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thrash metal · 10-10-2007, 07:54 PM

narly is right about nobody racing a traxxas at sids and most big tracks.
i myself race an rc10t4. other popular 1/10 electrics are the losi and kyoshos are the ones people use to race.

but i have to say the comment made about rustlers being slow is wrong. check out the new brushless traxxas rustlers and stampedes and they can do over 60 mph with a lipo battery. definately not slow by any means.

but how they actually handle on a race track is another matter. im sure the new brushless traxxas 1/10 trucks could hold their own against the t4s and the losi xxxts with the right setup.

Mugenman · 10-10-2007, 08:15 PM

What ever you decide. Please ask questions. There a few things during building that can save you time and money. Especially in the shock and diff building process. Best of Luck !

I've been a AE guy for a while. Both are great trucks. AE parts are easier to get.

AE=Team Associated.

www.rc10.com

canadiannascar · 10-10-2007, 08:29 PM

My 4 yr old son loves racing his XL-5 Stampede, plus it's a great basher.
I don't think he's ever broken anything.
Small problem with servo saver & the screws need to be checked\tightened after every race, that's it.

The new VXL is awesome..

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXSDB6**&P=ML
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXSDB7**&P=ML

MUSTGOFASTER · 10-10-2007, 09:55 PM

When you decide on which truck to buy, I would strongly suggest starting with a 27 Turn motor (referred to as Stock).
This will allow your son to get used the the handling of the truck without the added learning curve of precise throttle control.

The best advice many people gave me when I was starting out was, "go slow to be fast".

A great place to see these trucks and be able to ask questions would be at either Niagara on Oct. 20th or at the Sid's Raceway race at the Hobby Show on Nov. 2nd-4th.

imported_cancruiser · 10-10-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MustGoFaster

When you decide on which truck to buy, I would strongly suggest starting with a 27 Turn motor (referred to as Stock).
This will allow your son to get used the the handling of the truck without the added learning curve of precise throttle control.

The best advice many people gave me when I was starting out was, "go slow to be fast".

A great place to see these trucks and be able to ask questions would be at either Niagara on Oct. 20th or at the Sid's Raceway race at the Hobby Show on Nov. 2nd-4th.

A stock motor will be fine for him to start. He runs my M03M Swift around the track at FastCats pretty good and has some developing skills running his Nitro truck but there is just too much power in that truck for him to control. I have a Tamiya Rising Storm that I have let him use. It has an Orion Method R V2 19t motor that goes pretty quick he has bash ed with on occasion but no real skills required there for his level of bashing.

I want him to learn to drive the offroad track with a truck he can grow into.

imported_xxfile · 10-11-2007, 12:24 PM

I have 2 xxtcr trucks and 2 xxcr buggies 4 sale either or all
can have 2 rtr or not
they are well used but lots of life left in them
in Orangeville

Croozer · 10-11-2007, 03:11 PM

My dughter is looking to get into the hobby .. I have been leaning towards a RC10T4 (team associated).

imported_cancruiser · 10-11-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Croozer

My dughter is looking to get into the hobby .. I have been leaning towards a RC10T4 (team associated).

I know the feeling, my daughter also want to get into it as well....she loves driving my Tamiya Rising storm around and now wants more too.

But she has to wait a bit....

Narly1 · 10-11-2007, 07:28 PM

For really little gaffers I have had the best luck with the 1/18th scale RC18T. Virtually indestructable once set-up right!!

At first Dad runs the throttle trigger and lets the little gaffer steer!!!

Narly1

imported_cancruiser · 10-11-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narly1

For really little gaffers I have had the best luck with the 1/18th scale RC18T. Virtually indestructable once set-up right!!

At first Dad runs the throttle trigger and lets the little gaffer steer!!!

Narly1

How little is real little? Is there much interest on the tracks for racing these little beasts? I have been looking at them too.

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thrash metal RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: Apr 2007 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,173 Total Props: 0	re traxxas slow? Remove this ad - become a site supporter! narly is right about nobody racing a traxxas at sids and most big tracks. i myself race an rc10t4. other popular 1/10 electrics are the losi and kyoshos are the ones people use to race. but i have to say the comment made about rustlers being slow is wrong. check out the new brushless traxxas rustlers and stampedes and they can do over 60 mph with a lipo battery. definately not slow by any means. but how they actually handle on a race track is another matter. im sure the new brushless traxxas 1/10 trucks could hold their own against the t4s and the losi xxxts with the right setup. __________________ BALLISTIC RACING TEAM
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canadiannascar RCC Pro Contributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,522 Total Props: 0	My 4 yr old son loves racing his XL-5 Stampede, plus it's a great basher. I don't think he's ever broken anything. Small problem with servo saver & the screws need to be checked\tightened after every race, that's it. The new VXL is awesome.. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXSDB6&P=ML http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXSDB7&P=ML __________________ Durham Offroad RC Club http://dorc.ca/ DORC info http://www.durhamrc.com/forumdisplay.php?f=56 D.O.R.C. on O.R.R.C http://www.offroadrc.ca/forumdisplay.php?f=152
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imported_xxfile RCC Expert Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 828 Total Props: 0	trucks and Buggies I have 2 xxtcr trucks and 2 xxcr buggies 4 sale either or all can have 2 rtr or not they are well used but lots of life left in them in Orangeville
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Mugenman RCC Pro Contributor I am: Muckey M Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: disneyland Ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,946 Total Props: 0	What ever you decide. Please ask questions. There a few things during building that can save you time and money. Especially in the shock and diff building process. Best of Luck ! I've been a AE guy for a while. Both are great trucks. AE parts are easier to get. AE=Team Associated. www.rc10.com
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MUSTGOFASTER RCC Pro Contributor Join Date: Mar 2006 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,816 Total Props: 0	When you decide on which truck to buy, I would strongly suggest starting with a 27 Turn motor (referred to as Stock). This will allow your son to get used the the handling of the truck without the added learning curve of precise throttle control. The best advice many people gave me when I was starting out was, "go slow to be fast". A great place to see these trucks and be able to ask questions would be at either Niagara on Oct. 20th or at the Sid's Raceway race at the Hobby Show on Nov. 2nd-4th.
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Croozer RCC Senior Contributor I am: Derek T Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Peterborough ON Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 540 Total Props: 0	My dughter is looking to get into the hobby .. I have been leaning towards a RC10T4 (team associated).
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Narly1 RCC Pro Contributor I am: Earl A. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Erin, Ontario Feedback: 6 / 100% Posts: 1,699 Total Props: 3	For really little gaffers I have had the best luck with the 1/18th scale RC18T. Virtually indestructable once set-up right!! At first Dad runs the throttle trigger and lets the little gaffer steer!!! Narly1
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