mth Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 nick..what do you mean by out of the box. i could build a totally stock tc4 and stick an off the shelf 12t motor in it and whoop a lot of nitros. this is still stock..because i haven't done anything to it to make it faster oh and that emaxx in the vid is no where near 70...my tc4 whooshes past quicker than that with a 12t in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 The E-Maxx goes 70mph, seen pictures of speed guns, don't know if it is in Video though... Out of the box I mean RTR starter kits. Like Tamiya and TC3 RTR etc'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mth Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 yeah and you'd be suprised how slow an ntc3 rtr goes..well not the new plus coz its got 2 speed but the older rtr then its dog slow...and ts4ns would get a run for their money by a rtr tc3/tc4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steameh Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 Well i do plan to be spending bits here and there to make it better, my budget is 350 max and my local rc shop has recommended a kit including everthing and he recons its quick etc (he uses the same motor, other parts etc) cant remember the name of the parts of the top of my head but ill get the info and post back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steameh Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 THIS is the chassis the guy at my local rc shop has recommended. ill try and get details on the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipalli Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 electric. When i was using my lectric with a cheapish low turn speed controller (£50) running a reedy flash point 12t (£35) it was keeping up with this kyosho, might not be much of an achivement to some people but this car ive got is heavy cheap, and i dont race so definatley electrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 THIS is the chassis the guy at my local rc shop has recommended. ill try and get details on the motor. ← A good chassis, nice and light - good choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-harry Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 You can get 1/12th cars cheap around £100 for an Associated Rc12L3 or an RC12L4 for £150 both a rolling chassis. But wth £200 worth of electrics you could be flying around about 60mph But Associated made one do 122mph i think? But i will get a link to prove it as i haven't got a username of rush evo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-harry Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Here we are chaps 111mph from an L3 and 96mph from a tc3 LINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamer17 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 This debate will keep going on, I've already made this thread once (bit different) but it got locked...... anyways.. nitro all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 It will. Although the only reason yours got locked is you were comparing the whole type of power and chassis, rather than just one aspect such as this thread being speed. Thats why your got locked because everyone argued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steameh Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 (edited) A good chassis, nice and light - good choice! ← Lets hope he spends my other £250 wisely then cus i havnt a clue whats good and whats not.... me and my mate know the guy anyways so i doubt hell sell us crap. well get our moneys worth i would imagine Edited June 3, 2005 by Steameh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake01 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 electric if you have money and time mine can beat 40+ nitro's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I'd have to go for electric. I tried nitro but as soon as i got into electric racing it just got left in the garage. You can do alot more with electrics ina confined amount of space, there are probably more places to race them in the UK and can easily be made to go as fast as most of the nitro racers. As for which is faster, it all depends what you count as stock etc. Im sure a standard car to myself and some of the other racers would be a lot more advanced than what others would think. A high spec touring car running a 12t is fairly standard for me, and that would beat alot of the box standard nitros. Also, you seem to see most nitros bought as rtr's, where as there are alot more electrics being sold as kits. so the user has a choice of what items to fit which all affects the speed difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 It has got to be Nitro for me, i like havin an engine and i cannot be bothered to wait for the battries to charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzi220 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I think I'd prefere nitro, I've had tons od elecy cars as a kid and grew out of em but when I saw my first nitro I could'nt beleive it, a rc with an engine?! got me hooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steameh Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 well ive decided to go electric. ordered the car today. the reason ive gone electric is because the local rc tracks are electric only. if i get really into it i could always buy a nitro one at a later date. if i got a nitro car now i think id get bored of it because i cant compete in local races etc and it would just end up in the shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzi220 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I would'nt wanna race, happy messing around in the mud btw way c0sie recently bought and leccy and went racing,did'nt like it and is selling the car! good luck traitor! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 leccie, methinks. Its got alot more upgradeable options than nitro (brushes etc) and they just get better. Nitro is sorta restricted by the size of the car. My new 4wd buggy with stock 540 motor goes as fast as my old 2wd with an 11t touring motor ^^ tomorow i get to try the buggy with the 11t. I pray for the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Its never so clear cut though. I mean i have electric, which i was (only stock 27T mind). For bashing id prolly consider going for nitro for high speed. Its likely to cost less (ie expensive batteries not needed) altho the fuel cost might get expensive! But for racing i will stick with electric. I want a schumacher nitro truck. 1/10th scale with a 3.5cc engine (engine size normally used in 1/8 scale cars) Needless to say its quick! 70mph quick. But you cant really compare it to a 1/10th electric stock car..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzi220 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I want a schumacher nitro truck. 1/10th scale with a 3.5cc engine (engine size normally used in 1/8 scale cars) Needless to say its quick! 70mph quick. But you cant really compare it to a 1/10th electric stock car..... ← the menace? good but weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 These new Mtroniks BL systems make electric as quick as nitro. Quicker if you have a light car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 nah nitro all the way!! ← i dont mind both nitro and lessy althogh lessy are better for racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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