YoungBuggy

ok im new to the nitro world anso far its awsome, but i have some question so im just goin throw them out there. first what is the difference between a truggy an a buggy?

46u

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A truggy is a cross between a monster truck and a buggy. A truggy has bigger tires and wider stance. Up until a couple years ago people where taking a buggy and adding wider tires with off set hex drive to run in unlimited monster truck class. Shortly after manufacturers started making truggies. You get the word truggy from taking tru from truck and uggy from buggy.

JMcDonald

Basically they end up being more forgiving than buggies. They can more easily go over obstacles (like curbs or track dividers in case you get stuck on them) and rough terrain (which makes it easier to control). Also, the wider stance and taller tires make it easier to acheive a lower overall center of gravity / roll center which makes traction rolling almost impossible.

46u

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But I have found a truggy does not turn as quick or tight as a buggy.

YoungBuggy

Sounds like a new project for my buggy

JMcDonald

Ive seen the same trend. Im sure this only contributes to them being typically easier to drive.

46u

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I do not know about easier to drive but sure hurts lap times.

JMcDonald

From what Ive read, at most tracks Truggies and Buggies are about even as far as lap times go. But Ive heard even more that the popularity of truggies comes largely from them being more forgiving when pushing yourself hard (as well as other things like the new flavor of the week, etc). Though, it does seem they are slightly more prone to breakage due to their longer arms and bigger tires. In that Neo Buggy Invitational (the one where Adam Drake one, I think it was in the UK or something?), during the buggy race I don't think any of them broke, but in the Truggy race there were several breaks. The owner of my local track mentioned this to me when I was asking about truggies and buggies.

46u

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I agree with you for the most part but from the races I attend the buggies are still faster not by much.

hrdcoreglf

After test driving a few truggies, I was not to happy with turn radius, but it did soak up a lot of the bumps in the track. It definatly makes it easier for a less skilled driver than a buggy. I will stick with the buggy, I like the fly by the seat of your pants feel that you get from driving a good buggy.

JSRacer

My MBX5T turns on a dime. Very impressive for a truggy. It turns almost as tight as my 8ight buggy.

Damin69

I was just gonig to post that also. I Just bought an MBX5R and MBX5T and man I am very impressed with how Tight that MBX5t can turn. It has just about as Tight turning radius as the buggy.