Looking to get a ST, Few ??'s

[Skipper]

Well time has come to pour some more money into this hobby which I really enjoy. I've had a T-maxx for a few years and recently blew the engine after about 15 gallons gone through it.
So I decided Ill try a Stadium truck. I have a few in mind but need to know a little more about them before I make my mind up.
I hear these are some of the better ones.

XXX-NT
RC10-GT
Nitro Rustler

My questions are mainly, do these truck's have good aftermarket support for hop-ups, like the T-maxx does?
Which one holds up the best for all around bashing?

I'm not looking to go 95mph or jump 3 houses with it, but should withstand a daily beating!

Which ones do you guys like the best and had the most fun with.
Appriciate any help!

 

[alkyula]

the rc10gt and the rustler both have hop ups avialible from RPM, very cheap upgrades but very tough and lifetime garentee for there parts...although id go with the rc10gt as it seems to be the better performer. but first off reason why I'm posting is dayymmm..15 gallons!? hehe i think you can find lawmowers at garage sales that have less gallons thru them than that...good job on that motor!

 

[olds97_lss]

I run the losi xxxnt. From what i've read, it's designed out of the box more for racing. By this, i mean it has a lot of suspension tuning ability.

There's quite a bit of aftermarket support for this as well. Dynamite just started makeing a full aluminum kit for the nt. The arms, shock towers, pivot blocks, hub carriers... not sure what else. rctrix also makes this and so does tier1. Robinson makes a diff gear that i'd recomend. Someone makes a diff nut that i bought, but i'm sorry i can't remember who. The stock mini locking nut sucks.

All in all, the losi is one good truck. I've put a bit of coin into it, but that's the nature of nitro rc.

Also, i'd recommend the RPM front bumper. It will save your arms more times than you can count.

I've toasted the mach 15 long ago and have since put in a os .15 cv-r(x) and have really enjoyed that engine. It has lasted twice as long as the mach and is still going strong. 7 gallons and counting.

Be warned, it won't go half the places your maxx will. ST's set close to the ground. Short grass or dirt is a must. Otherwise you'll be smoking your engine from overheating it.

 

[spanko123]

yea man thr rc10 gt is a pretty sweet car id say even if you're new to stadium trucks, and i never driven any other trucks, but last night i droev my firneds xtm x-cellerator and man..... it really has some power(and it the carb was poorly tuned at the time) really good strong top end even though its call accelerator??? lol but also i handle like a dream and i was surprised really, we drove on street and a lil sand patches it was nastier than i thought man

So that is on car to think about its sweet deffintley and pretty easy to see stuff on it. and so the only other car or st I've owned or drivin is rc10 gt. and it has every thing i just said about x-c and man what an engine mine runns a little hot but it takes off and is open throtle before you could say get a job!. of course all the plastic parts will break, carriers,arms,shock towers, but its no biggy i just went on a rpm shopping spree last night bought fromt bumper and all sorts of cool parts, so theres my description of one cool truck so you decide man, and may the force be with you

 

[Team 17]

If I ws buying one I'd go for the RC10GT or the Mugen MST-1 depending on ur price range. The Rc10 parts are easier to find over the Mugen.

 

[Skipper]

Thanks guys for all the help!
Think I'm gonna go ahead and order the RC10GT only because its a pretty simple design, aftermarket parts are available and just the looks of it.
Hey Team 17, havnt been on here in a while, how's good ol' Linden?
Let me know what kinda races are going on.

 

[Team 17]

Originally posted by Skipper
Thanks guys for all the help!
Think I'm gonna go ahead and order the RC10GT only because its a pretty simple design, aftermarket parts are available and just the looks of it.
Hey Team 17, havnt been on here in a while, how's good ol' Linden?
Let me know what kinda races are going on.

Due to the weather, there hasn't been much action. In April the on-road races at Middlesex county should start up again. And in Jackson NJ by Great Adventure the Off-road racing starts around July and now they also have a on-road track to race which I'll be racing at as well.