Whats wrong with this car ?
05-15-2012, 06:59 PM
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Whats wrong with this car ?
Is there anything wrong with this buggy MAVERICK Vader XB 1:5 ? Does anyone have it and can tell me whats good and bad on it ? I just found out about this buggy and it looks real nice, sure it's underpowered, but that can be fixed. I just need to know about the quality of the car, cassis and arms and everything, so i know if it is a good base to build on.. like a project.
05-15-2012, 09:05 PM
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RE: Whats wrong with this car ?
in USA we can buy it under the Redcat brand as the Rampage XB-E
http://www.redcatracing.com/RC-Cars/...-XB-E-Electric
I wouldnt call it underpowered. It has very fast acceleration and will hit 40ish mph...which is on par with most RTR gas 1/5's
General feedback on the redcat version is good. Tough chassis, strong driveline and a decent motor/esc combo.
General issues are the basic radio and RTR typical steering servo. Most anyone who owns a RTR 1/5 ponies up the money for a higher quality steering servo.
The prices on the maverick version seem a bit high (at least the prices I coudl find) What would it cost you? The redcat version is under $800 RTR with lipos.
http://www.redcatracing.com/RC-Cars/...-XB-E-Electric
I wouldnt call it underpowered. It has very fast acceleration and will hit 40ish mph...which is on par with most RTR gas 1/5's
General feedback on the redcat version is good. Tough chassis, strong driveline and a decent motor/esc combo.
General issues are the basic radio and RTR typical steering servo. Most anyone who owns a RTR 1/5 ponies up the money for a higher quality steering servo.
The prices on the maverick version seem a bit high (at least the prices I coudl find) What would it cost you? The redcat version is under $800 RTR with lipos.
05-16-2012, 08:33 AM
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RE: Whats wrong with this car ?
Thanks for the info !
I guess it wont be as low price as the redcat version
Those times i buy a rtr i always remove the servos and radiostuff before i do anything, i know they are always crap and i just prefer to have good stuff in it from the start.
Im still not sure if i want this car, havent read anything about it from people that owns one in any forum.. not the maverick anyways, but i see now that its the same as the redcat and i didnt know that before. I would love a buggy of that size and wheelbase, the mcd's are to short and no other buggy have good anough wheelbase but this have a strange old wheelfitting, similar to fg's old squarethings.. im just curious if there will be any wheels to get that will fit that, other then those stock.
I guess it wont be as low price as the redcat version
Those times i buy a rtr i always remove the servos and radiostuff before i do anything, i know they are always crap and i just prefer to have good stuff in it from the start.Im still not sure if i want this car, havent read anything about it from people that owns one in any forum.. not the maverick anyways, but i see now that its the same as the redcat and i didnt know that before. I would love a buggy of that size and wheelbase, the mcd's are to short and no other buggy have good anough wheelbase
but this have a strange old wheelfitting, similar to fg's old squarethings.. im just curious if there will be any wheels to get that will fit that, other then those stock.
