Sam.Dzharov Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Hi, I want to get my girlfriend into our amazing community. I was thinking of getting her a MERV brushed edition to start with and then upgrade it to brushless. Could you give me other ideas other than the e-revo? I did look at the ftx carnage but it doesn't look too appealing to me :/ Budget wise I, I guess anything up to about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmini Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Don't bother with the brushed merv just get the brushless one. It's a great car. I love mine and so does my lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam.Dzharov Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 It's too expensive mate, it would be cheaper to buy my own brushless setup for it, it'll only cost me about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I gota carnage for sell...brushless. .....rtr.....except battery's. .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie87 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) i had a merv a few years ago. by far the worst car ive had. it eats its rear diff constantly and ist that good off road in my experience. i would look at a firestorm. tough as old boots from the off. had mine for 5 years or so its still going strong http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-e-firestorm-10t-rtr-2.4ghz/rc-car-products/380330 Edited November 12, 2014 by howie87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam.Dzharov Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Esso, I'd like a brand new model buddy, sorry. Howie87, see, that's why I made this thread for now 50% of MERV owners say it's bad and it breaks a lot and the other 50% say it's really good, URC did a review on it on YouTube and in the durability montage he didn't break anything... Is there a way of solving that rear diff problem? And I'd prefer a 4x4 Edited November 12, 2014 by Sam.Dzharov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmini Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 In had mine for about 2 years now and never had a problem with the diffs. I break arms most outings but other than that it's been solid as a rock. Parts are really cheep too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam.Dzharov Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Yeah I don't mind the arms and all that because if you don't break them that means you're not bashing hard enough hahaha so do you guys think it's only some of them? As with all the different orders you never get 100% identical parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 No worries. .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 MERV's are great. It's a bit like a Ford Focus ... ??? Basic design's excellent, and base car generally won't go wrong. Get an ST, with all turned up to 8 or 9, and it's still great, but you're probably going to test those 'higher limits' .... then .... You've seen those adverts for rolling road chip reprogramming .... and it goes pear shaped. The MERV's superb, and Traxxas have it turned up to 8 when you go 3S LiPo. Then, as it's so capable for its size, you think you'll hammer it in the not-so-short grass, as its running just as well as your 1/10 does on the smoother stuff ... Then you wonder why it starts cutting out - thermal shut down .... It's a pocket rocket that can be capable on much harsher stuff than it probably should. This exposes the fact that it is small, and you'll eventually start popping diffs., etc. I did ... after 3 years' running. I broke mine as well ... airborne ... into a corner fence ... lapse at high speed. MERV's fault? Don't think so. Mine's now 3S LiPo through a Castle 3M running a Castle motor - it's way too fast, so I have to show a LOT of respect. Diff problems can be resolved with alloy bulkheads / cases. If there's a weak point for me, it's the shocks. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam.Dzharov Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Thanks for the great replyatom3624, I think I'll go for the brushed MERV and then I'll upgrade it to brushless, thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 How about the mini summit? Same chassis but different wheels and body and on a personal note I reckon they look better too. I have the rally version of the mini chassis at the minute and it's fantastic fun and lunacy on 2s. As already said though, plenty of parts/hop ups available for not a lot of money either, when you break something rpm do the best hop ups for arms etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam.Dzharov Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Still too much money the summit is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Still too much money the summit is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam.Dzharov Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Well im looking to buy it from modelsport and they only have the vxl so maybe the brushed is cheaper I'll have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmini Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Do tracks still make a brushed version? I thought it went the way of the dinosaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonb82 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Have you considered the Carisma m40dt brushless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie87 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 you could look at the losi mini 8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam.Dzharov Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 I don't want a short course mate, and not sure what you mean Madmini? And the losi mini 8 is more of a race spech isn't it? Not a good basher imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmini Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I thought traxxas stopped making the brushed version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam.Dzharov Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Yea they did modelsport still has some in stock though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam.Dzharov Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 I think I'll go for the MERV, just had a look and modelsport has **** loads of spares and upgrades for it and the diffs are only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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