Thinking about nitro
 

Hey guys, I'm thinking about getting into nitro. I've got an electric monster truck, so I'm thinking about a stadium truck.

There's a guy selling this one http://monster.traxxas.com/showthrea...hreadid=289996 on the Traxxas forum for $325 shipped, and all I'd need is a glow ignitor and fuel.

But there's the HPI MT2 that Mike can get and I like it because it's 4WD.

Any suggestions, advice, comments?

Thanks!

Greg

Sugestions? Yeah, stay BL :p j/k

If I would et the chance to buy a nitro again, I would prolly go for an LST. But you said you want a stadium, so why not Jato? Or HB Lightning?

I would go for a Jato or if you want a 4wd get the lightning! And if you feel like making it brushless, just drop me an email.. ;)

(i personally prefer a 4wd over a 2wd but that is just my opinion..) 4wd is more controlable with more power.

Well, the Lightning looks sweet, but I'm looking to stay in the $300 to $350 range.

Anybody have any experience with the HPI Nitro MT2?

I have heard that it is a great truck. It's also got a really strong drivetrain (it does have upgradeable diffs if the stock ones are weak). I would get a MT2 and convert it to electric if I could afford one.

Weak diffs.. That's all i know about it.. The ss (kit) is a better option then..

But the Jato is one swift and nimble truck!!! (and within your price range RTR!)

Yeah, but the Jato is 2WD, and I'm thinking 4wd is the way to go.

Opinions on that?

Just a few tips on nitro if you haven't read about it or not had one. There is alot more tuning req'q and cost of fuel whereas electric you plug and play basically. The sound of nitro and ability to just to refuel is something that I like though.

I have a S-maxx which I like very much and is still stock mostly and compared to my xxxt it can handle bashing much better, it depends if you wanna race, have something zippy or wanna take it on the local BMX track.

The s-maxx and xxt are 2wd which I don't mind (I just bash around the place), but you will probably find that during fast acceleration and sharp turning that 4wd will give you more traction.

True nitro does require more tuning and stuff where electric is plug and play but as far as cost goes, I really haven't seen any real difference. Nitro does cost more stock than electric does. Once you begin doing upgrades to electric the money you saved tends to disappear fast. I have a Savage SS K4.6 and an electric Stampede and I've spent about as much money upgrading the stampede as I paid for the Savage not including the batteries and charger.