Moving up!!

[Sixtysixdeuce]

I will probably just get alittle bit bigger tires and gear accordingly but that is just a possibility!

Actually, it's really not. You're pretty limited on tire size due to the design and offset of 1/8 wheels. Larger truggy tires & wheel will physically bolt on, but you won't be able to turn.

If you wanted a basher with big tires and big ground clearance, you should have opted for a monster truck. An MGT 3.0 or T-Maxx is a about the same size as a 1/8 buggy, but better for bashing (definitely not as good on the track).

I have two trucks that are similarly sized to my OFNA Ultra LX Comp, and both of them do better in rough fields. The Associated Polite 4x4 has about the same footprint and ground clearance, so owes it's capability mostly to a solid drive shaft front to rear, as opposed to a center differential. My MGT 3.0 (Mini MGT, 1/10 scale) is far better than either for playing in rough fields or negotiating larger obstacles. But the MMGT is also unruly on the track.

Conversely, I can run circles around most SCTs or monster trucks on a track because the buggy's handling allows much faster cornering, and the tunability of differentials and suspension allow you to achieve just the right amount of traction to get good acceleration without understeer. The only "monster truck" that seems capable of hanging with 1/8 buggies and truggies on a track is the Traxxas Revo (but not so much in stock form).

All that said, the OFNA buggy is definitely the tougher one when compared to the 1/10 SCTs and MTs. Much heavier duty suspension and drivetrain parts. My Prolite has been pretty dang durable, but being roughly the same length & width as the OFNA, it's not difficult to imagine that the 2 pounds lighter weight comes from lighter, smaller, weaker arms, links, differentials, axles, etc.

 

[Nitro Nerd]

I talk about ground clearance as I'm afraid it might not be quite high enough. I will probably just get alittle bit bigger tires and gear accordingly but that is just a possibility!
I'm so pumped! This and the mach .28 motor that @nitronerd is sending me are my christmas presents

And I so agree its the ugliest thing ever but it was a great deal

Ride height will be fine. You can just adjust via the shock collars. What sort of environment do you plan on running it the most? If mainly grass, keep an eye on your clutch. Take it to that BMX track - then you'll find out what a buggy can really do. ;-)

 

[smittyzz]

I actually dont really run in grass at all. Maybe 20% honestly so I'm not that worried. Its mainly gravel dirt and pavement tyoe of thing. It will be most likely run through the winter as well. And trust me I plan on going to the track. I wanna find out where the closest active track is. I want to get into this!

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Also I just Paid for it

 

[Snook Man]

I just looked at the "Ugly pic's"...
Looks to be a Ofna 9.5 MBX buggy to me.
Good little bashing buggy, its fine for gravel/dirt pavement running. As long as you don't run it in the rough stuff it will be fine with stock ride height.

 

[smittyzz]

Thanks!
I will deffinately crank the height up some from stock if its adjustable
It wont see a whole lot of grass but I like ground clearance!
I almost got a tmaxx or a revo but this is ehat I won so I'm happy.
And is the ofna 9.5 mbx a better buggy then the ultra pro?
Thanks again for everything guys

 

[Nitro Nerd]

I just looked at the "Ugly pic's"...
Looks to be a Ofna 9.5 MBX buggy to me.
Good little bashing buggy, its fine for gravel/dirt pavement running. As long as you don't run it in the rough stuff it will be fine with stock ride height.

Hmm...it must be different than my OFNA buggy. I run mine wherever/whenever I want--including the rough stuff...no problems at all. Really not trying to be argumentative, just don't understand why this OFNA buggy is only good on gravel/dirt pavement with its stock ride height. I'll ask again--what are some of the differences among the Hyper/Ultra/Jammin series?

And Smitty---if durability is what you are after, I can only speak for myself, but I'd get take an OFNA over a Traxxas any day.

 

[jose.28]

Well I've had my lx2 run away from me dew to crappy servos and tx rx and it took a full speed hit and bent the chassis/center dog bone/ cracked tank and pipe. But to be 100% about my ofna it has taken a beating of a life time. As a basher the only think id break would be the front shock tower and one upper a arm. That's it. And i bashed the crap out of it on parking lots simply because i hated it for taking off on me.
Now looking back at it i say dam this thing has been thru alot. And i dont hate it lol

 

[Nitro Nerd]

You can do ANYTHING with an OFNA Hyper 7--I could turn mine into a MT anytime, but give me a good nitro, durable buggy---and I'm fine. ;-)

I'll take it anywhere--I like to bash so have driven the hell out of this thing. I'm about to rebuild it up.

What's the part# for that buggy? If it has OFNA parts--it's meant to bash

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Thanks!
I will deffinately crank the height up some from stock if its adjustable
It wont see a whole lot of grass but I like ground clearance!
I almost got a tmaxx or a revo but this is ehat I won so I'm happy.
And is the ofna 9.5 mbx a better buggy then the ultra pro?
Thanks again for everything guys

Well I've had my lx2 run away from me dew to crappy servos and tx rx and it took a full speed hit and bent the chassis/center dog bone/ cracked tank and pipe. But to be 100% ....Now looking back at it i say dam this thing has been thru alot. And i dont hate it lol

Ha--you know that post is how I found this forum. While looking at some OFNA stuff, I saw a link that said OFNA is a POS (or something like that). Then read how you gave it time - so I didn't post anything. I think OFNA is one of the top all-around brands in this hobby.

Does anyone run those Jammin's? I've heard good things about those. I would like to buy a used one and fix it up.

I am about to turn my Hyper 7 into an animal. How many of you have one? I want to hear from some of you old skool OFNA guys.

 

[jose.28]

34308 is what i have

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[Nitro Nerd]

That looks real nice. Would you recommend them?

 

[Nitrotrout]

why this OFNA buggy is only good on gravel/dirt pavement with its stock ride height.

Buggys have some limitations as I learned the hard way. Rock size for example. I tore the hell out of my buggy running on scattered,
jagged golf ball sized rocks.
I managed to break off a chunk of the flywheel. Perfect belly flop landing on a big nasty rock right in the sweet spot.
High centering can be a constant PITA with rocks too. Gravel and small rocks yes, larger rocks, no. Not for this guy.
I still drive it hard and gladly launch it skyward, but I'm much more selective of what I land on. Dirt, very fine gravel, grass.. no more rocks.

 

[Snook Man]

When I say rough stuff, I mean ROUGH.

1/8 Buggies are buggy’s man, they are all basically the same with subtle differences; you can run them just about anywhere. If you’re getting stuck on rocks/debris, teeter-tottering on ruts or sinking in the grass and loosing traction move to a better suited location. It doesn’t take long to figure out where and what type of terrain you can run them on.

Can you raise the ride height and put truggy/mt wheels/tires on them and change the gearing to suite, sure you can but then they don’t do very well back on the track with that setup compared to a standard buggy.

 

[jose.28]

I wouldn't recommend rtr. But i would recommend the rollers they sell. There only $199 new and they take a beating! Thats why I'm putting together another one with my choice of servos and electronics

 

[Nitro Nerd]

When I say rough stuff, I mean ROUGH.

1/8 Buggies are buggy’s man, they are all basically the same with subtle differences; you can run them just about anywhere. If you’re getting stuck on rocks/debris, teeter-tottering on ruts or sinking in the grass and loosing traction move to a better suited location. It doesn’t take long to figure out where and what type of terrain you can run them on.

Can you raise the ride height and put truggy/mt wheels/tires on them and change the gearing to suite, sure you can but then they don’t do very well back on the track with that setup compared to a standard buggy.

Okay, gotcha. I was unsure whether were telling Smitty that he should not get 'rough' with the buggy. I know you did not explicility say that so appreciate the clarification (rough is a subjective term, as we all know). Rough to me is the place where you are most likely to break a part and for me it is an off-road track.

With that, I've not found any place where I could run my Savage...but not my Hyper 7. Out of the box my Hyper 7 is more durable...but the Savage is WAAAAY more fun.

 

[smittyzz]

Okay, gotcha. I was unsure whether were telling Smitty that he should not get 'rough' with the buggy. I know you did not explicility say that so appreciate the clarification (rough is a subjective term, as we all know). Rough to me is the place where you are most likely to break a part and for me it is an off-road track.

With that, I've not found any place where I could run my Savage...but not my Hyper 7. Out of the box my Hyper 7 is more durable...but the Savage is WAAAAY more fun.

I'm building a savage next!

 

[smittyzz]

update

So I just wanted to update you guys again. I've been selling alot of my old stuff off ebay and made about 600.
I tried selling my volcano, but it didnt sell at 165 with shipping, so I think I'm going to keep it, I have alot into it( I really should have listened to you guys!!!) And I can't judtify letting it go that cheap with what I have into it.
So I think I'm going to finish the nitrostar t3.0 I started building and keep it.
Now I did buy my ofna but the rest of the money I made is going to fines so I can get those paid!!

On another note I can just use my rx and tx from my redcat on my ofna till I upgrade!

 

[jose.28]

Make sure it has failsafe. And make sure you put a throttle return spring............trust me

 

[smittyzz]

Lol thanks, I remember you saying they stand one of your nitros up?
Honestly I'm not mad at all for not selling it, as it makes me have a tiny collection now lol.

 

[savage24x]

You can do ANYTHING with an OFNA Hyper 7--I could turn mine into a MT anytime, but give me a good nitro, durable buggy---and I'm fine. ;-)

I'll take it anywhere--I like to bash so have driven the hell out of this thing. I'm about to rebuild it up.

What's the part# for that buggy? If it has OFNA parts--it's meant to bash

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Ha--you know that post is how I found this forum. While looking at some OFNA stuff, I saw a link that said OFNA is a POS (or something like that). Then read how you gave it time - so I didn't post anything. I think OFNA is one of the top all-around brands in this hobby.

Does anyone run those Jammin's? I've heard good things about those. I would like to buy a used one and fix it up.

I am about to turn my Hyper 7 into an animal. How many of you have one? I want to hear from some of you old skool OFNA guys.

You can turn it into an MT?

 

[Nitro Nerd]

You can turn it into an MT?

Anyone could. However, I want to keep the integrity of the vehicle--else its not fun ;-) I've been thinking long and hard about what to do with it.At one point I was going to convert it into a truggy...but did not want to swap out chassis.

I've decided to turn it into a what it is: a big ol'. nasty bashing buggy.;-)

I'm going OFF on this buggy in January. It'll be fun rebuilding something where I'm not jumping through hoops to keep it nimble yet still durable. Of course I don't want some chromed out shelf-queen...but I have little doubt in my mind I'll turn it into one of the wildest Hyper 7's out there.

I sure could use a lot of ya'lls advice on certain areas as I'm not as astute as some of you when it comes to the OFNA line of vehicles.