I am planning on buying the XTM-XLB 1/7 scale buggy in the near future. I was wondering, when I do, if I should invest in getting better parts, to replace the stock ones, or if I should just basically leave it stock. Thanks.

it's big it's sexy, and it's not racable.

We 1/8th people frown on and laugh at your oversize mutant 1/7th buggy......when will the madness end? They'll be making GIANT 1/5th scale cars next!!! Hang on a minute....AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Only kidding, but sorry I don't know a single thing about it. Why don't you get yourself a nice little 1/8th scale buggy, then you can be our friend...

You can just replace the parts when they break - and that will be very often - the 1/7 xtm isn't very durable. It's just like many monster trucks, their size give them an advantage until they come down from a jump where the laws of physics will dominate.

That's why you call yourself a "sexy beast" - we should think of you as the human equivalent of a XTM 1/7??

I have a freind who got one for kicks. You definately should upgrade the steering servo, it's waaaay slow. Also, use thread lock on all metal to metal screws. The first day it was run at the track at least three screws were missing. I kind of think it's cool watching the big ol' thing scoot around the track. Not bad for it's size.

Yeah maybe I will reconsider getting a 1/8th cause I heard the XLB is pretty slow for all that money. You guys have any recommendations on which buggy I should get?

That depends upon what you are going to do with it (bash/race), how much money you want to spend, if you want a kit or a rtr and if you are new to nitro and r/c

it is called sarcasm engrose. it's not sexy. the mbx5 prospec and the kyosho mp7.5 and mp777 are sexy

personally i think the XTM looks like ****. i would never buy it becaus i had a mammoth and it was so bad it got me outta nitro and my new buggy isnt helping me get back into it either....

Is there a certain 1/8th scale buggy you think I should get? I'd be using it to race off-road, and sometimes just drive it around on my street. I am willing to pay anything that isn't too out of hand.

I would say a sportweks mayhem which is 500 bucks. pople say it is the most feature filled RTR so i guess thats ur best bet unless its too much.

That is a reasonable price, so I'll check it out. Thanks.

Do any of you know how fast it goes?

what?

Do you know how fast the Sportwerks Mayhem goes?

it goes around 40-50 mph. take note that it's motor is not ROAR legal, so if you want to race, you need a new .21 motor

Really? Is .21 the biggest motor you can put in it?

To be legal in competitive racing classes, yes. If you just want to bash around and race in the amateur class, they normally let the bigger engines run, considering that a competition class .21 is still faster than most .26s anyway.

By the way, rustler, I don't understand your comment about sarcasm above?? I never said anything about your sexy beast comment. Galifrey beat me to it.

Demonpede, sounds like you got plenty of bucks, get yourself a TTR S3 and a decent radio and engine, if you had enough money for the XLB you got enough money for one of the state of the art kits. Alternatives include Mugen MBX5 prospec, Kyosho 777 sp1 (or 2 when it comes out), or X-Ray XB8, all are top class competition buggies. Don't bother with RTRs if you can afford something decent...

Okay. I dont have a lot of money, but I can easily save up enough to get a nice r/c. Im only 13 so I don't have a job, but I have my ways!

the xlb is only 500 dollars rtr. that's not much. the ttr s3 kit it self is 550 dollars. then 200 dollars for servos and $3-400 for a good engine, 20-40 dollars for a failsafe, 100+ dollars for a good FM radio.
550 kit
200 servos
400 good engine
030 fail safe
120 FM radio

1300 dollars for a top o the line racing buggy. little more than the XLB or mayhem buggy

dont buy an xtm they suck the only half decent thing they make is the xterminator pro

Rustler, sort it out mate, your prices are way off and you forgot two of the essential items, an exhaust and a starter box. Here is a more realistic breakdown;

500 for the TTR EB4-S3 kit, state of the art, race ready buggy
120 for servos (you don't need a flippin 100 buck servo on the throttle )
300 for a top quality engine (v-spec), unless you are a TOP class racer, you do not need a 400 buck engine. You could even be happy with a 200 buck engine, I am sure...
Forget the fail safe. I never use 'em, and I NEVER had a runaway. Just maintain your car and batteries properly.
80 Starter box
150 radio
60 exhaust

With a 200 buck engine that totals 1110, you'll get a $50-$100 discount on that order ANYWHERE, so that makes about $1050, not including starter batteries, tx batteries, rx battery, and a charger for all those batteries. consider that you could still shave some buck son the kit you choose or the engine.

Here's another alternative that may be interesting to you...

430 for Hyper 7 PBS RTR, comes with a reasonable starter box, a good engine, but a rather crap radio, servos and exhaust.
75 for a decent steering servo
60 exhaust

Again, not including starter box batteries, tx batteries, rx battery, and a charger for all those batteries. Lets say 565 plus 100 for all those batteries and a cheap charger, thats 665 plus delivery and fuel for a good buggy, if you don't want to spend the big bucks, you can always upgrade your radio later anyway, and sell the old stuff on ebay to get some cash back.

The Sportwerks mayhem is also supposed to be a very good RTR, with an excellent radio, but has a .26 engine, which I wouldn't like, but maybe you would? Hope that helps...

those servos are high torque metal gear servos. you need two. one for steering, on for brake/gas

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTT13&P=7

two of those!

You dont need a frikin 200oz in. .10sec servo for throttle OR steering! I dont even have a servo with that much torque in my T-maxx, and its tires are like 3 times the size/weight of buggy tires.