Petrol Remote Control cars
17 February 2008, 12:19 PM
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Petrol Remote Control cars
Lookin one of these, What is a good make to buy for a beginner and the best place to buy?
Obviously looking one that looks like an impreza
Obviously looking one that looks like an impreza
17 February 2008, 03:16 PM
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17 February 2008, 04:26 PM
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Yeah, I bought one years ago (Classic Impreza) and had loads of fun with it.
At least with Petrol versions you can just top it up and away you go. No need to charge batteries etc. The only thing you need to charge is the starter.
Paid around £250 from a local model shop and spent 2 nights building it.
Keep meaning to buy a Helicopter
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17 February 2008, 04:44 PM
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i just need a new toy lol, sick of sitting in playing on my laptop or watchin HD-DVD's! need something that actually will get rid of my computer tan
17 February 2008, 04:53 PM
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they are super fun, however tarmac racers get boring after a while, go for a meduim that gos anywere, i went from savages to all sorts of others, i had fad last year bought and sold many on ebay, my favs were the hyper 7 and the shumacher menace 21, the menace was awesome very durable bloody quick to, if i ever buy another it will be one those, i even had the savage 4.7 truckzilla thing and whilst they are great there big bulky not as much fun
ill see if can find some pics
only found one of the menace must of deleted most of em shame really as had some great pics
ill see if can find some pics
only found one of the menace must of deleted most of em shame really as had some great pics
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17 February 2008, 05:54 PM
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I have a 'Hot Bodies Lightening' 
Great fun, and very quick
Like someone already said, nitro buggies can go pretty much anywhere, so you unlike tarmac cars, you don't have to scout about for ages looking for somewhere to use it
They are somewhat noisy things tho, if you haven't heard one in the flesh, id go see one in action, as this can put some people off, i just personally think it adds to the fun
Theres a cool RC track up Preston way that ive been meaning to take it for ages, just not got round it, as i just take it to the park instead, or BMX track
Great fun, and very quick
Like someone already said, nitro buggies can go pretty much anywhere, so you unlike tarmac cars, you don't have to scout about for ages looking for somewhere to use it
They are somewhat noisy things tho, if you haven't heard one in the flesh, id go see one in action, as this can put some people off, i just personally think it adds to the fun
Theres a cool RC track up Preston way that ive been meaning to take it for ages, just not got round it, as i just take it to the park instead, or BMX track
17 February 2008, 07:23 PM
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i think i'll go with one of the HPI RS4 cars but unfortunately i can't find an Impreza bodied one
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17 February 2008, 07:33 PM
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HPI r a very good make,
My local shop is a nitro specialist have a look at there site or give them a call good bunch of guys in there
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My local shop is a nitro specialist have a look at there site or give them a call good bunch of guys in there
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17 February 2008, 07:35 PM
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they are super fun, however tarmac racers get boring after a while, go for a meduim that gos anywere, i went from savages to all sorts of others, i had fad last year bought and sold many on ebay, my favs were the hyper 7 and the shumacher menace 21, the menace was awesome very durable bloody quick to, if i ever buy another it will be one those, i even had the savage 4.7 truckzilla thing and whilst they are great there big bulky not as much fun
ill see if can find some pics
only found one of the menace must of deleted most of em shame really as had some great pics
ill see if can find some pics
only found one of the menace must of deleted most of em shame really as had some great pics
We have one of these, **** me its fast, currently in bits due to being crashed into a kerb.
17 February 2008, 08:34 PM
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You sure you mean Petrol cos nearly all those above are Nitro fuelled?
If you do mean Nitro engined ones then the Hobao Hypet ST RTR is a fantastic bit of kit you wont go far wrong with.
One of the toughest truggies out of the box I know of.
I would love to recommend my HPI Hellfire but I'd get slated as its supposed to be weak.
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If you do mean Nitro engined ones then the Hobao Hypet ST RTR is a fantastic bit of kit you wont go far wrong with.
One of the toughest truggies out of the box I know of.
I would love to recommend my HPI Hellfire but I'd get slated as its supposed to be weak.
I however disagree
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17 February 2008, 09:07 PM
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Hopefully you can see this without registering but hell, if you are going to get a model then Max bashing is probably the place to ask any questions anyway...
Hyper ST still voted best truggy 2007
Best Truggy 2007 - Part 2 - MaxBashing Online Forum
Hyper ST still voted best truggy 2007
Best Truggy 2007 - Part 2 - MaxBashing Online Forum
17 February 2008, 09:09 PM
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HPI biased questions...
here's probably a good place to start
HPI R/C Forum [Europe] - Powered by vBulletin
here's probably a good place to start
HPI R/C Forum [Europe] - Powered by vBulletin
17 February 2008, 10:18 PM
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Kyosho Landmax do a kit based on the Inferno, but with a selection of bodies including a WRX body. It's 1/8th scale, so it's BIG! Comes with a 4.5cc motor with a pull starter. I have one and it's insane even when not properly tuned.
17 February 2008, 10:24 PM
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i will have a a mk1 Inferno mp7.5 for sale at the end of the month.this what the land max is based on.if anybody's interested
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