davetfft
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Hi All;
I'm new to the nitro world, I've had numerous electrics and I'm ready to jump into this world.
I'm sure this has been asked 100 times butt bear with me...
I'm after a RTR electric starting 4wd basher. I don't have plans to race, just to tear it up and have some fun with my son and teach him engines & electronics in the process.
1. New vs Used on ebay - obvious pros n cons, take a chance on ebay and save some bucks or just cut out the hassle and buy new? If I do look into used what are the key things to avoid? I realize with ebay it's buyer beware, as-is, but are there any real red flags one should be aware of?
2. In my area Traxxas has the hobby stores in their pocket, no parts for other brands are carried. Any reason not to go with a Traxxas brand?
3. If I go Traxxas is the Revo 3.3 worth that much more than a t-maxx 3.3? It seems that the t-maxx has a huge amount of tuning parts available as opposed to the Revo. Should I go T-maxx or jump ahead into the Revo world?
any opinions are welcome!
thanks!
dave
I'm new to the nitro world, I've had numerous electrics and I'm ready to jump into this world.
I'm sure this has been asked 100 times butt bear with me...
I'm after a RTR electric starting 4wd basher. I don't have plans to race, just to tear it up and have some fun with my son and teach him engines & electronics in the process.
1. New vs Used on ebay - obvious pros n cons, take a chance on ebay and save some bucks or just cut out the hassle and buy new? If I do look into used what are the key things to avoid? I realize with ebay it's buyer beware, as-is, but are there any real red flags one should be aware of?
2. In my area Traxxas has the hobby stores in their pocket, no parts for other brands are carried. Any reason not to go with a Traxxas brand?
3. If I go Traxxas is the Revo 3.3 worth that much more than a t-maxx 3.3? It seems that the t-maxx has a huge amount of tuning parts available as opposed to the Revo. Should I go T-maxx or jump ahead into the Revo world?
any opinions are welcome!
thanks!
dave