02-19-2006, 03:08 PM
Well, I'm a new guy here, but I've been in the hobby for about 6 years. This is my story. (long post...)
Started the hobby on a whim and bought a xxx-nt for Christmas (thanks in part to my wife). I always wanted to get a RC, but couldn't afford it as a kid. I'm no longer a "kid"... I have since owned and gotten rid of a few more.
Started with a xxx-nt, then got a t-maxx once I realized I had nowhere to drive a ST. Converted the t-maxx to a 21 chassis. Got tired of fixing it all the time, so I traded the xxx-nt for another t-maxx that I converted to 2wd. Was relatively happy for about 6 months, then I got a savage. Sold both maxx's within a few months due to the savage being much more of what I wanted, durability, power. That was all pretty much in the first 3 years.
I wanted something "fast" but durable, so I got a HB lightning 1/8th buggy roller for $100 and quickly did some changes to make it a little better for my bash sites. I installed a 50T spur, 12T CB, OFNA blazer wheels/tires and OFNA shocks. Now it's fast and relatively durable depending on how stupid I feel on any given bash day.
Somewhere in the middle, I purchased a HPI Nitro MT... I wanted to try the ST thing again, but thought 4wd would suit me better... it didn't. Sold it a few months after buying it.
I recently bought a used revo for $350 shipped with RPM arms and aluminum shock ends. The engine was in almost new condition and so was the rest of the truck. Barely a scratch could be found on it. I've only run about a gallon through it and it seems to be a pretty tough and agile truck. I'll find out more when warmer weather comes.
Since it is winter, I pretty much went into RC hibernation until I got the Revo in November. Then I have only driven it over the past few months when it warms up on rare occasions. In the meantime, I've cleaned and rebuilt my savage and did some much needed maintenance on both the savage and my buggy. Both are now sitting and waiting for warmer weather.
Here are my rigs as they sit now.
Savage:
OS 21 RG
HPI ribbed pipe
OFNA buggy tank
OFNA 9.5 rear buggy shocks (8)
Shock socks
Lunsford titanium turnbuckles
645MG servo for steering w/ HPI steering upgrade
Futaba S3305 servo for T/B
OFNA/Du bro throttle linkage
Skip's shock towers
My own mess of a roll bar... (you may laugh now
)
Maximizer x-75 bead locks with HB (I think) tires.
Aluminum rear diff case
![[Image: 2006-0218-SavageTankSide.jpg]](http://home.comcast.net/~98gmarquee/pics/savage/2006-0218-SavageTankSide.jpg)
![[Image: 2006-0218-SavageRear.jpg]](http://home.comcast.net/~98gmarquee/pics/savage/2006-0218-SavageRear.jpg)
HB Lightning buggy:
OS 21 RG/HPI Savage header/Pipe
UE Supermaxx Shocks
OFNA blazer tires/wheels
645MG steering/throttle/brake
12T sportwerks bell
50T HB spur
Pic - pre-winter cleaning/maintenance
![[Image: 2005-1024-BuggyBodyOffExhaust.jpg]](http://home.comcast.net/~98gmarquee/pics/hbbuggy/2005-1024-BuggyBodyOffExhaust.jpg)
Revo:
RPM arms
P2 rockers
shock socks
exhaust drilled out
645MG single steering servo/Traxxas HD servo saver spring
futaba s3305 throttle/brake OFNA/Du-Bro throttle linkage
Homemade exhaust support plate (steel)
![[Image: 2005-1230-RevoTankSideBody.jpg]](http://home.comcast.net/~98gmarquee/pics/revo/2005-1230-RevoTankSideBody.jpg)
Waterproofed electronics:
![[Image: 2005-1209-RevoTopCasesOpen.JPG]](http://home.comcast.net/~98gmarquee/pics/revo/2005-1209-RevoTopCasesOpen.JPG)
Started the hobby on a whim and bought a xxx-nt for Christmas (thanks in part to my wife). I always wanted to get a RC, but couldn't afford it as a kid. I'm no longer a "kid"... I have since owned and gotten rid of a few more.
Started with a xxx-nt, then got a t-maxx once I realized I had nowhere to drive a ST. Converted the t-maxx to a 21 chassis. Got tired of fixing it all the time, so I traded the xxx-nt for another t-maxx that I converted to 2wd. Was relatively happy for about 6 months, then I got a savage. Sold both maxx's within a few months due to the savage being much more of what I wanted, durability, power. That was all pretty much in the first 3 years.
I wanted something "fast" but durable, so I got a HB lightning 1/8th buggy roller for $100 and quickly did some changes to make it a little better for my bash sites. I installed a 50T spur, 12T CB, OFNA blazer wheels/tires and OFNA shocks. Now it's fast and relatively durable depending on how stupid I feel on any given bash day.
Somewhere in the middle, I purchased a HPI Nitro MT... I wanted to try the ST thing again, but thought 4wd would suit me better... it didn't. Sold it a few months after buying it.
I recently bought a used revo for $350 shipped with RPM arms and aluminum shock ends. The engine was in almost new condition and so was the rest of the truck. Barely a scratch could be found on it. I've only run about a gallon through it and it seems to be a pretty tough and agile truck. I'll find out more when warmer weather comes.
Since it is winter, I pretty much went into RC hibernation until I got the Revo in November. Then I have only driven it over the past few months when it warms up on rare occasions. In the meantime, I've cleaned and rebuilt my savage and did some much needed maintenance on both the savage and my buggy. Both are now sitting and waiting for warmer weather.
Here are my rigs as they sit now.
Savage:
OS 21 RG
HPI ribbed pipe
OFNA buggy tank
OFNA 9.5 rear buggy shocks (8)
Shock socks
Lunsford titanium turnbuckles
645MG servo for steering w/ HPI steering upgrade
Futaba S3305 servo for T/B
OFNA/Du bro throttle linkage
Skip's shock towers
My own mess of a roll bar... (you may laugh now
)Maximizer x-75 bead locks with HB (I think) tires.
Aluminum rear diff case
HB Lightning buggy:
OS 21 RG/HPI Savage header/Pipe
UE Supermaxx Shocks
OFNA blazer tires/wheels
645MG steering/throttle/brake
12T sportwerks bell
50T HB spur
Pic - pre-winter cleaning/maintenance
Revo:
RPM arms
P2 rockers
shock socks
exhaust drilled out
645MG single steering servo/Traxxas HD servo saver spring
futaba s3305 throttle/brake OFNA/Du-Bro throttle linkage
Homemade exhaust support plate (steel)
Waterproofed electronics: