ianjdixon

hi everyone, i am getting ready to buy a 5th scale and i need some help. i want a buggy that i can race but also do some bashing. i have gone to many forums and have done sufficient homework on the baja 5b ss. i am also looking at the MCD race runner ultimate and the redcat rampage TT. which is better for what? what is the most durable. the redcat rampage is significantly cheaper than the baja ss kit. i am looking for one that will be easy to work on and be well protected in an accidental crash. please help

BadClownCrawler

i would start out by asking what is your budget? and will you be racing or bashing more as both desire different setups, parts, ect.....
also what current gear do you have that may work on a large scale? servos, radio ect....

i see your in cali, so you obviously have places to race at, which is a bonus for you.
where 4wd has its benefits, 2wd also offers its one set of benefits.

ianjdixon

honestly i don't have anything yet. i have done lots of homework on the hpi baja 5b ss and at this point am so overloaded with all the hop ups that are available, i dont know which ones i would really need for it. i am going to be doing more bashing noe but would love to race. i havent raced since i was a kid. my budget is 1500 $ max.

badboy2

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my vote goes to the baja 5b ss or 5t which is what i just bought last month and i love it!!thinking of getting a baja 5b soon also..if u decide on getting the rtr get the baja 2.0 rtr..

hellya

some hopups may be required to get the most out of a vehicle....as a general rule if its not broke dont fix it....wait till it brakes then get a hopup for the part broken

All the 1/5 vehicles have weak spots....baja rampage FG MCD all have weak spots......identify them and upgrade the parts...enjoy your money pit

badboy2

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first upgrade if u dont have a nice radio get one,pipe and a killswitch.then after those hop ups just replace what u break with an upgraded part.

Beasley1

baja is supper easy to work on. You can have it apart in minutes. Get a pipe and wake it up.

budman10

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baja anything 5b 5t or ss parts are easy to come buy and not thet exp

monsterbrad

Just got done reading about the Baja 2.0
That is what you should get if you want RTR.
If you want to build it get the SS version.
If you want a truck buy the 5T.

mooman007uk

For $1500 you can get a rampage and head kit, pipe and all other upgrades and have a fast, tough basher and 4wd

pagani77

i agree with moonman07 get a rampage

BadClownCrawler

considering he appears MORE interestd in Racing instead of more bashing, i would still stick with the HPI units. much more aftermarket, though the RP aftermarket is still growing and has Great Manufacturers making the upgrades. but a 5B SS or a 5T in a lightly modified form would be more suited to racing, especially in Cali where there are now 3 or 4 different Baja Specific large scale tracks.

migurami23

Hay for a good racing truck and bashing truck you can get the Hurricane c5 its 4wd
It’s on sale for like $1050.00.all you would really need is a good remote control.

http://www.fgsupply.com/1_5_Scale_mo...martech_1.html

thats what i got and i love it!!!!!

DUSTIN72

here ya go!!! $499.00 shipped and well worth it!!

SAVAGEJIM

Uh, this guy probaly also already bought his RC long ago, considering this thread is already been dormant for more than a month