Anyone into RC trucks
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RamThis
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Most likely it's just a cheapie like a Nikko or New Bright etc. Would likely break fairly fast, wont have much power, etc.
I've flown RC Aircraft for about 15 years and also dabbled in some RC cars as well. If you want a GOOD RC truck, look into a HPI Savage. It's gonna cost you, but those things are tough as hell, fast as hell, and have alot of lexan bodies you can choose from, and I'm sure a 4Runner is in there somewhere. the Savage is actually the truck I've been thinking of getting, but I keep coming up with so many other projects that I put off buying one every year lol. Or I just end up buying a new plane instead!
I've flown RC Aircraft for about 15 years and also dabbled in some RC cars as well. If you want a GOOD RC truck, look into a HPI Savage. It's gonna cost you, but those things are tough as hell, fast as hell, and have alot of lexan bodies you can choose from, and I'm sure a 4Runner is in there somewhere. the Savage is actually the truck I've been thinking of getting, but I keep coming up with so many other projects that I put off buying one every year lol. Or I just end up buying a new plane instead!
Hank
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I definitely want to get a gas powered RC truck like the HPI Savage or other similar models. I have yet to see one with really low gearing for rock crawling, now that would be real cool. Most of the gas engine models are pretty cool and some models can run up to 70mph or more! Gotta get into this hobby once I have some free time.
sharp4runr
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I've had RC (electric, not nitro) cars before and I can't afford another expensive hobby 
momo.75
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ahh......finally! I actually race in the Nitro Production MT class around the SouthEast. I run a Traxxas REVO, which for that class is pretty much the standard. I have been racing and modifying this same one for over three years, and can't even imagine how much I have in it.
I am not aware of any Toyota versions out there except the old Tamiya Bruiser, which is out of production and is outragously expensive on ebay. If you want a good all around nitro version, I personally like the Traxxas REVO and/or TMaxx. The HPI Savage is also a really good truck. For crawling, I would stay away from a nitro truck. These things like to have the RPM's up and would be hard to keep tuned for a slow crawl. There are some really good crawler kits out there, but it would just take a little searching. Anyway, here are a couple of shots of mine.
I am not aware of any Toyota versions out there except the old Tamiya Bruiser, which is out of production and is outragously expensive on ebay. If you want a good all around nitro version, I personally like the Traxxas REVO and/or TMaxx. The HPI Savage is also a really good truck. For crawling, I would stay away from a nitro truck. These things like to have the RPM's up and would be hard to keep tuned for a slow crawl. There are some really good crawler kits out there, but it would just take a little searching. Anyway, here are a couple of shots of mine.
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RamThis
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Hell yeah, the Revo, that was the one I couldnt think of the name for. I've heard they are bad ass trucks. As many planes as I've re-kitted over the years, I think I need to get a truck, something that stays closer to the ground, so the impact and damage will be reduced LOL. Of course I've seen folks jump these things over entire houses before too.
BTW nice truck!
I just have to post a pic of my old plane at the flying field, of course, with my Ram lol......
I've had this plane for about ten years, it's on it's second wing, which I built last winter, partly from a kit, and alot of modding/scratch building in it. It's a modified Eagle II.
And MY truck (a little bigger than the Revo LOL)
BTW nice truck!
I just have to post a pic of my old plane at the flying field, of course, with my Ram lol......
I've had this plane for about ten years, it's on it's second wing, which I built last winter, partly from a kit, and alot of modding/scratch building in it. It's a modified Eagle II.
And MY truck (a little bigger than the Revo LOL)
RamThis
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Falls said:
If you got the money/time (flying requires some, or really, lots of both lol) then you ought to get a trainer plane, join AMA and your local club, and have someone train you to fly. If you "buddy box" with an experienced pilot, you risk crashing TONS less. Buddy Box is where you use a cord that links to RC Transmitters together. The trainer has the transmitter that goes to the plane, and you hold a transmitter of any channel, with a cord connecting the two. His transmitter is turned on, yours is off, it's powered by the trainer's transmitter. He flips a switch, and you have control. Once you start to lose control, he releases the switch, and instantly he has control and can recover, regain altitude, and "hand it back over to you" in a sense, by flipping that switch again.
Usually when training this way, you really dont lose any aircraft. It's when you get soloed, and are on your own, and get into an odd situation, or start flying out of your skill range (low inverted passes, barrel rolls too low, sharp turns at low speed upon landing, etc) that will get you.
Once you get proficient at it, you will enjoy just going out on a quiet afternoon, gassing up, and buzzing around for 20 minutes or so at a time. I enjoy just doing tons of touch and go's. I can set one down so smooth it's like you gently placed it on the runway by hand. LOTS of landing practice. Because afterall, takeoff is optional, landing aint!!
