Fleet: Zero to Five in Ten Months

[DMDUK]

Just added a Typhon TLR to my fleet; it arrived yesterday.

All of these have arrived since March 2023.

The Tamiya Falcon is an eBay purchase - it's the first RC car I owned back when I was in school (probably 36 years ago); I remember the excitement of waiting to start building in on my birthday!

The Kraton 6s is heavily modded (inc. Castle MMX8s and EXB chassis etc); the TRX4-M Defender is fully loaded with upgrades and brass. Upgrade plans for the K8s and the Typhon are in the works!


My thanks to everyone on the Arrma Forum for helping (either directly or indirectly) through your posts, experience and humour!

David

 

[Hoodies&Hondas]

Damn, I didn’t realize the K8 was that much bigger than the K6.

 

[blaster27]

I get to open my Typhon TLR on Christmas Eve, can't wait.

 

[BashingBrian]

I know this RC thing can be addictive..!!

 

[Dan B.]

What a well rounded fleet! Throw in an Outcast/NOTO and it will be complete. Well, for another fortnight or so…

 

[slick2500]

Sounds like someone needs a meeting https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/rcholics-not-so-anonymous.9815/

 

[blaster27]

I am hooked. Any thoughts on the Mojave, 4s? No room here for the 6s. But I do like the Stunt truck, Notorious as well. I own a Sledge, and Hoss. Any thoughts?

 

[slick2500]

I am hooked. Any thoughts on the Mojave, 4s? No room here for the 6s. But I do like the Stunt truck, Notorious as well. I own a Sledge, and Hoss. Any thoughts?

Well you are asking the wrong person to choose between a Mojave and the Notorious as I despise short course trucks, I hate the way they drive, I hate the way they handle, their lack of in air control when jumping, the look of the bodies and the way the bodies sound like someone driving around a plastic waste bin on top of their car, so I say MT410 V1.

 

[blaster27]

Well you are asking the wrong person to choose between a Mojave and the Notorious as I despise short course trucks, I hate the way they drive, I hate the way they handle, their lack of in air control when jumping, the look of the bodies and the way the bodies sound like someone driving around a plastic waste bin on top of their car, so I say MT410 V1.

I did ask the wrong person. But at least you don't bull around. Thanks for your opinion.

 

[Doom!]

@DMDUK Looks like your right on schedule. nice collection.

 

[blaster27]

Just added a Typhon TLR to my fleet; it arrived yesterday.

All of these have arrived since March 2023.

The Tamiya Falcon is an eBay purchase - it's the first RC car I owned back when I was in school (probably 36 years ago); I remember the excitement of waiting to start building in on my birthday!

The Kraton 6s is heavily modded (inc. Castle MMX8s and EXB chassis etc); the TRX4-M Defender is fully loaded with upgrades and brass. Upgrade plans for the K8s and the Typhon are in the works!


My thanks to everyone on the Arrma Forum for helping (either directly or indirectly) through your posts, experience and humour!

David




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Do you have a favorite?

 

[DMDUK]

Hmm, not sure.
The K6 is great fun, especially with the Castle MMX8s and Motor. But the K8 is a beast, slower and heavier but a different type of fun!
I haven't managed to take the Typhon out for a run yet (work commitments) but I'm already planning its upgrades.

Damn, I didn’t realize the K8 was that much bigger than the K6.

When I was looking to buy the K8, I tired to find a clear size comparison photo but couldn't. It's much bigger and that makes it handle very differently - but also it makes maintenance much more difficult (especially if you have limited space).

 

[slick2500]

Hmm, not sure.
The K6 is great fun, especially with the Castle MMX8s and Motor. But the K8 is a beast, slower and heavier but a different type of fun!
I haven't managed to take the Typhon out for a run yet (work commitments) but I'm already planning its upgrades.

When I was looking to buy the K8, I tired to find a clear size comparison photo but couldn't. It's much bigger and that makes it handle very differently - but also it makes maintenance much more difficult (especially if you have limited space).

I find that when it comes to maintenance the Traxxas 1/10 scale 2wd stuff is about the easiest to maintain. You can completely tear them apart and put them back together in about an hour or so. The worst is still a tossup between the 1/10 scale Summit or the 1/16 scale Summit.

 

[SrC]

Just added a Typhon TLR to my fleet; it arrived yesterday.

All of these have arrived since March 2023.

The Tamiya Falcon is an eBay purchase - it's the first RC car I owned back when I was in school (probably 36 years ago); I remember the excitement of waiting to start building in on my birthday!

The Kraton 6s is heavily modded (inc. Castle MMX8s and EXB chassis etc); the TRX4-M Defender is fully loaded with upgrades and brass. Upgrade plans for the K8s and the Typhon are in the works!


My thanks to everyone on the Arrma Forum for helping (either directly or indirectly) through your posts, experience and humour!

David




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Nice well rounded collection there