[Ra97oR]

If mini-z does count.

 

[Palpatine]

Sure...why not. I have an MR 02 LM, modified with a wicked motor Evolution Stock R. A blast for indoor fun.

 

[aloksatoor]

any recommendations? I am thinking of a less than 500$ nitro or the erevo brushless mini 1/16th. Really reluctant on the electric since I do not want to keep switching batteries cos they run out while on the track or any far off locations. The nitros I am thinking off are truggys like the hpi mt2 3.0, traxxas jato. 

 

[Stitch]

You can run out of fuel too you know

And brushless is getting better and better these days.
I bought a converted Mugen MBX5 Prospec with MMM 2200 combo

 8th is so much more fun than 10th scale!
 
A few picks from Amainhobbies;
 
Electrics under 500;
Kyosho inferno rtr
 http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_44_1258/products_id/149502/n/Kyosho-Inferno-VE-4WD-Brushless-Electric-1-8-Off-Road-Buggy-RTR
 
Ofna Hyper 9e roller
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_44_1258/products_id/140882/n/OFNA-Hyper-9e-1-8-4WD-Buggy-Rolling-Chassis
 
AE RC8Be roller
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_44_1258/products_id/176503/n/Team-Associated-RC8Be-Factory-Team-4WD-1-8-Buggy-Kit
 
Nitro under 500
 
Ofna Hyper 8.5
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_44_48/products_id/8921/n/OFNA-Hyper-85x-RTR-1-8-Competition-Buggy-Kit-w-Macstar-28
 
 

 

[aloksatoor]

thanks buddy

yeah i was gonna start with a mini z until i saw the suspension travel of a 10th erevo fell for it totally hehehehe

 

[aloksatoor]

the added advantage is larger car means bigger parts and easier for klutzes like me to maintain... i might just get an 8th now

 

[pbcustom98]

i first started when i was maybe 14/15ish. my father and I were pretty big into it.
 
we had: 
rc10gt
ofna OB-4
schumacher (forgot the name, but it was a super 1/10 scale with a .21 engine.)
 
we used to go to the DMV and race with 20-40 people. there would be a track setup using old fire hoses with the nozzles cut off.
 
tons of memories.. 
 
haven't touched the cars for a long time, but i remember figuring out with my dad that if you werent upgraded parts when they broke, and just went for stock parts, it was cheaper just to buy a whole new car kit, then buying the parts separately.

 

[Raguvian]

Man, looking at this thread makes me want an SC18 or a Mini E-Revo now...

 

[11amaberry]

Brush less motor w/lipo battery (I think that's what it's called) = back flips. Pretty awesome stuff, my friend had one that could do that. I was into RC cars along time ago, but didn't have the dough to spring for a nice one. Got a big 4x4 truck that I haven't touched in years! Although not a custom built (bought it @ radioshack a long time ago) it's pretty good. Has pistol grip controller and such... I have a custom built one too that my father constructed a super long time ago. It has a Ferrari Testarossa cover I'll try an get some pics. Awesome thread btw

 

[pomme de terre]

This reminds me of this old thread
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/282793/show-your-rc-models
 
All of mine are in the closet somewhere...

 

[Maverickmonk]

I had a tt-01 that i ran as a rally
kyosho half 8
an rc-18t that I beat the hell out of for 2 years straight
and a rc10t that i love, but never run anymore. its just a roller now (needs a receiver)... i keep telling myself i'll sell it but never got around to it

 

[Raguvian]

I just sold my Tamiya TA03F. Now I'm down to my TT01.

I'm really considering an SC18 though. Brushless + lipo sounds awesome.

 

[Raguvian]

I think I'm going to buy a Duratrax Evader DT next month. Let the money pit continue!

 

[ArmAndHammer]

I'm building two Axial AX10's for this summer. Nothing too serious...just for some fun for me and my son.
 
Here are a couple shots of it basically in stock form after I tore it down and cleaned it up (bought it used)...other one is in pieces...
 

 

 
No huge plans. I threw some Big Bores on it, battery plate up front, mirrored the trans, aluminum knuckles and C's, needs a beefier servo, new tires, and I am going to make some delrin lower arms at some point.

 

[snaps11]

 
 
This is a couple of my rigs.... Baja SS Heavily modded, E-revo BL, T-Maxx, Savage, Jato 3.3, Schumacher Fusion, Tc3..... lol this isnt even getting into the helis I have