clarkgarg85 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) Hey, I have been looking into nitro rc vehicles, mainly cars and wanted to know what is the cheapest way into it? I have worked on many small engines and understand them pretty well and though nitro cars would be fun. Would eBay be a easy way to pick one up? If I’m not serious about racing or top of the line products, can I just pick up the cheapest showbox buggy out there or will it break apart easily. (Heard the plastic gears can break easily) thanks. usps tracking Edited January 5, 2021 by clarkgarg85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Buy the cheapest 2nd hand nitro that has been well looked after & used and see if it's for you. if you feel happy with it, buy the new kit. Worth checking on a local FB Group/Marketplace where they sell used nitro, saves you the costs of paying eBay/PayPal fees!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verzino Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hey, I agree with Tony. eBay is a great place to get cheap nitros from. People tend to only think about the fun of the noise and an actual engine on their RC but when it comes to maintenance usually end up listing it on ebay. i managed to pick up a Ofna X1-CRT for 50 or so quid, absolutely bulletproof car and it had a .28 engine which was an absolute win. 1 afternoon later and it was all tidy and ripping up the garden. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC07 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 16 hours ago, Verzino said: Hey, I agree with Tony. eBay is a great place to get cheap nitros from. People tend to only think about the fun of the noise and an actual engine on their RC but when it comes to maintenance usually end up listing it on ebay. i managed to pick up a Ofna X1-CRT for 50 or so quid, absolutely bulletproof car and it had a .28 engine which was an absolute win. 1 afternoon later and it was all tidy and ripping up the garden. A few years ago I did the same on EBay and now have 4 Hong Nor Ultra LX2 - Force .25 Hong Nor Ultra LX2 - Force .32 XTM XT2 Terminator 2 - 24.5 Hyper 7 SS - AR.28 All purchased from £50-£85 they all needed a few bits like a glow plug, clutch shoes, rear crank bearing, piston con rod and a tune (it’s a good hobby if you have patience) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry.sc Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 As others have said, the cheapest way is buying second hand. While some cars are trashed requiring a whole new engine, just wait a few weeks and will the unused Christmas presents will be appearing. Lots of people buy them expecting to be racing around making lots of noise, then discover the engine can't be turned on and off with a switch and that there's a big learning curve for beginners just to get the engine run in. As for plastic gears breaking, they are designed to do that as a safety feature. Engine idling too high so the clutch drags and overheats, I prefer the spur gear to melt before the clutch bell explodes throwing shrapnel around. Crashing into a solid object at full speed, I would prefer the spur gear to snap teeth off rather than the crankshaft suddenly stop and damage the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 The FTX Torro is a decent cheap rig and goes well 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendelton Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 The FTX Torro is a decent cheap rig and goes well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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