Which buggy is the best rtr???

[SuperMaxx97]

hey guys, i have been looking to get a buggy, and i am new too them so i dont know what too get. what is the best all around buggy for beginners?

bryan

 

[officedog]

hyper 7

i recently got into the rc game and bought a hyper 7 rtr. I have not had much experience of other cards, but the hyper 7 is great. The engine that comes with it is very good and fast and the buggy is solid and does not break easily. I have broken it once, but driving flat out into a concrete post does that sort of thing.

 

[msly]

I think you could get a better answer from the Forum if you also include what price range you are trying to come in at.

sLY

 

[Nitroaddict]

In my personal opinion - the best RTR buggies are the GS Storm RTR, and the Ofna Hyper 7 PBS RTR. If u go with the ofna, get the PBS version only, as it includes a starter box, and the new hyper 8 port engine.

 

[slothy]

Originally posted by Nitroaddict
In my personal opinion - the best RTR buggies are the GS Storm RTR, and the Ofna Hyper 7 PBS RTR. If u go with the ofna, get the PBS version only, as it includes a starter box, and the new hyper 8 port engine.

ill 2nd that (storm rtr/hyper 7 pbs) , but as a note the starter box will have a problem starting the hyper 8, until its broke in..

 

[SuperMaxx97]

money really aint a big factor, but then again i dont want to go out and spend 1000 on a buggy either.

bryan

 

[nitromaniac]

If you get a buggy of any kind, you will eventually dump a grand into it anyway, nothing is more addicting than this hobbie! I really like my(arr) gs storm, the rtr version comes with a great radio, the car is pricey but you pay for the quality upfront, you really wont need to do too much to it, Nitroadicts choices were good, the starter box is a good bonus, but I have heard its no too powerful! It will start the car but you may want to break it in first, the compression is a little too much for that box at first,ask nitroadict, he has more starter boxes than cars!lol!
I just saw a Ofna Hyper 7 PBS RTR on ebay for $410,, you better hurry b4 I buy it! Have fun!

 

[RiceLaxer06]

i own the storm rtr. Had it for a little more than a month. I got a hundred dollar discount and ended up paying roughly $600 for the entire thing. ITs worth it though. I've broken almost nada and the two things i broke were because i was dumb. Get whatever your LHS stocks more of and reccomends.

Andrew

 

[slothy]

Originally posted by RiceLaxer06
Get whatever your LHS stocks more of and reccomends.

Andrew

GOOD TIP, i got a mugen mbx5 and well getting parts for it is like pulling teeth at my LHS

 

[CRSMP5]

honestly.. i like the hotbodies lightning.. BUT ill be honest, its better to buy the pro version and a radio set up... in the 6 months i have run my pro all I've busted is 2 wing stays at 4$ a pop... and I'm running a picco with 18t cb in it... with any other engine i have not broken anything.. but its crazy with this set up..

 

[BigBadWolf]

I too own a GS Storm (ARR) and am totally convinced it's one of the best bang for the buck buggies around. It is WAY fast even in stock form, tough as nails and handles pretty well right out of the box. In one day I did about 15 40+ (I have pics and vids to prove it. foot jumps with it and broke nothing but I did tweak the shock towers a tad. Those will need to be replaced for anyone planning on massive air launches on a regular basis.

Had a head on collision with another Storm and only broke a chassis bolt... easy fix.

 

[Gmanlusk2004]

buy another set of stock shock towers and double them up... will never bend again... that's what i did.

go w/ the storm.

L8r,
Garrett

 

[RiceLaxer06]

i own the storm rtr and LOVE IT. It is the best buggy for the buck. I spent $600 on my storm and it is almost stock. My friend has a $1000 mugen mbx5 pro. We race in his backyard often and I've beaten him many more times than I've lost.

 

[Neo-Buggy Phil]

Hey dudes, I know it is totally new and all but why not take a look at the new PRP Swift RTR, (or as some call it on the GRID the MBX5 in disguise!)

quoted:
A 1/8th Buggy That Will Rock Your World. Featuring: CS Hi-Performance .21 Engine w/ps, Machined hard-anodized aluminum chassis, graphite chassis components, Racing FM 3-Channel Radio, and much more! The Swift will change the RTR world as you know it. We call it "Pro RTR"!
2 pics
http://www.happytimehobby.com/cars/swift/swift.jpg
http://www.happytimehobby.com/cars/swift/swifttop.jpg

its also pretty cheap at $450

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

Originally posted by Gmanlusk2004
buy another set of stock shock towers and double them up... will never bend again... that's what i did.

go w/ the storm.

L8r,
Garrett

Why double them up and add more weight, there are stronger material shock towers available. There is a 7075 shock tower made by Dynamite, and one made by GS that van be obtianed for about $15 a piece, or if you crash alot like me you might want to invest in a HCR Ti tower they are about $40. If you are feeling really spendy you can get the Team Option towers by Fioroni. I am not trying to knock you here Gman, but doubling up the shock towers is not a good idea imo. Take it as a grain of salt.

 

[slothy]

Originally posted by Neo-Buggy Phil
Hey dudes, I know it is totally new and all but why not take a look at the new PRP Swift RTR, (or as some call it on the GRID the MBX5 in disguise!)

quoted:
A 1/8th Buggy That Will Rock Your World. Featuring: CS Hi-Performance .21 Engine w/ps, Machined hard-anodized aluminum chassis, graphite chassis components, Racing FM 3-Channel Radio, and much more! The Swift will change the RTR world as you know it. We call it "Pro RTR"!
2 pics
http://www.happytimehobby.com/cars/swift/swift.jpg
http://www.happytimehobby.com/cars/swift/swifttop.jpg

its also pretty cheap at $450

LOL does look like a mbx5.. wonder how well it performs

 

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