Gst 7.7 or,or

[socalsbetter]

Hey guys my name is Brandon i live in socal and im kinda new to r/c and i was recently looking into getting a cen gst 7.7 i have had a tmaxx and it was ok but i want somthing more and i was wondering what yall had to say about the gst 7.7? and or losi lst2 or hpi baja 5b

[AZRCaddict]

Out of those three...
1. LST2
2. Baja 5B
3. GST 7.7

But, get something your LHS has parts for or you will have to be your own hobby shop and stock up on parts or every time you break have to wait and order online or from your LHS.

[socalsbetter]

ok but why in that order? whats so bad about the gst 7.7

[AZRCaddict]

I have seen the other CEN monster trucks and they looked like a lot of trouble. Alot of places don't CEN parts. Losi is a major brand that you will see in almost every LHS.

Personally if I was going to go with a monster truck I would go with the Traxxas Revo just because you should find parts for it every where like the LST2. It isn't heavy like the LST2. Each time I have seen a LST2 and Revo race the Revo always came out on top and looked like it handled everything better.

[socalsbetter]

im looking for a strong FAST basher

[AZRCaddict]

REVO.
Strong.
Fast.
Durable.
Light.
Parts available everywhere.

[BIG RED]

I say revo, you cant beat the parts availibility. every shop that's worthy of being called a shop carries traxxas stuff, it's dumb not to, they are the most popular line of cars around

[Savagekilla]

IMO cen stuff is not good.. Get a savage and I'm sure its more durable than a revo..I have one and I beat the crap out of it.. Get a Xss W/O engine and stick a LRP z28r Spec 3 or a STS 30 and then see whos faster, revo or savage hehe..

[AZRCaddict]

There are plenty of ways for the Revo to beat a Savage just depends on the set up. Of course we can all stick the biggest engine in there and win.

But really the Revo is a great starter truck, it comes RTR. Good engine, not that great of radio gear. You may want to upgrade later on since the servo's are pretty weak and the radio is 27mhz AM frequency.

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I usually don't stick up for Crapaxxas but the Revo is the best car they have made IMO and one of the best MT's out there.

[socalsbetter]

ok well i got a tmaxx its pretty much stock except an aluminim gas tank battery box and dual rear exhaust. im thinkin ill just upgrade that? hows that sound?

[beni]

Sell the max and get a LST/2. I own a Cen Genesis, a savage , a revo, a MGT, and 3 LST's (2 racers and 1 basher). The LST is the toughest and easiest to work on. The stock radio gear is way better that any of the others. And I do win races with it against the revos. The revo is a good little truck, but the LST is one bad-ass Moster truck. ;)

[pjabas]

if your gonna bash with a tmaxx IMO spend the money and buy aluminun bulkheads, and buy some RPM a-arms

[RC_KAOS]

I would go with the LST. Probably the number 1 kit on the market with aftermarket support everywhere. One thing I didn't like with the 2.5r revo is the wheelbase. Just seem to short for any engine bigger than the 2.5r

Cheers

[RC_KAOS]

if your gonna bash with a tmaxx IMO spend the money and buy aluminun bulkheads, and buy some RPM a-arms
I had RPM arms on my REVO and they got a beating and I never broke one :winner:

Cheers

[AZRCaddict]

I broke one on my old Nitro Rustler

[pjabas]

i broke a front RPM arm on my revo, but it took a second gear hit into a tree to do it :shoot: mailed it to RPM and a few days later i got a new one FREE :rock: