Yet another money pit!

[Peelz]

yeah I hear ya..... 

Cost so much $ though...for what is ultimately a kid's toy...



looking at under 200 rtr for the kids....maybe a bit more for me...

you think I really need the 4x4?

[preddy08]

yeah I hear ya..... 

Cost so much $ though...for what is ultimately a kid's toy...



looking at under 200 rtr for the kids....maybe a bit more for me...

you think I really need the 4x4?

If your going to drive it in grass, yes 4wd is a must.

[preddy08]

this would be good for ya pealer.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Traxxas-TRA7107-E-Revo-VXL-4wd-1-16-Brushless-Red-/320874958251?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item4ab5a34dab

[Peelz]

noice! That's one of the models I am lookin at.

[funyun]

1/16th is pretty dam small isnt it?

[Peelz]

meh, as long as they can go fast in grass and dirt, and go off some sweet jumps...and last for more than 5 minutes without breaking or running out of juice... I want one. lol

not really picky here. just something fun to do with the kids, outside the house.

[disco]

How high of grass are you planning on running in?  Short grass isn't a problem but anything longer will be harder to push through.  I have a Tamiya Dark Impact using NiMh batteries and regular brushed motor and grass is pretty hard on it.  It's pretty slow in general.  Kind of got bored with it.  Brushless is where it's at.

Not mine btw, but this what I got.  I bet that Revo will run circles around it.

[preddy08]

Here ya go pealer! My buddies 2.5 Traxxas tmaxx   http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/preddy08/?action=view&current=2012-03-29_19-29-32_833.mp4

[preddy08]

well, yet another day of bashing. Went through about 5 tanks of gas. VERY VERY FUN! Rounded up about 5 guys to come out to a neighborhood devlopment.

Here's my end result.

[Peelz]

Not doing much to sell me on this lol

[preddy08]

Just trying to prepair you for the worst. I know I got one of the fastest truck out there and I had a HUGE learning curve. Please do keep in mind everytime I take this thing out I have a TOTAL BLAST! Its simply one of the best ways to get out with some friends and have a good ole time! If I would of bought a Tmax with a 2.5 engine I would not be having all these issues. This truck is so fast and combine that with my agressive nature it equals a recipe for disaster Totally worth all the hassle.


Crystal's uncles little boy are begging for me to take them out to a park and drive their cars. I'm thinking this week I'll pick them up and head to a park. I showed them the car today and they were litterly jumping up and down begging for me to go faster. They have some cheaper electric cars, I hope their uncle wont be pissed cause they're gonna want some big nitro cars.

[preddy08]

Isnt this cute!   

[Peelz]

That is sweet lol

[disco]

No rings on that piston.  Those 2 strokes (IIRC) have tapered bores.  Basically zero tolerance at TDC.  I've never seen a split rod before, ever.  Bent and broken, sure.

[Krandall]

sweet!