Nitro RC truck owners

[ggiese]

When my youngest son and I went to buy his first Nitro buggy, the first thing the store owner said was, "You'll spend 80% of your time working on them, 20% running them". He was pretty close.

Doc.

Yep!

Mine is a HPI Nitro rs4. I've had the beast for over 10 years - wasn't horribly expensive to get into - and there are still plenty of parts and upgrades out there.

[mail man]

Well, I just put in an order through Tower Hobbies for the new Savage X 4.6 with the new 2.4GHZ remote.
They are on back order, but should be out in a 1 to 1 1/2 weeks...I can't wait.

The rtr kit from HPI comes with an extra kit ie. fuel fill bottle glow starter, batteries and charger, and four way wrench...hopefully, all I will need is some fuel, and to charge the batteries, then I can start the break in...as soon as it comes in.

[ggiese]

Well, I just put in an order through Tower Hobbies for the new Savage X 4.6 with the new 2.4GHZ remote.
They are on back order, but should be out in a 1 to 1 1/2 weeks...I can't wait.

The rtr kit from HPI comes with an extra kit ie. fuel fill bottle glow starter, batteries and charger, and four way wrench...hopefully, all I will need is some fuel, and to charge the batteries, then I can start the break in...as soon as it comes in.

Does it come preassembled? Or do you have the joy of assembling it yourself?

Mine came as a build it yourself kit - and am actually glad it came that way. I was able to see how everything fit together - and (most importantly) how to take it apart and repair it when I ran it into a concrete wall...

Be careful - the problem with buying a nitro car/truck is you'll always find yourself wanting to go bigger and better.

[mail man]

Unfortunately, it comes preassembled, but that just means I can get to the break in quicker, then I can learn how to rebuild when I wreck it.

[TachyCoventry]

I ask for some videos once you get it. I'd prefer the ones where you smash into a wall or something and then swear a lot!

[mail man]

I ask for some videos once you get it. I'd prefer the ones where you smash into a wall or something and then swear a lot!

So, you want video of my maiden voyage?

[bigwhiteash]

Sweeet!!

I suggest ordering a couple medium glow plugs... no need to get expensive O.S. brand, they foul easily during the extra rich break in period.

Invest in a good rechargeable glow plug driver. The D Battery models will burn through batteries.

If it doesn't come with one, get yourself at least one 6V receiver battery pack. I trust if you've run electrics, you already have a good battery charger for these things, right?

If you can't get good fuel localy, I order mine from Torco race fuels at the torconitro.com website. Reasonably priced, and good clean fuel... and they ship fast.

Torco provides fuel for NHRA!



I was running mine out by the street, and an employee of the scrapyard next door asked if I was interested in a Traxxas T-Maxx complete kit for $40.00.... well, DUH!!