RobG Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I have just noticed that the HPI e-firestorm is now £119 at MSUK - This got me thinking that I have just paid out over £50 on a new shell, new wheels and tyres + couple of dog bones after I managed to ping one out in a crash. When a new painted shell is £30 and a new RTR car is £119 it makes you think if its worth paying a bit more and having the 2nd car - spares are then readily available Anyone else buy a spare kit or RTR as it works out cheaper in the long run? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tosh Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Haven't done that, but actually quite a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1135 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I know alot of people that do it, most 1/8th scale racers have at least 1 spare car... unlike me, who has a box of spares and thats it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Another factor to consider is the fact that sometimes you will be waiting on "back order" my Rustler was on the shelf for two months waiting for one part! The spare car can act as a buffer whilst you wait for parts. That way when a part is on order you just "borrow" it from the spare car. I guess it makes sense for racers to have a spare car, but even for impatient bashers like me when life is too short to be waiting for parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 i done that when i was rallying my tt-01. I bought a hopped up tt-01 lots of alloy etc, but it was far to heavy. I priced all the stock parts and it came to £60 (excluding postage). So i done a quick search on ebay and i managed to get a brand new unbuilt tt-01 wrc escort for £50 posted. The "special edition" kit came with a clear escort wrc shell wrc wheels/tyres and the tamiya bku esc, all of which i sold on ebay for a total of £65. So in the end i got a rolling chassis tt-01 and £15 in my pocket for a few hours spent on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgsric Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) buy a roller on the cheap. iv got almost spare everything for my rush now which i picked up cheap here n there, handy with my style (or lack of experience) of driving Edited February 7, 2008 by kgsric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helsinki98 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) I would say i have about 3/4 schumacher club 10's One is electric offroad, one nitro offroad, one electric on road then i have enough spares to make one and maybe a half up Edited February 8, 2008 by helsinki98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.g.racer Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I used to have spare cars but dont anymore because they are never used and is not worth it if you just break a wishbone or something because they are going to get fixed sooner or later, and to get another car for spares you dont break the whole car you break a bit or the front or rear it is not worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losidan Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Buying up cheap 2nd hand ones is how I keep in spares. Especially ones which have some form of damage as the price drops even more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 For the Rustler, if I had an XL-5 I would do it, but at the moment i'm upgrading all the suspension parts so I should have plenty of stock spares then (plus they are dirt cheap). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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