Wild Ferret Buggies...

[MotoGod]

Wind Hobby Ferret Buggies...

Anyone else have one of these guys? I just scored everything in this pic for $120 shipped. 3 RTR Buggies, 1 near complete, 7 batteries, some chargers, some extra servos... I read good things about these before I pulled the trigger. I figure they will be PERFECT for the wife and my 3 year old to bash in the yard with....and have 2 parts cars when they break.

 

[Bartek]

seems like you have a nice deal.

 

[tim-rachel]

that is a score lol

 

[MGT8.0owner]

wow that looks like an awsome deal..

 

[Lessen]

Wow! That's amazing that you can score that much stuff for so little cash. Good luck with them. Have you found any place on-line where you can get parts. I've never heard of those.

 

[MotoGod]

I've read elsewhere that some frankensteining can help find parts for them. Soem MiniT parts fit...some trinity Next parts fit....and I think there were a few other models as well. I read a HUGE thread I found elsewhere about these little suckers before I pulled the trigger. While they aren't as good as the mainstream rigs....they do seem to hold up pretty OK for the price. I guess Micro Center had them brand new for $50 after X-Mas in 07 and TONS of guy scoffed em up. They retailed for $149.99 each X-Mas 07. So I figure these will be GREAT for my kid and wife to bash around with in the front yard. I even got one in there for me so we can all drive the same car.

I'll report more info when I get em in my hand and see how they are...but watched some vids and they looked pretty decent. I mean for $34 (divided by 3.5 since the 4th isn't complete) a car it's REALLY hard to pass up. lol All those batteries will work in my RC18T as well.

They are 1/16th scale as well...so not too small and not too big ;-)

Here is the HUGE thread I found on RCU: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6883283/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm

 

[Rolex]

That's a MAJOR haul for a great price. You lucked out, big time.

 

[MotoGod]

Well I dunno about major since they are cheapie cars, but my kid will be happy. He has 4 chances to have MAJOR wrecks and daddy can still fix it. hahaha I did find the new 1/16th Wind Hobby Buggy somewhere for $99 RTR though....so I guess it is a pretty good score when you look at it that way, but not as good as say 4 RC18Ts for $120 shipped ;-)

They were on rctech.net for awhile....so I figured no one wanted em. He cut me a bit better of a deal than he had posted....and I went for it. We'll see how they go when they get here! Parcel Post sucks.....

 

[alpinehyperlite]

What batteries are those? Looks to be a bunch of lipos.

 

[MotoGod]

1100mah NiMH I believe. Nothing too special ;-) If they happen to be Lipos then it would be a MAJOR score, but I doubt it.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

nope, not lipo, just looked like them at first, but then i saw the cell bumps.

 

[samrsnow]

Those buggys are just like the one Exceed makes http://www.nitrorcx.com/116buggy.html

 

[MotoGod]

I got these suckers in today and WOW are they nice! Probably not the best buddies on the planet, but there all in mint to near mint condition. Pretty quick for a cheapo car too. Came with AM radio setups, and a PILE of batteries with chargers. My 3 year old is SUPER stoked about it too. He drove a few of them tonight, and these suckers will be awesome with a few hops ups. I think I'll hop one up for Mommy and leave my son's stock. lol

If you want a cool little basher...find one of these guys! I'm super impressed so far. Especially if they sold for $50 at some point in time.