buying guides

[ocremy]

ok.. i went to local hobby shop they charged me $120 to clean carb(?), shocks and more.... here are some stuffs that i need.
some glow plugs & igniter/charger, 7.2v charger for starter, fuel bottle, 20%fuel, temp gun (recommended by JT), 4way wrench(?) nitro cleaner(?) airfilter/oil.
most of the people voted on -shop @ ebay- just buy it from ebay?
and please let me know if there is a missing product....T.T

[Maxx-Savage]

well i dont know what you have but i reccomend a failsafe

[[hs] darkshine]

and a hump pack, but a failsafe is a must1 (i use venom)

[k0m0d067]

and the list grows...LOL

hump pack, fail-safe, upgraded steering servo (monster trucks are hard to turn, and need beefier steering servos) and some after-run-oil (to help maintain the life of your engine)

furthermore...$120 to clean your truck?!?!? damn, I'm in the wrong business...LOL

[ocremy]

Thank you guys.. hump? hump? hump? back~~;;

[k0m0d067]

a hump pack is a rechargable battery pack for your receiver...if you don't already have one, it's a must...save a fortune on AA's and get longer run times, etc...the batteries in your transmitter are ok to use regulars, as all they have to do is send a signal...but the receiver has to receive the signal, PLUS power and control the servos...

[wullie]

il clean ur truck for $100!lol

[votefordurden2008]

Hey bud, these links will just help to get you started. By all means don't feel like this list is the holy grail, these are just links so you get an idea of what direction you should be headed in.

Glow plugs I can not recommend because I don't know which engine you have.

Glow plug igniter, I like ones that twist on rather then "clip" on.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXME72&P=ML

Or if you want one with a meter.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLN92&P=C

Ive used both those igniters, both work well for me so far.

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Four way wrench

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXD711&P=7

or
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXL387


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Receiver Pack, I personally have a 1600mah orion marathon but these are easier to find and just as good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/OFNA-1600mAH-6V-NiMH-5-Cell-Hump-Receiver-Battery-1600_W0QQitemZ130073137142QQihZ003QQcategoryZ34063 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


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Air filter oil. I use marvel mystery oil. You can mix this 50/50 with dexron automatic trans fluid to make a cheap after run oil.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marvel-Mystery-Oil-16-oz_W0QQitemZ5677074304QQihZ007QQcategoryZ88433QQrd Z1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Or if you can find this one, you could use it straight up as air filter oil / after run oil.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marvel-Mystery-Oil-4-Ounce-Air-Tool-Oil-8080_W0QQitemZ110052735042QQihZ001QQcategoryZ1267Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

These are better bought from local stores to get a cheap deal. Shipping is elevated on those items.

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Charger, cheapest way out would be.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Traxxas-TRX-Peak-Charger-NiMH-Hump-Pack-T-Maxx-3-3_W0QQitemZ160080029813QQihZ006QQcategoryZ44028QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Can charge both your 7.2v and your hump pack with that charger. If you want something a little more serious.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAVN1&P=ML

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/DuraTrax-Piranha-AC-DC-Digital-Peak-Charger-NiCd-NiMH_W0QQitemZ320004669098QQihZ011QQcategoryZ34063 QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

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Fuel bottle? EH, whatever works. I like this ofna model due to its size. 750cc

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBDU8&P=7

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Fuel is up to you, whatever your local hobby shop has. I currently use byrons 25% or O'Donnell 20% race fuel. Here is a link for example's sake.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMGE5&P=ML

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Temp gun is up to you, this is a common one people use. All temp guns have variance and accuracy problems to a degree (hehe get it?). Take that in mind when spending money on one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/DuraTrax-FlashPoint-Infrared-Temperature-Gauge-Temp-Gun_W0QQitemZ280076397921QQihZ018QQcategoryZ44028Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Cheap 7.2 batter for your rotostart if you don't already have one.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHUJ9&P=ML

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/Epic-6-Cell-3000mAh-NiMH-Sport-Battery-Pack-7-2V-E-MAXX_W0QQitemZ6059448682QQihZ009QQcategoryZ44028QQ rdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

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As for nitro cleaner, I make my own out of simple green, denatured alcohol and a lil wd40. Its cheaper per can this way, but if your interested in just buying it off the shelf. Here is a link.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWS67&P=7



Hope these links help get you in the right direction.

[votefordurden2008]

I just read back into some of your posts and found out you have a savage 25. For that engine model HPI recommends you use this plug.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFRE9&P=7

You don't have to use an hpi plug. It looks like it just calls for a medium cold short plug. So stock up on some of those and you'd be good to go buddy.

[ocremy]

votefordurden2008 ....you are a monster........damn....... thanks for the all those links........ this is great....site......T.T;;;;;;; i will vote for durden....in 2008...my.. my.. my.....thank you again.

[votefordurden2008]

Anytime buddy, thats what a good web community is for.


By the way here is a link for a fail safe. Everyone should have one. I use this model by ofna.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEYG2&P=ML