Ofna Buggy 8 and ofna lx2 nitro comparisons help!

[RCreaper]

Ok guys the kast time I was in the nitro hobby I had the ofna violator and loved it. Well, I am getting back in it and that buggy is kinda history. I am looking for a buggy that is simular in speed. I have seen vids with the nitro ultra lx2 goinging around 50mph, but haven't seen anything on the ofna buggy 8. Has anyone had a buggy 8?

When I looked at hopups for both there is a lot of upgrades for the uktra lx2 but not much for the buggy 8.

Help please!

 

[Childresshunt]

go truggy much more versatile these days

---------- Post added at 10:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:50 AM ----------

well that is unless your just set on a buggy

 

[RCreaper]

I am kinda set on a buggy. I just don't want a slow buggy that really can't be upgraded any.

 

[olds97_lss]

Speed of any nitro buggy has more to do with gearing/engine than anything else. Not the model per say.

Want it faster? Up the tooth count on the cb. Engine too weak to pull the gearing, get a better engine...

Considering most 1/8 buggies are geared pretty similar, if you just pick up a newer model of something, you should be good to go.

I bought an old LX1, didn't realize how old until I already had it. 5 minutes on my bench and I realized I kind of wasted my money. Small axles, weak towers, weak bracing... should have just spent the money on a middle of the road OFNA RTR.

 

[Snook Man]

I bought an old LX1, didn't realize how old until I already had it. 5 minutes on my bench and I realized I kind of wasted my money. Small axles, weak towers, weak bracing... should have just spent the money on a middle of the road OFNA RTR.

I run an old LX One (customised) at the local track this weekend, running with a few Losi 8ight 3.0 and 2.0's that have been converted to E buggys. I can hang with them lap for lap and actually beat them about 25% of the time. If they ever figure out 6S is too much in a buggy and learn to fly, they will probably smoke me.

 

[olds97_lss]

Yeah, on a track it would probably hold up... but for a basher like me, is a bit weak in areas. When I'm running a buggy... I like to send them flying!