Torn between trucks!

[ZenMoto]

I had a deal fall through on a TNX and I was really, really excited about getting this truck. On the other hand, I wasn't looking forward to the maintenece too much either. I love electrics because they are so quiet and easy to keep up (especially with brushless). Here's my dilemma.

I love to go fast and jump! But I also think having a go-anywhere truck is pretty cool. Now that I'm convinced I should just buy a new kit, I'm undecided if I should buy a new TNX Pro and give nitro a try (it will be my first nitro vehicle) or if I should get a TXT-1 and hop-it up a bit ...maybe even build a crawler.

What do you guys who have either feel are the pro & cons of each?

Thanks for your feedback, I'm looking for better informed opinions that my own! []

Dale

[jocktheglide]

if its your first nitro dont get the tnx get something like a beginner nitro or something. I went all out and got me a geneiss truck that cost 600 bucks least to say I didnt like nitro due to his noiose issues and went back to electric and got me the TXT.

[WillyChang]

TNX is nice.

With the stock pipe, the engine isn't too loud - your neighbours

won't complain much. Its well-designed and runs pretty well.

[DJTheo]

Since you like going fast and jumping, TNX is a better choice, as you will need to spend alot of extra money in electrics to make a TXT as fast as a stock TNX, plus you need to stop every few minutes to change batteries.

If you don't plan to do pro racing, I would recommend the normal TNX which you can get very cheaply nowadays.

Cheers

[bholio]

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I love to go fast and jump! But I also think having a go-anywhere truck is pretty cool. Now that I'm convinced I should just buy a new kit, I'm undecided if I should buy a new TNX Pro and give nitro a try (it will be my first nitro vehicle) or if I should get a TXT-1 and hop-it up a bit ...maybe even build a crawler.

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Only you can decide if you really want a fast jumping truck or a crawler. Part of it depends on where you live and what the terrain is like nearby. You might also consider an Emaxx or Kyosho (something) Force. Both are twin motor electric high speed, good jumping trucks.

[gozone]

Nitros are tons of fun, but also a lot of cleaning and maintainance. I started out with a Panda Stadium Truck 2WD, approx. 17 years ago, when i was 15 years old, and it was not as hard to get running as i had feared, being a first-timer with nitros. Since then i have had loads of different nitros, endind up with the 3 i currently have, which are: A Robbe Pantera 2WD 1/8 buggy (Vintage), a HoBao Hyper 7 1/8 4WD buggy, and an Associated Nitro TC3 plus. The ones i have parted with not so long ago were a HPI Savage SS27 and a Traxxas T-Maxx. Both very well running machines, and fairly easy to maintain, so if you have started to feel the "Fever of Nitro" all i have to say is: GO FOR IT!!.. You won´t regret it...

Good luck choosing the racer-crawler-monster that suits you the best!...

Cheers.

Michael

[ZenMoto]

Thanks for all the input guys. I'm still vey enamored by the TNX. I live in Southern California so there is a ton of terrain around for either kind of truck (but NOTHING for my touring cars).

I think I will give Nitro a try first. I have seen used TNXs on ebay for around $200, but I'm not sure how much damage will have been done to the engines and don't want to buy a lemon. In that regard I'm a big fan of buying new. lol

Thanks again, at least if I buy used and I don't like it, I won't loose too much on the deal by turning around and selling it again.

[smallman28]

I have both a TXT and a TNX.

The TXT now spends most of its time on the shelf!

Nitros are easier to use now than they used to be and even a beginner should get on okay.

The problem is when something does go "wrong" it isnt always as simple as when a wire comes loose on something electrical,this is where the trickier side of nitro comes in.

On the other hand though since I have had the TNX I have had only one real "problem" and it turned out I had a air/fuel leak in the fuel filter I had fitted,this part isn't on the TNX as standard so the fault was self-inflicted.

I have had 3/4 of a gallon through my TNX to date and other than the set back above it hasn't missed a beat the rest of the time.

The instructions are good with regards to running in and tuning the engine so there isn't a real headache there like there used to be.

As for cleaning it isn't such a huge deal,it does get a little oily from the fuel during run in as it has to run rich but once it is broke in and tuned up it is quite clean.

[DJTheo]

If you are located in uSA I would recommend getting a new one since they don't cost much more, on used ones often the engine and clutch is at its end (why would they sell it otherwise []) and that is approx. $100. If you have experience with nitros you could also buy a used one from a local guy after checking it and running it yourself.

I also have had no problems with my TNX till now, it always starts and works reliable, even when you have high alcohol percentage at new years celebration in the night [:I] LOL

Cheers