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Old 02-07-2006, 05:15 PM   #1
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Default R/C Montser Truck

Some pic of my 4x4 Nitro Monster Truck it's just over half built can't wait till it's all done.

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Old 02-07-2006, 05:16 PM   #2
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looks mad fun that does.....
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Old 02-07-2006, 05:17 PM   #3
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how much does the kit cost roughly?

looks good should have fun with it when it's finished
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Old 02-07-2006, 05:59 PM   #4
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Thunder Tiger EK4 by any chance?
should be fun when its done. dont forget to loctite EVERYTHING as well.
i get my new LST2 soon as well.
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Old 02-07-2006, 06:05 PM   #5
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This is the one u do week by week. It's $15 a week all up about $1100 includes radio gear, not sure who makes this one i would like to know so i know what replacement parts i can get or use if something brakes.
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Old 02-07-2006, 06:19 PM   #6
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its made by Thunder Tiger.
its actually cheaper to just go buy one off the shelf....ALOT cheaper.
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Old 02-07-2006, 06:36 PM   #7
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I'm pretty sure that truck retails for between $300-$400.....

Anyways heres my beast......






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Old 03-07-2006, 01:34 AM   #8
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That looks great. The main reason i'm building this is to learn how to put it together as i'm new to this and want to know everything about it.
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Old 03-07-2006, 02:35 AM   #9
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Where my missus works they are the distributor for a brand called TRAXXAS. They have a nitro off road truck that will do 70mph+. I want the missus to place an order but she thinks i should just play with my drift one for a while as the Traxxas retails for more than $1000. Which is probably a little better priced than the $5000 dollar rocket i seen the other day with hydaulic 4 wheel disc brakes.
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Old 03-07-2006, 04:50 PM   #10
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the Traxxas one you refer to is the JATO. technically it is classed as a Stadium Truck and is only rear wheel drive. this essentially means that for the power it has it is near to useless on grass or dirt. they are also very brittle and isnt built for anything other than racing. jump it and it will break.
if you are looking to buy a Monster Truck or buggy then try have a look at some RC forums so you dont end up with something that wont do what you want it to.
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I would like to go offroad, but I need to conquor the road car first!!!
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Old 03-07-2006, 05:41 PM   #12
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I've always wanted an Nitro RC monster truck. The only reason I haven't bought one? They didn't go fast enough compared to how ridiculously fast the other 2 I had were.
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I need to focus on tuning... For some reason the car will not sit still and idle, it always idles for a bit, then automatically rev's its ring out, and takes off!!!
AusRC have some top tutorial threads over there I need to have a look at I reckon!!!!
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Old 04-07-2006, 04:00 AM   #14
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I need to focus on tuning... For some reason the car will not sit still and idle, it always idles for a bit, then automatically rev's its ring out, and takes off!!!
AusRC have some top tutorial threads over there I need to have a look at I reckon!!!!
I have the same problem with my other nitro car...might have to look at AusRC to
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