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Trading X-term in for Better Buggy...

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Buggyracer28

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Well, its about that time that I need a lighter, faster and better racing buggy than my tank... I mean x-terminator pro. It is just too bashy for my liking and too hard to get around the track cuz its so heavy. If i was a basher, i would NEEEEED this buggy, holy crap is this thing strong, i got it last june and i havent even broken 1 part yet!!!!! Well, I'm gonna have to save up a little more to save up for the better buggy, but I'm gonna sell mine as a roller, and keep my Novarossi, JP-2 and MX-3 w/ servos. I'm looking to get a Kyosho because I can get 1 for cheap (kind of) on ebay, and I love how they are set up. Also EVERYONE has parts for them so if i break something, i can find a new part.

My buggy choices are:

-MP777 (non special)

-MP 7.5 (maybe kanai something)

-Mayhem (parts are hard to find tho)

-Jammin (a little pricey)

-TTR-S3 (a little pricey, and part availability)

-Hyper 7 pro

-any other suggestions?

The setup of the servos has to be a straight line like --------- not like / / <- thats just stupid... First of all its easier to tune because its a 90* angle, and I can fit a transponder in there cuz theres room to the right of the servos unlike my x-term with no space.

I might be getting a job at my lhs (tammies hobbies) with my friend (if they have room for us) during the summer. (we need cash) so the change can wait till then (I still have my GT). Please give me some info on the best race buggy i can buy around $300 used. Keep in mind that I'm looking for a roller.

ps. I saw a brand new in box mp777 on ebay buy it now for $375 :D
 
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I haven't had a chance to run it and may not get to but I really like the looks of my Kyosho MP777. I think that would be your best bet, maybe a Kanai something...
 
Yeah.. i was thining that too. But all the kanai's and mp777's are expensive. The cheapest I've seen for a new mp777 is $375 with $65 shipping (hong kong). My dilemma is that I'm not sure if i want to hop up my gt or buy a new buggy. (sooner or later ill buy a better buggy). I would keep my buggy and just save up from $0... OR sell my buggy and save all my money for a new buggy (i will have 2 cars at all times untill i sell my buggy for a new 1). The Fantom FR12 is really sucking me in for my gt (but it costs alot :()
 
Nice! But thats gonna take forever to get enough money for... unless i sell my engine and downgrade which would be incredibly stupid...
 
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