which buggy to recommend?

[rookie517]

i'm back to the hobby, after 10years+

and i m looking at nitro buggy
for fun and some races

any recommendation?
do not wish to commit too much at the moment
as being a family man now.

pls advice.

 

[NCNitro]

Please try the search function as this topic has been debated in great detail over and over again.

 

[cvec7]

Ya, it has been beat to death, but I'm going to help you anyway.

OFNA Hyper 7 pbs- $410 RTR, fast, raceable, tough as nails.

 

[NiroGuzzler]

...I agree with cvec7.. the hyper7 pbs...its a great buggy...for bashing and racing..only down fall is the stock radio and servos are not very good...another good buggy to look into is the X-Terminator($319)..great basher..very fast!


http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/145601.asp

 

[AC48]

I would also take a look at the X-Terminator buggies. The Deluxe is also a great option and comes with many hop ups. The X-Term is also a very durable buggy and handles good, but maybe not as nimble as others.

 

[Plaidfish]

AC you have that reply on hotkey command huh?...lol

 

[AC48]

lol, well like they said this topic has already been beaten to death.

Although I will say this, if you plan on doing a lot of racing, get something other than teh X-T, it does push a bit under power.

 

[Plaidfish]

funny how people in different parts of the country like different brands.....at least the mid level ones....Cali seems to like the OFNA southern seems to like the Mayhem.....NE a few of you have chimed in on the XTerm.....wonder if weather plays a factor in why some ares just trash certain buggies....down here I have yet to see an Xterm run a full tank w/o crapping out....

 

[vgibbens]

My vote is for a RTR Mayhem or a Jammin

 

[AC48]

I've never heard of problems with the X-Term except for the stock throttle servo which is a POS. The only other part I ever broke was the rear diff tab, which was becasue I went WOT off a jump and landed on the wing lol. Although its a tank, other buggies do handle much better, but the X-Term is easy to drive so its good for begginers. As you know I just stepped up to a Hot Bodies Lightning Stadium Pro and will no longer run the X-T, but I still reccomend it for begginers.

I had an OFNA buggy for a few weeks and that thing crapped out all the time, although that was probably cause it was used. I hear great things about the LSP and can't wait for it to come, it should be here today

 

[savagefan04]

man tough call on which buggy. if u have the coin, go mugen. its a kit so u ge the satisfaction of building it...if budget is key. look at the hyper series from ofna. they have the TQ so u can customise the engine and radio parts, or the hyper 7. i have the pbs and love it. still have yet to break anything on the buggy...servos, thats another deal

 

[OFNA buggy basher]

I'm a hyper guy. Love mine and beat it to death.

 

[ALLHYPEDUP]

go the hyper 7 lots of spares and hopups

 

[HeartBreak]

funny how people in different parts of the country like different brands.....at least the mid level ones....Cali seems to like the OFNA southern seems to like the Mayhem.....NE a few of you have chimed in on the XTerm.....wonder if weather plays a factor in why some ares just trash certain buggies....down here I have yet to see an Xterm run a full tank w/o crapping out....

Here it's the Kyosho cars. Seems everyone and their cousin has one. ('cept me, I've got a storm, soon to be replaced with a mbx5 prospec)

 

[pissant]

get a mp777 sp1 or hell go for the sp2 when it comes out, its agreat racing buggy and i have nenver broken a part and my track is a bitch to drive on, lol

 

[bill61]

I'm with plaidfish, I have yet to see an xterminator or mammoth go a full tank of fuel and not break.