New to rc. truggy or buggy??
10-27-2010, 02:35 PM
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RE: New to rc. truggy or buggy??
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is it just another rtr from losi?
is it just another rtr from losi?
10-27-2010, 07:29 PM
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RE: New to rc. truggy or buggy??
oh ok that does make sense since i want to race lol i'm still undecided on the brand i want to go with though.. i'm looking at mugen, losi and xray but if a new version of the xray comes out every year i don't really want to invest in that
10-27-2010, 08:14 PM
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RE: New to rc. truggy or buggy??
I would not really know, to be honest.
But based on what I've heard:
The X-ray is a great kit. And, just because there is a new latest and greatest, doesn't mean your is worse. It's still a good kit.
The Mugen is also good, but tends to break A-arms.
I do know the Losi's develop slop quickly, weather that effects you or not doesn't matter. There are guys at the track that drive with like 2-3 degrees of slop and are still fast.
But, again, I've never driven/owned one, so I wouldn't know.
10-27-2010, 08:29 PM
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RE: New to rc. truggy or buggy??
It's when the suspesion becomes "loose."
For example: with no slop, the camber angle (the top of the tire leaning either toward or away from the car) is 2*. if you have slop, the tire might "wobble" from 1-4* of camber.
When I grabbed on to his rear wheel (truggy) I could tilt the wheel in many directions.
Kind of hard to explain, hope this helps.
For example: with no slop, the camber angle (the top of the tire leaning either toward or away from the car) is 2*. if you have slop, the tire might "wobble" from 1-4* of camber.
When I grabbed on to his rear wheel (truggy) I could tilt the wheel in many directions.
Kind of hard to explain, hope this helps.
10-27-2010, 08:31 PM
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RE: New to rc. truggy or buggy??
oh yupp i understand, i know what camber is. so it's preety much just another word for the wheel is loose.. in a way?
10-27-2010, 08:34 PM
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RE: New to rc. truggy or buggy??
Yes, but the wheel is tight the suspension is what is loose. They say you just get used to it. Seems like it would be bad, but idk.
10-27-2010, 08:37 PM
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RE: New to rc. truggy or buggy??
ok yeah it doesn't sound like something i want to race with on my car. thanks that helped me narrow it down to mugen and xray
10-28-2010, 01:41 PM
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RE: New to rc. truggy or buggy??
in rc ,"slop" is unavoidable in any car/truck/buggy you may drive. it comes with the teritory.
plastic wears and so does aluminum.
the only way that slop could be prevented is if they actually came out with a bearing based hinge points in the suspension.
plastic wears and so does aluminum.
the only way that slop could be prevented is if they actually came out with a bearing based hinge points in the suspension.
10-28-2010, 02:36 PM
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RE: New to rc. truggy or buggy??
i wold go with the mugen much more newbe frendly car to work with and on of the most durable buggys you can get. not to say it wont brake but you relly have to abuse it alot to brake it
10-28-2010, 11:16 PM
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RE: New to rc. truggy or buggy??
sweet ive ben looking at getting a truggy to but im wating for my rc12r5 to get here i plan on doing some indor racing this witter
11-06-2010, 12:48 AM
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RE: New to rc. truggy or buggy??
Mugen MBX6T they handle great and you can drive them like you stole them! Motor, I like the .21 Ninja JX with an OS 2050 pipe!!