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11-11-2008, 02:48 PM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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| a $280 rtr super...redcat racing announces their new truck http://shopping.netsuite.com/c.84985...4Pa38Ta38Na3j0 Ill have to track down my spy photos from I-hobby. The electronics seem cheap china stuff but the axles and chassis werent bad. The bumpers are easily removed. The "pro" version will be out in a couple months, $350 rtr and much improved over this version. |
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11-11-2008, 03:17 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: maple ridge
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looks like its got a tone of understeer.
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11-11-2008, 04:57 PM | #3 |
Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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I'm not an expert, nor do I play one on tv, but that thing seems a little floppy and bouncy. It does seem to crawl pretty well though. I do like thier idea on the steering "programs", though I don't know how long it would take for it to become intuitive enough to not have to stop and look to find the setting you want. |
11-11-2008, 05:20 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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I just like that its a rtr super at an affordable price... Im hoping for a Superclass come back (I know some will say "too little too late")
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11-11-2008, 06:04 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal
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good price, but i rather save it on something better.
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11-11-2008, 07:22 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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I should be getting one hopefully by the end of this month, i'll post up my findings, btw i still love supers i currently own 4 |
11-11-2008, 07:27 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Clinton,Michigan
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I think that's the ugliest rc I have ever seen. is that chassis and links and heck everytihng on it plastic or does it just look that way
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11-11-2008, 07:40 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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god save our search bar. arent these the same peeps that make the knock off savage/t-maxx ? i know in the nitro forum i used to hang at those things were a joke. hopefully thats not the case here. |
11-11-2008, 09:07 PM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: louisville, Ky
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its ok looking but the body would go and hte bumpber things as well also looks fairly capable but then again its a super |
11-11-2008, 09:42 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH
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I really hope the axles are up to the task... because I can see myself building a super with some if they are. I also hope the "Pro" version adds something more that I don't see with this one. Also hoping that with the intro of the XTM crawer and these, there is a little more effort in the super area, because after I'm done building a couple of 2.2's... I want something BIG.
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11-11-2008, 09:54 PM | #11 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis
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The bumpers double as the servo mounts (ala the TXT) so if you remove them you'll need to fab new servo mounts. The chassis is actually set-up with reverse-triangulated upper links, with more or less straight lower links (between chassis and axle mounting points anyway) Those mounting points on the axle may become an issue as they're kind of out in the open, but time will tell with that as well as how the rest of the crawler holds up. The steering options on it are pretty kool though. |
11-13-2008, 08:51 AM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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found my pics of it When I messed around with the truck at the show it seemed to have promise. Cg was realy low... tires seemed like crap to me, beadlocks are simulated and the electronics it it were no name blue boxes. |
11-13-2008, 12:38 PM | #13 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Estonia
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19.5" wheelbase. I think they overdid it a bit.
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11-13-2008, 08:27 PM | #14 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: in a box
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| Red cat Smarttech and I think 2 or 3 other knock off companies all get their trucks from the same chinese manufacturing facility. I am not at all fond of their nitro cars and trucks the electrics are ok at best. but who knows this truck may actually have potential and it is a super rtr and its cheap
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11-13-2008, 08:35 PM | #15 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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11-13-2008, 08:40 PM | #16 |
Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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Looks like it does pretty good........going downhill and on flat ground.
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11-13-2008, 08:43 PM | #17 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno
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Looks like a piece of plastic with metal links and shocks.
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11-13-2008, 08:50 PM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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i'm kinda digging the cowcatcher on the front Last edited by crunky; 11-13-2008 at 09:04 PM. |
11-14-2008, 01:32 PM | #19 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL.
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It doesnt look bad for the price, would buy one if they come out with aluminum upgrades....
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11-14-2008, 01:45 PM | #20 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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i was just making a funny... i'm glad to see other companies trying to break into the market. adds variety |
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