I want to get my 11 year old son into this class. He bashes a bit, but no race experience. What buggy would be better for him to learn on? I have a EB4 S3 with just about every hopup on it, and a MBX-5 Prospec. Both buggies are awesome, but what is an easier one for him to drive? Thanks

I'd give him the thunder tiger, just cos its cheaper to replace bits

Thanks, I'm not really worried about parts, I just want him to learn with the most forgiving buggy. BTW I also have a Robitronic Mantis truggy. Will this be easier than a buggy for him to learn, or harder? Thanks

I think the TTR would be a good one for him just cause of how easy they are to drive

Thanks, So the buggy is easier to learn on than the truggy?

I cant comment on the truggy cause I have never had one or driven one. I race an RC8, but I do have the EB4 S3 and anytime someone new that wants to get into racing 1/8 comes out to the track, I let them drive it to kinda get a feel for it. It is a tank...I have bought soooo many spare arms, trans cases, etc and still to have yet to brake any of them...plus if he likes the racing, this is a very very competitive buggy with the right setup...[8D]

I find it easier to learn on a truggy. They are not has twitchy and do not steer so sharp as the buggies and not as easy to flip over due to the wider stance. Just my opinion.

i gotta agree, truggies are more stable then buggies, wider, longer, heavier, so they're easier to drive, but no as tough as the equivalent buggy because they're wider, longer and heavier..

if your considering a truggy, then your in luck in terms of price range, a main is selling the thunder tiger ST-1 for $289, best deal you'll get an a truggy, an absolute bargain, if you'd rather get him a buggy however, i'd suggest the hyper 7, parts galore, cheap and good performance, anything will be nice and stable with a stable setup.

I've driven both and found neither was any harder or easier to drive than the other...
Give him a nice grippy setup and let him loose.

Truggies are good as well, more fun than buggies, the more ruts and bumps the better they go

I've driven both and found neither was any harder or easier to drive than the other...
Give him a nice grippy setup and let him loose.

Truggies are good as well, more fun than buggies, the more ruts and bumps the better they go

Wait a bit for the Hyper 8.5 RTR (buggy) to hit the shelves....if your son learns how to wheel a buggy.....then a truggy will be a cake walk for him, I've run several different buggies and find the Hyper 8.5 to be on rails....but I wont count out the Jammin X1-CR....she too is another fine buggy.....

If you can't wait for the 8.5 kit, don't dive into the Thunder Tiger as it's losing it's support radpidly and the backup is geting thin on the ground now, try this http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/8921

I already have the Thunder Tiger EB4-S3 with tons of extra parts and hopups. And a MBX5 Prospec, And a Robitronics Mantis truggy. I don't want to buy anything else, I just wanted to know which one would be the best one for him to learn on. I think I am going let him have the Eb4 S3. Thanks for everyone's input.

either get a thunder tiger st-1 or an XTM XT2
i have an xt2 and that buggy is awesome

The XT2 handles well and it is under $300

has many many aluminum parts and i have yet to break one part on my XT2 and im a hard basher

I recommend you buy a XTM XT2. they sell them at hobbypeople.net or if you live near a hobby people store

I give up do you people even read through the post before you post a reply?

Lol Terrible isn't it.
Give him the thunder tiger. Both are forgiving drives but you just won't have as much at stake with a novice driving it.
Once spares become a problem (you say you have many anyway) then think about giving him the mugen (and you buying something else) or getting something new.
I think the thunder tiger is a very good buggy.

give him the eb4 s3 those things are tanks. great beginer buggy to learn with

Man, maybe I should take the S3 and give him the MBX5?