# My OnRoad Nitro R/C build. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 25, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420 "2009-02-25T21:55:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/81 "2009-03-12T11:41:08Z")
That’s because it’s Traxxas. It’s like, the GM of RC. AE is the jam, I wish I could afford a TC5. ---
**Author:** ![sNailed\_sER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@sNailed\_sER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sNailed_sER)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/82 "2009-03-12T14:55:57Z")
[quote=bennyfizzle;283967]That’s because it’s Traxxas. It’s like, the GM of RC. spot on, i was very big into r/c cars a couple years ago and their fun but deff nothing but a moneypit ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/83 "2009-03-12T14:57:11Z")
you fail at quoting. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/84 "2009-03-12T20:12:15Z")
> [@FS: integra parts car parts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-integra-parts-car-parts/15410/7): > > RS4-2 = FAIL NTC3 = WIN > > Haha nice whip! > Big blocks in touring cars are cool but you need little engines with mad RPMs. > > My dad’s 4tec 2.5 is mad pimp but handles like shit compared to my tc3 🙂 Run with what ya got!. If i had to start over it would be 1/5 scale or nothing. Weedwacker motors FTW. … Ya Everything with r/c in it is a money pit!. ---
**Author:** ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/85 "2009-03-12T23:56:03Z")
i always wanted to build this rc car ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/cup.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/cup.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/86 "2009-03-13T04:39:31Z")
Screw 1/5th scale 1/8 scale buggies are whats up. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/87 "2009-03-13T05:06:46Z")
> [@2007 Movie Releases...Looking VERY Promising.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-movie-releases-looking-very-promising/15480/12): > > Screw 1/5th scale 1/8 scale buggies are whats up. Yep! I ran 10th offroad electric and gas. Gas was way faster and more fun. Then I got to drive the first Ofna MBX years ago, and was hooked. I couldnt believe how fast it was and it was glued to the track. I have a Ofna Jammin 1/8th buggy which needs a motor. But my main ride is a HPI Savage. Except I went to replace the spur gear in it last night and noticed the bearing was blown apart on the output shaft, so I am putting a tower order together soon. Need to rebuild the diffs too. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/88 "2009-03-13T05:18:33Z")
The only thing that would make me switch to gas is buying an 1/8 scale buggy. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/89 "2009-03-13T09:12:17Z")
electric is for sissys. Brushless + Lipo setup will get you a VERY bad ass nitro drive train. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/90 "2009-03-13T09:13:00Z")
actually they make brushless 1/8th conversions. and they are very fast. check them out on utube. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/91 "2009-03-13T11:29:58Z")
yeah I’ve seen em, honestly lipo/BL setups are cool, but SOOO much loot…and what it all boils down to is for half the price of that if not less, i could make a 14.4v nimh pack stuck to an old 540 5-6t mod motor and dominate anything in a straight line. plus electric is soooo much cleaner and easier. the _only_ thing nitro has over electric is the sound/experience of an actual internal combustion engine. they are _VERY_ cool little machines. but electric is the fuckin JAM. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/92 "2009-03-13T12:29:49Z")
ya 1/8th is great 2 houses down from me they have 2 Hpi Baja’s 5b’s, one is a SS ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/93 "2009-03-13T12:33:48Z")
> [@WTB: 700r4 tranny](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-700r4-tranny/15506/2): > > yeah I’ve seen em, honestly lipo/BL setups are cool, but SOOO much loot…and what it all boils down to is for half the price of that if not less, i could make a 14.4v nimh pack stuck to an old 540 5-6t mod motor and dominate anything in a straight line. > > plus electric is soooo much cleaner and easier. > > the _only_ thing nitro has over electric is the sound/experience of an actual internal combustion engine. > > they are _VERY_ cool little machines. > > but electric is the fuckin JAM. Science and Hobby in waterivielt every Friday @ 6. ~15 people (sometimes alot more) tinker and race there E cars for fun on the new indoor clay track. You can bring your nitro just can use it inside. I’m usually there in the winter every Friday til about 9. ---
**Author:** ![YFZ460](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yfz460/32/6343_2.png) [@YFZ460](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/YFZ460)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/94 "2009-03-13T21:00:28Z")
brushless FTW! Thats what I have in my Mini-T. 8000kV Castle Creations setup… So far with that and an 11.1V Thunder power pack I’ve managed to shred 2 spurs, one axle, one wheel and two differentials. I wound up buying a slipper spur setup so I could make it last longer than 15 minutes per part :lol ---
**Author:** ![imported\_FULLBLOWN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_fullblown/32/6411_2.png) [@imported\_FULLBLOWN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_FULLBLOWN)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/95 "2009-03-15T18:39:11Z")
> [@Homosexual Undertones - NYSPEED Edition](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homosexual-undertones-nyspeed-edition/15447/52): > > The only thing that would make me switch to gas is buying an 1/8 scale buggy. mmmm I love my hyper7… I wish competitions track didnt suck. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/96 "2009-03-17T03:55:00Z")
> [@YFZ460"](#): > > brushless FTW! Thats what I have in my Mini-T. 8000kV Castle Creations setup… > > So far with that and an 11.1V Thunder power pack I’ve managed to shred 2 spurs, one axle, one wheel and two differentials. I wound up buying a slipper spur setup so I could make it last longer than 15 minutes per part :lol I ran one brushless befor… Associated T4. I built that truck from parts. Ordered the best shit from all over, had aluminum trans cases, carbide bb’s… you name it. and actually it ended up costing only $100 more than a rolling t4Team truck. Anyway, I ran the castle setup too. I dont remember the kV, but it was the highest rpm one. becasue I pulled that BL setup from my tc3 top speed car. The truck was, mehh. It was light as shit and handled like an onroad, but the motor was too high strung. I geared it down, but it made so much tq, it was actually worse. I even put the ESC on the laptop and changed how the power came in and it helped but I never was happy with it. BTW the laptop tuning ecu shit was the beez-neez. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/97 "2009-03-17T04:29:47Z")
Now imagin motors like that in real cars. I can’t fucking wait for real, fast, electric cars to be affordable. It’s not far out, I’m sure, they just came out with a lith ion battery that can be charged in seconds! ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/98 "2009-03-18T22:51:50Z")
> [@Name that car!...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/name-that-car/15440/3): > > that fuckin chassis is stiff as shit, I know I’ve hit about 5 or 6 concrete dividers with it at high speeds lol :eek3:eek3 re reading this thread to find something, and i seen this… thanks for telling me 1 yr AFTER i bought it :rofl… i hit one going 40+ FUCKED the whole front end… i replaced ALOT… lol… bad news bear on that day ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/99 "2009-03-19T00:16:07Z")
Got the CF upper deck in today. Got bord around midnight and started swapping stuff over… Ran into a problem… --\> no where to mount the reciever so im cutting the cf deck to make it fit… As soon as im done with that, its on to wiretuck (again…for the 3rd time) and change a couple small things… Ill be updating the first post, for the 3 people that care… friday or something when i have time… ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-onroad-nitro-r-c-build/242420/100 "2009-03-19T04:51:54Z")
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