Lemonader83
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hey all, I know these types of threads are a dime a dozen, but looking for some help choosing a fifth scale.
I had a duratrax fire hammer for a moment, it was unupgradeable, so it got traded.
I've scoured the market and found a few I'm trying to pick between. My biggest concern above all is bash ability and air control. When I drive my 1/8 scale and smaller stuff, I can easily flick the brakes or throttle while its in the air and level it out. Do any of the big trucks/buggies allow for that? The driving I do is fast and high, as much of both as possible!! Also, which is the most durable after putting on upgrades galore? My short list is below...no KV5, it's too much money and way too heavy for me. Bear in mind whatever I buy is getting an RCMAX70 so I'll need room for that thing... I've looked at everything out there and I need that engine, I want it so bad it makes my wife jealous!
MCD RR5; would that engine fit?
Redcat Rampage MT; durable? Redcat has a bad rep from what I've heard. Most cost effective option by far.
Losi DBXL; heard this model is junk, can someone enlighten me?
HPI 5b, 5SC; 2wd I like, but will it have air control like I want? Can the giant motors fit in there?
And that's it. Open to suggestions as I know there are more out there I've not seen. 5T didn't make the cut because I don't like the look of it, and the MTXL seems like a big turd.
Bear in mind if it's something I can upgrade entirely or close, I'll just piece one together with each upgrade part. Long project, but I get sick of buying rollers as templates and selling the RTR parts at a huge loss.
Thanks in advance!
I had a duratrax fire hammer for a moment, it was unupgradeable, so it got traded.
I've scoured the market and found a few I'm trying to pick between. My biggest concern above all is bash ability and air control. When I drive my 1/8 scale and smaller stuff, I can easily flick the brakes or throttle while its in the air and level it out. Do any of the big trucks/buggies allow for that? The driving I do is fast and high, as much of both as possible!! Also, which is the most durable after putting on upgrades galore? My short list is below...no KV5, it's too much money and way too heavy for me. Bear in mind whatever I buy is getting an RCMAX70 so I'll need room for that thing... I've looked at everything out there and I need that engine, I want it so bad it makes my wife jealous!
MCD RR5; would that engine fit?
Redcat Rampage MT; durable? Redcat has a bad rep from what I've heard. Most cost effective option by far.
Losi DBXL; heard this model is junk, can someone enlighten me?
HPI 5b, 5SC; 2wd I like, but will it have air control like I want? Can the giant motors fit in there?
And that's it. Open to suggestions as I know there are more out there I've not seen. 5T didn't make the cut because I don't like the look of it, and the MTXL seems like a big turd.
Bear in mind if it's something I can upgrade entirely or close, I'll just piece one together with each upgrade part. Long project, but I get sick of buying rollers as templates and selling the RTR parts at a huge loss.
Thanks in advance!