i have a beaten up GS STORM buggy that i baught used and im ready to step it up a notch wats a good sugjestion? under 500 please

I thought you were looking at the Jammin X1. That's about as good as you can get in your price range. The Sportwerks Mayhem looks pretty impressisve. I have been hearing some good things about the Cen Matrix.

The CEN Matrix would be something i would consider. I read up on all the buggies I could afford for awhile and kept coming back to the matrix based on its features and its price.

It can be had RTR with an MX3 radio for $400 shipped NIB on ebay.

They also offer an ARR version which you build yourself for $290 I think.

the gs done u well try stepping up to there avenger model.

I have a Matrix too. ITs a very solid vehicle. Promising performance and excellent durability. Loving it. I pay $450 for mine. dont regert it... it will definitely outperfom the GS or any RTR out there

Look......i know some guys might not agree with this to much , and maybe some will. I have bought the new buggies and paid for all the hop-ups and got them running really with the cost of alot of $$$. I HAVE however searched around on Ebay and have found some awesome deals! I have bought two of my kani 3's off of Ebay that we're in awesome shape! I waited until i found one that looked very clean , hardly used and for a good price. You can get one with all the hop ups already on it for about 1/2 the price or LESS! You don't have to get a kanai , or 777 or any kind of a kyosho , just pick out the brand and type you want and be patient and wait for a great deal. The last Kanai 3 i bought off there was about 4 months ago. It had about 3 scratches on the bottom of the chassis and all the plastics looked brand new on the car. It had a FULL SET of racer's edge hop up parts from front and rear knuckels , shock towers , chassis braces..the entire full pro package. It also came with a new two peice "fioroni" center diff housing which alone is about $130.00.

With the cost of the buggy brand new , it would of cost me probably between $400.00 - $500.00 , the racers edge pro package it'self is $399.00 and a center fironi diff housing is $130.00. i got about $200.00 in spare parts like arms , k-factory hinge pin set , fuel tank and a bunch of other stuff.


all in all , the buggy to buy brand new (which it nearly was) would of cost me close to about $1000.00 to build that rolling chassis. i picked it up on ebay for $320.00 !! Yeah it's an older model than the 777 series , but some guys still prefer to drive the K3 versions.


I think if you spend the time on Ebay checking it out , and buy from a seller who has a ton of positive feedback , shipping price is good...you can't go wrong. before i buy one online , i ask the seller to send more pics if the ones on ebay aren't that good. I look at everything like a warn out chassis , scratched up or "dulled" plastic parts and things like that.


Just giving you another option.............


JEFFRO503

we just got a new dirt track in pt. Charolete, FL (where i live) and pros r startin to race on it will the CEN matrix keep up with them.Im a pretty good driver.


THANX

the cen matrix looks pretty good im gonna keep that in mind right next to the jammin but u cant race with there engines because there over .21 right?

i too am looking at getting into the buggy scene after starting out with electrics and the stadium maxx. i've done about all the mods i want to do with my maxx. how good are the buggies for around 350. what are some decent ones for that price considering i have a couple of extra jr650 servos. will these buggies in this price range hold up better then my modded maxx??? i have the os .18 engine and blew out my tranny and diffs.

Thats true that you can't race the stock engine in the matrix, but at the club level that probably won't be a problem but I would check with the track director first.

Out here, they had a rule for the race series that if you were running the stock engine that came with the buggy, it was legal. You just couldn't put in some aftermarket .26 or whatever engine.

I would say the Matrix for the money is a pretty good deal. If you don't need motor, electronics, etc. they do have an ARR kit for around 290 you can purchase. For me, I figure if you can get the vehicle for 400 shipped. Sell the radio and engine, you probably work out better that way. The servos stock also have alot of torque for the money, 144oz with .18 transit.

As for durability versus a modded maxx I am not sure. It really depends on how much trouble you are having with your maxx. I would say that based on what I read, most of the 1/8 scale buggies seem to take abuse well. Only one I heard anything bad about plastics wise was the Hot Bodies buggies, but that may have just been that particular person.

You can race the stock Matrix engine in the club leve. I did it all the time when i just bought it. My matrix have no problem beating the Jamming with .21 race engine. I would lost on the straight but i can get it back around the corners. Matrix has way better air control and cornering ability then any buggy in ther market. Trust me.

GS freak, are you near Ft. lauderdale?
I have an OFNA 9.5 pro that's in top shelf shape almost brand new (less than 2 gallons on chassis everything else has no run time or about 6 tanks max) and an engine that's never seen fuel either......LMK if it's something you might consider...has FM radio and Hitec servos...after market pipe...ton of hop ups CF and CnC stuff......I'm in Ft. Lauderdale but if you're close or would meet somewhere (I can send detailed pics of stuff if you want) adn you can see it in person......2 sets of 60% tread wheels, NIP body, NIP wing......

im in venice florida if u no where that is.its just a little south of sarasota and wat kind of car is it and wats the price.

THANX

i would like to see wat the pics look like. And i would also want ot no wat engine you have in it.if u need my e-mail its [email protected]

THANX AGAIN

I'll get some clear pics out to ya tonight......Here's the description:
I've got an OFNA 9.5 PRO kit.... it will be RTR w/ brand new never seen fuel TT pro .21 w/ Tiger drive backplate......
tons of hop ups: ( I need to verify you can use the drive starter when it's mounted...if not then it will come w/ an RG but you'll need to bump start it...or I can include the TT pro and you'll need to get a pull starter from an MGT or Fusion)
CF radio tray/front bulkhead brace / center diff brace / Rear shock tower
CnC:
front/rear chassis braces / steering knuckles / wing hardware and radio tray hardware / front shock tower / motor mounts...
Center CVDs AND all 4 corners have CVDs.....
2 sets of panther step pins w/ 60-80% tread left......buggy has about a gallon on it.......awsome buggy to start w/ and race.....hitec servos (5645MG digital steering and 645mg for throttle) both servos are almost new, still shiney, no scratches.....6v pack(still takes full charge)...FM JR XS3 radio set (still lookin for Rx for this radio) .....diffs and shocks like new...front diff is new never run,, rear and center have 4-5 tanks use since rebuilt w/ new hardened gears (all 3 diffs have these) and oil (5-7-2)....shocks (40 front/ 45 rear) were used for 4 tanks in begining then I used a set of Kyosho shocks while I ran it......stock body.....and spare parts too (steering knuckles/C-hubs and such).......also has NIP (i pu the window masks on) Crowd Pleazer body, uncut / unpainted and stock body, still in excellent condition....and NIP proline white wing.....450 + shipping (this is firm, buggy is worth over a grand and it's in perfect condition...).......I can get you pics as it sits...no Rx/wing shown mounted in pics...(they are included in package, I just need to find the RX or buy another one.....and the wing is left to your mounting preference as well, but is included.....

k but how much r we talkin?

450 shipped.....I'm trying to get newer pics right now but having trouble w/ close up shots.....

I say wait and get a Hyper 8. YEAH!!!!!

sent pics....hope you like em....very clear