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Because of this post, and others like it, I am going to nominate you for the Excellence award. Next year.I believe that if $500 is your budget, then the Neo is your ONLY choice..
I’d place the Ready Set MP10 above the neo for sure-even with its Phillips hardware (unfortunately the Neo has the same).. But even that-as well as other, much better (IMHO of course) options like the Serpent SRX8, or Sworkz Apollo II are outside of that $500 budget.. And you still need $150-$200 worth of fuel, fuel bottle, glow ignitor & battery, glow plugs, capable infrared temp gun, tuning driver, decent tools, receiver pack, transmitter pack, or AA’s, and a capable battery charger for your receiver pack, and glow igniter..
Also HOURS spent watching JQ’s (Joseph Quagraine) “Invisible Speed” nitro engine video’s on YouTube. There is also a fairly alright YT “influencer” https://youtube.com/@kings-racing?si=9sc_ocSxPr-dUCJy who’s in Netherlands, that you can familiarize yourself with as well.
Personally I’d start with JQ @ The Invisible Speed Channel. Treat everything he says as the Nitro RC Bible. This is not a hobby that you’ll have much (if any) success in by “just doing”… His videos are an absolute WEALTH of knowledge, and instruction, very easy to follow, and pretty well PRICELESS for someone just starting out, or even someone who’s BEEN in the hobby, but took some time off, and has come back to nitro..
If it were me personally, and I absolutely HAD to do an RTR-I’d save a bit more, and go with the Sworkz Apollo II, or Serpent SRX8. They are LIGHTYEARS ahead of either available Kyosho RTR nitro buggy.
If I wasn’t dead set on an RTR (and I most certainly would not be), I’d hop on RCTech (our classifieds just aren’t on the same level is all), and buy used everything. Without a doubt. You’ll end up with FAR better stuff, and for close to the same invested into inferior RTR grade stuff. Surfing the forums would be (and has been in the past) a great way to familiarize yourself with what exactly is the best fit for you, and gives you a good idea of what to expect in the long run, AND initially. eBay COULD be a possibility as well, but the prices are MUCH higher on average by comparison, and you’re much more likely to end up with abused, or neglected items. The feedback system in place on forums helps to negate that from happening quite a bit.
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Because of this post, and others like it, I am going to nominate you for the Excellence award. Next year.
But see @Sr.OjeteSuzio, I told ya @Littlemotor would get ya squared away. We all bow to his vast knowledge of nitro uggy wisdomness. Now, if you don't follow his advice, that's on you man. Just sayin'
If I ended up with THAT banner-it’d definitely lower the standard.. I DO appreciate the kind words, and vote of confidence though bigdog!
I can't help with racing RC cars myself, I drive old nitro's which can handle great but are definetely not recommended for racing because there is no parts support. If you buy a RC car for racing, definetely first check parts support in the netherlands
Dude that guy is really nice!!! I saw his videos, thanks a lot for sharing, he makes a nice job.I believe that if $500 is your budget, then the Neo is your ONLY choice..
I’d place the Ready Set MP10 above the neo for sure-even with its Phillips hardware (unfortunately the Neo has the same).. But even that-as well as other, much better (IMHO of course) options like the Serpent SRX8, or Sworkz Apollo II are outside of that $500 budget.. And you still need $150-$200 worth of fuel, fuel bottle, glow ignitor & battery, glow plugs, capable infrared temp gun, tuning driver, decent tools, receiver pack, transmitter pack, or AA’s, and a capable battery charger for your receiver pack, and glow igniter..
Also HOURS spent watching JQ’s (Joseph Quagraine) “Invisible Speed” nitro engine video’s on YouTube. There is also a fairly alright YT “influencer” https://youtube.com/@kings-racing?si=9sc_ocSxPr-dUCJy who’s in Netherlands, that you can familiarize yourself with as well.
Personally I’d start with JQ @ The Invisible Speed Channel. Treat everything he says as the Nitro RC Bible. This is not a hobby that you’ll have much (if any) success in by “just doing”… His videos are an absolute WEALTH of knowledge, and instruction, very easy to follow, and pretty well PRICELESS for someone just starting out, or even someone who’s BEEN in the hobby, but took some time off, and has come back to nitro..
If it were me personally, and I absolutely HAD to do an RTR-I’d save a bit more, and go with the Sworkz Apollo II, or Serpent SRX8. They are LIGHTYEARS ahead of either available Kyosho RTR nitro buggy.
If I wasn’t dead set on an RTR (and I most certainly would not be), I’d hop on RCTech (our classifieds just aren’t on the same level is all), and buy used everything. Without a doubt. You’ll end up with FAR better stuff, and for close to the same invested into inferior RTR grade stuff. Surfing the forums would be (and has been in the past) a great way to familiarize yourself with what exactly is the best fit for you, and gives you a good idea of what to expect in the long run, AND initially. eBay COULD be a possibility as well, but the prices are MUCH higher on average by comparison, and you’re much more likely to end up with abused, or neglected items. The feedback system in place on forums helps to negate that from happening quite a bit.
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I am not afraid of taking some time to mount everything btw it would help me a lot to understand when something is failing or how to change it if it is broken.The “Pro” KIT buggy is a top tier kit. EXTREMELY durable, and has some of the strongest suspension components, and driveline parts offered among all 1/8 buggy manufacturers. A “KIT” will be far higher quality than any RTR vehicle, but you will assemble, and set it up yourself. Also, you will need to supply the engine, exhaust, and electronics yourself too. These are ALL typically the first items people replace when they buy an RTR anyway, as MOST RTR engines, and electronics are just good enough to learn, but not at all meant for long term use unfortunately. You will also need to pick up a capable starter box, and battery pack for it. This is a very good thing IMHO, as pullstarts, and roto-starts are extremely prone to problems, tuning issues, and accelerated wear to the engines themselves. If you are SURE that you intend to stay in the hobby for a while, and can afford the initial investment, then a KIT rather than an RTR is absolutely the way to go. I’m more than happy to assist in helping you decide on engine, and electronics if that’s the direction you want to go. They do NOT have to be the “best of the best”, and knowing where to spend the money for the best option to suit your Specific requirements is paramount.
Regardless if you go with a kit or a RTR, you will have to work on it. So eventually, you will have to learn how to take it apart and put it back together. You will learn so much more with a kit.
I always recommend the JQ videos when I can. That hour long video will save you days of tuning grief easily!I believe that if $500 is your budget, then the Neo is your ONLY choice..
I’d place the Ready Set MP10 above the neo for sure-even with its Phillips hardware (unfortunately the Neo has the same).. But even that-as well as other, much better (IMHO of course) options like the Serpent SRX8, or Sworkz Apollo II are outside of that $500 budget.. And you still need $150-$200 worth of fuel, fuel bottle, glow ignitor & battery, glow plugs, capable infrared temp gun, tuning driver, decent tools, receiver pack, transmitter pack, or AA’s, and a capable battery charger for your receiver pack, and glow igniter..
Also HOURS spent watching JQ’s (Joseph Quagraine) “Invisible Speed” nitro engine video’s on YouTube. There is also a fairly alright YT “influencer” https://youtube.com/@kings-racing?si=9sc_ocSxPr-dUCJy who’s in Netherlands, that you can familiarize yourself with as well.
Personally I’d start with JQ @ The Invisible Speed Channel. Treat everything he says as the Nitro RC Bible. This is not a hobby that you’ll have much (if any) success in by “just doing”… His videos are an absolute WEALTH of knowledge, and instruction, very easy to follow, and pretty well PRICELESS for someone just starting out, or even someone who’s BEEN in the hobby, but took some time off, and has come back to nitro..
If it were me personally, and I absolutely HAD to do an RTR-I’d save a bit more, and go with the Sworkz Apollo II, or Serpent SRX8. They are LIGHTYEARS ahead of either available Kyosho RTR nitro buggy.
If I wasn’t dead set on an RTR (and I most certainly would not be), I’d hop on RCTech (our classifieds just aren’t on the same level is all), and buy used everything. Without a doubt. You’ll end up with FAR better stuff, and for close to the same invested into inferior RTR grade stuff. Surfing the forums would be (and has been in the past) a great way to familiarize yourself with what exactly is the best fit for you, and gives you a good idea of what to expect in the long run, AND initially. eBay COULD be a possibility as well, but the prices are MUCH higher on average by comparison, and you’re much more likely to end up with abused, or neglected items. The feedback system in place on forums helps to negate that from happening quite a bit.
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For recommending someone watching those videos JQ has which are way easy to understand, he deserves it. For me jumping into nitro as a beginner, that 1 hour tuning video saved me days of trouble. I watched it about 3 times. I am so glad I stumbled upon those videos.Because of this post, and others like it, I am going to nominate you for the Excellence award. Next year.
But see @Sr.OjeteSuzio, I told ya @Littlemotor would get ya squared away. We all bow to his vast knowledge of nitro uggy wisdomness. Now, if you don't follow his advice, that's on you man. Just sayin'
Hi man, I don't have a lot of knowledge about what should I buy and I think I need to learn something else before starting but anyways if you or somebody see that I can buy my build saving some money with the black friday would be great.@Sr.OjeteSuzio what @CertifiedMike and @WickedFog said above 100%.
If you can assemble an IKEA anything-you’ll have zero issue with a hobby grade 1/8 nitro 4wd buggy. Also-the fact that you were able to follow along with JQ on his Invisible Speed videos, and not feel at all confused, or overly intimidated tells me that you’ll have no problem with this stuff. Remember we were ALL a “noob” at one point, so there IS success to be had in this hobby for sure. Serpent’s manuals, and instruction are great as well-which helps. Also there are MANY “commonalities” with 1/8 buggies across the board between different brands, and manufacturer's.
So if you get to a point where you could use a bit of video assistance with setup, or assembly, Adam Drake, and Ryan Lutz offer a LOT of help that still translates/applies to ALL brands, and not ONLY Mugen, or Kyosho.
https://youtube.com/@adamdrake?si=H7Rd9XLbCm99g7LV
https://youtube.com/@ryanlutz?si=IO3eMos778tlnA30
And then of course, you are always welcome to hit us up here on www.RCTalk.com for any questions you may have, just want to share photos of your build, or inquire about ours.
