Buying a new RC car, need suggestions

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

Ok.. So went to 2 of our local shops today, and got a pretty good rundown of all the basics.. Going Electric for sure, Especially with the quality of the New brushless setups , price , selection..

I lookedd at HPI, Team Losi, and Traxxas , .. I think Im gonna go Traxxas, as it seems to be a good bang for the buck.. Losi is awesome, but a little to spendy for my first RC in 20 yrs.. So heres what Im looking at.. Im not gonna be pro racing, just messing around, racing buddies around the streets, in the dirt ,, jumping, etc etc and It has come down to 3 choices

E Revo VXL 1/16

--- Traxxas - 1/16 E-Revo VXL (#7107) - Overview | traxxas.com

Slash VXL 1/10

--- Traxxas - Slash VXL (#5807) - Overview | traxxas.com

Rustler VXL

--- Traxxas - Rustler VXL (#3707) - Overview | traxxas.com

I realize the Revo is tiny, but seems like you get the best of everything right out of the box

The Slash is 2WD, but a bit bigger and can take more of a beating, also with a Lipo Battery might be just as quick as the Revo with twin 7.2s

The Rustler just got my attn for speed.. DOnt know much about it..

.. And This will be one of 2 or possibly 3... I would like a good all around, a good BIG 4x4, and something for the track/speed

The 2 they had there that were just insane were the Full size Revo Brushless , and the E-Maxx Brushless

--- Traxxas - E-Revo Brushless (#5608) - Overview | traxxas.com

--- Traxxas - E-Maxx Brushless (#3908) - Overview | traxxas.com

Thoughts??

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[T.I.K. 10+ year member]

How many watts do they take RMS, and what kind of airspace are we looking at for sealed and ported enclosures?

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

n00b..

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

i think youll be happy with any of them, for what you want.

the revo will be the most well rounded while the rustler will be the fastest, so its all preference, i love the way the revo looks personally.

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

Man I remember when I started to get in that. I had a Losi with an HPI electric motor and Traxxas suspension. It was three RC cars put together from my dad. That thing ticked me off so bad. I couldnt figure out why the gears were jamming up.

So I started to look for a replacement to upgrade from my step dad's hand me down car. I remember back 10 years ago, I had my mind set on the Traxxas Rustler. Man that thing was so sweet. I cant even imagine the new stuff they have came out with now-a-days. I'd like to get back into that for fun one of these days. I also remember the Rustler had more aftermarket parts and servos for it than other buggy's. Might be different now-a-days.

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

Holy shit. I just checked those links out. Technology has really evolved with those. Just looking at the "digital servos." Those alone look nothing like what I used to jack around with. And 50mph out of the box? How the hell can you keep up with going 70+mph? I refused to go with the new wheel and pistol controller. I liked my dual joystick one.

 

[Mookie 10+ year member]

I know right, 50 mph right out the box is just crazy. I member I had the E-Maxx back in the day with the double motors and two speed transmission. It was kinda fun but broke on me all the time.

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

Atleast you didnt run your RC car into your step dad's 1975 L82 original Stingray Corvette. That RC car disintegrated under my dad's Vette with 17k original miles. Step dad was pissed.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

Well like I said earlier, is that these new brushless motors are insanely fast, reliable, waterproof ( as is the rest of it, all sealed with rubber o rings ) and the performance cant be beat... if you youtube these , ever right out of the box they are crazy.. the 1/16 E revo is small but 50 mph with no mods, and 2 stock 7.2 batts ( not even Lipo ) for $300?? Yea these have come a looong way

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

i love the new brushless motors, ive moved out of the rc car world into boats, have a couple drag boats one clocked at 62 the other clocked at 66 that are my current pride and joy.

and my race boat is no slouch, it will do just over 50. cars are nice, but its so much more of a challenge to do the same on water.

 

[retrojordans 10+ year member]

I recommend getting used to the stock 7.2-7.4v batteries with the Velineon system, they will be fast enough for you.

I ran a HPI Sprint 2 Sport which I custom fitted with the Velineon brushless system on 11.1v of LiPo....I'd say 70+mph easy.

The 11.1v with a fresh charge would just roast the tires and the car would just spin around like a top until the batt calmed down a bit lol...and the HPI was a all wheel drive touring car....my famous quote for that car was " It's too fast " ....Literally toooooo fuckkkkingggg fast...........

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

I recommend getting used to the stock 7.2-7.4v batteries with the Velineon system, they will be fast enough for you.
I ran a HPI Sprint 2 Sport which I custom fitted with the Velineon brushless system on 11.1v of LiPo....I'd say 70+mph easy.

The 11.1v with a fresh charge would just roast the tires and the car would just spin around like a top until the batt calmed down a bit lol...and the HPI was a all wheel drive touring car....my famous quote for that car was " It's too fast " ....Literally toooooo fuckkkkingggg fast...........

I think Im gonna try the 1/16 Revo.. It seems like a good all around choice and @ 50 mph off 2 basic 7.2s and a series "Y" itll be plenty fast.. I dont think you can put a Lipo on the 1/16th either.. I think its only 1/10 and bigger

 

[retrojordans 10+ year member]

I think Im gonna try the 1/16 Revo.. It seems like a good all around choice and @ 50 mph off 2 basic 7.2s and a series "Y" itll be plenty fast.. I dont think you can put a Lipo on the 1/16th either.. I think its only 1/10 and bigger

What do you mean? A LiPo is a battery you can put it to any motor that accepts it's voltage level.

Some 2s LiPos are small and easily custom mounted anywhere.

The Velineon wil take 7.4v LiPo all the way to 11.1v LiPo which will put you up around 60mph with the stadium trucks.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

What do you mean? A LiPo is a battery you can put it to any motor that accepts it's voltage level.
Some 2s LiPos are small and easily custom mounted anywhere.

The Velineon wil take 7.4v LiPo all the way to 11.1v LiPo which will put you up around 60mph with the stadium trucks.

Sorry Im pretty new to all of this.. Everything I know ( which obviously isnt alot ) has been from about 2 hours of conversation @ hobbytown today //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

All I saw was a 11.1 Lipo battery, but the one that comes in the 1/16 Revo is a tiny one, and batteries were confusing me at first with the 2s, 3s, 6s , all the different voltages ( 7.2-14.4 ) , and the Nimh and mAh specs .. All I know is one comes with it, and in order to get the most out of it you have to swap gears, and add another battery

The reason I thought it couldnt run the Lipo is because with 2 it would be running 22+ volts, which I thought was to much for the speed controller

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

But then I see this in the details

# Built-in two-stage low-voltage detection for LiPo batteries.

# NiCad and NiMH battery packs: 6-12 cells (7.2 to 14.4 volts)

# LiPo battery packs: 2-3 cells (7.4 to 11.1 volts)