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Old 11-17-2005 | 11:19 PM
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Default BUGGY or TRUGGY-that is the question????

this is the question that everyone wants to know including me.
which is faster?
which is stronger?
which is the better jumper?
what is the best truggy or buggy out there?

i just need advice.

p.s. is the jammin or the hotbodies a better truggy
Old 11-18-2005 | 01:53 AM
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i just bought a Jammin truggy and OS vspec. both will arrive tomorrow.
Old 11-18-2005 | 02:10 AM
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a buggy is slightly quicker but the rest is owned by truggies, the best truggy out there is the MSR.

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Old 11-18-2005 | 02:32 AM
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Big wheeled mutants...pah!

The best buggy in the world is my XB8R, it does 95mph, I've jumped it over the empire state building, and only cracked the front bumper.

Sorry, so bored of fastest, strongest, best, blah blah...

Jammin is better than the hot bodies by the way. Don't know about as a truggy though, wouldn't touch big wheels with a long stick.

Isn't it funny how the serious manufacturers haven't produced truggies? Kyosho, Mugen, XRay...wonder what they're trying to tell us. I may be wrong of course, but isn't the MSR kit actually not made by mugen? And the same for the 777 truggy (ie not made by Kyosho)? I guess I'm just a purist.
Old 11-18-2005 | 03:29 AM
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We had someone build a SP1 into the MSR truggy conversion kit. It ran great but it couldn't quite match the speed and handling of a buggy. He broke/bent a few thing on it as well and I think those big heavy tires are to blame. Pretty much all of the crashs the truck took weren't as bad as what the buggies can handle either. He broke a tie rod end and bent the steering rack.

For speed I'll judge this on how the pros are doing because you really can't get any faster then they are going. I think the pro truggy lap times are about 0.5 to 1 second slower than pro buggy times.

How these things jump is all on the line you take and your suspension setup so you can really say one is "better." The truggy will have more responce to throttle and brake in the air though because of the bigger tires.
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[quote]ORIGINAL: foxy42

Big wheeled mutants...pah!

The best buggy in the world is my XB8R, it does 95mph, I've jumped it over the empire state building, and only cracked the front bumper.

how you know it does 95mph what did you just smoked because i want some.
Old 11-18-2005 | 04:40 AM
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your right the MSR X5T is not a mugen made conversion, but im a ST guy from way back (ok only 3-4 years) so id get the MSR conversion for my MBX 5 if i were him.

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ORIGINAL: savvy-racer

how you know it does 95mph
My buddy who works for MI6 fitted it with a top secret GPS laser radar tracking system and he told me how fast it was going as it crossed the English channel after launching off a 24 metre ramp I set up in Dover, I had to wait 'til the following day to collect it from where it landed in Calais. Not only that, but when I press a button, it tells me exactly where in the world Bin Laden is!

ORIGINAL: savvy-racer

what did you just smoked because i want some.
Now that, would be telling.

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Im getting the jammin x1 cr and the crt I think the jammin truggy is alittle better than the lightning
Old 11-18-2005 | 06:28 AM
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Answers;
1. buggy
2. buggy
3. truggy
4. Foxy's XB8 is the best...it does 95mph and can leap the Empire State Building in a single bound

P.S. the Jammin CRT is the better quality production truggy on the market at the moment.
Old 11-18-2005 | 07:58 AM
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4. Foxy's XB8 is the best...it does 95mph and can leap the Empire State Building in a single bound
Damn right!
Old 11-18-2005 | 12:15 PM
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I beleive the buggys are stronger, less maintanence, easier to work on and cheaper. They handle better and are faster. I own a Jamimin buggy, industructable and a HB stadium.The buggy is more fun to race-bigger class- and more nimble. I bought the truggy so that I could race two classes and not have to wait around so long between heats. When I race at revelation in Ontario Ca. there are usually 50 to 90 racers and the wait between heats can be over 1.5 hours. I race the truggy to kill time, maybe skip one qualifier but always have something to keep me busy. sometimes it is hard to find a pit helper for all the qualifiers and mains so I concentrate on the buggy.

I feel I have to be more careful with the truggy to avoid breakage, the buggy can take anything,
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Dave,

I did break some parts but that was the stock 777 steering plate, I'm hopeing the RE one will hold up better.
I dont know about the speed and handling thing, for a first run with the truggy I thought it was really fast, my qual. times were really close to my buggy times and I haven't really setup the truggy yet or made any adjustments and the engine was super rich, I think after a little runnning/tunning I can run just as fast with the truggy as my buggy.
AT least my truggy MSR 777t I think it will be hard on parts and I will have to drive smoother to keep it in races.
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We had someone build a SP1 into the MSR truggy conversion kit. It ran great but it couldn't quite match the speed and handling of a buggy. He broke/bent a few thing on it as well and I think those big heavy tires are to blame. Pretty much all of the crashs the truck took weren't as bad as what the buggies can handle either. He broke a tie rod end and bent the steering rack.

For speed I'll judge this on how the pros are doing because you really can't get any faster then they are going. I think the pro truggy lap times are about 0.5 to 1 second slower than pro buggy times.

How these things jump is all on the line you take and your suspension setup so you can really say one is "better." The truggy will have more responce to throttle and brake in the air though because of the bigger tires.
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ORIGINAL: foxy42

Isn't it funny how the serious manufacturers haven't produced truggies? Kyosho, Mugen, XRay...wonder what they're trying to tell us. I may be wrong of course, but isn't the MSR kit actually not made by mugen? And the same for the 777 truggy (ie not made by Kyosho)? I guess I'm just a purist.
Thats funny MSR stands for Mugen Seiki Racing

which is faster? at the finals for RCPro they ran 45 min. for unlimited MT and 60min. for buggy. take one driver that run both class (chad Bradley) in unlimited he ran a 66lap @ 45.24 (adv. lap time 41.27) and in buggy 85lap @ 60.12 (adv. 42.76 lap time) you can do the math.
which is stronger? back to rcpro again a-mains (buggy 4 out of 15 did not finish) (unlimited mt 5 out 15 did not Finish)
which is the better jumper? truggy
what is the best truggy or buggy out there? it all come down to price and parts. how much do you want to spend and how long do you want to what on part. see what your local drivers are racing and what parts your local hobby carry. Mugen is what i race in both classes buggy and unlimited mt, less parts to carry both use the same parts for the most part.
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whats faster a buggy a truggy or a 4wd elec buggy.

first answer is it depends on track, track surface.

second answer is without knowing the track i'ld be putting my money on the nitro buggy (i drive nitro buggy so i have too, don't I)

what is stronger a buggy or a truggy. they would be the same strength or the truggy might be stronger, but the truggy will break easier 'cause it'll be heavier and with the extended wheel base etc, there will be more load put on the the parts in a crash.
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Faster I would say that the truggy is turning faster lap times then the buggies because of the handling and the high power output engines(RB .28s and so on)
Old 11-18-2005 | 04:25 PM
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I have yet to really get gnat's ***** on my truggy setup and I'm still doing just as well as I do w/ my buggy.....the last night I had out at the track I was catching buggies (yes nice setups not crap) w/ my truggy......as far as handling I think I like the truggy more for real hard tracks and the buggy for more grip tracks......as far as what is tougher???? I dunno I really don't break much from crashes just running a part into the ground usually gets me........my truggy is actually lighter than my buggy too...Titanium chassis
Old 11-18-2005 | 09:52 PM
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so what is the funnest to drive and race? a monster truck- losi lst
buggy-mugen or kyosha
truggy-lightnings and jammins
those are just examples but what do you think would be the best to get. because a mt can go through anything.
truggys are just as good as buggies. and and are kinda like mts but not really
and buggies are fast and quick and are racing machines.
so if i were to get a buggy i should pry just go with a truggy instead.
i want to race and bash but i want something that is tougher than nails and is fast a good handling and can race like a champion.
just need some info
Old 11-18-2005 | 10:55 PM
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Take it with a grain of salt, I race buggies... no bashing, just racing.
IMHO if you care to bash (even just a little) the truggy is far better off.
When it comes to racing, truggies are capable of hammering out fast laps comparable to a buggy, therfore the truggy fits your needs for bashing/racing.
As a matter of fact I know and race with a lot of truggy fanatics, and they would love to see me buy a truggy, but I have held off waiting for the Jammin and Mayhem trucks to show up at the track and get the bugs worked out.
Again IMHO, truggies are far more forgiving to set up and drive than a buggy, this makes life much easier for someone just getting started .
Old 11-18-2005 | 11:21 PM
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what is the best truggy or the lightest
Old 11-19-2005 | 12:42 AM
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mine .....
Old 11-19-2005 | 12:55 AM
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These forums have changed ever since MM arrived...
Old 11-19-2005 | 02:47 AM
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hpi mt2 dont start to ruin this thread with the talk about mayhem maniac please.
Old 11-19-2005 | 03:38 AM
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lol alright but I know I wouldn't've been the only one to have said that.. But in my opinion I like buggys how there supposed to be I like truggies too its just that those huge wheels must cause alot of strain on the parts.
Old 11-20-2005 | 12:16 PM
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alright then what is the better racer/ basher. and what is the strongest. the jammin x1cr or the jammin x1crt


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