Noob in the house

[iflylolo]

Need any advice you have to give. I have been looking at the scx10 honcho kit. I love the scale look but I will probably do more trail running than crawling. Is there a kit thats better suited for trail running and bashing or can the honcho be made to work?

[papakev01]

Originally Posted by iflylolo

Need any advice you have to give. I have been looking at the scx10 honcho kit. I love the scale look but I will probably do more trail running than crawling. Is there a kit thats better suited for trail running and bashing or can the honcho be made to work?

Honcho is the perfect rig for trails!!

[PontiacGT201]

the SCX10 is amazing for trail runs and crawling.

[asw27x]

the rtr is the best bang for your buck and it is trail ready

[iflylolo]

Thanks guys. Im going to look closer at the scx10. Whats the average run time you guys getting per charge with it out the box?

[neillarson]

Originally Posted by asw27x

the rtr is the best bang for your buck and it is trail ready

It actually depends on your budget. If your are going to just play, and plan to take your time upgrading over time, you can get the RTR for around $285, or you can get a LOT more truck for $210, then you will need a ESC, Motor, Servo and Radio. You can go fairly waterproof (good idea for a trail truck) with a Traxxas 2075 server and a VXL system on the bay for about $140 and a Spektrum DX2 or Futaba 2PL for $110.

So, $210 + $250 = $460 for a nicely setup truck that you built for yourself.

Or, $285 for something that your going to spend money on upgrading anyway.

[iflylolo]

Originally Posted by neillarson

It actually depends on your budget. If your are going to just play, and plan to take your time upgrading over time, you can get the RTR for around $285, or you can get a LOT more truck for $210, then you will need a ESC, Motor, Servo and Radio. You can go fairly waterproof (good idea for a trail truck) with a Traxxas 2075 server and a VXL system on the bay for about $140 and a Spektrum DX2 or Futaba 2PL for $110.

So, $210 + $250 = $460 for a nicely setup truck that you built for yourself.

Or, $285 for something that your going to spend money on upgrading anyway.

Ok, can you elaborate on the differences between the $285 RTR and $210 kit?

[neillarson]

Originally Posted by iflylolo

Ok, can you elaborate on the differences between the $285 RTR and $210 kit?

Ok, now you want me to work for it huh?

1st and foremost, building the kit gives you a familiarity that you won't have with a RTR, when it is time to fix it, and that time will come, you will know your truck.

Parts wise, as far as I know the only difference is the aluminum links which is big in my opinion. But the stock electronics are pretty cheesy, 27MHz AM radio and a NiMh only ESC. The 27T motor is ok tho geared a little high for crawling and the servo is so so. Build it your self with the components listed (and by far those are not all the options, just a good shot for a trail truck) and you get waterproof electronics (except receiver which you box up) 3S LiPo compatibility, gobs of wheels speed and no worries about someone grabbing your frequency while your driving.

oops, forgot, you won't have to live with that butt ugly green body.

[iflylolo]

Originally Posted by neillarson

Ok, now you want me to work for it huh?

1st and foremost, building the kit gives you a familiarity that you won't have with a RTR, when it is time to fix it, and that time will come, you will know your truck.

Parts wise, as far as I know the only difference is the aluminum links which is big in my opinion. But the stock electronics are pretty cheesy, 27MHz AM radio and a NiMh only ESC. The 27T motor is ok tho geared a little high for crawling and the servo is so so. Build it your self with the components listed (and by far those are not all the options, just a good shot for a trail truck) and you get waterproof electronics (except receiver which you box up) 3S LiPo compatibility, gobs of wheels speed and no worries about someone grabbing your frequency while your driving.

oops, forgot, you won't have to live with that butt ugly green body.

Lol, thanks man. I see your point clearly now. Building my own seems like the path I will enjoy more.