Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
04-04-2008, 08:43 PM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
ORIGINAL: hellya
No they dont go for less than $500 shipped I can tell ya that .....Its the shipping that gets ya $159 -189
There is 1 person, who I won another buggy from today
that only charges $99 shipping and I won it for $465 =$564
No they have threads and are adjustable
No they dont go for less than $500 shipped I can tell ya that .....Its the shipping that gets ya $159 -189
There is 1 person, who I won another buggy from today
that only charges $99 shipping and I won it for $465 =$564
BTW: Whats with the shocks on the clone, do they not have shafts, non adjustable?
04-04-2008, 08:52 PM
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wow, that is a deal! I cant believe you just bought another clone hellya? How many 1/5 scales do you own now?!?!?
04-04-2008, 09:55 PM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
Well thats a good deal ........just under $500 shipped[X(] Same seller has one right now for $325 with less than 1 hour
I own 2-FG MTs, 1- FG sportsline, 1- Duratrax buggy 1 MT, 1 Baja SS... now 2 clones have a FS and a Titan on the way
I have custom built and sold alot of, on and off road FGs
I own 2-FG MTs, 1- FG sportsline, 1- Duratrax buggy 1 MT, 1 Baja SS... now 2 clones have a FS and a Titan on the way
I have custom built and sold alot of, on and off road FGs
04-05-2008, 06:39 AM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
Any up date hellya!?
Post as much as possible on that new bargin. I'd like to know how the engine performs, the quality of the radio system and pics if possible.
Post as much as possible on that new bargin. I'd like to know how the engine performs, the quality of the radio system and pics if possible.
04-05-2008, 03:38 PM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
coleman fuel and 2 cycle oil ......no smell... you can store your buggy in your house[8D] Cost about as much as a gallon of gas
04-05-2008, 09:13 PM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
So does the Baja clone bring everything HPI offeres in the RTR kit? (Battery pack, charger, control, servos, stickers for the body) 
04-05-2008, 09:17 PM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
Its RTR. But it doesnt have a battery pack and charger i think. I believe it uses AA batteries for the reciever
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04-05-2008, 09:27 PM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
I doubt it, but thats what you get when you only pay 500 for it. I will be replacing the radio gear after I get it.
04-06-2008, 08:19 PM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
Too lazy to read but that is a Kingmotor buggy. Sorry if its been said already...
It has a failsafe, it uses 5 Sub-C sells (I think thats what they are. Like the ones in the 7.2v Sticks)
It has a failsafe, it uses 5 Sub-C sells (I think thats what they are. Like the ones in the 7.2v Sticks)
04-07-2008, 11:25 AM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
ORIGINAL: DarkFire989
So it does come with one? Thats cool. Thanks.
So it does come with one? Thats cool. Thanks.
Yes it does. After you said this I went out to test it. It is horrible. It does not apply the breaks it just simply moves the throttle to nuetral. After this I put my own failsafe on it and it worked. I used the OFNA mini.
04-07-2008, 12:15 PM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
Although it's a great deal if you can find it for $550 shipped, one has to spend some extra $$ to get the 6V battery pack, charger and a good fail safe.
That's atleast $60-$80 extra. Keeping that in mind, I saw 2 new HPI Bajas on eBay for $900 shipped.
That's atleast $60-$80 extra. Keeping that in mind, I saw 2 new HPI Bajas on eBay for $900 shipped.
04-07-2008, 03:36 PM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
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Although it's a great deal if you can find it for $550 shipped, one has to spend some extra $$ to get the 6V battery pack, charger and a good fail safe.
That's atleast $60-$80 extra. Keeping that in mind, I saw 2 new HPI Bajas on eBay for $900 shipped.
Although it's a great deal if you can find it for $550 shipped, one has to spend some extra $$ to get the 6V battery pack, charger and a good fail safe.
That's atleast $60-$80 extra. Keeping that in mind, I saw 2 new HPI Bajas on eBay for $900 shipped.
get a spectrum DX3 radio system and this
http://www.davesmotors.com/store/product2505.html
04-07-2008, 04:15 PM
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Just to let you know if you order from KM directly you could get it shipped for about 535 but I don't know if thats right as the prices has changed...
04-07-2008, 06:09 PM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
"The radio systems on any RTR from the factory....might as well through them away get a spectrum DX3 radio system"
I dont dought it, but at that point your incurring additional cost because you want better performance (control) vs. HAVING to buy sertain things like the battery pack, charger, and fail safe that are thing you really need to spend the $$ on.
Again, the clone seems great to me I'm just seing that the HPI RTR Baja may be $275-$300 more shipped and you get the real thing.... ?! [sm=71_71.gif]
I dont dought it, but at that point your incurring additional cost because you want better performance (control) vs. HAVING to buy sertain things like the battery pack, charger, and fail safe that are thing you really need to spend the $$ on.
Again, the clone seems great to me I'm just seing that the HPI RTR Baja may be $275-$300 more shipped and you get the real thing.... ?! [sm=71_71.gif]
04-07-2008, 06:27 PM
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Just to let you know if you order from KM directly you could get it shipped for about 535 but I don't know if thats right as the prices has changed...
Just to let you know if you order from KM directly you could get it shipped for about 535 but I don't know if thats right as the prices has changed...
Many have shot them emails..... no response .....was $395 add shipping...went to $410 add shipping.
No import tax though
04-07-2008, 07:15 PM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
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04-10-2008, 02:56 AM
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So does the Baja clone bring everything HPI offeres in the RTR kit? (Battery pack, charger, control, servos, stickers for the body)
So does the Baja clone bring everything HPI offeres in the RTR kit? (Battery pack, charger, control, servos, stickers for the body)
The RTR baja clones comes with a 2000mah battery (hump pack) a wall charger, spare air filter, tools, decals, everything is a exact copy of the baja5 ...So all parts for hpi can be used so can all hopups....even the radio tray is the same.....
I'm actually suprized there is no 5-10% difference at all [X(]
The type of plastic used for the molds is the only difference I can find between the 2
No Failsafe
04-10-2008, 06:00 AM
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RE: Your opinion on the 1/5 Dirt Buster RC from V*Tech RC?
And, not criticizing the clone but let me ask you this, in your opinion do you think it's work the now relatively small $$ difference.
On eBay there's a supplier that is selling the HPI Baja for $850 + $50 in shipping, $900 in your hands vs. the clone (in black) has been going for $560 + $150 in shipping, that’s $710 plus one has to buy a good fail safe for that beast, so your looking at $750....that's a $150 difference?![:-]
I'm all about good quality imitations but do you guys (hellya) consider it's worth the money. $150 buys you some good accessories, but you still don’t have the original...?! I’ll get one or the other, but I which the clone was significantly less priced so that I would feel it’s a much better buy…
On eBay there's a supplier that is selling the HPI Baja for $850 + $50 in shipping, $900 in your hands vs. the clone (in black) has been going for $560 + $150 in shipping, that’s $710 plus one has to buy a good fail safe for that beast, so your looking at $750....that's a $150 difference?![:-]
I'm all about good quality imitations but do you guys (hellya) consider it's worth the money. $150 buys you some good accessories, but you still don’t have the original...?!
I’ll get one or the other, but I which the clone was significantly less priced so that I would feel it’s a much better buy…
