Basher Nitro Circus 1/8 Scale 4WD Monster Truck w / radio 2.4Ghz (RTR)

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Jan 13, 2014

I'm more of a plane guy, but Santa brought this from crimbo for a FPV project.

I'm running on 2 x 4s 3000mah 20c Zippys in parallel. Because I had some and they are cheap, I just converted the supplied parallel cable to XT60 ends. I did notice today after a really bad roof landing that the 4mm bullet plugs connecting the parallel cable to ESC came out. Just beware they are fitted the wrong way round (male part on battery side!) so could have ended badly if it shorted. I'll prolly just secure the plugs together with some electrical tape. Run time is amazing, I usually get bored or cold before one pack is done (30-40 mins) of just bashing ususally.

I've noticed the oil leaking out of the front shocks after the first run. After 4 packs I destoryed the 40mm cooling fan (not really sure it's even needed a cold climate) and magaged to crack one of the corners of the shell which actually seems to hold up pretty well for all the abuse it gets.

I'm still using the stock RC tx and it's not bad. Reverse seems to be a bit a struggle to enter sometimes (double tap brakes). I've also been through loads of wet grass and puddles and don't seem to have killed any electronics, but the manual only says they are splash proof.

All in all, I paid $240 with a buddy code, so am really happy with the quailty and strength for the price.

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Nov 25, 2013

This is my first MT and I like it. Quality seems fine and I'm not really hard basher like some others so I'm sure it holds just fine. Motor mount is only for 36mm motors so that's little disappointment and body seems little weak but still great value for money. Highly recommendable for anyone who's looking for 1/8 MT.

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Nov 18, 2013

After running some 4s packs through my Nitro Circus, I must say I'm very impressed.
The truck seems to be very tough. I've bashed it hard, so far I've only smashed the motor fan, pulled a steering turnbuckle out of the ball end, and cracked the edge of a wheel.
It should be mentioned I also modified the chassis to fit a 40mm motor mount, the truck has so far handled the increased speed and power perfectly.
The truck drives extremely well - you should replace the stock tires though. While they're alright to start out with and look great, this truck deserves some better shoes, and handles better with them.
The shocks are extremely good. This truck was made for sick jumps, and the shocks soak it all up.
My only wish is that the truck came with a motor mount compatible with 40mm motors out of the box. The stock power plant is fine, but is geared WAY low and gearing options are limited. The 4074 2350kv motor and 16t pinion I installed REALLY unleashed the monster in this platform, and it handled much better than I expected. Now it can bash with the best.
It's not all bad with the stock motor, though, as it's still capable of doing sweet jumps, has really good battery runtime, and extremely low running temperatures.
I feel that this truck offers some of the best value on the RC brushless offroad truck market today. In Europe, it is THE best value, no competition, period.
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Nov 14, 2013

hello
Turnigy 5000mAh 4S1P 14.8V 20C hardcase pack
sont la taille max!!!!
elles rentrent pilpoil
les roues sont normes