PaulFWI
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I posted that other thread on going 1/8th nitro vs 1/5th gas. I've pretty much decided that the smaller nitro cars would fit us better.
Now to decide what to buy. This is going to be a family racing hobby thing (private track), so I need two cars.
How big is the gap in performance between something like
https://www.horizonhobby.com/produc...oad-.21-nitro-buggy-rtr-green/KYO33012T4.html
and the Mugen Seiki MBX8R buggy or another kit?
Is it a matter of top speed, acceleration, or more stuff like suspension, resistance to damage, etc?
(Along those lines, what does a ~$600 O.S. engine get you that a $150 engine doesn't? BTW, it is so cool that O.S. is still making glow engines - I had O.S. engines in my RC planes 30 years ago.)
The Kyosho car seems a screaming deal at $420. The Mugen Seiki would cost a bar min of $1K to get running, I believe. So, what does that money buy?
Thanks!
Now to decide what to buy. This is going to be a family racing hobby thing (private track), so I need two cars.
How big is the gap in performance between something like
https://www.horizonhobby.com/produc...oad-.21-nitro-buggy-rtr-green/KYO33012T4.html
and the Mugen Seiki MBX8R buggy or another kit?
Is it a matter of top speed, acceleration, or more stuff like suspension, resistance to damage, etc?
(Along those lines, what does a ~$600 O.S. engine get you that a $150 engine doesn't? BTW, it is so cool that O.S. is still making glow engines - I had O.S. engines in my RC planes 30 years ago.)
The Kyosho car seems a screaming deal at $420. The Mugen Seiki would cost a bar min of $1K to get running, I believe. So, what does that money buy?
Thanks!