I just got a nitro rustler I'm upgrading with Integy parts then I will be out there doing the same thing. Great Track you have there and great driving! Nitro is So Fun
I have had the nitro rustler for 2years. My pops has a jato. Always makes a good race. Ha. I will post some videos of our cars soon. My dads jato is stalk. I have put a lot into my rustler. Haha
I have a son who has a Ruster 2.5 and a Jato 3.3 but his Jato is not sucking gas now D:.But his Rustler works and we won them both on trade me Rustler for $295 and Jato for $275.
The original version had an updated version of the original TRX 2.5. Honestly, though, it would be unfair for the Jato if it had the 3.3, since then it would be so powerful as to be completely undriveable on dirt. Traxxas ruined the Jato by giving it the 3.3 treatment.
@@jonathanrigley981 I used to race these damn things competitively, thank you. I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing. In racing you CAN have too much power. Sure, more power is beneficial on the straights. But that higher speed means you then have to brake earlier (which with the JATO is already a major issue) before entering a turn and you're forced to wait longer before getting on throttle as well. And that can cost you time. Nearing the end of the Nitro Stadium Truck class's run in racing people were actually swapping in slower engines or using carb restrictors to reduce power so that they could put the power they had to better use. People who stuck with higher-end engines went with more of a high-speed low-torque setup to rein in wheelspin. For bashing, it's less of an issue, but now you run into the problem with the JATO's original design focus. The JATO was originally a high-end race truck, albeit one that was also equipped with some less-than-legal features (such as a two-speed transmission). It's pretty obvious when you compare it to a Nitro Rustler - the JATO's chassis sits lower, the suspension geometry is more suited to track use and the car is all-around far more tunable. And the things that make it a good race car also make it not the best basher. The low ground clearance and center of gravity means that the JATO struggles a bit more to get over rough terrain than other, more bashing-focused vehicles in its class. The track-focused suspension geometry makes it more susceptible to getting unsettled over small bumps. Unfortunately, that leaves the JATO 3.3 stuck in an awkward position, where it has the excessive power of a hardcore basher but the design of a dedicated racing truck. That relegates the JATO 3.3 to basically being a parking lot speedrun car. Traxxas knew what they were doing, too - it's the whole reason why they switched from a dedicated racing tread on the 2.5 to the Anacondas on the 3.3. So, long story short, beyond a certain point more power only means longer braking distances, longer amounts of time spent off throttle, and an overall less controllable vehicle. And you need to learn not to jump to conclusions.
@@VestedUTuber You have a lot of very very good points, but youre speaking from the corner of a hardcore racer, I'm a through and through basher. Im well aware of the JATOs race centric chassis and suspension setup, however Traxxas surely noticed that nitro racing moved to the 4WD class of Buggy's and Truggys in the late 2000s so there was no market for a RTR racing stadium truck, they made it into more of a basher because the stadium truck class was phased out and they needed a new market to appeal to. I run a 1/8 buggy at my local track for the fun of it, slapped in a totally illegal .30 turbo engine it and watched it scream with it's excessive torque. My point is, that your opinion is yours only, the JATO is a fine machine, hell it's one of the most popular nitros today. Let's just be thankful that companies still produce these awesome nitro machines for us
@@jonathanrigley981 I'm also glad they still produce them at all. The problem is specifically with the JATO 3.3 being stuck in a very limited niche. Sure, it's a good parking lot basher provided you manage to solve the issue with it constantly wanting to wheelie on you, but a new platform focused more towards bashing would have been a better choice since it would have been more versatile as a basher. Although, I guess that would have meant that there wouldn't have been any more racing-focused nitro STs left between the discontinuation of the JATO 2.5 and the Ignite nitro conversion kit for the T6.1 and T6.2.
Some people still enjoy working on their cars, and they find it rewarding to see their hard work pay off. Not to mention the sound and smell of nitro really gets the adrenalin pumping.
Evan B Coming from someone who has used electric and nitro models for a number of years, I can honestly say it's all down to preference. Nitro can be extremely rewarding for those who are mechanically inclined and enjoy fine tuning. There is also a "feel" to nitro that no electric model will ever compare to. Prefer electrics for their simplicity. Wile I love nitro and I'll probably always own at least one, I do find the "plug-and-play" of electric to be nice.
The Jato is simple wicked pissa! My cousin has one and just left from running at my own backyard track. It's bone stock except for the Rx. Even so, does pretty good in the dirt. :)
Honestly such an OG video I’ve been rewatching for years 🤘
Yea it’s been a while since I watched it myself. Excellent video
I just got a nitro rustler I'm upgrading with Integy parts then I will be out there doing the same thing. Great Track you have there and great driving! Nitro is So Fun
2:36, that always happens to me and my dad!!
That was fun to watch haha good race. I miss my og jato now. Gonna dig it out.
looks like fun, I might have to buy on of those
Gotta love it! These guys know how to have fun.
I have had the nitro rustler for 2years. My pops has a jato. Always makes a good race. Ha. I will post some videos of our cars soon. My dads jato is stalk. I have put a lot into my rustler. Haha
Nitro Ftw! Leave the plug n' play at Wal-Mart!
nice video man, been looking for a nitro rustler vs. jato track video on youtube for a while :)
@peppan9 The jato is just a nitro powered car. The only kind of battery u need is like 4 AA batterys for the servos or whatever.
that green body is cool, i got the nitro rustler and i cant find many different bodys to choose from
nice backyard track..
Use the steady tool of youtube video configs. It shakes a lot. Will be just fine.
Are nitro rc cars only nitro or do they need a battery for servos etc?
MOTO They require a battery to power the receiver and servos. 4 aa batteries or a 5-cell nimh rechargeable packs are most common.
Nick Woodruff Thanks
Nick Woodruff Do they last awhile? The reason I want a nitro is for the longest run times possible.
nice video!
We definitely have a good time .
NYC JOB
I have a son who has a Ruster 2.5 and a Jato 3.3 but his Jato is not sucking gas now D:.But his Rustler works and we won them both on trade me Rustler for $295 and Jato for $275.
gary Rogers still available
+gary Rogers still have em?
Yep
Haha how can y'all flip and roll and what not. My nitro rustler breaks if it lands crooked.
Isnt this a bit unfair? I thought the Jato comes with the 3.3.
The original version had an updated version of the original TRX 2.5. Honestly, though, it would be unfair for the Jato if it had the 3.3, since then it would be so powerful as to be completely undriveable on dirt. Traxxas ruined the Jato by giving it the 3.3 treatment.
@@VestedUTuber They didn't ruin the JATO.... They simply gave it some more power, maybe learn to drive it..?
@@jonathanrigley981
I used to race these damn things competitively, thank you. I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing.
In racing you CAN have too much power. Sure, more power is beneficial on the straights. But that higher speed means you then have to brake earlier (which with the JATO is already a major issue) before entering a turn and you're forced to wait longer before getting on throttle as well. And that can cost you time. Nearing the end of the Nitro Stadium Truck class's run in racing people were actually swapping in slower engines or using carb restrictors to reduce power so that they could put the power they had to better use. People who stuck with higher-end engines went with more of a high-speed low-torque setup to rein in wheelspin.
For bashing, it's less of an issue, but now you run into the problem with the JATO's original design focus. The JATO was originally a high-end race truck, albeit one that was also equipped with some less-than-legal features (such as a two-speed transmission). It's pretty obvious when you compare it to a Nitro Rustler - the JATO's chassis sits lower, the suspension geometry is more suited to track use and the car is all-around far more tunable. And the things that make it a good race car also make it not the best basher. The low ground clearance and center of gravity means that the JATO struggles a bit more to get over rough terrain than other, more bashing-focused vehicles in its class. The track-focused suspension geometry makes it more susceptible to getting unsettled over small bumps. Unfortunately, that leaves the JATO 3.3 stuck in an awkward position, where it has the excessive power of a hardcore basher but the design of a dedicated racing truck. That relegates the JATO 3.3 to basically being a parking lot speedrun car. Traxxas knew what they were doing, too - it's the whole reason why they switched from a dedicated racing tread on the 2.5 to the Anacondas on the 3.3.
So, long story short, beyond a certain point more power only means longer braking distances, longer amounts of time spent off throttle, and an overall less controllable vehicle. And you need to learn not to jump to conclusions.
@@VestedUTuber You have a lot of very very good points, but youre speaking from the corner of a hardcore racer, I'm a through and through basher. Im well aware of the JATOs race centric chassis and suspension setup, however Traxxas surely noticed that nitro racing moved to the 4WD class of Buggy's and Truggys in the late 2000s so there was no market for a RTR racing stadium truck, they made it into more of a basher because the stadium truck class was phased out and they needed a new market to appeal to. I run a 1/8 buggy at my local track for the fun of it, slapped in a totally illegal .30 turbo engine it and watched it scream with it's excessive torque. My point is, that your opinion is yours only, the JATO is a fine machine, hell it's one of the most popular nitros today. Let's just be thankful that companies still produce these awesome nitro machines for us
@@jonathanrigley981
I'm also glad they still produce them at all. The problem is specifically with the JATO 3.3 being stuck in a very limited niche. Sure, it's a good parking lot basher provided you manage to solve the issue with it constantly wanting to wheelie on you, but a new platform focused more towards bashing would have been a better choice since it would have been more versatile as a basher. Although, I guess that would have meant that there wouldn't have been any more racing-focused nitro STs left between the discontinuation of the JATO 2.5 and the Ignite nitro conversion kit for the T6.1 and T6.2.
2x4 and new tires!
Your cameraman was right, the criss-cross and the burnouts were awesome.
Sick
Good times
Jato leaving that truck lol
Y get a nitro rustler when u can hit same speeds with a VXL
its the sound people like i think, I'm getting a traxxas jato 3.3 with telemetry already installed tomorrow
Some people still enjoy working on their cars, and they find it rewarding to see their hard work pay off.
Not to mention the sound and smell of nitro really gets the adrenalin pumping.
Evan B Coming from someone who has used electric and nitro models for a number of years, I can honestly say it's all down to preference. Nitro can be extremely rewarding for those who are mechanically inclined and enjoy fine tuning. There is also a "feel" to nitro that no electric model will ever compare to.
Prefer electrics for their simplicity. Wile I love nitro and I'll probably always own at least one, I do find the "plug-and-play" of electric to be nice.
The Jato is simple wicked pissa! My cousin has one and just left from running at my own backyard track. It's bone stock except for the Rx. Even so, does pretty good in the dirt. :)