VS brushless?

Brushless is the current king of the hill of course it comes at a price. Just depends on how fast you want to go and how much you like to tinker and upgrade parts as you find the weak ones. They are relatively low maintenance as well, just don't over heat them. Aim for 140-160 degrees after running it.