best rc buggy/truggy

[cameron]

Hi guys

I've owned a nitro buggy for a while and I'm thinking of going electric

id like to know what the best rc buggy or truggy is for a max of £150.
id like it to be as fast as possible for that money and preferably 1/8 scale and lipo
i dont mind getting a kit one and buying the motor and esc seperately as long as its not all over £150. I also dont mind the car not including a transmitter and reciever as i already own one of each. Finally, i would need it to be in the UK as shipping into this country is ridiculous and takes weeks.

i know I'm not asking for much but any advise would be greatly appreciated

 

[Greywolf74]

I dont think your gonna find a 1/8 scale truggy. The dont really make 1/8 scale electric Truggies at least not the major brands anyway. Youd have to convert a nitro which will run up the price even more.

As for buggies they sell the OFNA LX2E Kit which you can get for $200USD (125BPS) or the OFNA LX2E RTR is $350USD (218BPS).

For a few more bucks you can get OFNA NEXX8 KIT for $250USD (156BPS).

 

[cameron]

is it easier to get a 1/10 for £150 and if so, is it possible to get a 1/10 really fast (around 60mph is what i would like) for £150 if so , id get a 1/10 electric because they also allow them at my local track

 

[cameron]

what about this 1/10 buggy

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-edge-1-10th-brushed-rtr-2wd-electric-buggy/rc-car-products/365620

with this motor/ESC combo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Newest-Sk...sGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3ccb982e3b

would this pair work together and if so, what sort of speed could i expect from the car when fitted, bearing in mind that i already own a transmitter and reciever so i wouldn't need them.

 

[Greywolf74]

Hang on Cam, I'm at work atm, and our internet webfilter is blocking me from going to those links. When I get home here in a bit I'll have a look

 

[Greywolf74]

Going off of those websites these are the kits I would look at that are at least close to you 200BPS budget:

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/rc-electric-models/rc-car-categories/9900/990010&ManufacturerID=1117
or
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobao-h...-truck-rolling-chassis/rc-car-products/366587
or
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-e-firestorm-flux/rc-car-categories/18/9900/990010&ChassisID=513
or
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-blitz-rtr-2.4ghz/rc-car-categories/18/9900/990010&ChassisID=836
or
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/associated-rc10-t4.1-truck/rc-car-categories/2/9900/990010&ChassisID=893
or
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/associa...rc-car-categories/2/9900/990010&ChassisID=730
or
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/losi-22-twenty-two/rc-car-categories/25/9900/990010&ChassisID=781

As for the kits that are not ready to run I would suggest this motor/ESC combo over the one you posted. Mainly because its a true 540 can motor. The one you posted is a 380 sized motor stuck in a 540 can to make it look bigger than it really is. That being said the one you posted would work in light 1/10 scale kits but its not what I would recommend.

I realize that most of these are a little more than 200 but they are good dependable name brand kits. There may be more and I'm not aware of them because I'm in the US and quite a few of the brands they have on the website I've never heard of.

 

[Greywolf74]

I forgot to link the brushless motor/esc combo I would use for the kits.....I'll try to remember to do that when I get home.