Thanks for the comment, Right now i'm not sure if Losi has discontinued the 5ive-T 2.0 and they plan to come out with a 3.0 like i hope they will or if they replace it with the DBXL which to me is a weak POS compared to the 5ive or they're just out of stock at the moment.
I know if you go crazy these can be some expensive rigs, but i plan to stay with small block gas engines to start with and if i want more power i'll convert it to a 12s Hobbywing brushless system like a Max 5 G2\650KV or Max 4\560KV since the big gas engines are insanely expensive and way out of my price range.Most people that get into that bigger B-block power has to upgrade the entire running gear & gears with
aftermarket parts such as Phat Daddy ,Black bone with aluminum diff housings ,tires & wheels that can
handle some serious torque ,so you could be looking at 3 to 6 G's in upgrades!
With that being said ,I myself stay mostly stock to enjoy the hobby on a budget!..
Good luck & have fun!..
I saw a video on Y-Tube of a hobby shop who put a Max 4\560KV with x2 6.8k Mah GA batteries and Spektrum radio system it ran awesome and they radared it at 56mph with stock spur and 23 Tooth pinion.I know a couple people that mess with the 1/5 scale E stuff ,that is quite huge as well ,motors as big
as a soda can ,not sure if anyone here messes with that size or not!
I watch Kpop rc stuff sometimes ,might want to check out his stuff on Y-tube!..
I've visited Cardinal racing's site a few times but most of what i would want is the MCD SCT or Buggy but there out of my price range and i heard they only do store pickup which is a big no no for me as i live in OKC. Cool store nonetheless.
I have been to Fearless RC many times cause i want a 30 North DTT-7 V2 29cc RTR or Roller Losi 5ive-T clone and the Rovan 36cc HPI Baja 5T Clone currently they have some clones of Losi, HPI vehicles, An MCD clone and they sell Primal RC vehicles like the Dragster and the many versions of the Raminator platform.Have you checked Rovan or Fearless RC ? I dont mess with the E side an not sure what they have
if any ,but I did purchase a 5th scale SC 450 from them a year ago!..
Thanks for the info i only liked the Losi since i was going to give the gas motor a chance and i liked the body it had and the support from Horizon. but i might get the 30 North V2 since it has the 7075 chassis and a few other things that come standard i like more. and it also has an option for a rolling chassis and Fearless has bundle package you could get to build your own truck right from the start.
I haven't thought of the 5ive-T and it's clones recently since i'm a little unsure if i want to get into a 5ive-T or 5ive compatible truck\rig since they're so expensive and i'm not sure if i would have a great place to run a super loud gas powered RC or have the space to store it. but i still want the real 5ive-T the 2.0 version someday since i love the look of the body and i hear the quality of the Losi is better than the 30dn but also the Losi's seem to be out of stock or on back order everywhere. If i was to do one and go electric with it i would definitely do QS8 connectors but i would do the Perfect Pass ones and mechanical braking would definitely be on the list. Thanks for checking on this thread it may have reinspired me to do a 5ive-T someday.
