Looking for Offroad RC forum

[Kevin Krogness]

Thinking of getting back into fun running and have lots of questions about which way to go. I'm going to get the Associated RC8 Truggy or buggy and need some setup/rigging questions. So I'm looking for a Forum geared towards offroad cars/trucks!!!

Thanks, Kevin

 

[camaroboy383]

call your buddy...................................................................................ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: just cause im a boat guy doesnt mean i dont play with land vehicles too.................. :lol: send me that engine when you get it :lol:

 

[Kevin Krogness]

It wil be electric!!!!!!

 

[Kevin Krogness]

I like the truggy but not sure what would be better... It will be used mainly for backyard fun but some racing at the brothers house and maybe a few other tracks...

What are the pros and cons of a buggy and truggy?

Which is better??

What battery/motor/esc???

What jumps better????

Better traction/handling characteristics?????

 

[camaroboy383]

you know for sure thats what you want.......???? as far as the vehicle itself...

 

[Kevin Krogness]

Yes sir never had a single problem with Associated!!!!

 

[camaroboy383]

id go with the truggy,,,, (i hate that word) who the hell came up with that :lol: ..... its a stadium truck... ....... anyway thats what i would choose personaly,,, the buggys are nice but the (stadium truck) has that same low center of gravity...(more important for racing than fun run IMHO) ive had good luck with the veleneon (spelling) that comes in the traxxas vehicles.... that setup is plenty capable of 50 plus and higher.... run 3s and you will be happy.......make sure you spend big on a high mah batt. or simply by a bunch of them so charging isnt a constant... oh boy,,,,,,,,,break out that wallet my friend.... you thought boats were spendy.........

 

[camaroboy383]

you know i still recommend nitro right.........

 

[BrianTooms]

Lot's of info on RCTech

 

[Kevin Krogness]

you know i still recommend nitro right.........

Dont think my brother would allow that to be run indoors in the winter.....

 

[camaroboy383]

open the windows.... lol.......

 

[camaroboy383]

i had a traxxas slash that went perdy dam good... seemed durable too,,,, but it didnt stay with me long....my buddy ran short course with it and did really well actually.....

 

[Kevin Krogness]

i had a traxxas slash that went perdy dam good... seemed durable too,,,, but it didnt stay with me long....my buddy ran short course with it and did really well actually.....

Yu know... I belive TT bought Associated!!! So stop talking abot Traxxax Tiger boy!!!!!

Yes I know about the slashes, my bro was trying to clear his dirt bike tripple with a slash and it took A lot of hard hits and drove away to try again!!! But I want a Associated!!!!!

 

[Kevin Krogness]

Lot's of info on RCTech

Thanks Brian I will check it out!!!

 

[camaroboy383]

i had a traxxas slash that went perdy dam good... seemed durable too,,,, but it didnt stay with me long....my buddy ran short course with it and did really well actually.....

Yu know... I belive TT bought Associated!!! So stop talking abot Traxxax Tiger boy!!!!!

Yes I know about the slashes, my bro was trying to clear his dirt bike tripple with a slash and it took A lot of hard hits and drove away to try again!!! But I want a Associated!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiN3V6KSimg

lol.....shumacher ran tt engines in thier buggys,,,, beleive it or not,,,,, its the stock pro .21 you have... came as a buggy version too.....anyway i seem to always end up back with a t maxx.. ive just had good luck with them......

but again the truck/car thing comes and goes,,same with the helis....... the boats are the only thing i seem to hang on to strong...........

 

[Kevin Krogness]

Hmm Helis!!!!! I was thinking of getting a non walmart version since I bought this house with a huge vualted cielling!!!!! You are right the boats keep me addicted but as last work season took me out of town I just had no time for boats... Last time I ran was June..... A TRUGGY or buggy I could run easily all year!!!! Could even bring it to work and build a sweeeeet jump for it with the equipment I use on the job!!!!!

 

[moparbarn]

check on rcuniverse, they have good off & on road forums, kevin. i've had good luck with both our traxxas vehicles. the wife has a revo 3.3 & i've got a jato 3.3. fast, fun & reliable B) .

 

[Kevin Krogness]

Lot's of info on RCTech

Thanks Brian I will check it out!!!

Signed up and tried to start a new thread last night...... Still waiting for a moderator to post it up.....?????? Guess you need permision first............

 

[Kevin Krogness]

check on rcuniverse, they have good off & on road forums, kevin. i've had good luck with both our traxxas vehicles. the wife has a revo 3.3 & i've got a jato 3.3. fast, fun & reliable B) .

Last time I was looking at a Jato I found a old NIB TS2 instead!!!!! Would love to get one but after having 5 Associated R/Cs that never dissapointed me, I cant go any other way!!!! How fast have you got that Jato going Robin!!!

 

[camaroboy383]

those jato's run... my buddies ran 63mph on the radar gun,,,, would have been faster but he made some gear changes.....