nitro rustler

[laton7]

What do you guys think of the Traxxas rustler?

 

[Zdragon71]

I know a few guys that have them and really enjoy them. The same guys also wish they had something bigger and faster. But it is a good starter rig.

 

[tmaxx 3.3 boss]

i have a electric and love it, there pretty similar. there mostly good for on-road or dirt but not so good in grass, the jump great tho

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Solid, simple rigs. Bout all you need to upgrade is the bulkhead and carriers. And that's only when the abuse begins.

 

[hamz9561]

It's solid "entry level" truck. They're great for the price.

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[laton7]

wow thanks guys! any idea where I can pick up a second hand one or where to get a new one if I decide to go down that route? I live in the UK btw so I'm not sure if we have different places or web sites to America

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P.S how much do they go for second hand, I think they are about £200 new?

 

[Greywolf74]

I had a nitro and an electric....I ended up selling the nitro but not because I disliked the kit. I like the Rustler quite a bit and I'm not a big Traxxas guy.

 

[laton7]

Thank you !
What is the after market situation with them like? good hop ups or not really?

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261108376...WAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_901

I found this one (^^^). I have a brand new never started hpi nitro star t3.0 so having a good engine isn't a problem but my question is how much do you guys think it is worth?

 

[Grave]

Rustler is an entry level Rig but has alot of Hop-Up part's available for it good Rig for backyard Bashing but dont think it's a Racer on the track...

 

[laton7]

I'v been looking for after market parts for the rustler and it seems the stampede and rustler are very similar? Is this true?

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Yep. All suspension and drive train parts are the same. Only difference is the chassis and bell crank steering(rustler).

 

[hamz9561]

They are similar. The 'pede has a higher center of gravity than the Rusty as well as a bit more griund clearance.

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[SchrodeMode]

It's a great rig, mine is my go to basher. I have a Losi LST XXL as my big MT basher, but I LOVE bashing my Rustler. If you get one, grab some RPM arms and towers along with a wider bumper. I'm running the RPM one right now but I've heard good things about the T-Bone racing one and T-Bone also offers a rear bumper/ wheelie bar. I about to try some Ten-T shocks on mine, but most just upgrade to the Traxxas Big Bores.

 

[laton7]

Having been looking into and it seems that there is an older version and a newer version, what key differences are there?
Thanks again guys

 

[laton7]

Also what engine do they have as stock?

 

[Grave]

Also what engine do they have as stock?

The Rustler has a Titan 540 brushed motor "stock out of box" I beleve it's a 15T motor & pretty much a dime a dozen @ HS... My suggestion to you is invest in a brushless motor & esc combo.. My bashing buddy has a rustler & he's running a Dynamite FUZE system in his rustler & think he's got around a 3800KV motor in it & running a 2 Cell 5000 Mah 7.4 volt lipo... If you go the brushless route dont get a motor past 4000 KV brushless motors IMO for a rustler are in the range of 2800 - 3800 KV's "nothing against a Higer KV" but you start getting in the 4000 4200 5000 KV motors now your looking at rustler that's going to be very quick & hard to control & IMO a 3800 motor is pretty quick as well more so if you couple up a 3 cell lipo with my bashing buddy sometimes does his ESC can handle up to a 3 cell lipo...

 

[laton7]

Thank you, I might look int getting a brushless rusty depending on how I like the nitro version.

 

[SchrodeMode]

The Rustler has a Titan 540 brushed motor "stock out of box" I beleve it's a 15T motor & pretty much a dime a dozen @ HS... My suggestion to you is invest in a brushless motor & esc combo.. My bashing buddy has a rustler & he's running a Dynamite FUZE system in his rustler & think he's got around a 3800KV motor in it & running a 2 Cell 5000 Mah 7.4 volt lipo... If you go the brushless route dont get a motor past 4000 KV brushless motors IMO for a rustler are in the range of 2800 - 3800 KV's "nothing against a Higer KV" but you start getting in the 4000 4200 5000 KV motors now your looking at rustler that's going to be very quick & hard to control & IMO a 3800 motor is pretty quick as well more so if you couple up a 3 cell lipo with my bashing buddy sometimes does his ESC can handle up to a 3 cell lipo...

Hey Grave, this is the Nitro section The NITRO Rustler comes with the 2.5, the older (way older) version came with the Pro .15. As far as the 2 different versions now, I think the only difference is the radio system, one is 27mhz and the other is 2.4ghz.

 

[laton7]

OK Well I have just purchased a used rustler, it needs only a new engine block (has carb heat sink etc) but I have my hpi t3.0 to drop in it which should be fun . It has a few new bits and bobs such as exhaust and header, fuel line, clutch, shocks and spur. It also has a few spare thingys like a few tools/tool box and another new spur. it has Traxxas TQ remote but I don't know if its 2.4ghz until I see it which will hopefully be Thursday or Friday!
Again thanks for all the help I'll post up pictures of my new rig when I get it!

 

[Grave]

Hey Grave, this is the Nitro section The NITRO Rustler comes with the 2.5, the older (way older) version came with the Pro .15. As far as the 2 different versions now, I think the only difference is the radio system, one is 27mhz and the other is 2.4ghz.

OHH SORRY GUY's " MY BAD " I dident even give it a thought I was in the Nitro Fourm's " :whhooo: