good 1/8 scale buggies

[lmaxx8]

hi i was wondering wat are some good 1/8 scale buggies there are

thanks
lyle

[cvec7]

The hyper buggies and xtm xterminator deluxe get the highest appraise. (if you're a real person who only has a certain amount of money to spend... )

But if money is no limit, then the kyosho 777, Mugen MBX-5, and Xray XB8 are good.


Also, how about you tell us your budget and what you're wanting to do w/ the buggy so we can reccomend one best for you...

[UltegraSTI]

he's on a budget...see storm post.

so

mayhem RTR (above average motor, best in class radio, great price 470 i believe)
jammin RTR (great handling, good ofna support, goood price, bout 500)
xterm RTR (very economical price, very good motor, could use a better servo)
hyper RTR (lookin at this, go get the jammin, both fall short to mayhem/xtm on radio)

-Ult

[OFNA buggy basher]

I run the hyper 7 pbs and love it. Great aftermarket support. Good on the track and race legal. 3 out of 4 buggys ult mentioned arent race legal so it depends on what your gonna do with it.

[UltegraSTI]

most folks @ club level do not toss RTRs out b/c their engines are over .21. sanctioned races yes. club races, no. clubs are foolish if they turn those folks away b/c its just a huge source of revenue-both racing and hobby store sales. cant get new people into the sport either if u insist they buy an engine. most clubs also allow them in b/c they give newcomers a chance to do well, they know race .21s will cover a .25/.26 rtr, but it makes things close to level for all involved.

-Ult

[cvec7]

yes, but the point is that if the rtr has a legal 21 and such, then ALL tracks will allow you to race. Not all tracks will allow you to use your 26 tho...

[UltegraSTI]

well u need to find out what ur local track(s) will let you do. i'm tellin those who dont allow it for even club events u'd prolly not wanna run at anyway b/c all their all super hardcore and take things way too serious. again, cant get new blood into the sport and get people to buy stuff from you simply b/c their ready to run came w/a bigger 'sport' motor. good tracks will let u run it w/no quabble. they know race .21s still have ya covered on power. dont buy a buggy RTR just b/c it has a 'legal' motor in it. u'll be movin on from that sport motor after a while anyway, so go invest in a good buggy, run at a good track w/good people. then put the nice motor in ur nice buggy and have a ball.

-Ult

[Plaidfish]

from what I understand clubs (even hardcore ones) will allow people to race the larger mills but if they start whooping ass with it then it's an issue...that's what mine does....

[cvec7]

lol, be like, "But I swear! My LX Comp came from the LHS w/ this ebmods novarossi 28! Why don't you believe me you sob!?"

[seajj2]

Hyper 7's are really good. Parts Galore. I have one I am going to get rid of. Email me at seajj2@sbcglobal.net

[UltegraSTI]

i know ur example is extreme, but yeh RTR sport motors are more than fine at local tracks. a buggy w/a mod'd 28 would suck anyway as it would be very undriveable-unless u castrated it down w/restrictors so much as to negate ur purchase

-Ult

[Plaidfish]

I find the Fantom .27 to bea real nice buggy mill.....they won't let me run that anymore at my track.....I was crushing V-Specs and 421s last time..... but the race mills (the top shelf ones anyway) have the advantage of lasting longer.....unless you buy a really nice top end .27 like a sirio or Rossi.....the race .21s will last a lot longer than a sport mill would.....the fantom is great for about 5 gallons then turns to a turd and I don't have anyone local I trust to pinch a .27 sleeve.....and I'm so done w/ mail away my shit for someone I don't know to work on it......

[UltegraSTI]

watch out w/that fantom .27. friend of mine is pissed as all hell b/c fantom discon'd the rod for his .27 (2004 version maybe) already.

-Ult

[vbgagnon]

I've got a hyper, well I'm waiting on payment for it now, but I still love this buggy. It was my first and its tough as nails and pretty quick out of the box. The radio isn't that great but it does the trick for a beginner.

[Plaidfish]

I think VB has hit a good topic for this type of question.....everyone is throwing in their 2 cents on what buggy is the best in this category....noone has asked this guy what his experience level w/ nitro RC is....If he's a beginner I'd have to say the budget and local availability are primary factors in all this...cause IMO the reality of all the RTR buggies is they all have some issue or another.....one has a weak suspension arms and shocks(lightning), one has weak steering (OFNA C-Hubs), another has crappy motor (lightning and Mayhem)....this ones radio gear blows (all except the mayhem)...any one you get will need to be upgraded if you get serious about it......my votes for RTR are GS Storm or OFNA Hyper...seem to be the toughest of the bunch overall but that's not saying they won't break either......