Entry Level 1/8 scale Buggy
08-08-2008 | 11:09 AM
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From: Carbondale,
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RE: Entry Level 1/8 scale Buggy
ORIGINAL: scilian
im new to 1/8 racing, and i have a sportwerks mayhem with a .21 motor, dynamite 053MR pipe with spektrum DX3 radio system. by far, the most important thing on my bug, IS THE spektrum radio system. i know i shouldnt be replying to your thread with my level of experience, but if there is one thing i have learned, its that parts and engines come and go, but the radio, is eternal.
im new to 1/8 racing, and i have a sportwerks mayhem with a .21 motor, dynamite 053MR pipe with spektrum DX3 radio system. by far, the most important thing on my bug, IS THE spektrum radio system. i know i shouldnt be replying to your thread with my level of experience, but if there is one thing i have learned, its that parts and engines come and go, but the radio, is eternal.
08-09-2008 | 02:27 PM
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RE: Entry Level 1/8 scale Buggy
if you get somthing like a hyper 7, it can still be raced, your not going to win, but it will get you a better start.
08-10-2008 | 03:43 PM
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RE: Entry Level 1/8 scale Buggy
Check ebay out, lots of good deals on buggies. I picked up my brothers sp2 for 200 and my sons for 250, just rollers with my sons being upgraded with lots of king heads parts and only ran 3-4 times. It looked new with only 2 small scratches on the lower plate. Im not saying get a kyosho, or losi or mugen, thats your choice. Check your hobby shop for parts and go with the brand they carry parts for.
Roller for 200 leaves plenty to build a nice entry level buggy.
Roller for 200 leaves plenty to build a nice entry level buggy.
08-10-2008 | 11:11 PM
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From: Johnston,
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RE: Entry Level 1/8 scale Buggy
The Caster will be your best bang for the buck guaranteed. especially if you are threatening to race. Depending on how serious you get, you can always upgrade anything and everything, but it is not necessary. It is the best choice out of the box as it is designed to get new people racing. It handles like a dream so even newbies can drive faster and harder than with one. Besides, do you really want to be a lemming?
08-11-2008 | 08:27 AM
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From: winter garden,
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RE: Entry Level 1/8 scale Buggy
ORIGINAL: sfar785
i wanna try one of these new Casters...or the Ishma, they all look pretty good for their prices.
i wanna try one of these new Casters...or the Ishma, they all look pretty good for their prices.
08-11-2008 | 01:04 PM
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RE: Entry Level 1/8 scale Buggy
I believe the new Caster RTR's come (or soon will) with a GO race engine. You may want to ask on their forum.
Their community is excellent and always very helpful (i own a Caster K8T).
Their community is excellent and always very helpful (i own a Caster K8T).
08-11-2008 | 04:34 PM
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RE: Entry Level 1/8 scale Buggy
ORIGINAL: vnmsgt
I do not think you can get the Ishima in the US.
ORIGINAL: sfar785
i wanna try one of these new Casters...or the Ishma, they all look pretty good for their prices.
i wanna try one of these new Casters...or the Ishma, they all look pretty good for their prices.
