Buying a new Buggy But, Which one?

[normrdz300]

Hey Guys,
I am looking to purchase a new Nitro RTR Buggy. I don't want a kit. I've been trying to do my homework and figure out what's the best one for me. First, I am a basher not a racer. Not that it would never see a track, I have a couple fairly close to me. Here are the choices I have came down too:
Sworkz S350 Fox8 Nitro RTR
Koyosho inferno MP10 ready set
Losi 8ight
Hobao VS2
I looked at TA's and Mugen but I don't see any RTR's from them so I really didn't look to hard. I did check out Serpent also but couldn't get a lot of info on them. Parts availability is important, Don't want a bump start, Wish they all had ez or roto start but I'll deal with a pull start system. Speed is a factor (I'm a speed freak) and reliability is important too. So...what's your choice here? opinions are welcome but facts are what counts! and am I missing any ? Thanks in advance!!

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

am I missing any ?

I’m new to the hobby, just getting in with my son and we just bash in the yard, just got this in this week

They have a buggy version too

 

[cbaker65]

Hey Guys,
I am looking to purchase a new Nitro RTR Buggy. I don't want a kit. I've been trying to do my homework and figure out what's the best one for me. First, I am a basher not a racer. Not that it would never see a track, I have a couple fairly close to me. Here are the choices I have came down too:
Sworkz S350 Fox8 Nitro RTR
Koyosho inferno MP10 ready set
Losi 8ight
Hobao VS2
I looked at TA's and Mugen but I don't see any RTR's from them so I really didn't look to hard. I did check out Serpent also but couldn't get a lot of info on them. Parts availability is important, Don't want a bump start, Wish they all had ez or roto start but I'll deal with a pull start system. Speed is a factor (I'm a speed freak) and reliability is important too. So...what's your choice here? opinions are welcome but facts are what counts! and am I missing any ? Thanks in advance!!

You are not going to get speed out of a RTR engine ,the way with a non race engine is to send it off an have it modified an
with a slight gear ratio change or invest in a quality race engine later!
Sworkz & Kyosho are good brands an are racing platforms ,parts are always available ,Hobao is a good brand ,but not
so much popular for the track!..

 

[TeknoJ]

The kyosho stuff looks good, if I was going rtr, I’d personally go for these:
That Hpi vorza truggy like above, a kyosho inferno because they are pretty affordable, the HPI wr8, or a hobao truggy. The kits I would go for would be a Tekno, the kyosho truggy, or better yet the mayako mx8! Mayako looks top notch.

 

[hood52]

Check out Razor Rc's Youtube page. He did a lot of reviews last year on rtr nitro buggies

 

[500 Mike]

Losi is running a deal on the 8ight buggy. They are sold out on the Horizon site but LHS's probably have some in stock at a great price. A couple in the Houston area have been advertising them as in stock. Here is one.

Samano's Hobby

 

[normrdz300]

You are not going to get speed out of a RTR engine ,the way with a non race engine is to send it off an have it modified an
with a slight gear ratio change or invest in a quality race engine later!
Sworkz & Kyosho are good brands an are racing platforms ,parts are always available ,Hobao is a good brand ,but not
so much popular for the track

You are not going to get speed out of a RTR engine ,the way with a non race engine is to send it off an have it modified an
with a slight gear ratio change or invest in a quality race engine later!
Sworkz & Kyosho are good brands an are racing platforms ,parts are always available ,Hobao is a good brand ,but not
so much popular for the track!..

I am having a hard time finding Sworkz? according to their site they have only 1 distributor in the us?

 

[cbaker65]

I am having a hard time finding Sworkz? according to their site they have only 1 distributor in the us?

Damn ,must be for racers only ,I only see them at races an never knew anyone having one!..