Going big now?

[fstnd]

Yes I'm 14 but I got dreams I've been watching the large scale RCs on youtube for a long time so I'd love to try out something completely different now, like a kraken vekta. Are these solid, do they break often? I could get a 32cc like-new for an ok price but will this get expensive? Just the rear axles being worth $500 gets me kinda worried. If it's more of a one time investment then it's ok (I don't drive my RCs hard etc, never broke anything due to bad driving past 4 years) (except once with the maxx)
This could come true for me if I get good grades for the testweek that just ended, then I can get the profile I wanted, so lets hope
Would there be a better option out there than a vekta?

 

[WickedFog]

I always wanted a Primal RC Raminator

 

[fstnd]

Same but thats like 5 times my budget lmao

 

[turbo27]

Yes I'm 14 but I got dreams I've been watching the large scale RCs on youtube for a long time so I'd love to try out something completely different now, like a kraken vekta. Are these solid, do they break often? I could get a 32cc like-new for an ok price but will this get expensive? Just the rear axles being worth $500 gets me kinda worried. If it's more of a one time investment then it's ok (I don't drive my RCs hard etc, never broke anything due to bad driving past 4 years) (except once with the maxx)
This could come true for me if I get good grades for the testweek that just ended, then I can get the profile I wanted, so lets hope
Would there be a better option out there than a vekta?

I like the big size myself. But I stopped at 6s. Seems to me after that they break. Not saying the 8s are junk. They may be better for you. The fun part is choosing..

 

[Tunedfrog]

Yes I'm 14 but I got dreams I've been watching the large scale RCs on youtube for a long time so I'd love to try out something completely different now, like a kraken vekta. Are these solid, do they break often? I could get a 32cc like-new for an ok price but will this get expensive? Just the rear axles being worth $500 gets me kinda worried. If it's more of a one time investment then it's ok (I don't drive my RCs hard etc, never broke anything due to bad driving past 4 years) (except once with the maxx)
This could come true for me if I get good grades for the testweek that just ended, then I can get the profile I wanted, so lets hope
Would there be a better option out there than a vekta?

Yes it can get very expensive, but I recommend you purchase a Rovin Baja 5b.
Awesome rigs and somewhat affordable. There are a ton of parts available and I have yet to break anything
other than replacing the cheap servo's with some good ones.
I have two of them, one is a RTR but modded some and the other is a custom built Baja.
Currently being rebuilt as we speak but almost finished.

Check out Fearless RC

 

[fstnd]

Would it be any different from the HPI baja 5b 23cc (perhaps 26cc as I got a spare block)? I have it for a month or two now but it's 3rth or 4th in the row for getting repaired it moved one step into the right position tho, you can see my recent thread i posted.

Yes yes yes, I think I should repair all this first before even thinking about getting a .88 meter long RC it's just that it's so different and huge. Never had anything with solid rear axles too. Perhaps I could go very big once, like 80cc or 96cc. But that's very far from now lol. Currently it's a big question whether I'll even buy it, just thinking rn

I like the big size myself. But I stopped at 6s. Seems to me after that they break. Not saying the 8s are junk. They may be better for you. The fun part is choosing..

Sorry but with 6s you mean 1/6th scale or 6 cell LiPo? This is gas. I love my FG truck and I could stare at the yet non-working baja for hours, large scale is kinda becoming my favorite side of the hobby

 

[WickedFog]

Would it be any different from the HPI baja 5b 23cc (perhaps 26cc as I got a spare block)? I have it for a month or two now but it's 3rth or 4th in the row for getting repaired it moved one step into the right position tho, you can see my recent thread i posted.

Yes yes yes, I think I should repair all this first before even thinking about getting a .88 meter long RC it's just that it's so different and huge. Never had anything with solid rear axles too. Perhaps I could go very big once, like 80cc or 96cc. But that's very far from now lol. Currently it's a big question whether I'll even buy it, just thinking rn


Sorry but with 6s you mean 1/6th scale or 6 cell LiPo? This is gas. I love my FG truck and I could stare at the yet non-working baja for hours, large scale is kinda becoming my favorite side of the hobby

He means 6S batteries, which are typically 8th scale.

Tunedfrog is your guy for Rovan info. His are sick builds. But he's like a woman going out to dinner. He can't make up his mind how he wants to dress them up

 

[Tunedfrog]

Would it be any different from the HPI baja 5b 23cc (perhaps 26cc as I got a spare block)? I have it for a month or two now but it's 3rth or 4th in the row for getting repaired it moved one step into the right position tho, you can see my recent thread i posted.

Yes yes yes, I think I should repair all this first before even thinking about getting a .88 meter long RC it's just that it's so different and huge. Never had anything with solid rear axles too. Perhaps I could go very big once, like 80cc or 96cc. But that's very far from now lol. Currently it's a big question whether I'll even buy it, just thinking rn


Sorry but with 6s you mean 1/6th scale or 6 cell LiPo? This is gas. I love my FG truck and I could stare at the yet non-working baja for hours, large scale is kinda becoming my favorite side of the hobby

They are a clone of the HPI baja 5b, my RTR came with a 30.5cc and my custom built I put in a 36cc engine.
Obviously the bigger the engine the more expensive it's going to be.
They are a lot of fun to run but they are nowhere near as fast as a Vekta.5 is.
That's the pro's and con's I guess.

 

[turbo27]

6s is the largest I want to do. It makes me . After that.. I don't know.. That's the fun of this hobby.. I forgot I do have an 8s Limitless, that I forgot about.

 

[fstnd]

They are a lot of fun to run but they are nowhere near as fast as a Vekta.5 is.

Even when it's a 32cc vekta vs 36cc rovan??

 

[Tunedfrog]

I couldn't say for sure but video more or less proved that to me.
I'm sure the baja 5b is a lot heavier.

 

[Lukedavis]

I couldn't say for sure but video more or less proved that to me.
I'm sure the baja 5b is a lot heavier.

which ones do you have? I kinda wanna get one and do the shorty on it.

 

[Doom!]

Just make sure you have a lot of space to run it.

 

[DavidB1126]

Pro tip. Don't run into yourself

 

[Doom!]

Good tip! I hit my shin with my Gorgon a couple of weeks ago and it still smarts.

Pro tip. Don't run into yourself

 

[WickedFog]

Good tip! I hit my shin with my grom a couple of weeks ago and it still smarts.

Do that with a Rovan 5b and the only smarts you'd be feeling is ghost pains

 

[Doom!]

Do that with a Rovan 5b and the only smarts you'd be feeling is ghost pains

Don't I know it! I'm glad it wasn't one of my 6S rigs.

Stupid thing is I'm usually careful about this, but hit a squirrel hole, and it got well...uh..squirrely.

 

[WickedFog]

Don't I know it! I'm glad it wasn't one of my 6S rigs.

Stupid thing is I'm usually careful about this, but hit a squirrel hole, and it got well...uh..squirrely.

I almost ran over Breydon a couple times with the Granite. That thing is so fast, and it has such a short wheelbase that it changes directions unexpectedly like a housefly. Fortunately it doesn't weigh too much, but I know it would hurt like hell to get hit with it.

 

[Chubaka]

Just make sure you have a lot of space to run it.

Donuts require the minimum amount if space.

 

[DavidB1126]

Ran straight into my ankle with my race buggy. Forgot that I was driving and forget to hit the brakes. 32mph to 0 mph. That hurt. Cause the front of that thing is metal.

Ran into myself with the rustler and slash a couple times. Good thing those got beefy RPM front bumpers.

Ran into myself with the Mini B. Yea, the Mini B. Ran into my toe. Ouch.

Can't say I have ran into myself with the TT02. Thing ain't got tires yet!