Suggestions for beginner racer in the <$400 catagory

[okihost]

I am still pretty much totally new to nitros and I would like to start racing at the local track I have been going to just to check out on the sundays.

I am trying to stay in the $400 or under area with all electronics if possible. I have heard the GS Storm and Hyper 7 are good from local people I have talked to but I figured I would ask you guys

I don't mind used if I can find something decent but I don't want to spend $400 on something that has been used and abused already so I am always kind of leary of getting anything used not being 100% sure of its past.

I was going to race a tmaxx but I figure I will keep that for bashing and a nice 1/8th buggy for racing because they look pretty awesome when running

[OFNA buggy basher]

I strongly suggest one of the hyper 7s. I have a hyper 7 pbs with and 8 port engine and it flys. I race and bash and i love it to death. thats just my

[okihost]

Thanks, it there a size limit with buggys like there is with MTs? I think small block is .18 and under and big block is the rest at the track I go to so I just want to make sure I can get something I can race.

I see there are three versions the plain hyper 7 rtr, another one that comes with a starter box (do I need this?) and another one that is a PCR version

Plain Hyper 7 419$
Hyper 7 with starter box $469
Hyper 7 PCR $489

Are these decent prices? I got them from Tower and another site I found after doing a google

[cisco-red]

Perfect time to chime in.I would get the Hyper 7 with the starter box.Because in a race if the engine overheats and flames out.It will take a long time to get it started with a pull starter.Or if the engine is worn out (Sounds familiar BTW) it will flame out a lot when you try to race it.



Oh and I forgot to tell you guys the person I sold that 2.5 to,He wrote on my feedback and said the engine hauls A$$.Just thought yall might want to hear that.

[CorradoPsi]

someone let the dog out!

[cisco-red]

Hey man watch out I got firecrackers!

[Plaidfish]

Originally Posted by cisco-red

Because in a race if the engine overheats and flames out.It will take a long time to get it started with a pull starter.Or if the engine is worn out (Sounds familiar BTW) it will flame out a lot when you try to race it.

He forgot to add this is the point you sell it on E-bay as being an engine w/ less than a gallon on it to a kids father for his christmas present......welcome back dude.....I think you are exactly what this site needed lately....
Gentlemen
Happy shooting

[cisco-red]

Well I'll be back in a few months.I just had to post a few times.

[retarded pilot]

[quote=cisco-red]
Oh and I forgot to tell you guys the person I sold that 2.5 to,He wrote on my feedback and said the engine hauls A$$.Just thought yall might want to hear that.[/QUOTE

its all about what you thought the condition of the engine was when you sold it
so that doest mean squat

[rbmaxxbasher]

any rtr buggy.

[vbgagnon]

You can get the hyper pbs/pcr buggy for less then 479 just shop around some more. If you need more info let me know via pm and I can give you some links.

[OFNA buggy basher]

Ya what vb said. I bought mine for $389. Just do some shopping. Ive shopped for 2 mins and have already saved you some cash. http://www.nitrohouse.com/ofna_hyper_7.htm hyper 7 pbs 409 good luck.

[mx125]

racer in the <$400 catagory = hyper 7

[okihost]

Thanks guys, going to go with a Hyper 7 for sure now Rush RC has some good prices so I will probably order from there.

Thanks again

[OFNA buggy basher]

Any time. Thats what this forum is for.