So i did it....
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Topic: So i did it....
Posted By: battlefreak
Subject: So i did it....
Date Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:04pm
I bought me a traxxas 2.5 rustler, top speed of 50mph, I payed around 200 for it used so I figure its an ok deal considering a new one is over 300 bucks. Now to put a different set of wheels on it, paint it and do a few engine mods. I  ebay. Pics:
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Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:06pm
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Take it on any sweet jumps?
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Posted By: battlefreak
Date Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:08pm
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Tae Kwon Do wrote:Posted By: 636andy636.
Date Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:18pm
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Jump your house and film it.
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Posted By: lilsully4
Date Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:22pm
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That would be sweet. I always wanted one of the good RC cars ------------- 
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:24pm
| Get some footage of it in action. If you can, put "rock you like a hurricane" in the background of the video. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:28pm
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Every time I get the cash to buy one of those things, I turn it down. I can never justify buying one for no one out here races them. And the nearest hobby shop is like 45 min. away. Shame. I've always wanted one. Good luck with yours, and have fun! ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: impulse!
Date Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:32pm
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Good truck to start with. Every shop carry's traxxas parts also which is a good thing. As far as engine mods keep it stock. The truck it stupid fast as it is. Also traxxas engines tend to run hot as it is, and mods usually bump up the temp and are harder to tune. If you want to go faster get the 3.3 Buy extra set's of rear shocks towers and shocks shafts. They are usually the first thing to break. Those dirt hawg tires in the rear are pretty good. Seeing they don't wear down on street but yet you can run off road. If you looking to buy new wheels and tires anyways like you said get road hawgs for the front and rear. The dirt hawgs on street have a lot of side bite so if you turn hard and fast you will catch and flip it. ------------- 
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Posted By: Jack Carver
Date Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:42pm
| That's awesome! I've also always wanted a nice R/C car, but it's just not on the budget yet. Have fun with it! |
Posted By: Da Hui
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 1:18am
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Didn't you just make a thread about this? ------------- 
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Posted By: blackdog144
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 1:37am
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i should really get mine out...i havent used it in so long that i forgot what its called...i think its the traxxus nitro sport? i dont know but i should really take it out for a spin.
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Posted By: battlefreak
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 9:27am
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Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 9:29am
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Eww gas... You'll eventually get tired of gas and wish you had gotten electric. |
Posted By: battlefreak
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 9:33am
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Posted By: blackdog144
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 11:36am
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i have an electric and gas one...gas is way better in my opinion.
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Posted By: Pariel
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 11:55am
| I agree, my friend was into both, and the gas ones were far more fun. The electric ones were mainly slow and sounded like toys (which, I guess, they are). |
Posted By: battlefreak
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 12:44pm
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plus the gas runs alot longer and you dont have to worry about how much time they have do to charging. But the fuel for them in my area is 22 bucks a gallon(but that will run you a long time) -------------
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Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 2:31pm
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My friend used to have one of those. Pretty cool. Isn't gas expensive as hell for those things?
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 2:34pm
Only if you're an idiot, or you're not into it. Gas is more picky, you have to maintain it more, but if you're interested in it, not a problem. Gas is faster, so if you are going for speed/ jumps, gas is the winner all the way. |
Posted By: youm0nt
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 3:59pm
| have fun |
Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 4:09pm
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My friend had a similar one, he let me use it the one day, and i crashed it into a curb. I ruined the body, and something else. But it was fun seeing it flip. ------------- 
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Posted By: Squishey
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 4:24pm
i would suggest it, my buddy had one just like that and too it off a jump the first day he had it, and smashed it all to hell. ------------- Canadians do it on top. 
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Posted By: Hairball!!!
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 4:37pm
| My brushless Mini-T > your thing. |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 4:44pm
What a piece of crap. |
Posted By: nathanours
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 6:20pm
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Posted By: battlefreak
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 6:31pm
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Posted By: benttwig33
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 10:06pm
...lol I got it. ------------- Sig is WAY too big. |