BanditBuggy Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 hi, i want to buy my first nitro and my budget is about 250.there are a lot of manufacturers out there, and i would like a traxxas one, but modelsport sells them way to expensive. (i am looking 4 a 1/10) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollietheox Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 What style? SCT, Monster Truck, Buggy? Thunder Tiger knock out some decent stuff at a decent price, and always seem to get overlooked by the likes of Traxxas and HPI. An abundance of parts available on the web and ebay too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 No thunder tigers do not make good first nitro cars to own and most traxxas aren't 1/10 even though they say they are their more like 1/8 or just a tad smaller but as said what type buggy truggy monster truck what use will it be for are you looking at racing in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollietheox Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I disagree. I had an MTA4 for my first nitro and its run sweet as for the last 2 years (2nd hand too, not new). Easy to tune, repair and maintain. Stuck with TT since, and not had a problem to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981robbo Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) This place is full of TT haters.. Especially people who 'race'.. I have to agree .also Edited August 14, 2013 by 1981robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanditBuggy Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 thanks for the replies, helped me a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurcyP Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 i dont see the issue with thunder tiger to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanditBuggy Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 is the FTX Carnage nt any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollietheox Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I have always fancied one of those. Loads of spares available on ebay, and not a lot of negative reviews.........so cant be too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurcyP Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 is the FTX Carnage nt any good? The electric versions are received very well, the nitro version again doesnt have many negative reviews so yup thats a good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanditBuggy Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 the rew with the jammed throttle got me worried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skitz47 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I have 3 thunder tigers now. 1 sledgehammer s50, 1mta4s28 and a eb4. They are all good you have alittle trouble here and there and can be frustrating but overall iwould well recomend n the eb4 is great i find it sticks to the floor really well (no cart wheels!) . I also have a hpi fire storm and it is a real nightmare for a little car, hardly gets used cos something always plays up when i get it out. Its quite simple to work with but im always working with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3lyc Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I see nothing wrong with the EB4 or any of the Thunder Tiger cars to be honest. One of the TM lads had an EB4 S3, did mega stunts with it and it kept coming back for more. They're good cars that won't break the bank. I'd love an EB4 S3 myself but gonna get an HN X3 Sabre kit to build when I have another job. Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattovplymouth Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Had an eb4 s2 i use to bash before getting to racing and they were great on a flat off road surface. As soon as I started to get it jumping the front hubs would break without any effort or strip the threads that hold it into the arms. And getting hold of those parts was a mare. Not to sure about the S3 but from what I see on track from one of the lads who owns one the ball joints on the front hubs would pop out. Near enough every race. I know it's only a vase of popping it back in but that's not the point. U can get some real good race ready cars second hand for that sort of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanditBuggy Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 i am looking 4 a basher truggy or truk. (available at msuk) Top speed MUST be 35 mph or over.(stock) Thanks 4 the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanditBuggy Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 this may seem obvious, but a RTR has fuel included, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggles Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 no.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattovplymouth Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Most RTR u need to add fuel, glowstarter, humpback battery, and TX batteries. Always worth buying some more glow plugs to though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanditBuggy Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanditBuggy Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) but 4 a pullstart? but 4 a pullstart? Edited August 15, 2013 by BanditBuggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981robbo Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Had an eb4 s2 i use to bash before getting to racing and they were great on a flat off road surface. As soon as I started to get it jumping the front hubs would break without any effort or strip the threads that hold it into the arms. And getting hold of those parts was a mare. Not to sure about the S3 but from what I see on track from one of the lads who owns one the ball joints on the front hubs would pop out. Near enough every race. I know it's only a vase of popping it back in but that's not the point. U can get some real good race ready cars second hand for that sort of cash. This was an issue but they revised the front arms in the v.2 or eb4 s2.5. they are bigger and stronger and now have ally front knuckles. The weakest point on a 2.5 is the wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanditBuggy Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 how fast does the eb4 go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanditBuggy Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 also, is the mta4 TT decent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattovplymouth Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 This was an issue but they revised the front arms in the v.2 or eb4 s2.5. they are bigger and stronger and now have ally front knuckles. The weakest point on a 2.5 is the wing Fair enough. I had the crappy billet things and wasn't ready to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollietheox Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 MTA4 is excellent. I have had two 2nd hand MTA4's for the last year or so, and both have been easy to run and sturdy as you like. Excellent for bashing and dare I say a great starter model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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