What to buy

Cmar-Ireland

I would like a few recommendations as to what rc monster truck to buy for my girlfriend. I don't need radio gear, just the truck itself. Was thinking of a Cen funfactor MT2. Budget of 200-250 yoyo's

What's else should I be looking at?

I have an FG Monster, my bro has a Savage and a mate has a Genesis

Plug

Your looking for an ARTR monster truck. Tower Hobbies TOWER Nitro ST-15 w/.15 Prebuilt.
Here http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVJ00&P=7 cheapest I could find;) Your better off getting it here as you probly gona get roasted here in Ireland.

vectra

Cmar-Ireland wrote:

I don't need roadio gear,

Dirty Git..

Cmar-Ireland

LOL @ Vectra......unfortunate typo!!!!!

@ plug, yeah the tower st-15 looks good, I just like the look of the Cen MT2. Its essentially a fun factor underneath, so no hassle with parts and they are fairly durable anyway.
Should be able to get one less radio gear for around 220euro.

Plug

vectra wrote:

Dirty Git..

Ya spotted that easily enough:rolleyes:
If your going for the funfactor get some spare driveshafts as there not really reliable. Tbh don't pay over E220 as thats too much to pay already;)

Cmar-Ireland

Plug wrote:

If your going for the funfactor get some spare driveshafts as there not really reliable. Tbh don't pay over E220 as thats too much to pay already;)

Is 220 to much for a new one?

Plug

Without radio gear its not the best price but good enough considering its Ireland. Funfactors in America cost about E220 RTR.

vectra

My budy might just be selling a "lightly used" Pirate 10 MT.
Like this one I think.;)

Cmar-Ireland

Do you know of any sites to get one less radio for a good price?

Cmar-Ireland

vectra wrote:

My budy might just be selling a "lightly used" Pirate 10 MT.
Like this one I think.;)

Hmmmm.....

Interesting, How much and how much use?

Plug

Did a bit of calculations for the tower hobbies truck.
Truck $135
discount -$20
shipping $50
Sub total $165
Dollers to Euros E130
Tax E33
Price all together E166
You probly don't want that truck but look at the savings, about E50:eek:

Cmar-Ireland

Plug wrote:

Did a bit of calculations for the tower hobbies truck.
Truck $135
discount -$20
shipping $50
Sub total $165
Dollers to Euros E130
Tax E33
Price all together E166
You probly don't want that truck but look at the savings, about E50:eek:

That IS a good price for the ST-15..... How does it rate? Are replacements easily available? And how do I get the 20 dollar discount?

Edit...
just checked, the tower truck comes unpainted and without any ball bearings. It just doesn't look as good as the Cen?

Plug

Bushings instead of bearings...Is your gf new to rc, if yes just get the st15 cause she's bound to crash it:rolleyes:

Cmar-Ireland

Plug wrote:

Bushings instead of bearings...Is your gf new to rc, if yes just get the st15 cause she's bound to crash it:rolleyes:

Yep, she is new to rc, she doesn't know I'm getting one for her. Only thing is, we are close to the curragh, so not much to run into!!!

Plug

She should be alright then;)

vectra

What about THIS for her?
Cheap, and cheerful

Plug

He's looking for something without a radio gear.

vectra

Plug wrote:

He's looking for something without a radio gear.

Fits the price range though.;)
And could sell the radio gear to reduce the initial cost.:D

Plug

True...true

tallus

That's a nice looking buggy too The carson. Those engines are pretty powerful too.

Cmar-Ireland

Aye, the carson looks good, but she likes the look of the monster trucks.

tallus

Put an MT body on it then and tell her it's a hot rod
Had my menace out for a bit of a bash last night and ripped a tyre off one of the rims ! It looked funny

no leaf clover

does it have to be new?

Cmar-Ireland

no leaf clover wrote:

does it have to be new?

Not necessarily..........

no leaf clover

atx, little damage, monster truck wheels? €150? possibility my m8 is prob gona sell

Cmar-Ireland

I can get a new Cen Mt2 with radio gear for e250. Is this good? Anyone know if I can better that, and where?

Cheers!!

goldwing

yeah thats very good I bought my one for E460 in boyz toys

tallus

me too goldwing

Cmar-Ireland

Tallus and Goldwing....

How do ye rate the Cen MT2?

goldwing

I would give em 8 out of 10

Cmar-Ireland

Well I just found out that she doesn't want an RC now. She says she would be bored after a few mins and wouldn't have the interest to maintain one.
So........ thanks to all that replied!!!

Cheers

vectra

Cmar-Ireland wrote:

Well I just found out that she doesn't want an RC now. She says she would be bored after a few mins and wouldn't have the interest to maintain one.
So........ thanks to all that replied!!!

Cheers

You should have bought it sooner ...Then you could keep it for yourself once she got bored of it..