[lextek]

During my hiatis from headphone I have built a few sicko RC cars. This one actually does 70mph! It is out of control. Watch out for pebbles in the road.

It's a Aktion RC RS480 converstion with 9 cells and a 480 Race motor.

 

[earache]

Nice looking ride, so are you gonna race it? That's where the real fun is!

 

[lextek]

No this is a basher. My Xray M-18 and the Revo are the race toys.

 

[mjg]

alot fancier then the rc 10 i built when i was 12 : )

 

[gsferrari]

I had a HPI Nitro RS4 3 Type SS and it could only do 55mph

 

[lextek]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsferrari I had a HPI Nitro RS4 3 Type SS and it could only do 55mph

Welcome to the future. Lexus is rumored to be buildinga LS430 replacement that is a hybrid that is in the sub 6 sec 0-60mph.

 

[zowie]

That look amazing.

May I ask, where do you run those?

 

[lextek]

There is a local indoor track at the local hobby shop. "Speed" runs are usually in an empty parking lot. Have to watch out for sand and pebbles.

 

[ProParadox]

Couldn't have picked a better body. I love M3's. Sexiest car available!

 

[JMT]

Here are some pics of my 16 year old son's cars:

This is his street car, an HPI Racer 4:

This is his off-road car, a highly tricked out HPI Savage:

 

[shiggins]

A Schumacher Nitro Fusion, 80mph in stock. Has been known to literally take-off in second gear and go flying through the air doing fancy manouvers and (crash) landings. Third gear is rare. The (disused) runway is just not flat enough.

 

[MrSlacker]

wow thats very cool. how much are those cars?

 

[gregtherotter]

I am wondering about the petrol ones. those sound amazing and go hella fast too, dont they weigh less also??

 

[pigmode]

How much would a really nice off-road version cost including ALL needed accessories?

Websites?

 

[JMT]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigmode How much would a really nice off-road version cost including ALL needed accessories? Websites?

I think my son paid about $500 for the "Ready to Run" Savage off roader. He probably has another $500 invested in exhausts, shocks, trannys, etc. His Racer 4 was about $350 for the chassis alone, and the motor was another $125, he then had to buy the servos, transmitter, and the rest of the electronics gear plus a body. Then there is maintenance. Nitro cars require constant repair and maintenance. He pretty much invests all of his allowance and his birthday/Christmas/odd job money into his hobby (with a little help from his dad....

). Fuel runs about $25 a gallon for the stuff he likes to use.

His hobby is quite expensive.

He frequents HPI's site and is known as "Sushidriver" on the "HPI Savage" forums.

http://www.hpiracing.com/

http://www.hpisavageforum.com/forum/index.php