RE: SportWerks Mayhem or Turmoil

[Badsneaker]

Anybody out there have any experience with this buggy? My LHS (all they do is R/C, no trains or puzzles) says to go with this.

 

[vbgagnon]

The mayhem is a great buggy, it can be tough to find parts for though. If your lhs carries parts for it then It might be a good idea. It also comes with a good radio.

 

[jon2]

Seems like a Mahyem revamped and they added the Spektrum radio to make the RTR more appealing. Also the 26 is a Version2. Looks like it could be a competitor.

 

[Badsneaker]

Yeah my LHS stocks them along with spares and hop-ups, he says he doesn't carry OFNA (which I was/am considering) because he says anything they make under 400 will be a PITA with getting parts, no parts diagrams come with them or anything. The Sportwerks is more than I want to spend, but I can benefit from good support and easy to get parts, I'll spend the extra money.

 

[vbgagnon]

Candyman has one of those mayhems. You might want to send him a pm or wait for him to chime in on this.

 

[Badsneaker]

Candyman has one? Great maybe he will see tis post and let me know how he likes it.

 

[Monkey Wrench]

because he says anything they make under 400 will be a PITA with getting parts, no parts diagrams come with them or anything

Ah, I'd argue this one with your LHS! I got a Hyper 7 manual from Zandor and the thing was full of exploded views! Getting parts isn't a hassle, either, and besides, they're tough as nails!

I'm not implying they're any better than the Mayhem, merely that the statement they don't come with parts diagrams and the like isn't 100% true. I will say Ofna's web site could use a little work, but if you're patient enough, you can find what you need on it.

 

[Badsneaker]

I hear you MW, I just don't want to lay down the cash and be disappointed later. They have a Mayhem on display at the LHS, and it looks real nice. I want a buggy that I can have local support on too, and this may end up being a deciding factor. If I can walk into my LHS and say "I need this part for my ______ and he pulls it off the shelf, thats comforting. I'm going to my local track tomorrow to watch some racing, and maybe I will talk to a few guys up there too.