Question about RC Trucks?

T2 · December 14, 2005, 06:34:45 PM

I'm thinking about getting the T-Maxx rc truck, I really dont know anything about RC trucks, so I want to know if that truck is a good one and how fun are there. I need something to do when I am not riding.
Do they get old pretty quick are is it like four wheeling and it stays fun?
Any advice would be appreciated T2.

dynodon · December 14, 2005, 07:05:58 PM

Well , it depends on alot of things suck as , are you looking @ elec. or nitro??
I feel your headed in the right direction with a TMAXX. I had a nitro for along time, and it was a blast. But got boring when no one else had one around.
On a different note, Don`t think that it`s all fun and games, these things do require maintanance!!!!! they need to be cleaned and tuned regularly. after all they are just like a real truck ( things do break). But they are a blast once you get informed on the tuning.
If you do get one the best advise you can get is READ the owners manual front to back, if you don`t break it in properly , you will not have much fun, you `ll be fixing more than playing.
Any questions p.m. me and I`ll try to answer all I can---- Good Luck

big-daddy · December 14, 2005, 07:07:46 PM

Tony, will have 3 Savage 25 4x4 monster trucks. alot of fun

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Bigscrb15 · December 14, 2005, 07:40:27 PM

I would recommend Savage. They are great trucks and ALOT stronger than the tmaxx. They do take alot of work, just about every couple of times using them you must retune them or fix something. It is fun to work on though.

Southern4x4 · December 14, 2005, 07:52:22 PM

i have a tmaxx its a nitro i also got a ofna ultra pro xl they rae fun to drive on a track gas cost $23.00 a gallon tho

Mrs.Nightbreed · December 14, 2005, 08:24:18 PM

I bought a brand new Tmaxx and Mike and Shaun both have Savages and have had less problems with theirs than mine.

Mudrat owns Ratzas Racing. He is the MAN for the RC stuff. PM him or Blindkaeta (Dorian).

Moose · December 14, 2005, 10:24:21 PM

I've got a savage 25 also, a lot of fun.

big daddy, we need to set up a course and race the trucks.

Ida_Mann · December 15, 2005, 09:43:24 AM

yo ton, I'll give you my old tmaxx and controller, starter all the stuff with it to play around with, if you like it, buy it from me for $100.

last I knew it ran fine, I blew the engine in it a couple years ago and fixed that,,,,ran one more tank of gas through it and have not had the chance to get it out again.

gimme a PM

Id@

big-daddy · December 15, 2005, 09:57:11 AM

Quote from: Moose on December 14, 2005, 10:24:21 PM
I've got a savage 25 also, a lot of fun.

big daddy, we need to set up a course and race the trucks.

Good idea Bruce, maybe the next time we go to the ranch.

Hollywood · December 15, 2005, 10:17:07 AM

I had one for a while they are a lot of fun. I had a T-Maxx but just as has been said they are a lot of work and do get boring when there is no one else around with one. They are very fast though and took me a while to get used to steering it, especially away from objects.

I broke mine every time I took it out for about the 1st 5 or 6 times.....the a-arms snap very easily if you clip something.

Nathan- Let me know if he's not interested...I'll buy it.

Bigscrb15 · December 15, 2005, 10:21:31 AM

Quote from: Hollywood on December 15, 2005, 10:17:07 AM
.....the a-arms snap very easily if you clip something.

yea they do, thats why I have billet aarms all the way around now. with billet tie rods too. To warn you, it can be a VERY expensive hobby too. I first spent around $600 getting the truck and everything to start out. Then over the next couple months I can guarantee I dropped at least another $1000 into the truck.

dynodon · December 15, 2005, 10:27:54 AM

yes, I did forget to mention that part didnt I, I think I had spent close to 2k in after market parts ( everything billet, inc tranny& transfer case, tie rods, a arms, front and rear posts, skid plates, frame rails, rims, k&n filters, you name I had it) very expensive!!!!
I do like the Savage trucks as well, I just had a TMAXX, and had good luck with it, but it also comes with a price ( lots of work).

Ida_Mann · December 15, 2005, 11:24:39 AM

yeah, the only reason I blew the engine in mine is I never took care of it, and ran it WAY lean too much ;-)

Id@

Bigscrb15 · December 15, 2005, 12:56:00 PM

Quote from: Ida_Mann on December 15, 2005, 11:24:39 AM
yeah, the only reason I blew the engine in mine is I never took care of it, and ran it WAY lean too much ;-)

Id@

but it goes faster running lean, its worth it, lol

cutngrs · December 15, 2005, 01:06:16 PM

i have a t maxx and the new team associated truck it a little bigger then a tmaxx but it come with a 4.6 motor and it flys just as strong as a tmaxx

T2 · December 15, 2005, 03:17:57 PM

Ok thanks for the replys, I really dont know which one to get now. If you are just starting out, it looks like the T-Maxx is a good to start out with, or not.

cutngrs · December 15, 2005, 05:38:49 PM

the tmaxx is a great one to start with

Mr. Fixit · December 15, 2005, 07:36:47 PM

If just wanting something to play with it may be cheaper to go electric. Yes they do get old if just by yourself that why I bought two. Ocala has a great track that run Sat. nights. I raced once and found I have to many other hobbies to sink money into. I buy a couple new battery packs a year and I'm set to go.

Moose · December 15, 2005, 11:53:50 PM

I've done electric buggies, 2 RC-10's, and now the savage. I would say what ever you get, if you dump a lot of money in it, you won't get it back, so the need to keep the truck. The moral of all this, don't dump lots of money in something you will upgrade from.

Electric is MUCH cleaner, no oil from the spent fuel. With the new brushless motors out today, an emax can be set up to haul a$$.

Agent · December 18, 2005, 04:56:24 PM

get a savage. I'm pretty sure I am going to be bringing mine new years eve to big scrub.

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