Best RTR/ Race Truggy/buggy out of list?

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Losi 8ight Xte 1/8

Losi 8ight T

Kyosho mp10

 

[Chubaka]

Well. When i hear race buggy I think nitro. Tgrre is only one nitro here.

 

[CertifiedMike]

If I'm honest, when I think race buggy, I think 'not-rtr'.
Is there a reason you want rtr?

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

If I'm honest, when I think race buggy, I think 'not-rtr'.
Is there a reason you want rtr?

Well I already have a RTR Kyosho but it's for off road and it's nitro but I'd like something for indoor. Since I'm new to the hobby I thought maybe having a RTR nitro and a RTR electric would help me learn easier than going to a kit build

 

[CertifiedMike]

Well I already have a RTR Kyosho but it's for off road and it's nitro but I'd like something for indoor. Since I'm new to the hobby I thought maybe having a RTR nitro and a RTR electric would help me learn easier than going to a kit build

Fair. Let me present you with this thought.
A kit will actually have you better prepared for the track.
You need to build a kit so each piece has been touched, each assembly was built by you. You understand now how it all works.
There are no mysteries or surprises when something breaks.
You also are 100% sure to have an appropriate set of tools to make trackside repairs.
You also have the option of adding things. Different fluids, springs, bearings or other hop ups that you might want.
You can pick your electronics which is the biggest advantage over an RTR imo.

 

[BudUMfan]

@CertifiedMike that’s a great well written post. Someday I’ll get to “build” status. But if I had to chose? I’ve seen the Losi 8T at a track and it was killing it. But I don’t know anything about the Kyosho but it’s the best looking one. What’s the cost difference?

 

[CertifiedMike]

@CertifiedMike that’s a great well written post. Someday I’ll get to “build” status. But if I had to chose? I’ve seen the Losi 8T at a track and it was killing it. But I don’t know anything about the Kyosho but it’s the best looking one. What’s the cost difference?

Well yeah, I thought I covered this...

KYOSHO RULES!!!

 

[luke66]

I'd build a kit personally. RTR's are good for beginning but won't get you anywhere fast without tons of $$$$$ used in the process. A Tekno would be my go-to.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I would def look into the track rules.
Most indoor tracks do not allow nitro.

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Fair. Let me present you with this thought.
A kit will actually have you better prepared for the track.
You need to build a kit so each piece has been touched, each assembly was built by you. You understand now how it all works.
There are no mysteries or surprises when something breaks.
You also are 100% sure to have an appropriate set of tools to make trackside repairs.
You also have the option of adding things. Different fluids, springs, bearings or other hop ups that you might want.
You can pick your electronics which is the biggest advantage over an RTR imo.

Alright, I can not lie, building a kit seems like a highly attractive idea. These are some of the ones I have liked

This one is the cheapest out of the bunch

This one is around 699 I think

And this one is the most expensive out of the ones but everyone here has a lot of good things to say +
One of the guys I like to watch race, Maifield races Tekno

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

I would def look into the track rules.
Most indoor tracks do not allow nitro.

Yeah, that's what I've learned with my Kyosho Inferno. I like it but I seem to be stuck outside with it which is cool but I just need an excuse to buy more

 

[hood52]

I'm all for building a kit over a rtr. But just recently a fellow racer showed up with the tlr rtr ebuggy and etruggy, he did well with both of them.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I agree. It does not NEED to be a kit to win.
Even if you buy a used kit, it comes RTR to the new owner.
Its the $ involved to bolt on upgrades etc that is just staggering sometimes.
Kyoshos upgrades are all good quality but the prices are crazy too.
Unless its a bad design and the buggy breaks all the time, esp for noobs to start racing, I don't feel like its the buggy that will be keeping them from winning.
Learning how to race is its own thing. As is tuning, repairing and ultimately learning how to get your car around a narrow track without slamming into a wall or other drivers at every turn.
Figuring out how all this stuff works, hiw to not piss off the guy beside you after you've wiped each other out all night, not intentionally,
LEARNING HOW TO LOOSE A RACE GRACEFULLY is a big one for a lot of ppl too.
I think its unrealistic for a new driver to hope to win without experience. The car they own is almost irrelevant.
Knowing how the car is assembled and how it works is an advantage that does make a difference fixing a break when you're trackside.
Its the difference between a place and a DNF sometimes.
You WILL learn your new race buggy. If its because you tore it all down for inspection or if its because you've torn all 4 corners of the suspension off the car due to crashes or whatever... you're going to learn it eventually.

@Littlemotor hasn't been around much lately but that guy SWORE by Tekno as do so many other ppl here...
I would be looking at Tekno HARD if I were looking for a full on nitro race buggy.

I have little faith in Associated's parts dept.
Losi is another 'race team' in distress.

I am watching Kyosho.
The Ultima they just released makes me feel like they are still listening and responding to their customers. It has a ton of 'necessary upgrades'.

I think a 4x4 won't be far away. Hopefully nitro will follow soon.

Kyosho was a FORCE in nitro for years. I think they can do it again if they choose to. Time will tell.

I would STRONGLY urge you to look at ALL of @Littlemotor 's build threads.
For Tekno info directly as well as how to build an RC correctly, his builds are FULL of good info.