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Old 29 November 2007, 08:00 PM
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We bought an Electric last year so fancy a Nitro this time, any tips on what we should get ?

There are plenty between £100 - £200 on Ebay, they look pretty well engineered or should we be looking at a recognised brand, he has £130 saved and I am quite happy to put some more to it cos I fancy one.

I think it needs to be an off road one.
Old 29 November 2007, 08:03 PM
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Menace 4x4x21
Old 29 November 2007, 11:49 PM
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Kyosho Landmax 1/10th scale, one with a WRX body like mine. Crazy fast and loud.
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Originally Posted by Klaatu
Kyosho Landmax 1/10th scale, one with a WRX body like mine. Crazy fast and loud.
Cant seem to find that one for sale ?
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If you want a nitro car look for HPI.
But personally I prefer electric cars.
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Originally Posted by ryn004
If you want a nitro car look for HPI.
But personally I prefer electric cars.
Have a Dark Impact and its not really doing the trick.
Old 30 November 2007, 08:55 PM
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i had a savage 21 nitro truck it was fun but was a pain when it broke
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If you want a good track car then the Schumacher Menace GTR is great. Ready to go and plenty of fun. 3 speeds and, depending on ratios, will do 90 mph.
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You want to be buying this one :

Traxxas T Maxx 2.5r (not 3.3) Monster Nitro Truck on eBay, also Cars Petrol Nitro, Cars, Radio-Controlled, Toys Games (end time 09-Dec-07 21:15:13 GMT)

(Because its mine )
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