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Have a look at this site as this is where most rc racers go to chat- RCTech.net?

Electric is ok but I find them boring at our racing. Whether its on or offroad, nitro for me is much better as rain doesn't stop you and the noise and smell of nitro and methanol makes me cry (literally burns your eyes!) I just love it.

For info dont buy a cen car or truck as thay are trash, my advice would be to go to your local track whether its offroad or onroad and ask questions.

I have only been in this hobby for 2 years now but am seriously addicted and with that comes the cost of owning such toys which if buying new can be substantial but second hand is generally my way of buying kits.

I buy virtually all new items from overseas as the saving is massive and the fact that you pretty much dont get warranty with this hobby (to many variables) why not save as much as possible!

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That site it great (add to favourites)!

Thanks for that bro!

yeah I bet I will get hard out addicted to this R C thing also! gives me a chance to mod something that I guess wont be too expensive to fix if I break it.... ie no toying with the XR! LOL

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Electric is ok but I find them boring at our racing. Whether its on or offroad, nitro for me is much better as rain doesn't stop you and the noise and smell of nitro and methanol makes me cry (literally burns your eyes!) I just love it.

For info dont buy a cen car or truck as thay are trash, my advice would be to go to your local track whether its offroad or onroad and ask questions.

I have only been in this hobby for 2 years now but am seriously addicted and with that comes the cost of owning such toys which if buying new can be substantial but second hand is generally my way of buying kits.

I buy virtually all new items from overseas as the saving is massive and the fact that you pretty much dont get warranty with this hobby (to many variables) why not save as much as possible!

Brett

couldn't agree more. I bought my t-maxx 3.3 and s-maxx 2.5 2nd hand and they are great trucks.

and overseas is the best option for parts or hop-ups. if you can wait a little while.

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Electric is ok but I find them boring at our racing. Whether its on or offroad, nitro for me is much better as rain doesn't stop you and the noise and smell of nitro and methanol makes me cry (literally burns your eyes!) I just love it.

For info dont buy a cen car or truck as thay are trash, my advice would be to go to your local track whether its offroad or onroad and ask questions.

I have only been in this hobby for 2 years now but am seriously addicted and with that comes the cost of owning such toys which if buying new can be substantial but second hand is generally my way of buying kits.

I buy virtually all new items from overseas as the saving is massive and the fact that you pretty much dont get warranty with this hobby (to many variables) why not save as much as possible!

Brett

couldn't agree more. I bought my t-maxx 3.3 and s-maxx 2.5 2nd hand and they are great trucks.

and overseas is the best option for parts or hop-ups. if you can wait a little while.

Ive got a REVO 3.3 nnow for 7 months. For Monster Trucks be prepared to buy parts.

The best place to buy is from ebay or a place I frequent is www.mrcmodelcarparts.com.au

Good luck

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the Reason i drive an 03 Xr6t ute and not a BF phoon...... :tease:

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gotta have a hobby tho..... :spit:

Adrian6T i have a Revo 3.3 and a Savage, Ben (f6_ute) and i where trying to organise a day to get all the perth Rc Nuts out for a run. If it happens i'l let you know... :spit:

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the Reason I drive an 03 Xr6t ute and not a BF phoon...... :Doh:

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gotta have a hobby though..... :msm:

Adrian6T I have a Revo 3.3 and a Savage, Ben (f6_ute) and I where trying to organise a day to get all the perth Rc Nuts out for a run. If it happens I'l let you know... :spoton:

No probs mate.

I'll be receiving some parts this week after a little mishap I had with a concrete soak well in a construction site but after that should be good.

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the Reason I drive an 03 Xr6t ute and not a BF phoon...... :Doh:

post-7403-1170132685_thumb.jpgpost-7403-1170132777_thumb.jpg

gotta have a hobby though..... :Doh:

Adrian6T I have a Revo 3.3 and a Savage, Ben (f6_ute) and I where trying to organise a day to get all the perth Rc Nuts out for a run. If it happens I'l let you know... :spoton:

holy crap dude. and I thought I had too many :msm:

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the Reason I drive an 03 Xr6t ute and not a BF phoon...... :Doh:

post-7403-1170132685_thumb.jpgpost-7403-1170132777_thumb.jpg

gotta have a hobby though..... :msm:

Adrian6T I have a Revo 3.3 and a Savage, Ben (f6_ute) and I where trying to organise a day to get all the perth Rc Nuts out for a run. If it happens I'l let you know... :spoton:

BTW what have you done to your revo and how are you liking it.

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All i've done to the revo is fitted an Fm synthesized Receiver and thats it. I Swore i'd leave that stock. I like it its super fast and handles nice but i like the Savage better its louder jumps better and is generally better for thrashing around... :spoton: I probably need to have a play with the suspension i cant stand the way the revo's drag there :Doh:'s under acceleration The Traxxas centre diff is supposed to fix that but then you lose reverse so im not sure. I reckon i could sort it out by playing with the shocks :Doh::msm:

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All I've done to the revo is fitted an Fm synthesized Receiver and that's it. I Swore I'd leave that stock. I like it its super fast and handles nice but I like the Savage better its louder jumps better and is generally better for thrashing around... :spoton: I probably need to have a play with the suspension I cant stand the way the revo's drag there  :Doh:'s under acceleration The Traxxas centre diff is supposed to fix that but then you lose reverse so im not sure. I reckon I could sort it out by playing with the shocks :Doh:  :msm:

Ive ditched the reverse and put in a Forward only conversion in after in stripped the gear. IMHO it is much more responsive and lighter since the gear box has less moving parts and the whole car being lighter with no opti drive and servo for reverse. Ive also got hollow alloy push rods and an Motor Saver Air Filter.

BTW dont forget to buy a fuel filter as they dont come with one.

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