tn102

Hello

It seems everyone out at the local track is racing either team associated or losi buggies. I'd get one, but being a novice at racing, I'd like to get something cheaper for the stock class. I was wondering if Tamiya's buggies would keep up with them?

collector1231

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Depends on which. The cheap buggies like Fighter Buggy and Hornet would not. The more expensive TRF ones would, however.

This buggy is the cheapest one that has a chance of keeping up with the good guys;
http://evohobbies.com/rc-car-truck-k...2wd-buggy.html

And you'll need a powerplant for that sucker. I suggest an Atomik combo. I assume your stock class races 17.5 motors, right? If so, here is an awesome combo for real cheap.
http://www.atomikrc.com/collections/...rc-sct-traxxas

tn102

Is arrma any good? Or team durango?

collector1231

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ARRMA is absolute junk for racing. Team Durango is good, however.

collector1231

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And keep in mind, cheaper isn't always better.

tn102

Yes, I know that. I'm currently only running a sc10 2wd in the novice class, which is open to anything. I just started racing, friday was my first day at the race track (my buddy built a practice track for himself, and I helped so he lets me run there, but it's a summer/fall track only.

I'm just looking to get into buggy as I like the looks of them. My buddy runs 1/8 scale buggy, which once I get my short course down, and not having minor break downs forcing me out of the race, I want to go 1/10 scale, then up to 1/8th. I have an old gold pan that if I knew where to get parts, I could probably get that running for the stock class. It for sure needs new tires, they are so dry rotted

Maj_Overdrive

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A rc10 gold pan is severely outdated and outclassed in today's buggy classes. Plus depending on which edition gold pan and how it's equipped, you might cause a few heart attacks if you put one on the track! Gold pans have been coming out of everyone's closets the last few years but they can still be worth a few bucks if they're the right one and in the right condition so something to look into if you're not attached to it.

tn102

The stock class is 2wd only, with 17.5 motor, and blinky esc. I know a lot of old brushed stuff, as that is mostly what I have, but what is blinky?

tn102

Also, what would be the brushed equivalent of this?

collector1231

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Blinky just means.... the ESC blinks. Thats all, from what I understand, lol.

They will NOT let you fun a brushed system in that class, ever. Just buy a 17.5 motor and ESC.

Maj_Overdrive

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Blinky is actually a mode on the esc. When in blinky mode the esc is not advancing timing and is staying in sensored operation, no hybrid sensored/sensorless, no boost or any other tweaks. The esc blinks when in blinky mode so that tech inspectors can visually see the mode it's in without having to go through the settings of the esc. Blinky mode is usually reserved for stock and/or spec classes like 17.5 class.

Edit: I should say blinky is a mode on some esc's, not all esc's have it. Some are actually blinky mode only as well like Hobbywing's Just Stock line.

Maj_Overdrive

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Hope my explanation in my previous post helped you understand better. I know the OP didn't mention his track requiring a blinky esc until after you recommended the Atomic but that esc you linked doesn't have a blinky mode. If your track requires blinky they're not going to want to check your esc settings ona program box right before or after every race. The link below is a list of esc's currently approved by ROAR who came up with the whole blinky thing.

http://www.roarracing.com/approved_non_timing_escs.php

tn102

Thanks for the help, I got one last question. How do you tell If the motor is a 17.5? Some list them and some don't, they just list a kv.

collector1231

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Oh, gotcha. Thanks Maj!

And you can't by just knowing the KV rating. If you're on a small budget, I'd go with a Speed Passion 17.5 motor.

http://www.rcmart.com/speed-passion-...cPath=1560_946
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Speed-Passio...item4181ff36b2