Purchasing New 1/8 Scale Nitro Buggy. Any Opinions?

[jway24]

I am new to everything R/C. I am looking to get into the hobby asap. I have a local dirt track that has offroad racing routinely. I am looking for a hobby that will take up a lot of my free time. I know that I will enjoy (with some frustration at times) taking the time to work on a nitro buggy, getting it race ready, and fixing the damages done after the race.

I am getting ready to make my purchase in the next week or so and was looking for opinions from anyone who has been in the hobby for a while. I have looked at many different options but I keep going back to the Losi 8ight 2.0 It is at the top of my buget (about $700) but I just can't seem to look away from it. Is this too much (buggy) and money for a beginner? I really want to make a great purchase the first time because my wife will not let me buy another any time soon.

Thanks in advance!

 

[slowngreen]

No its not "too much". Going with top of the line is better for a beginner in most aspects in my opinion. Its not going to be a piece of junk that you will hate right from the start.

 

[RcWrencher]

I agree, it is a great starting point if you wanna pony up that kind of cash. You'll have a really well built, competitive buggy right from the get go instead of buying a $350RTR that will have lots of trouble keeping up and not drive half as good, plus if you do like the hobby you will eventually step up and buy a better kit anyhow..... you just skipping the first part.

 

[neobart]

Great choice first of, but then I would say that since I've been running nothing but Losi since 04.

Feel free to ask me any questions about the car. I know all the plus and minus points of it. They all have them.

 

[jway24]

Thanks for the feedback. I kinda felt like it was a good starting point. I was just worried about how a newbie would be able to handle it and if it was worth spending that kind of money on. But then again, since it is an RTR, I imagine it is designed for everyone who buys it. One of the features I really like about it is the included Spektrum DX3S radio. Seems like a radio I could stick with for a while even if I purchase a better kit later down the road. Thanks again for the feedback!

 

[neobart]

The DX3s is a nice radio, you barely notice it when using it. If I didn't already have a 4PK I would've kept it when I got my XXL.