anyone remember me?

[nitrorush69]

hey anyone remember me. i havn't logged into the chatroom for about a half a year now. well im back and i can't wait to make about 50 more dollars so that i can buy a 2002 nitro rustler from my lhs. its nice to be back in this forum. l8er

[jumpin-rusty]

dont go buying it as soonas you get the rest of the money
wait till traxxas releases it with the new engine (September 28th) and then buy it. make sure it has the new engine though

[nitrorush69]

But i only have so much money. i don't know how much more money traxxas will make the rustler with the 2.5 in it.

[jumpin-rusty]

I'm assuming it will definitely be the same price just the newer model cause they wont sell the old one, after all they have said the t-maxx with the new engine and alot of other upgrades is the same price, so the rusty has to be.

just wait dude

[nitrorush69]

do you have a nr? if you do what do you think of it? would you reccomend it? sry for all the questions im just excited about buying one of my own

[jumpin-rusty]

yeah i got on thery are great for jumping already with the old engine when you get yours with the new engine you are gonna beat all your friends and be able to race competively

[nitrorush69]

well my friend has an electric rustler and i guess i will be racing that. but what kind of competion is an electric rustler. i guess i will wait for the new engine to come out cuz i need time to save like 50 more bucks

[slipitysmooth]

hmm, the elec. rustler wont be much of competition, cause it may go 35 if hes lucky and the new rustler is supposed to go 47+, just as long as ur a decent driver i think ull do ok...

[nutz4nitro]

the rustler is good just ditch the stock plastic drive yokes for the axles they are WORTHLESS. and be careful the tranny may not like the new power (hopefully traxxas will address this issue) the rustler otherwise is very reliable. the rear shock tower is a lil weak so watch be prepared

[Nitro Flash]

People of this forum, myself included have been installing engines as powerful or even more powerful than the new 2.5 and racing them for seasons now with no driveline problems providing the slipper is adjusted properly. Lock the slipper and the Pro 15 can break the drive train. The NR trans is one of the toughest in the industry and the plastic yokes will stand up if things are adjusted right. I have raced for 2 seasons with the stock rear and front shock towers and have never broken either but I always drive with the body on and this protects and supports the shock towers.

[Tazz R/C owner]

This engine isn't strong enough to break the tranny. Heck, most .21 engines can't bust it.
Chris (I for got his SN, he's the mod from the vintage elec. forum) was racing it with the new engine, and I can insure you that the tranny and drive line is pure Traxxas.

[nutz4nitro]

i shattered 3 gears in my differential in my rustler after 3 months of driving with the stock pro .15, if u push it to the max it will break however it has not broken since. you can break anything if you try