m4inbrain Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) Huh? I certainly do live in the UK the last time i checked. It's been a long time since i started this thread (for me) - and i'm still nowhere near a decision. Well.. I made some, then talked myself out of that and into another one, etc - i was convinced i'm gonna get a Sabertooth, then a HPI Trophy - now, well. I'm sitting here, smoking head, trying to figure out what the smartest thing to do is. I've seen the Hyper ST a couple of times, but since the "Pro" was suggested, i dismissed it - i almost bought a Revo 3.3 with picco 2.6 engine for way too much money, blargh. Not easy to find an entry level hobby grade nitro that doesn't either screw you over or skin you out for the next 7 years. The only thing that i'm absolutely certain by now, i do want a nitro. I've watched dozens (maybe hundreds) of videos over the last couple of days, and i do understand why people buy brushless or even convert their cars to brushless - but nitro seems to be for me. It's a bit like a car, some people can't see the value in a 30 year old car, because modern ones do everything better - but to me, there's that little something that is always missing. Not a head-thing, i do know that nitros have many drawbacks - it's a heart thing. edit: what i realized though, many of the cited truggies are discontinued models, in case of the hyper st for example.. What's the spare-part situation there? Edited November 27, 2015 by m4inbrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 4 hours ago, fletch101 said: Ahhh didn't realise he wasn't in UK I do apologise Hes in the UK .. im the oddball here that isnt. Your side of the pond is where all the Hobao and Hong Nor luv is - hence Im a lurking usurper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) What about the Hyper SST Nitro? Worth looking for a deal, or rather not? Edited November 27, 2015 by m4inbrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Quote edit: what i realized though, many of the cited truggies are discontinued models, in case of the hyper st for example.. What's the spare-part situation there? Hobao Hyper ST Pro and other parts for replacement seem plentiful - its the new kits they always tend to cease production of after they done their run. Packaging boxes manuals adverts - assembly and all that. So spare parts are EZ $$$ for the mfg'rs. I suspect since we can get Hyper ST parts here in USA - should be jsut as easy in UK if not more so. Ebay also seems pretty flush with goodies. Truly the only big parts that might run out on a ST Pro - F/R shock towers - CNC Center Chassis braces On an ST - once you buy those its very very rare to need to get more - kinda bomb proof Then its mostly body posts, lower arms and CVD driveshafts. http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobao-hyper-st-truggy-rtr/rc-car-products/26445 the rtr may be a good fit - could learn how to get your nitro groove on with that. I always end up adding CNC parts, then real servos, then real tires/wheels/foams, then a real engine and pipe, That typically adds 1-2x the cost fo the rtr. Hence why I recommended a pre owned roller - so you could skip right to - adding the quality gear on there and rockin. You end up spending it anyways eventually :-) and since Im already geared up on electronics - I forget folks many times dont have the Tx/Rx gear for a pro kit. I think you can get a good deal on a spektrum Tx and some rx's and dump the rtr radio gear. Then do servos - steering first, then Throttle Brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) Yeah i gathered that, i guess i'm now on the other side of the fence (my mom bought a computer 2 weeks ago, try to explain why a 2.6gh dual core is not enough nowadays). Although, it's not that i don't understand what you guys are saying: it's just that i can't afford half the stuff you mention at the moment Still, the Hobao Hyper SST Nitro, i assume it's a successor - worth looking into? edit: hm.. Can't really find videos of that. Weird. Edited November 27, 2015 by m4inbrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) Looking at these two right now. http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobao-hyper-ss-cage-rtr-nitro-powered-truggy-black/rc-car-products/378607 and http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobao-hyper-ss-nitro-rtr-off-road-truggy/rc-car-products/376587 As i understand it, they're both the same, apart from the body (one cage, the other one truck). Correct? If so, is that a decent unit to begin with, or nah? edit: can't find any comparisons to the Hyper ST, hmph. Edited November 27, 2015 by m4inbrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch101 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 If I recall correctly. Hyper st is quoted about 50 mph. Never measured it butt it's fast enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch101 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 7 hours ago, sputnik said: Hes in the UK .. im the oddball here that isnt. Your side of the pond is where all the Hobao and Hong Nor luv is - hence Im a lurking usurper Ahhh that's mad. The rare occasions I've got parts for the St. They have come from the USA lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Not really worried about speed, just would like to know differences between the ST and SS Truggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Well.. Ordered an HPI Trophy 4.6v2 now. Mainly because the spare-parts are all readily available and reasonably cheap. Thanks for all the input though. Small sidenote: i talked to a friend in the country i used to live in (germany) - he's jealous because you guys here can order Nitro online. You can't do that in germany, you have to pick it up in the store, and you need a personal id card to get it. ^^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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