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battlefreak 
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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
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Tae Kwon Do
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Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:06pm |
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Take it on any sweet jumps?
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Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:08pm |
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Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:18pm |
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Jump your house and film it.
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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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choopie911
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Posted: 03 February 2007 at 9:24pm |
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Get some footage of it in action. If you can, put "rock you like a hurricane" in the background of the video.
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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! |
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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: 03 February 2007 at 9:42pm |
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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!
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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: 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: 04 February 2007 at 9:27am |
So yeah it would be hard to jump my tree,  Edited by battlefreak - 04 February 2007 at 9:32am |
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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. |
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Posted: 04 February 2007 at 9:33am |
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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: 04 February 2007 at 11:55am |
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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).
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battlefreak
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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: 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: 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. |
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Posted: 04 February 2007 at 3:59pm |
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have fun
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