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Psyke
12-10-2003, 09:09 AM
hey i was planing to get an xmod, but then i saw this Alfa Romeo (http://www.hobbytron.net/Alfa-Romeo-156-GX1-series.html) ,,and i dont know what to get now...i really want that Alfa Romeo to do some crazy burn outs and stuff and its a lot more faster than the xmods, what should i get and why??thx
(Skyline or the Romeo and why)
thx

Stridex
12-10-2003, 10:21 AM
That money will get you a Mini-t, 7.2v battery and the bearings. I absolutely love my Mini-t. If you're not into mini off-roading, then I'd buy the Mini-z MR-02 ENZO (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3161515295&category=44021). I'm just not a big fan of the 1/10 cars. If I had to pick out of those two, I'd buy the XMOD with all the accessories.

Psyke
12-10-2003, 10:23 AM
k thx man

Snow
12-10-2003, 02:44 PM
With $200, I'd probably get a Mini-Z Overland and some hop-up parts, or just a plain Mini-Z.

Psyke
12-10-2003, 03:12 PM
how big are Mini-Zs?1:10?

RedRSX
12-10-2003, 05:21 PM
no mini-zs are the same size as xmods just much higher quality and faster...minizs and xmods are both 1/28 scale

purfishy
12-10-2003, 05:30 PM
buy a nitro rc.... i have a hpi rs4 nitro..... that 5hit screams..

purfishy
12-10-2003, 05:33 PM
http://www.shopnbu.com/rctoys/hpi-nitro-rs4-3-lamborghini-murcielago.html -that's what i have, but i got mine 4 180$

RedRSX
12-10-2003, 06:23 PM
dude thaty thing is awesome...does it really go like 30-40mph like they say...what is the ground clearance on it??

token5gtd
12-10-2003, 07:45 PM
dude, buy a TRAXXAS NITRO 4-TEC, you may not have enuf money yet, but save enough to buy it, its WORTH EVERY PENNY. they say this thing does 60+ MPH, they mean it dude, that thing hauls major ANUS.

itsme
12-10-2003, 08:26 PM
You do know that 1 crash would kill your car that fast. If I was you and you might not have a lot of money all the time I'd go for something less fast. Repairs=lots of the green...

bjv5
12-10-2003, 09:05 PM
Well u do know that ppl who do get into 1:10 and 1:8 nitro and electric (1:10) cars probably have enough money or probaby already have spares ready for accidents and anything else that may make the car not run. I myself have the trx nitro 4tec but if you think 60-65mph is fast try a Serpent or Fusion 3speed that can run 85 or higher if tuned right!! This is just another example of a real hobby class rc car!

itsme
12-10-2003, 09:18 PM
I'm just saying that some people might not take note of repair cost and just go out and buy.

bjv5
12-10-2003, 09:28 PM
Okay didn't want to be rude or anything but I felt I needed to point that out.

purfishy
12-11-2003, 05:44 AM
redrsx, yes it is that low, and mine goes faster,- i added a cf chassis and the new motor i dropped in

Cian
12-11-2003, 10:06 AM
Come back Here, I'll bite yer arms off



lmao!!

SonicKuz
12-11-2003, 11:01 AM
Originally posted by Stridex
That money will get you a Mini-t, 7.2v battery and the bearings. I absolutely love my Mini-t. If you're not into mini off-roading, then I'd buy the Mini-z MR-02 ENZO (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3161515295&category=44021). I'm just not a big fan of the 1/10 cars. If I had to pick out of those two, I'd buy the XMOD with all the accessories.

I second this. Man, I'll promise you, a few well-picked mods for your mini-z will have that thing screaming. I have an enzo. If you want, you can fit almost any mini-z body on it by changing to an older motor mount or getting a rear-motor version (not sure how well it works). My mini-t is on the way. One thing I'm looking forward to on the mini-t is: versatility. I love the speed of my mini-z but its hard to find the right place to race it where I am, and these things don't always fair so well outdoors. Mini-t does it all, and jumps too.

pacificwarriors
12-11-2003, 02:20 PM
I hate to burst your bubble but that isnt going to do burnouts it is from cen, it is electric, it is probley geared really high, it's chassis is made from fiberglass, and it is belt driven. My 1:10 nitro stadium truck has a blue andodized chassis and i ran it into a telephone pole and it snapped it half( although amazingly it still ran and turned) it is a nitro sport.

SonicKuz
12-11-2003, 04:10 PM
Originally posted by pacificwarriors
I hate to burst your bubble but that isnt going to do burnouts it is from cen, it is electric, it is probley geared really high, it's chassis is made from fiberglass, and it is belt driven. My 1:10 nitro stadium truck has a blue andodized chassis and i ran it into a telephone pole and it snapped it half( although amazingly it still ran and turned) it is a nitro sport.

Good point. I don't know how well the chassis would hold up, but I don't think that thing comes at the same force and speed as a nitro vehicle. It still makes me think that you will be paying more than the $200 when you weigh in repairs. I hear anything too fast tends to break itself unless you never drive it.

It said it is geared at 7.49. Not sure what that means, but can you change the gearing on something like that?

rtrms
12-13-2003, 04:02 PM
Originally posted by bjv5
I myself have the trx nitro 4tec but if you think 60-65mph is fast try a Serpent or Fusion 3speed that can run 85 or higher if tuned right!!

True, but I doubt Schumacher or Serpent has the tech support you get with your Nitro 4-Tec. :-)

Whatup1049
12-13-2003, 08:13 PM
If I had $200 I would, without a doubt be buying an AeroHawk R/C heli. Search "aerohawk" on ebay and you will see you can get them for like $180. Oh ya its the whole RTF kit too!

You lucky bastage! LOL