Joe Tosh Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I suppose in time I'll get a petrol car, I'm just reading a lot to make up my mind what to buy. Now tbh, most petrol cars are quite hideous in my opinion: FG Marder, FG Baja, all MCD-models, same for Lauterbacher and Hormann... To me, the only goodlooking petrol cars are Baja 5B and FG monster-series I just can't understand why they wouldn't make nicer looking cars like a lot of 1/10 and 1/8 Traxxas, HPI, Losi etc.. models. Just look at a Rustler, Firestorm, Savage, E-maxx, Jato, Monster Baja, etc... and you know what I mean. Just wondering, am I the only one thinking that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boze Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Nah youre right man, theres not a lot of great looking 1/5th scales, i like the HPI Baja and the FG Baja is quite nice in that orangey yellow colour but thats about it haha Damo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losidan Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I totally agree that the marder is one ugly mutha but for me the monster beetle and the fg baja look superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 OK, forgot the monster beetle, that's sweet too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc_mad Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 marder's are like tractors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_rc Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 FG Baja Amazing! Look nice, and go well too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 FG Baja Amazing! Look nice, and go well too it looks like a fisher-price toy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_rc Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 You seen them in the flesh, without the shell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 You seen them in the flesh, without the shell? Yes I have, and I don't doubt it's a very good car... But the shell just isn't nice! I guess personal taste can't be discussed ey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_rc Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Yes I have, and I don't doubt it's a very good car... But the shell just isn't nice! I guess personal taste can't be discussed ey? Nope The shell looks cheap in white, a friend had his in like a copper/browny colour, looked quite nice, but again, its personal taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesharkfactor Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 ..i dont really like the look of the buggy/baja style cars...but you cant shake a stick at my marder off-road beetle! all the performace of a buggy, without the crappy looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 all the performace of a buggy, without the crappy looks! I suppose your suspension and wheel travel must be limited though with that shell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboyyow Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 MCD Race Runner does it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesharkfactor Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) I suppose your suspension and wheel travel must be limited though with that shell... no...not at all. the shell sits on a tub. (the shock spacers are off in the pic) the wheels dont rub at all. Edited January 29, 2008 by thesharkfactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch4v4l1f3 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) Personally i think that the best looking cars are, in order: 1.Hpi Baja 5b/ss/clone 2.Horman ht1/ht2 3.MCD Racerunner 4.Monster Beetle/Truck/Stad Pro 5.FG Leopard 6.Lauterbacher Monster-Truck And in my opinion the worst are, in order: 1.FG Baja (ford ka) 2.FG Marder (tractor) 3.Smartech Gator/Hobbypro Mutilator (tractor clones) 4.Carson Commanche (plastic fantastic) 5.Elcon Cleon (fugly without shell) 6.ShengQi (anything) Oh and the Nitrotek XRC/XRC2 buggys dont look all that clever. Again this is only my opinion so please dont grill me lol. Edited January 29, 2008 by ch4v4l1f3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zcorpion Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 They dont need to look nice. They just need to run for a lot longer than nitros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akka87 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Im newbie and would love Any 1/5th Scale Suppose u allways could make it look better even if u did by a Cheap one there must be hop ups better Cases Wheels etc probley same with engine etc u can allways mod it up and stuff make it faster. suppose there is Taste and that 2 but i would love any 1/5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darryl Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 The car is designed to perform first and foremost, unfortunately the way that the engine layout and drive is positioned it leaves not alot of choice on how a shell looks. The shell does what it is designed to, give protection & some deflection to mud, water etc. As for saying a model looks ugly with the shell off... try and design one for yourself lol they are built that way because it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 trouble is though there is only so many times i could drive round and round a field before wanting to jump it lol, so i think i would probably go for the Baja as at least it looks like you can get a bit of air with them. the fg's look like it would be easier to jump a brick lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstruck Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Has to be the HPI Baja 5b SS, but then I would say that..... My new beastie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc__killer Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 (edited) who said marders cant jump http://www.maverick-motors.com/video/l-Zi-GX826I Edited February 5, 2008 by rc__killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruckz Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) trouble is though there is only so many times i could drive round and round a field before wanting to jump it lol, so i think i would probably go for the Baja as at least it looks like you can get a bit of air with them. the fg's look like it would be easier to jump a brick lol. Click on link below, its a short vid of my MB Pro doing a bit of air last week.. jumps dont look all that big in the vid... but i can tell you some were over 5ft. My FG has very few hop ups so its mostly stock & nope...nothing broke biggest jump in vid is about 2min 4sec mark Edited February 6, 2008 by rctruckz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boze Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 ^^^^Youve linked to the embed code instead of the url so the link doesnt work. Damo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruckz Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) ^^^^Youve linked to the embed code instead of the url so the link doesnt work. Damo fixed ...im tired...thats my excuse!! im going out again tommoz with my mate (he has a hellfire) ..so will prob be another vid inc Edited February 6, 2008 by rctruckz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boze Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Nice video mate Damo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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