Nitrotek. ShengQi 1/5th Scale Petrol RC Monster Trucks

[balsakkie]

hi guys

im looking for advice
im really at 2 minds at the moment
Ive mentioned on this forum before that I would love a petrol Rc car, I had 2 nitro cars,got a bit bored with them, so ive sold them and got some money together to afford a petrol rc car

Nitrotek have the 1/5 scale hummer petrol car, I really like the look of this model, but ive had really mixed reviews regarding this car, looked on the internet and the reviews are good and bad, some saying its a gem some saying what a pile of S..T, but I get the impression that the negative reviews come from first timers who crashed within the first 10 min. So im appealing to anyone on this forum who possibly has a nitrotek petrol car and what experiences you have had or any advice.

www.howesmodels.co.uk have a petrol rc car (BIG FOOT 1/5th Scale 2WD OFF-ROAD MONSTER TRUCK) for £299, WOW what a bargain looks good and more or less the same price as a 1/8 scale nitro car. so if anyone here has one of these please tell me how you have found it.

I know there are going to be people on here who will say, go for the Marders, FGs, Bajas, carsons, etc, sorry but I dont have the £600-£1000 pounds to afford one of these and ive heard a rumour that alot of these models spare parts are compatible on the cheaper cars.

well im looking forward to your replys, reviews, advice, or even places where they sell these items cheaper, ive gone through nitrotek and howes models. let me know if you know of cheaper places to get these cars

cheers guys
w

[DaveMitsLancer]

Having seen both and had a FG All Alloy beetle there FGS really are b*llocks lol

But if your just getting into petrol the the Sheng would be the way to go but if i was you i would upgrade the front and rear struts and shocks with FG the chassis are 99% identical!
So get on ebay and buy some 2nd had used alloy upgrades! Front and rear shock supports and struts +shocks is where i would start and go from there!

You can end up with quality truck for very little money!

Dont go for a 1/8 scale! go 1/5th then you can rob FG / Marder parts!

[tegwin]

Go for a crossover.... get something like a 1/10th Nitro 4WD truck instead... a lot more chuckable...

I am just about to put my Savage on the classifieds

[balsakkie]

hi there

thanks for the intresting info, and help

I had a 1/10 scale nitro ssk v2 thunder tiger truck before, and a few 1/8 scale cars. Got bored with them and it would be fun to try the petrol cars available

Yip I heard that the expensive models are compatitble with the Shenqi, 1/5 scale
I will definately get the hop ups like you have suggested,

thanks again for all your help
w

[DaveMitsLancer]

I have a bag of left over FG Parts, Throttle linkages and maybe evensome alloy. Ill have a look at what i got.
you can have it as i sold on my FG ages ago.

[balsakkie]

hey thanks for the reply

wow that would be awsome, Just let me know and we can come to some kind of arrangement
Ive tried looking at reviews from past rc mags, but no such luck

what ive seen on you tube the comments seem more possitive than negative
so im going for it
going to order it this week some time
will try put pics up as soon as I get it
thanks again
w

[werdna232002]

hi davemitslancer!

i have a shengqi hummer and i've broken the front plastic suspension. do u still have your fg parts and alloys? can i have them for free? i'll pay for the postage.