Tug Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 All the solid axle trucks have a higher COG, so they're definitely more prone to rolling over. Crap tyres and suspension tuning will help, but then you'll lose out on traction, but who cares? It's for bashing, not racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 If that 22nd February release date is true, that leaves 3 days to go ....................... !!!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 It's a monster alright but the vid on YouTube made me go dizzy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tug Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Did that say; "geared for speed"? Very uninspiring. However, as the vid progressed it definitely improved, looked like something that's gonna take some attention to drive and keep on its wheels. It ain't no fireball, but looks the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Twenty seven hundred dollars? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 DAMN !!! Superb!! Not that I'm biased. Now the lottery ............ Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Shipping 30th August for those millionaires out there .... lucky £"$%" !!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I think it looks great and it looks like it performs like an actual monster truck, any faster and it'll probably spend most of its time on its back. Would I buy one if I had the money urmm no I'd probably save up a bit more for a big tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Tank would have to be a ride-on, and fire t-shirts or something!! LOL! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 4 hours ago, .AJ. said: Lol..... 0:29..... At 2700 bucks.... Thats quite a disappointment..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I think the low speed is actually way cooler than the high speed tbh. It's surprisingly good at crawling. Also the features video shows you why the price tag is so damn high. The thing has so much raw material in the drive line and chassis. 6mm tvps and the axles are super beef. It has reverse as well which is really cool. The only thing I was disappointed with is that it doesn't come with 4 wheel steering, but at least you can add it yourself and it all just bolts on makes the udr and super baja/rock reys look toy grade. Even a losi 5t would look pathetic next to this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 It did mention in one part when describing the Tx, that there's capacity for 'tagging on extras'. Something that big should have decent stability, which isn't easy with some 4WS conversions I've seen, and created. It would be nice 'though!! Price is high, but that was to be expected. Considering the amount of 'real estate', and in comparison to some of the 'conversions' many of us have made in the last 10 years, it doesn't sound THAT expensive ... Who's going to be the importers / sellers in UK? Is there even enough of a market here? Whilst we're as nuts as anyone for R/C, we just don't have the room that other countries, USA included, have. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 It looks far too top heavy for the width and wheel base. I'm all for scale MTs, in fact if it's not got a solid axle, it's not an MT but this doesn't do it for me. Would I like one? Yeah, a fun novelty, would I buy one? Probably not. For that price, import and shipping fees I can buy a Hilux Surf, get a lift kit and make my own monster truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) also the full specs are on the website now https://www.primalrc.com/raminator-monster-truck/ Features Feature Description Skill Level Advanced Speed 30+ MPH Engine 49cc 2-Stroke Reed-valve Engine Transmission Single Speed with Remote Reverse Feature Differential Type Front and Rear Bevel Gear Differential Brake Front & Rear Single Disc Mounted Driveshaft Mounted Manual Disc Brakes Drive System All Steel Gears with double chain transfer case drive Steering Steering Dual Servo with HD Aluminum Servo Saver Radio 2.4 GHz 6-Channel FlySky Digital Radio Edited February 23, 2019 by Jumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) It does look well engineered but I do wonder how strong it'll be. Also is it me or does it look more fun in the geared for torque video than the speed video? Edited February 23, 2019 by supersavage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 sooo...... $2700 ....and probably, by the time it would hit a UK retailer, probably going to be north of £2000. For that you get a truck that took 2 people to lift out of a pickup bed, that could barely manage a donut on gravel without rolling over and couldn't kick up the dirt when the throttle was buried. It looked slow and it looked like they had real trouble on flat turns and were really going easy. Handled like my Savage used to before I sorted the shocks. I liked how the suspension articulated over the bumps, and how it rode on the rough...but then they charged up the hill...and it looked...slow again. Yes...it's big and impressive....but when you stand back from it....you lose all that. What I see is something too big, too heavy and whether it was going fast or not...it looked slow. I saw no dirt roosters, and more grip than power. I would want a 4 stroke motor with a deeper tone and even then....I don;t see why I would ever want to buy one even if I did have a spare pile of cash sitting there doing nothing. Nope. Fail in my book. RC Spruce Goose syndrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Had my doubts about this when i saw the teaser pics, which, turns out were well founded. Twice the weight and price of a 5ive T, and none of the stability/speed. Looks fragile too. No thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Nitroholic said: sooo...... $2700 ....and probably, by the time it would hit a UK retailer, probably going to be north of £2000. For that you get a truck that took 2 people to lift out of a pickup bed, that could barely manage a donut on gravel without rolling over and couldn't kick up the dirt when the throttle was buried. It looked slow and it looked like they had real trouble on flat turns and were really going easy. Handled like my Savage used to before I sorted the shocks. I liked how the suspension articulated over the bumps, and how it rode on the rough...but then they charged up the hill...and it looked...slow again. Yes...it's big and impressive....but when you stand back from it....you lose all that. What I see is something too big, too heavy and whether it was going fast or not...it looked slow. I saw no dirt roosters, and more grip than power. I would want a 4 stroke motor with a deeper tone and even then....I don;t see why I would ever want to buy one even if I did have a spare pile of cash sitting there doing nothing. Nope. Fail in my book. RC Spruce Goose syndrome by the time you add vat and import tax its over £3000 never mind 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 How about fitting a Conley V8 in it? Much bigger - will it fit? - but should give the extra power, and sound required .... and triple the price!! Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) I think this would be a lot of fun terrorising the Bashfest oval, it won't be able to keep up with the other cars on there but you'd be able to drive over anyone that got in your way....though you probably wouldn't be the most popular person there lol Edited February 23, 2019 by supersavage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Six horses? Underpowered? Much? With that much weight to lug around, would the drive-train handle much more power? Really liked the second vid, handled the rock crawling really well. Definitely lacked speed on the flat, but looked fun all the same. How would it handle a proper crash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Nitroholic said: sooo...... $2700 ....and probably, by the time it would hit a UK retailer, probably going to be north of £2000. Probably want to look at the trajectory of the pound. By the time it's here it will on parity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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