RE: Why Speed Is Never Cheap
Traxxas is a niche RTR company. I have owned a couple of their products in the past and have always found them to be quality vehicles. I don't think anyone would miss the mark in saying that with Traxxas, you pretty much get what you pay for. They also consistently bring new blood into the hobby which is essential. While a $1100 vehicle is certainly not in my RC budget I know that it is within reach of plenty of other folks out there. On the flip side of this, you have hordes of 'foaming at the mouth' RCers who have the drive and the knowledge to turn a $200 kit into a 100mph bullet. It may or may not be as pretty as a Traxxas car but it's the journey that we find rewarding. As with most everything else in this hobby, it's all a matter of taste. And if Traxxas can continue to innovate and bring more people into the world of RC by providing quality RTR products, then more power to them.
Posted on: 12/2/2011 2:22 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Official Losi Mini 1/16 SCT RTR
Hey All, I'm digging up this thread to fire off a couple of quick questions. Does anyone know the stock gearing ratio on this truck? Also any clue what the weight of the stock shock springs and stock oil is? I'm hoping to find this stuff out before I start wrenching on it.
Posted on: 2/11/2011 7:32 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: super noob
For RTR I'd go with the HPI 3 EVO. Peep the sticky at the top of the forum for more info on buying your first on road.
Posted on: 7/24/2006 10:12 AM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: the right RC on-road
For bashing and all around RTR asphalt havoc, I say go for the 3 EVO. The HPI engine is more powerful. The only drawback is the plastic spacers it has instead of turnbuckles. But you can hop it up with adjustable turnbuckles and threaded aluminum bodied shocks for starters. HPI also sells a drift conversion kit that changes your center of gravity for some sick, sick drifting.
Posted on: 7/24/2006 10:10 AM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Offical nitro tc3 thread
The OS .12TZ is pretty easy to get your hands on and it has 1.6 horses. Only drawback is the price. For your price range, check out the Fantom FR12 (1.3 HP) or the HPI Nitro Star 12R XS (1.3 HP). They should be pretty good alternatives if you can't find the ones you have listed.
Posted on: 7/24/2006 9:53 AM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: NTC3 VS RS4 3 EVO, wich is best?????
I have them both, but I built the NTC3 from a FT kit and dropped a OS engine in it. I really like them both quite a bit but I use the NTC3 for racing and the 3 EVO for bashing. The NTC3 is highly adjustable for different courses while the 3 EVO RTR is not. That's easily changed though by adding adjustable turnbuckles and threaded aluminum bodied shocks. Obviously I can't compare RTR to RTR but get the 3EVO if you are mainly going to be tooling around in the street or in parking lots. Once you start getting serious with it you can still hop it up and race it.
Posted on: 7/24/2006 9:40 AM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Nitro Vs. Electric!!! another one of these threads!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Bigedmond The problem is, it all comes down to the driver, and their setup. you can have 1000 bucks worth of parts, but if you have a bad set up, or are a bad driver, im gonna beat you. [/quote] BINGO! Woot! Woot! Finally! A buddy of mine (10 years of racing) moved here a couple of years ago and immediately smashed our onroad track record with a TC3 team kit and standard 15 turn motor. He was lapping guys with 10 and 12 turn motors. Why? Because he knows how to set up his sedans and he knows how to read a track.
Posted on: 8/12/2005 4:46 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Offical nitro tc3 thread
The OS 15 has .68hp I'm not sure about the stock ae engine.
Posted on: 8/5/2005 9:58 AM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Just bought a RS4 3 evo.
[quote]ORIGINAL: nopistons10 I figured out the brakes. The reverse button on the radio was in the wrong position but now I am taking the carbuerator off to put the throttle back in because it was hanging out. So I am slowly but surely going to be a rc genius in a few hours [/quote] it's fun to learn isn't it [;)] hang in there bro, you'll have a screaming nitro suicide machine on your hands in no time! [8D]
Posted on: 8/4/2005 8:28 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: OFFICAL NITRO 4-TEC THREAD
Who's running their 4 tec this weekend? I'm going to wait till I get some sway bars. [:@]
Posted on: 8/4/2005 8:22 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Associated NTC3 Rear dual Exhaust
Seems like that would screw with the motor. put a piece of tube on the end of your exaust so it sticks out enough to heep your body cleaner....then again, that might mess with the moter too [8|]
Posted on: 8/4/2005 8:19 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Offical nitro tc3 thread
I'm almost finished rebuilding my NTC 3. This weekend I'm headed up to a track north of here with my bud, but I don't kow if I'll have the engine broken in by then. But that's OK cuz I just got the HPI back on the pavement with a fresh set of tires and wheels. I can't wait to run the NTC3. I dropped in a OS MAX 15CV-X and a futaba s3010 steering servo in it. I may get up early on Sat and break it in but who knows. [:D]
Posted on: 8/4/2005 8:05 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Question about TC3's and Steering Servos
It's the arm or horn that sticks up off of the servo so you can attach stuff to it. [:D]
Posted on: 8/4/2005 9:08 AM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Question about TC3's and Steering Servos
I don't know the details like volts or which ones are better (got a LHS?) but the answer is yes, and yes it's easy. Use the same horn that's on the servo you have now. Futaba makes a wide selection of servos.
Posted on: 8/3/2005 7:08 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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Yahoo Mail
Hi, I've noticed that the threads I have signed up for are ending up in my Yahoo spam box while all the other forum email comes to my in box. I'm stumped. [:o] I noticed a couple of other threads here discussing Yahoo goofyness. Any idea of what to do besides unsubscribing to the threads so they follow the rest of the forum email to my in box?? Thanx!
Posted on: 8/3/2005 6:55 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "Forum questions or problems"
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RE: Just bought a RS4 3 evo.
[quote]ORIGINAL: Piero23 OMG there are like a billion threads on hop ups for the RS4 3 just do a search. Whoever told you that there are no hopups for the RS4 3 is a mental retardation. [image]http://www.rcuniverse.com/gallery/galleryimages/lg-19659.jpg[/image] [/quote] Piero! I am so jealous of your ride!! So far the only hop-up I've put on mine is the threaded shocks - whoopdy friggin doo [:D] I can't decide whether I should hop-up my rs4 3 or my NTC3 first....... so many hop-up and so little money!
Posted on: 8/2/2005 4:29 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: CD-3 Vs. NTC3 Plus
Well you'll find plenty of peeps who'll swear both are better than the other. Personally, I say go for the NTC3+. But honestly, no matter how many sedans you own, you'll find things you love and things you hate about all of them. [:D]
Posted on: 8/2/2005 4:22 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: cant get 4-tec to stop spinning out
I was having a similar problem with mine the other day. First off check and make sure your camber and toe in is set up correctly. My problem turned out to be the shock pre-load spacer. One of them on the back had popped out of place and was up at the top of the shock assembly. Hope that helps! [8D]
Posted on: 8/2/2005 4:18 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Fastest RTR RC out of the Box
Just to throw in my 2 cents - I'd get a shaft drive kit and drop a .15 or .18 engine in it. Belt drives do have a higher top speed, but can be a pain in the butt when sand or small pebbles get in the drive train. It's also kind of hard to find a parking lot big enough to handle a 70+ MPH car. Plus, shaft driven RC's are easier to work on due to the simplicity of the design. I'm sure plenty of people will disagree with me but that's just my opinion. [:)] Regardless, touring cars are a blast!! Have fun!
Posted on: 8/2/2005 3:04 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Fuel Line question ???
Yeh. I have the same HPI. I noticed that my fuel line was rubbing against the gears so I trimmed about a 1/4" off of the line and ran it on the outside of the carry handle. It sits right in front of the gears now but does not rub. So, trim it or tie it and you'll be fine.
Posted on: 7/27/2005 12:22 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: does anyone own the AI LRP SUPER REVERSE ESC
Yeh - I'm using mine with a 15t 2xwind motor in a buggy for about 5 months now. So far so good.
Posted on: 7/22/2005 4:38 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Traxxas Nitro 4-TEC 2.5 or HPI Nitro RS4 3 18SS or Associated Nitro TC3 Plus
LOL So there you have it. Flip a coin, heads is HPI tails is Associated [:D] They are both good cars.
Posted on: 7/20/2005 9:27 AM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Hello...
I'd love to get my hands on a Nitro TC3 RTR Plus, but I don't have the funds for one right now...plus I already have 2 nitro sedans so my next nitro will prolly be an off-road.
Posted on: 7/19/2005 4:36 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Traxxas Nitro 4-TEC 2.5 or HPI Nitro RS4 3 18SS or Associated Nitro TC3 Plus
Personally, I'd go with a shaft drive. They are much more forgiving when it comes to pebbles and other debris you'll find on the streets and in parking lots. HPI also has the nitro rs4 RTR 3 evo - so nothing else to buy except fuel, bottle and hot plug Honestly, I have a hard time finding parking lots that I can run my 4-Tec at WOT. I've tried going up to the local mall after it's closed, but the rent-a-cop nazis keep chasing me off.
Posted on: 7/19/2005 4:01 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Hello...
ahhh I was going by this that I found in the Q&A section of the HPI web site "With the new T-15 engine and the stock 2 speed the (rs4 RTR 3) Evo goes almost 45 mph. If you want to go faster you can go for a taller gear ratio. We've had the car up to 60 mph with our optional 18 SS engine, but those kinds of speeds aren't practical for daily driving on streets. Around 45 mph is a good balance between handling, fun to drive, and not breaking too many parts." Personally, I'd belive the RC magazines B4 I would believe the manufacturer. Thanks Burntt!
Posted on: 7/19/2005 3:50 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: Hello...
For road hogging both the RS4 3 and the AE TC3 are good cars. I wouldn't suggest dumping tons of cash into a car you just want to run around the street. The RS4 3 tops out at about 45MPH with the T-15 engine in it. An 18 SS engine would push that over 60. I'm not sure about the top speed of the TC3 - that'll depend on what engine you drop in. Also the Traxxas Nitro 4-Tec hits 60+ MPH out of the box but I'm not a big fan of belt drives though - especially for road/parking lot use. Just for what it's worth, my fastest RC is a hopped up electric. [:D] But I am sure that there are plenty of folks here with hopped up Nitros that would leave me in the dust.
Posted on: 7/19/2005 1:50 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: who has the most realistic car here?
I know [:)] I guess this is my most realistic body [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFRD1&P=0]Dodge Viper[/link]
Posted on: 7/19/2005 1:40 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: who has the most realistic car here?
I do! I have a 2004 4wd Jeep Liberty and a 1994 Cadillac Eldorado........ doesn't get more real than that! [:D]
Posted on: 7/19/2005 1:19 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC On Road Nitro Cars"
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RE: INSANE power setup, help needed
If you want to go with a sedan check out the FT TC4 kit (comes out later this month). Toss a brushless in it and it will haul. I have the Team TC4 with a 8t double wind motor in it that I run around parking lots. It takes minimal upkeep and tons of fun. With a brushless, you can work the full range of pinions giving you either sick accelleration or top end. IMO You definitely want shaft for simplicities sake.
Posted on: 7/18/2005 7:27 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: FURTHER DECEIVED BY DURATRAX
ummm *cough* *cough* doesn't plastic release hydrogen cyanide gas when it melts/burns? this has been a perty informative thread but I'm gonna use my oven for food [;)]
Posted on: 7/13/2005 7:07 PM by Author "ceratog" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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