Looking at buying a Rampage XT or XB...
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Looking at buying a Rampage XT or XB...
I'm torn between which one to buy. The Redcat Rampage XT monster truck or the XB buggy.
Would like to hear from people who own one or both. I wanna hear pros and cons of each and also how durable and reliable it has been for you.
Thanks!
Would like to hear from people who own one or both. I wanna hear pros and cons of each and also how durable and reliable it has been for you.
Thanks!
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RE: Looking at buying a Rampage XT or XB...
I thought they are geared differently due to the size of the Wheels/Tires. But check their website I'm sure they have some clues as to the gearing. The question you asked is not one we can answer IMO. You need to ask your self a few questions. Is there a nearby track?? If not then is there a community of 1/5th scalers near you? IF yes do they know a place where they can race? Buggies are generally geared towards racing while an MT is for fun, bashing, and MT class racing is a riot but not taken seriously in the racing sport. If you want to bash then i say you should be looking at the MT.
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RE: Looking at buying a Rampage XT or XB...
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I thought they are geared differently due to the size of the Wheels/Tires. But check their website I'm sure they have some clues as to the gearing. The question you asked is not one we can answer IMO. You need to ask your self a few questions. Is there a nearby track?? If not then is there a community of 1/5th scalers near you? IF yes do they know a place where they can race? Buggies are generally geared towards racing while an MT is for fun, bashing, and MT class racing is a riot but not taken seriously in the racing sport. If you want to bash then i say you should be looking at the MT.
I thought they are geared differently due to the size of the Wheels/Tires. But check their website I'm sure they have some clues as to the gearing. The question you asked is not one we can answer IMO. You need to ask your self a few questions. Is there a nearby track?? If not then is there a community of 1/5th scalers near you? IF yes do they know a place where they can race? Buggies are generally geared towards racing while an MT is for fun, bashing, and MT class racing is a riot but not taken seriously in the racing sport. If you want to bash then i say you should be looking at the MT.
I was looking at either buying a second T1000, a baja 5B clone, or a rampage xb or xt. I just want something that is durable and will give me the least amount of problems.
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RE: Looking at buying a Rampage XT or XB...
Well Djbuzzard, Noyb, and I are in the VA area. Between us 3 we own every single brand like nutech, fg, mcd, hurrax, harm, elcon, and so on. You can take a look at the models up close if you wanna meetup and bash sometime. Personally I would stay away from redcat and if durability is what you want for under 900 new then look at nutech but if you have more money then go buy an MCD V4 model. They are sick.
Noyb has a V4 MCD Race Runner that runs real nice.
Noyb has a V4 MCD Race Runner that runs real nice.
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RE: Looking at buying a Rampage XT or XB...
ORIGINAL: Sherv
Well Djbuzzard, Noyb, and I are in the VA area. Between us 3 we own every single brand like nutech, fg, mcd, hurrax, harm, elcon, and so on. You can take a look at the models up close if you wanna meetup and bash sometime. Personally I would stay away from redcat and if durability is what you want for under 900 new then look at nutech but if you have more money then go buy an MCD V4 model. They are sick.
Noyb has a V4 MCD Race Runner that runs real nice.
Well Djbuzzard, Noyb, and I are in the VA area. Between us 3 we own every single brand like nutech, fg, mcd, hurrax, harm, elcon, and so on. You can take a look at the models up close if you wanna meetup and bash sometime. Personally I would stay away from redcat and if durability is what you want for under 900 new then look at nutech but if you have more money then go buy an MCD V4 model. They are sick.
Noyb has a V4 MCD Race Runner that runs real nice.
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RE: Looking at buying a Rampage XT or XB...
Isnt that the same guy (Sherv) that just said a week ago or so that he was thinking of getting a Rampage? Id be willing to put money on how that race went!
