Originally Posted by Lead_Head
Hello all,
Anyone on here got a Nitro R/C car? What are they like? do you just go out for a bashin on your own or do you go out and about with ya mates trying to get the biggest 'air'?
I'm looking to get into it, but need advice on what to get... anyone selling one??
I've heard the Savage 25 is a beast of a truck... .25 engine and looks immense... whats your opinion on it?
A cheaper option is the Rush Evo 2... £200 RTR... only a .15 engine, is it any good?
Buggy wise, I've been looking at the Ha Bao Hyper 7 Sport... that any good?
All opinions appreciated![/Q
really it depends what you want the car for. I race a few different class i.c cars in world and european championships so I have a good idea what the score is as far as build quality and how fast etc.
One thing you ahve to consider is that they arent toys and just to keep them running, let alone well need a lot of looking after.
The savage .25 has a 3.5cc engine with a 2 speed gearbox, but to be honest the top gear doesnt really seem to do a lot. Because by the time you get the car wound up enough to get benefit of that gear the car will be long gone over the hoizon! Would prefeer to rev the car higher in the lower gear instead! The engine also because it is bigger than the .15 is a bit harder to set because there is more adjustments available.
As far as handling goes, it has a high centre of gravity and if you turn carrying a lot of speed it does roll! So its a car that I wouldnt reccomend for a first car so to speak.
If you are going to buy a car made by HPI, I would go for one with a higher specification becasue cheaper base models (like obes sold in Halfords where I work) are tend to niggly breakages which arent seriuos but none the less annoying!
Have you looked at these manufacturers;
Serpent
Thunder Tigre
Kyosho
Yokomo
Mugen
Hope that helps