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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / July 20051/8 buggy
i now have the buggy bug, im looking for a kit /w engine as im gonna go buy a spektrum and dont need another rtr radio cluttering my bench...so far i leaning twords an ofna mbx r2 kit around $180 less engine or he rtr RDlogics SHO for $300, maby even the rtr PRP katana from ace hobbies at $290, as i plan to race id like to know how the latter two hold up, or should i just hold out for an ebay deal as i dont wannta spend more than $400 thanks in adv guys, patrick > i now have the buggy bug, im looking for a kit /w engine as im gonna go > buy a spektrum and dont need another rtr radio cluttering my bench...so [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > thanks in adv guys, > patrick Sportwerks Mayhem ..although I think your cap of 400 bucks (US) is a bit unrealistic for a 1/8th scale buggy if you want an engine with it, and you want it to be new and not used. The Mayhem would be great because You can always get parts and the parts aren't expensive. Any decent hobbyshop can order direct from Horizon and have parts in a few days. You can always get the Ofna LC Comp, you can find it RTR for 299.00 US I bought one and love it! Shaggy >> i now have the buggy bug, im looking for a kit /w engine as im gonna go >> buy a spektrum and dont need another rtr radio cluttering my bench...so [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > aren't expensive. Any decent hobbyshop can order direct from Horizon and > have parts in a few days. > You can always get the Ofna LC Comp, you can find it RTR for 299.00 US > I bought one and love it! > > Shaggy Shaggy, I assume you mean the LX comp right? I too was looking at grabbing one of these. A few questions: 1) One or two-speed tranny? 2) How fast is it? advertised vs. actual? Thanks! Doc /////////////////////////////////////////////// >>> i now have the buggy bug, im looking for a kit /w engine as im gonna go >>> buy a spektrum and dont need another rtr radio cluttering my bench...so [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> aren't expensive. Any decent hobbyshop can order direct from Horizon and >> have parts in a few days. >I assume you mean the LX comp right? I too was looking at grabbing one of >these. A few questions: > >1) One or two-speed tranny? >2) How fast is it? advertised vs. actual? Check your local club to see what rules are followed... The Comp (among others) isn't race legal. Some clubs have a "run what you brung" attitude; other clubs have stricter rules. Scott Hey, Opps...LX One speed tranny but goes like snot. I will have an actual speed end of this week. The guys at work (local OPP) are going to clock it with the radar gun for me :) Will post results at weeks end. Shaggy >> You can always get the Ofna LC Comp, you can find it RTR for 299.00 US >> I bought one and love it! [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >>> aren't expensive. Any decent hobbyshop can order direct from Horizon and >>> have parts in a few days. > Will post results at weeks end. My guess: 41mph I would not buy the Ofna product. I have an LX Comp and it does not compare to the Kyosho for reliability or performance. The .26 motor sucks. I have since put a Novarossi BX .21 SBK short stroke in the chassis. This motor absolutely screams and subsequently destroyed the drive train. Ofna does not build a buggy that can withstand true performance oriented power like Novarossi or RB concepts. Now that my Ofna LX comp is my Frankenstein test platform, the 2 speed tranny rocks on asphalt. I put street foam tires on it and the GTP comp suspension system. Now it is fun. Too bad the drive train cannot take the punishment for long. :~( >> Will post results at weeks end. > > My guess: > > 41mph i will stay away from the ofna comp series, looks loke a lot of the other chi-crap, i hear the hyper 7 series is ok, as well as mugen, koyosho, and mayhem buggies, what i really want is a thunder tiger EB4 S3, but i cant find one in stock at a reasonble price ( i wish i could import one from china at there cost 0f $240 before they put it in the TT box) oh well, ! has any one seen a review of the RD Logics SHO? all of the products iv used and seen of theres seems really well made and is very reasonabaly priced, also prp swift any good? (<suppose not>) tanx all, patrick I pretty much think that the Comp LX is basically a very slightly downgraded Violator, which is a pretty darn good buggy. I still think it is probably the best budget buy in a RTR Buggy on the market. Parts are plentiful, inexpensive,upgradable and easy to locate. I wish TTR parts were as easy to find and as inexpensive...... > i will stay away from the ofna comp series, looks loke a lot of the > other chi-crap, i hear the hyper 7 series is ok, as well as mugen, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > tanx all, > patrick |
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