Looking for a Good Electric Bashing/Trick Car, Please suggest any Ideas...

[redhatman]

Hey, I am looking for an electric car that is fairly strong and durable, to take off of jumps and do tricks with. I want a car that has a lot of torque/speed so I can fly off of jumps, and I was looking to pull back flips. I have seen the RC18t and RC18MT, and they look decent if you upgrade to the brushless kits... I want electric, because in general, they are a lot cheaper to fix than Nitro. Thanks
-Pat (redhatman)

 

[bigmo]

ygpm...

 

[SMaxxin]

I want electric, because in general, they are a lot cheaper to fix than Nitro. Thanks
-Pat (redhatman)

This is not true. If you get an electric with enough power to do back flips it won't be cheap. An esc that can handle a fast motor $70.00 or more. A fast descent brushed motor like a 12 turn or less cost around $40.00 or more and will only get around 10-15 runs before it needs a rebuild. A brushless system is anything but cheap, good batteries cost a bundle. Don't forget about a charger. I went to electric thinking it would be cheaper than nitro.....Boy was I wrong. I started simple but it didn't have enough power so in went the brushless. Now it had the power but would break every time I ran it so more hop ups to make it stronger. When I was finally satisfied with it I had over $800.00 in just the Stampede. That's not counting the two chargers at $100.00 a piece or the batteries. I love electric rc's they are clean, quiet, and can be very fast and fun but they are not cheap.


PS: A Stampede is a very tough truck...Put a brushless system in it and you can almost do a backflip on flat ground LOL

 

[pedemaster r/c]

i would agree with smaxxin, electric is more expensive. but yea for strong trucks, get a stampede. they have good strength to them, and if you want stronger, theres plenty of aftermarket products in doing so. trust me pedes are strong, I've launched mine off a 2 story house with a 15 turn motor and an intellispeed esc rated to handle 12 turn motors, and stock suspension and chassis and it handled fine, nothing broke.

 

[4u2nv]

Id go with The Emaxx. Electric Stampedes look pretty cheasy to me. Plus all the tmaxx parts will fit on a emaxx and theres ALOT of parts for them. Thatd be the way Id go.

 

[lmaxx8]

i would have to say the e-maxx

lyle

 

[rbmaxxbasher]

E-MAXX is fun and also the electric rustler.

 

[RatzoRC]

Instead of making the same thread twice, just bump an older thread if it has exactly the same content and/or question.
It will be easier for you to view the info, instead of looking through two threads.

 

[redhatman]

Ratzo, please show me the thread I made before, as this thread was started on 6/22, and it is now 7/4/2005. Please give me a link to the other thread.

 

[RatzoRC]

Here you go.
Started on 5/22/05
Almost the same exact thread.
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31385

Here is the header from this thread,

Looking for a Good Electric Bashing/Trick Car, Please suggest any Ideas...
Hey, I am looking for an electric car that is fairly strong and durable, to take off of jumps and do tricks with. I want a car that has a lot of torque/speed so I can fly off of jumps, and I was looking to pull back flips. I have seen the RC18t and RC18MT, and they look decent if you upgrade to the brushless kits... I want electric, because in general, they are a lot cheaper to fix than Nitro. Thanks
-Pat (redhatman)


And the header from the other.

I need a 4WD electric off road car.... Any Ideas?
Hey, I am interested in buying a 4wd electric off road car. I want a car with a lot of speed and built to last. I would like it to maybe be able to do backflips. I am willing to spend money and upgrade motor and stuff to get it a lot of speed. Does anyone have any good ideas? I am looking for a 4wd stadium truck, or 4wd Buggy. Thanks
-Pat (redhatman)

 

[redhatman]

ok, thanks for the heads up. I totally forgot about that. Thanks Ratzo.

 

[RatzoRC]

You got it Pat.
I'm not trying to stir the pot, just trying to help.

 

[Plaidfish]

LOL.....Dude are you sure your name isn't P0T and not Pat.....