Originally Posted by
Maj_Overdrive
The EB4 is a newer platform than the LX2e, but in 1/8 buggy terms both are really old. The LX2e's basic platform may be ancient but it has been updated and improved over the years and current parts are available just about everywhere so I wouldn't worry about that. I had an LX1e (body and shocks are only difference) and the only thing I didn't like about it is that it has a bit of bump steer that more modern buggies (RC8, 8ight, etc) don't. It was tough though. I did break a the front and rear hubs on one side in a single crash, but that was in freezing temperatures, never broke anything else. I have no idea about the EB4, never seen or driven one but it is closely related to the MT4 G3.
The Losi and Traxxas Rally are basically 1/8 buggy size but are built off of 1/10 Short course truck platforms. The Traxxas Rally is just a LCG Slash 4x4, while the Losi Rally is a SCTE. If you want to do 50mph or more the Losi probably has the better motor for that. Neither are as durable as a 1/8 buggy platform though, something to think about when going fast.
so your saying that it's better to go and purchase a buggy platform rather than the rally ones?
I do see that the losi rally has a 3900kv which is pretty respective, but yes I am not quite sure about it's stability to go off-road.
- I see that the ofna and thunder tiger has pretty much the same spec regarding the motor kv and Amp's, which isn't close to the losi spec.
there is also the HPI truphy which has 2000kv but can handle 14.4v battery, but it's a 100$ extra.