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10-27-2017, 06:45 AM | #1 |
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| Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car? Any thoughts out there on the Dromida 1/18 rally car? I really like small scale and the brushless version looks great. Was looking at upgrading to the alum drivetrain to run 2s lipo and maybe get a better looking body from Team BlueGroove. Maybe run some Traxxas 1/16 rally rites/wheels on it too to add some ground clearance. Thoughts? Experiences?
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11-03-2017, 11:31 AM | #2 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
Its a blast! I see no reason to upgrade mine. The only issue I have had is- if you slam into a curb at speed the front dog bone will pop out. Now that I know this I keep spares on hand. Last edited by Habanero; 11-03-2017 at 11:34 AM. |
11-03-2017, 11:34 AM | #3 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
They constantly fill the Scratch and Dent section on Tower Hobbies. I'd say they get returned a lot. https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTS1000p?&C=C |
11-03-2017, 11:45 AM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Milpitas
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
I thought it would make a good drifter... but I cant find wheels for it. A review : Dromida 1/18 Brushless Rally Car Review « Big Squid RC – News, Reviews, Videos, and More! EDIT: make sure to include opinions of people who don't actually OWN one- as they obviously know what they are talking about ^^^ |
11-03-2017, 11:58 AM | #5 | |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car? Quote:
If you want the best bang for your buck mini check out the Tacon rally. I personally have the Soar buggy and can vouch for their fun and durability. And you can get the brushed version for $99. Tacon RC BTW - BigSquid is a garbage site filled with fake reviews. They appease their sponsors. | |
11-03-2017, 05:57 PM | #6 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
I picked up 3 of the Wasteland buggies dirt cheap when they were discontinued last holiday season so the boys and I could all run the same car. They're fun little vehicles and relatively durable. My older son is *really* hard on his and has broken some parts, but replacements are cheap. My only real complaints are that the steering doesn't center very well (making them a shaky at speed) and the brushed motors run really hot. I'm not sure if the brushless versions run any cooler.
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11-06-2017, 06:59 AM | #7 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
Thanks everyone for your input so far. I was curious about the discontinued Traxxas 1/16 rally as well. I will looking to the Tacon and Turnigy as well.
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11-06-2017, 07:54 AM | #8 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car? I had a Traxxas 1/16 Slash VXL. I hated it and it's one of the very few RCs that I've ever sold. It flipped over easily on high traction surfaces and bottomed out easily over jumps. The cantilever suspension, which is awesome on the 1/10th scale Revo, doesn't work well at the 1/16th scale. The 1/16th Traxxas vehicles also have reliability issues. JANG from UltimateRC named it one of the worst RCs ever if I remember correctly.
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11-06-2017, 01:59 PM | #9 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
Thanks for the heads up! So, what's your advise on a small scale rally car....or a 1/10 scale for that matter.
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11-06-2017, 02:06 PM | #10 | |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car? Quote:
I personally get bored with minis and always go back to 1/10th scale vehicles. What's your intended use? | |
11-06-2017, 05:40 PM | #11 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
I have a 1/24 crawler and a 1/18 Losi crawler Ive turned into a scaler. Ive always loved rally cars. Intended use would be parking lot at work, neighborhood, small, handmade jumps and courses and some hardpack dirt areas as well as the rough pavement surfaces we have here I Louisiana. On top of this, just good looks and fun to tinker with. Team Bluegroove on Ebay has some great, classic mini and full scale rally bodies you can't find on the mass market today that would be fun to put on too.
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11-07-2017, 07:57 AM | #12 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
Jumps and rough pavement sounds like a good reason to upgrade to 1/10th scale. Are you set on RTR or are you willing to build a kit?
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11-07-2017, 11:11 AM | #13 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
I hear ya. I've tossed around the idea of a short course truck instead of a rally car for those reasons. I am leaning more toward RTR for building skill reasons but am curious about doing a kit at some point for sure. There are a number of things I like about small scale: kit cost, use of batteries I already have, cost of replacement parts, enjoying them in smaller spaces, large scale technology in a cool, small package. But, I would not be surprised if I move to 1/10 in the future for all the reasons you and I know of.
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11-07-2017, 11:18 AM | #14 | ||||||
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11-07-2017, 11:59 AM | #15 | |||
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I forgot about LaTrax. I don't have any experience or knowledge of those. Quote:
In rough terrain, on-road and off-road, I'd still urge the OP to consider 1/10th scale though. | |||
11-08-2017, 08:12 AM | #16 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
I have the A242 from WLToys very cheap , fast and durable |
11-08-2017, 12:05 PM | #17 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
Good to here WLToys mentioned. I have been interested in them before, esp the short course truck. Looks like you get alot ofr your money and overall quality is good. A "sleeper" choice that people should consider. Only drawback/risk might be part availability and wait time. How has that been for you?
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11-08-2017, 12:41 PM | #18 |
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| Re: Opinions on Dromida 1/18 Rally Car?
I know I'm all over the place here, but figure I'd fill this thread with various comments on various small scale rally cars. Anyone have thoughts on the LC Racing 1/14 rally car? Other than the Tacon being called a 1/12 and the LC being called a 1/14, they look identical. As with other cars like Turnigy, WLToys, I am a little concerned about parts availability and wait time. Here's the link: EMB-WRCH - product - RC Car Brand since 2012 |
11-08-2017, 01:44 PM | #19 | |
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11-20-2017, 02:26 PM | #20 | ||
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Eh, smaller vehicles usually require more skill and attention to driving to make it over same obstacles as larger 1/10 scale. Yes, seems to be love/hate. Quote:
Yes, lol. Last edited by Natedog; 11-20-2017 at 02:30 PM. | ||
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