[jpoprock]

Wow, hilarious typo that I made....

"That these trucks are nose dive central! Maybe many big trucks like this are, I don't know. But these are jumpers, that's for sure!"

I meant to say "but these aren't jumpers, that's for sure".

I get that the set up may be the problem, but every review I've read on these have said that they tend to "nose dive", partially because the truck is super heavy, partially because of set up, and partially due to the nature of the gas motor and clutch not being able to produce enough torque quick enough to make corrections in the air.

That being said... I've seen some big trucks like this make some sweet jumps. I'm in love with the idea of having a gas powered truck and how easy it is to start and keep running. BUT, I'm starting to doubt how much I will love having such a heavy truck. Speed isn't an issue, because for a truck that big, 30mph is plenty fast. I have plenty of fast "big" trucks anyway. I'm just drawn to what these things can plow through, and the idea that you can drive them in the winter without worrying about weird tuning issues such as nitro, or Lipos getting too cold, esc getting wet, etc. I just don't know. I bet I'll end up with a big gas powered truck someday, but which one I have no clue. I'm kinda thinking Savage Flux, then later converting it. Then again, my Losi XXL is plenty big enough, and soon to be brushless.

Hard to say if CEN has just slapped their name on it. That truck looks like many trucks in that class, such as the Redcat or FG's. The mag's didn't indicate that it was anything other than a new design, due to the way the drive shaft goes thru the gas tank, allowing for tons of fuel capacity, and the cool roll cage removal idea. But they said the motor didn't have a "name" on it anywhere, but that it seemed strong.