Anybody into RC cars?

**tatertot91** · 05-05-2012, 05:18 PM

Picked up a traxxas jato and been playing around with it every now and then when i get a chance
Mounted the camera to it and figured i'd share, still have a little low end tuning to do

**Blackbird WS6** · 05-05-2012, 08:31 PM

shits faster then your car lol

i use to been in to RC cars years back, would like to get back into them

**tatertot91** · 05-05-2012, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird WS6

shits faster then your car lol

i use to been in to RC cars years back, would like to get back into them

I'd put money on the RC against my car up to 60. It's quick, especially when i got some street tires on it.

**Blackbird WS6** · 05-05-2012, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

I'd put money on the RC against my car up to 60. It's quick, especially when i got some street tires on it.

dam, thats badass, how much did you pay for everything?

any problems with the traxxas?? you always hear people bad month them

**tatertot91** · 05-05-2012, 09:09 PM

I probably have about 500 into everything with tires, wheels, tie rods, a arms
Maybe a bit more. I like it, but i look at it sometimes and think of parts i could have picked up for the SS with the money.
My biggest complaint is the gas tank is so damn small it only runs maybe 15 minutes before i need a fillup but besides that i like it. Would have liked to pick up a revo but this one was cheaper and a hell of a lot faster.

**Blackbird WS6** · 05-05-2012, 09:11 PM

that 15min shit would drive me crazy

**tatertot91** · 05-05-2012, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird WS6

that 15min shit would drive me crazy

Its less than that if i'm out doing high speed runs on the street. Shit gets annoying
I've been wanting to look into a bigger tank if possible but i'm trying not to put too much money into it. It adds up quick

**Blackbird WS6** · 05-05-2012, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

It adds up quick

thats the reason why i havent gotten back into it

**tatertot91** · 05-05-2012, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird WS6

thats the reason why i havent gotten back into it

I believe it
Sooner or later i'll be in this thing for a cam swap. It is fun though

**10spokess** · 05-05-2012, 09:41 PM

I've been playing with RC cars since I was little. Right now at my dads house I have about 12 of them. I have a Jato 2.5 and a Jato 3.3. My dad owns over 200 plus cars, he is ocd when it comes to owning everything. If you ever need any tips, or if you ever go to any events hit me up.

**10spokess** · 05-05-2012, 09:48 PM

How did you get your car to have a warping spoiler

**tatertot91** · 05-05-2012, 10:30 PM

Damn, thats a whole fleet. I like the vettes. Never been to any events, would like to go sometime but time is always limited. And i'm pretty sure the bent spoiler is due to flips. I've got a ford raptor body for it as well, i mainly use the original body for the camera mount

**Zapper2003** · 05-06-2012, 09:06 AM

People like to badmouth the Traxxas cars because they're built to hold up, and aren't always the most competitive on the track. People fail to remember that Traxxas seems to be the only company paving the way for new classes and ideas. They invented Short Course trucks (essentially) and now are working on Dragsters (yes, thats right)

Traxxas - Funny Car (#6907) - Overview | traxxas.com

**tatertot91** · 05-06-2012, 12:05 PM

Just noticed youtube messed up my video with their anti camera shake thing. Ill reload it in better quality later.

**Smittro** · 05-06-2012, 04:51 PM

I have a few cars/trucks but here are the ones I mostly run..

1/10 scale Team Associated RC10, RC10T, and a custom monster built with various parts from Traxxas, and so forth and a stampede body.

RC10's are both built in about 3-4 days each from kits.

**5.0THIS** · 05-07-2012, 01:52 AM

It's amazing how far RC tech has come. If you think that jato is fast, go get a slash. With the right lipo battery behind that brushless motor, one of those is downright scary fast.

On top of the slash I want an HPI 1/5 scale truck. Not as fast as the brushless stuff, but cool because of the size.

**Zapper2003** · 05-07-2012, 02:50 AM

You want a slash? I've got one. Powerplant and electronics are stock but I've made the improvements to keep it durable. Also, look up the Losi 5ive-T. It's a 4wd fifth scale racing truck.

**88gtman** · 05-10-2012, 05:39 AM

I love my slash 4x4. Brushless motors FTW! It is a beast on a 3 cell Lipo battery.

**tatertot91** · 05-10-2012, 02:04 PM

Those look like fun Steven. I was thinking about going electric but ended up going nitro. So far loving it

**Smittro** · 05-10-2012, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

Those look like fun Steven. I was thinking about going electric but ended up going nitro. So far loving it

It's funny all the stuff they have for those gas cars now. Heads, pipes, etc.

When I was a kid everything was 10x as expensive for gas stuff than it is now.

Even the electric stuff is less expensive for the most part than it was.

Only thing is now it's getting harder to find actual kits, most stuff is ready to run these days.

I prefer kits, which generally don't come with radios' or speed controls, just a stock motor.

I run mostly Futaba gear for radios, and modified motors.