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Post by cbrazier on Mar 20, 2012 16:36:27 GMT -5
Ok here's the deal guys. I'm getting sooo siked up about nitro that it aint even funny! I'm trying to get a ride but i just gotta face it, a new one is way too far out of my price range right now as a bunchn of us know  . But it would be greatly appreciated if somebody who is trying to get rid of an Associated nitro buggy or truggy will contact me by text asap at 337-426-0333 ;D Attachments:
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Post by epic on Mar 20, 2012 17:43:18 GMT -5
Tower hobbies.com had the 1/8 buggy rs with everything except fuel and mauve the starter box for $499 or 3 pay plan for $158.. I was thinking about buying it to bash and race it from time to time.. But not seriously..my electric is for that..lol
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Post by epic on Mar 20, 2012 17:59:18 GMT -5
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Post by cbrazier on Mar 20, 2012 18:56:45 GMT -5
Yeah but ive heard that the rtr's dont hold up very well in racing.
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Post by epic on Mar 20, 2012 20:27:01 GMT -5
Its a starting point.. Run it until you save a little more and change the radio. I bought my niece a flysky 3tb 2.4 gtz for 39.00 and its awesome so far. It has fail safe and an ABS feature for nitro cars .. Is it as good as a $200 futaba.. no, but it will give you trouble free running and allow you to get into the winner circle.. Most defiantly.
If you feel you need a better steering servo , save up $80 and order one later.
Better engine .. get one later and use the original as a backup
I'll tell you what I've leaned and seen since I've gotten back into this hobby 3 months ago.
First the best upgrade you can make is the DRIVER >>>PERIOD
This car or any car that you can drive will help you. My Buggy drives differently compared to my Short Course, but the fastest line doesn't change. If I can follow the line in the buggy, I can with my short course, a rally car etc.. and doing it consistently... This is fundamental ..
I've seen stock Traxxas slash beat losi and associated at the track because the driver was simply better.. on top of that his truck was slower. He stayed in the best line and the controllable speed kept him right side up. Often Consistent drivers will beat faster drivers with faster cars.. I'm proof of that.. lol I'm quick, just not consistent yet.
We've all owned cars that come out of the box needing some work ..The SC10 4x4 is a great example of that.. It will get destroyed out of the box by trucks that require less tweeaking.. but thats half the fun..
I'm saying, buy what you can afford, that's a good platform. Something you can build and learn on.. Something that has potential to get you in the middle of the pack and even the podium. Something that you can upgrade as your money allows..
The great thing about rc is if in a year or 6 months your really good and want that new chassis. You pull off your motor, your servo, the radio.. Sell the car as a roller for $150 and put it all on a newer rc8.2 or mugen chassis.. that you can then find used for maybe $300
Not trying to rant.. This is just what I've learned.
Hope to see you at the track with a nitro Soon ;D
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Post by nick on Mar 20, 2012 21:34:38 GMT -5
Nitro buggies are a lot of fun, and by far my favorite class. My favorite part is seeing my car last a 30 to 45 minute main with nothing done to it except for adding fuel to it. With these types of cars that something so little as one screw backing out can put you out of a race. Just goes to show that you have to have everything tight and ready to last a long main.
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Post by cbrazier on Mar 21, 2012 10:38:53 GMT -5
;DHAHAHAHAHA yeah nick i learned that with my electric at the last race at SCR haha
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Post by cbrazier on Mar 21, 2012 18:53:16 GMT -5
Yeah i think im just gonna go all out, all brand new. ive already tried rtr's and i tried cutting corners on price by buying the losi 810 and no offense to losi drivers but the 810 wasnt half of what losi claimed it was so i ended up spending as much money as if to buy an RC8.2 with a Reedy 121 vr-st! so i figured that id go with a kit that way i know what its made of and can build it myself which i consider always fun. ;D
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Post by epic on Mar 21, 2012 18:57:29 GMT -5
I love my rc8.2! why don't you just order the parts and convert yours to nitro. That is what I would do.. Sell the electronics off it to buy the few parts you need to put it back nitro.
The rcb.2e is just a factory nitro to electric conversion.. You'd just be reversing it.
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Post by cbrazier on Mar 21, 2012 19:14:17 GMT -5
mines not the rc8.2e though. its the rc8be. and thats a really good idea. do you think it would be worth converting to the rc8b?
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Post by epic on Mar 21, 2012 19:50:24 GMT -5
I would, if you on a budget I'd do it in a heart beat... I don't think any one at SCR runs the rc8.2 and I'm the only one with the .2e
From what I heard from people that have been in the hobby a long time is the .2 is a better car out of the box... The rc8 just takes a little work and tweaking.. But there are a few guys at SCR that can point you in the right direction as far as the setup, what works , and what doesn't. ;D
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Post by cbrazier on Mar 21, 2012 20:16:19 GMT -5
Yeah my buddy here in youngsville is sponsored by team associated so ik he can help me. I wanna run nitro but as well as electric too so do you think I should keep electronics and swap back and forth?
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Post by nick on Mar 21, 2012 21:36:04 GMT -5
I personally would just save up for a complete kit it would take a lot to swap servos. Plus from my personal experience I have learned the nitro and electric normally don't run the same diff and shock set up.
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Post by cbrazier on Mar 21, 2012 21:53:51 GMT -5
Ok yeah sounds good. Hey nick when does the track open for racing?
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Post by tgeary84 on Sept 28, 2012 11:19:35 GMT -5
hey guys i was wondering if i can get some input about some nitro motors and acessories, i never had a nitro but would love to start (i think)so i guess im looking for a race motor (not bashing) that i can learn with any input would help this newbie out. Thanks
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. But it would be greatly appreciated if somebody who is trying to get rid of an Associated nitro buggy or truggy will contact me by text asap at 
