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    "OFFICIAL"Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thread (n... - 1/15/2006 2:27:49 AM   
    trpastor


     

    Posts: 300
    Joined: 12/13/2005
    From: , MO, USA
    Status: offline     		This Post is for anyone who owns a Himoto or Redcat Racing BUGGY (preferbly 1/8th scale). They are the same models just different names.

    The smartech cars have their own thread have proven to be a very cheap and good car. (servos are bad but no RTR is perfect)

    I know many people tell you to "get yourself a real hobby grade RC", but they don't understand that these cars make it easy to get into and not fear ripping these things apart and learning on them. I would not so quickly have torn into mine if I got a $500+ vehicle, and would not have driven it as hard (aka, had as much fun tearing the hell out of).

    So Please post your questions, experiences and suggestions/tweaks on this thread so that others can learn or make an educated decision on if this car is a possibility for them.

    For those reading this - if you see posts that say "had one - it broke and was a piece of..." just know you can go on any thread for any brand car and see people saying the same things - so take it all with a grain of salt.

    NOTE: THERE WAS ANOTHER THREAD THAT WAS STARTED ORIGINALLY FOR BUGGIES, AND GOT TAKEN OVER BY BAD REPORTS OF THE TRUCKS. THE TRUCKS SEEM TO NOT PREFORM WELL BUT THE BUGGIES SEEM TO BE HOLDING UP TO REVIEWS SO FAR.

    IF YOU WANT TO POST ABOUT THE TRUCKS PLEASE FOLLOW THIS THREAD Trucks Thread. IF YOU SEE SOMEONE POST ABOUT THE TRUCK PLEASE POST THEM TO THE TRUCK THREAD. HOPEFULLY WE CAN SHARE SOME GOOD INFO.

    Keywords: Himoto, Redcat Racing, red cat, bazooka, team infinity, torpeda, syclone, tornado, hurricane, nitro buggy 1:8 1:10


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    RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thre... - 1/15/2006 4:02:43 AM   
    trpastor


     

    Posts: 300
    Joined: 12/13/2005
    From: , MO, USA
    Status: offline     		I am going to start with my experiences so far with them. Also - if you have already posted in the abandoned thread about yours please be sure to restate your experiences with the buggies here if you can.

    So far mine has been a pleasure (Himoto 1/8th scale .27 motor FM radio Hurricane I guess or Torpeda). I'm only just done breaking it in after a week becuase I've been busy - but it starts right up and seems VERY solidly built. The FM radio gets really good distance and I like the analog controls because I can quickly turn up the throttle a bit to help with starting, and as soon as it's on cut it back down.

    I have a used OFNA that I've had problems with. I'm finally getting it to where it's doing ok, but so far the Himoto has been awsome. Starts on the first pull (if left indoors) where as the OFNA I'm pulling and pulling. The needles are easy BUT BE AWARE... the LSA (LowSpeedAjustment) is usually on the outside side of the motor on the ofna and it looks like it is on the Himoto, but leave that one tightened. On the Himoto the LSA is on the inside of the car where the throttle comes to the engine (on the valve). This is what you want to screw.

    I have taken a lot of photos of both to give everyone an idea of what I've found and like of both the Himoto and OFNA.

    The Ofna is more used for sure though.

    Here's the side by side

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    RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thre... - 1/15/2006 4:04:30 AM   
    trpastor


     

    Posts: 300
    Joined: 12/13/2005
    From: , MO, USA
    Status: offline     		The OFNA has blue aluminum and yellow wheels

    The Himoto has purple aluminum and green wheels

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    RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thre... - 1/15/2006 4:07:00 AM   
    trpastor


     

    Posts: 300
    Joined: 12/13/2005
    From: , MO, USA
    Status: offline     		The wheel linkage is similar but not the same. Anyone know which of these is a better system?



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    RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thre... - 1/15/2006 4:08:10 AM   
    trpastor


     

    Posts: 300
    Joined: 12/13/2005
    From: , MO, USA
    Status: offline     		I like the servo box better on the Himoto. Nice and big and single compartment to mess with.

    Also a single pin rather than 3

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    RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thre... - 1/15/2006 4:10:19 AM   
    trpastor


     

    Posts: 300
    Joined: 12/13/2005
    From: , MO, USA
    Status: offline     		The center braces on the Himoto are aluminum while the Ofna is plastic. This is the OFna 9.5 by the way



    But the front arms seem to have additional support by a metal rod on the ofna that is not present on the Himoto

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    RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thre... - 1/15/2006 4:12:56 AM   
    trpastor


     

    Posts: 300
    Joined: 12/13/2005
    From: , MO, USA
    Status: offline     		lastly - the rear arm systems seem very similar overall


    Hope these have been helpful to some. If you want a shot of something in particular or comparison let me know and I will try to take a shot for you


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    RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thre... - 1/15/2006 4:16:00 PM   
    RedcatRacing



    Posts: 451
    Joined: 6/3/2005
    From: phoenix, AZ, USA
    Status: online     		Hello, I am the owner of Redcat Racing. It is great to see some action on these forums regarding Redcat Racing. If you have any issues let me know at sales@redcatracing.com or you can review our FAQ here. www.redcatracing.com/faq.html

    We will review these boards and answer questions as best we can.

    Darin
    Owner Redcat Racing


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    RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thre... - 1/15/2006 7:03:35 PM   
    ScottHarp


     

    Posts: 76
    Joined: 1/6/2006
    From: Trussville, AL, USA
    Status: offline     		I have worked on my 1/8 buggy all morning fixing some "quirks". Some were self induced.

    First I was have radio troubles, not with the RTR unit, my 3PK!! Found out that I was overdriving the servos and it was shutting off, I think some sort of current sense on the Hi-Tech servos I installed. Now that I have that all fixed this car actually goes WHERE I TELL IT!!

    I also tore down the rear diff to fix some "notchy-ness" if that is even a word.

    Now I am trying to get this thing to take the jumps w/o nosing in. I am just trying to get it done in the "out-of-the-box" form but I fear I may not be able to accomplish this. I think that the rear end is squatting too far and bottoming out causing the front end to pitch down.

    What weight oil do you guys run in the shocks? I know it changes with weather and track conditions but what is a good starting point? BTW -- I have no idea what it comes with.

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    1/8 Redcat Hurricane XP, 1/18 BRP SCVII, 1/10 Redcat Volcano

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    RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thre... - 1/15/2006 10:23:53 PM   
    Laughing Potato


     

    Posts: 28
    Joined: 1/16/2003
    From: London, UNITED KINGDOM
    Status: offline     		I'd like to offer my help to anyone in the UK with this buggy.

    Known as the Speed Bazooka of the Kimax Rally X here.


    I raced at my club all season with a stock Kimax RallyX and only broke the steering servo. Other bits are now bent and need replacing, but it did last the season. You can now get these for less than £200.00 in the Uk rtr which ain't bad.

    I finished 6th out of over 80 buggies and most of them were worth close to £1000.00

    Read all about it here season 2005

    Some pictures here http://www.rckingdom.co.uk/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=34


    we also have a review of the Cyclone (reviews)

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    RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thre... - 1/15/2006 10:30:45 PM   
    Laughing Potato


     

    Posts: 28
    Joined: 1/16/2003
    From: London, UNITED KINGDOM
    Status: offline     		Whoops, forgot to add the race video

    video

    It won't work unless you are a site member though, to help protect bandwidth

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    RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thre... - 1/15/2006 10:36:09 PM   
    weeeman


     

    Posts: 3
    Joined: 1/7/2006
    From: Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
    Status: offline     		does anybody know where i can find himoto parts in or near new zealand? I have a bazooka and require a couple of parts for it and it now appears that the himoto parts are compatible with the bazooka parts

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