Newbie saying Hi and I have a question or 2

Hi Guys and Gals, I have been out of the RC loop for a few years. For Christmas we got my son a Stampede and it has me itching to get my self a truck. I had a Hpi Nitro Rush quite a few moons ago but i think I'm going to go Electric this time around.

I want to get something like a short course truck and I'm having a hard time deciding on what I want. Looking to hit a few tracks and maybe do some races. i will probably end up with a Slash or a Blitz. Can the Blitz be run in the stock Slash class? I was also thinking of possibly buying myself a Stampede. Is there a race class for a stock Stampede? Or a class that it would at least be competitive in? i used to run the rush on a small backyard track that i will be resurrecting in the spring.

Thanks

I say go with the Blitz. I have had both the Slash and the Blitz and to me the blitz is a better truck. It handles alot better than the slash and its just as durable as the slash.
I'm not sure if you could run it in a stock slash class but most places have a Stock Short Course class so that's the class you wold most likely be in.

Thanks for the info. I was already leaning towards the blitz but figured i would ask.

Does any one know about the stampede? is there a class that they race in and that people are competitive with them stock? even if i don't get one i would like to know that my son has the option to race if he wants to.

thanks

Hey, glad to see someone else from the Falls racing RC's. There are 3 good tracks all within a hour from the Falls... Sparetime Hobby, (litchfield) CCR, (Portland) and Evolution Hobbies, (Casco). I know Evolution Hobbies had a Sportsman class last year, which is great for beginners like your son. That class is a race what you bring which lets you get used to racing without the pressure of messing up the fast guys.

The sportsman class sounds good. once we get a little closer to spring I'll look into it more. Thanks Eagletal

Yes the Casco track is very friendly to new drivers. There is a regular group that runs in the Sportsman class, which is mixed trucks of all types....including Stampedes and Slashes and whatever else shows up. At least once last summer there were 5-6 stampedes running at once.

As far as Blitz vs Slash, they are both good trucks the Blitz is more of a racer and the Slash more of a basher. One nice thing about Traxxas trucks is that they share a lot of the same parts. Pretty much 90% of the Stampede is the same as the Slash.

thanks Kevin, still not quite sure what i'm going to get. my son wants me to get a nitro so we would have one of each. so now i'm looking at them also. i feel like a woman trying to figure out what to wear. to many choices out there.

What is popular in RC tends to be quite "fad-ish" and the hot car today, will be tomorrows legacy class.

Nitros are not current on the "in". They were about 3 years ago. Electric short-course is popular. Both 2wd & 4wd. Word is buggies are coming back.

Personally I'm hoping monster trucks make a comeback

Kevin

Maybe,Sport Monster Truck class????

Just putting it out there..



Sean
Evolution Hobbies

Glad to see one of the lhs's chiming in. My problem is that some of the rigs i'm looking at i don't know if they would be race legal.

Sean, I'll be heading your way in about a week or so so i can talk to you and maybe get some help with my decision.

RAV

I will answer all questions that you have to help with your decision.Also do not be afraid to ask questions or make comments here on this thread.

For the ones who are wondering what Sport Monster Truck is.It is a possible new class at my track that would be for 1/10th mostly 2wd "monster trucks " that are smaller than the typical monster truck like T-Maxx,Savage,MGT and Revo's.Examples of "sport monster trucks" are Traxxas Stampede and Electrix Ruckus,this class would be a open"mod" class.Still looking for input from racers on the class.

Sean
Evolution Hobbies

Thanks Sean, I've been doing a lot of searching and watching videos and I found a few things of interest. If I go nitro i think i might get a rc10gt. I'm also looking at either a vxl Stampede or vxl Slash. Figure I might stay Traxxas so my son and i can swap parts if needed like was mentioned earlier. Also was looking at the Associated B4.1 Brushless.

I do have one question about the 1/5 dirt bikes. I see on your track site that you have a class for them. do you have enough racers every week to run the class? do you carry the bikes? I used to race motocross so of course when i saw them and was immediately interested.

See my dilemma, at the moment I can only get one and I have a budget of about $300-350 to spend and I'm having a hard time deciding.

Edit: Is the Nitro Rustler with 2.5 engine race legal?

If anyone else has any input on any of vehicles mentioned above please by all means chime in and let me know what you like/dislike about them.

Thanks

Rav
Just so you know any type of nitro racing is limited around area,specially 1/10th scale nitro.As for the choices for nitro would be fine for racing ,as long as there are enough nitro racers to run.Some times i may mix nitro's and electrics to make a class.
I do have a class for the dirt bikes but it was a class that did not take off.There are a few of them out there but could never seem to get them at the track at the same time.
The Traxxas vxl Slash would be a great choice because i belive this season i will have a "open" 2wd slash class this year.The Associated B4.1 brushless would also be a great choice too,because that class 1/10th 2wd buggy open will be a new class this season.I already know there will be more than enough to start this class when the season starts.
The vxl Stampede would be a fine truck also,but from a racing stand point this could be on and off class as well.This season i am thinking of starting a 1/10th 2wd "monster truck "class called Sport Monster Truck -open class .This will be for trucks like the Stampede ,which are smaller than the usaul monster trucks in the class.to sum it up and from a strictly racing stand point i would rate your choices as followed:
1)Traxxas Slash vxl or brushed ---- Sct are the most popular class right now
2)Team Associated B4.1 ---growing class
3)Traxxas Stampede vxl-- there is interest in this class,but depends on how many show up.
4)Assoc.GT2/Traxxas Rustler--very limited nitro racing specially 1/10th

I hope this helps.

Sean
Evolution Hobbies

WOW, Thanks for the awesome post. That's the info i needed to see. now i have it narrowed down to either the slash or the b4.1.

Sean, I plan on stopping by your shop sometime soon to do some shopping. Thanks again