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William E Burrows Jr

William E Burrows Jr

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Dear New Members,
If you are thinking of getting into 5th scale go with the Losi 5 T 2.0.
Add a good tuned pipe and you are good to go.
Don't forget a kill switch.
Don't get crazy looking at Vekta 5's or other brands.
Stick with a proven winner and save yourself the aggravation.
Members will agree this is good advise for new people getting into 5th scale.
5th scale is not a hobby, it is a downsized real vehicle that can cause lots of damage and injuries and lawsuits.
Trust me I know, I hit a car costing me $900.00.
William E. Burrows Jr.
 
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William E Burrows Jr said:
I suggested the Losi 5T, I have no knowledge of our brands. I suggest the best and failed to consider price.
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yeaaaah, price is definetly a problem with most people. Or they don't want to drop 1300 on they're first 1/5 becuase they don't know if they will like it so they get a cheaper option (IE a rovan or km baja)
 
Z.hb71 said:
I agree with you, definitely NOT A TOY! OR CHEAP!!!! also, if ur on a snaller budget, a Rovan/king motor Baja is a good starter 1/5
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My last post I failed to do my research on cheap 5th scale Trucks and Buggies.
What I found I did not like.
No one should go into 5th scale with their eyes closed.
5th scale is not for rookies.
I found cheap RTR 5th scale at around $600.00.
Two channel controller, which means no kill switch (Danger Will Robinson).
Crap carburetors and really off brand motors and more crap to much to list.
If money is a issue, buy a good used Losi 5 T.
Buy cheap means to throw away $600.00, that's not cheap.
William E. Burrows Jr.
 
William E Burrows Jr said:
My last post I failed to do my research on cheap 5th scale Trucks and Buggies.
What I found I did not like.
No one should go into 5th scale with their eyes closed.
5th scale is not for rookies.
I found cheap RTR 5th scale at around $600.00.
Two channel controller, which means no kill switch (Danger Will Robinson).
Crap carburetors and really off brand motors and more crap to much to list.
If money is a issue, buy a good used Losi 5 T.
Buy cheap means to throw away $600.00, that's not cheap.
William E. Burrows Jr.
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Yes but some like my 450usd rovan baja was great to me ?
 
Z.hb71 said:
Yes but some like my 450usd rovan baja was great to me ?
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I am just speculating that you did not start out in 5th scale.
Possibly your history was 1/10 scale electric, than maybe 1/8 scale nitro and then 5th scale gas.
I went from 1/8 nitro and graduated to 5th scale gas knowing all the issue ahead of me hoping 5th scale would be less problematic.
I would never go back to 1/8 scale, I consider them to problematic.
Anyways I am happy for you that you are satisfied with your 5th scales.
William E. Burrows Jr.
 
Horses for courses, each to their own and all that.

We do what suits our means.

I started out with 1/10 scale Tamiya and HPI as a teenager. Then did nothing but drool until I was in my thirties. Then I went mad and blew all my spare cash on 1/5th scale. I put them away then rag them out.

Time is a fickle mistress.
 
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