I am thinking of going for the hobbyking trooper because it is 1/10 scale Brushless 4WD + costs 8500.
So guys Should i buy this one from Hobbyking or buy any other second hand truck.

wat happened to this?

www.rcindia.org/for-sale/for-sale-brand-new-rs4-mt2-un-opened-new-in-box-cost-24k-negotiable/

got sold to my friends

If I'm not mistaken, you said you had one for yourself?

Eitherway, I wouldn't suggest the trooper. Support is going to be an issue once you start breaking parts. No doubt its cheap and parts are cheap. ordering them from HK time after time won't be feasible...

No offence meant with this question but why would you want a trooper when you have a baja 5T?

    

yes i actually wanted to keep 1 for my self . but due to customs the cost became so high that it would cost less even if u would have bought it at a LHS so sold off both

now suggest me on wat to do guys

U had a 5t and now u gonna buy your first truck..?
Anyways, if u really want the cheapest stuff, buy a phoenix.

but i want 4wd

it doesnt matter even if it is a used one
@traxxrc1 is That Tomahawk ST which is posted for sale by himank actually yours

lol..no.
My tomahawk has done over 3 gallons now, and is in a process of heavy modding at the moment (with some slash parts). Moreover my car has been crashed 2-3 times so is quite messed up and needed some serious repairs.
Himanks' also bought the car at the same moment with me, but hast used it much, and has done only 200-300ml of fuel on his car, and so his car is pretty much like new at the moment and bone stock.

Those HK knockoffs look like they can accept Associated rc18 parts. I am planning to order one for my son to just bash. He is getting old to drive rc. At about 70$ you can't go wrong. HK says parts are coming.

Finally decided to go and buy TT Sparrowhawk XT from Modelart for 13.5k. Is there any advice that anyone would like to give?

Why don't you go for a 'XXT' which is brushless?

I second ANTA's suggestion. For Rs. 15,000, you can get the XXT. Batteries and charger not included in the price

I finally bought the TT sparrowhawk XT , i didnt buy the xxt because firstly my budget was raised from 8000 to 10000 and then to 13000 so my dad was very angry !!! so if i again ask him to increase the amount he will go mad with me and then he wont buy me anything. but thats OK , ill later upgrade it to brushless system.Moreover i am a newbie and i was quite surprised by the power that the xt had.
Thnks Evreyone who all tried to help me.             

XT is also a great car.

www.youtube.com/arpit4063 has some vids of mine, both brushed and my own setup of BL motor.

anyones got a battery  pack guys . 7.2 or 8.4 volts.

The 8.4V packs are 7- cell NiMH packs. The 7.4V packs are 2s lipo packs. What is your budget?

Awesome spares are easily available so no worries we should meet up pics!!!!!

budget less than 500 rs

You can post in the wanted section. You should be able to find a few used packs.

ive already posted

hello ppl.....i have recently entered the world of rc nitro cars and it is pretty huge......i am looking out for my frst rc car and dont know which one to go for.....i have a budget of 20,000 and may be a little more.....i wanna know if rtr kit is advisable or assembly kit.....pls do suggest!!!

get an rtr my friend. kit and that too a nitro one is not advisable for a beginner.

Ordered a battery pack from HK > Turnigy 5000 mAh 2s Hardcase Lipo.

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Is the XT ESC lipo compatible?

No sir.

the esc can handle upto 8.4 volts and the 2s lipo is just 7.4volts

But the ESC does not have a LiPo cutoff. You can still use LiPos, but you're gonna need an external BEC or you're going to have to constantly monitor the voltage.

so that means that i cannot just directly connect the batt to esc and run it.

anyones got an external bec , i want to buy one locally

You can, but you run the risk of running your LiPo below 6volts. That could permanently damage your lipo.

You need an external Lipo module. Either a buzzer or a cutoff. LRP makes a BEC cum lipo cutoff module... A cutoff is safer because the buzzer can't be heard at all times.

Don't confuse a BEC with a lipo cutoff module. A BEC turns the voltage down to make it safe for the Rx. A lipo cutoff module measures voltage and cuts power off when the voltage goes below the LVC value...

Totally confused. Sorry

Hahahha... you don't have to be sorry dude

You were helping him out...

Quote from: iamahuman on October 09, 2011, 02:59:57 PM
You need an external Lipo module. Either a buzzer or a cutoff. LRP makes a BEC cum lipo cutoff module... A cutoff is safer because the buzzer can't be heard at all times.

Don't confuse a BEC with a lipo cutoff module. A BEC turn the voltage down to make it safe for the Rx. A lipo cutoff module measures voltage and cuts power off when the voltage goes below the LVC value...

Thats really descreptive gandhar,Bravo

The posts on urc say xt has a built in lipo cutoff?
http://www.ultimaterc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132912&page=3

I believe they they are speaking of the brushless version....

Quote from: rajathv8 on October 09, 2011, 11:48:45 PM
The posts on urc say xt has a built in lipo cutoff?
http://www.ultimaterc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132912&page=3

Even we are telling you that xt dosent have built cutoff why don't you rather trust us brother ...
When I was new to rc and got my sparrow xt and ran old lipo I ended up smoking the lipo. So mine din had one and I guess they all don't.

They were talking about the phoenix XT and not sparrowhawk XT. My bad

can i use this one http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17158__6V_3A_UBEC_2_5S_Lipoly_6_23v_.html

  sounds like this one goes up for sale http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=10098
2s 20C 5000Mah Hardcase 2s turnigy Lipo ROAR approved. Cost Rs 1600 coz  Brand new nevere opened or used + no waiting for shipping

reason for selling -> actually bought it for my sparrowhawk xt but now that it does not have a lipo cut off  i have no other choice other than selling it       

I can't find ANY LVC modules on HK
btw, the UBEC linked in Reply #42 will not work.

gandhar have u got any spares

of LVC modules

No.