Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
10-31-2008 | 08:33 AM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
Outdated yes, but still competitive and viable. Plop the H7 next to the World Champion D8 and I am sorry, you just won't see that huge of a difference. 95% driver and setup, 5% car.
10-31-2008 | 08:37 AM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
I agree with Dale Gribble. I have a Hyper 7 and am very happy with it. The design and engineering of the Hyper 7 is solid and I would run it against any other newer buggy on the market with confidence.
10-31-2008 | 05:30 PM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
ORIGINAL: VOLTRONSNARF
One thing that did worry me in one of the other posts is that someone stated that the vehicle is outdated and soon will be difficult to get parts.
Is this true? because it really does worry me. He is very excited to get one and I don't want to see him dissapointed in a two or three years if I can't get him parts.
One thing that did worry me in one of the other posts is that someone stated that the vehicle is outdated and soon will be difficult to get parts.
Is this true? because it really does worry me. He is very excited to get one and I don't want to see him dissapointed in a two or three years if I can't get him parts.
The Hyper 7 is an excellent choice for a tough, long lasting enjoyable buggy. The Hyper is no way in danger of having parts discontinued unless they are from the very first Hyper 7's released. Even then, any of the parts that were discontinued (like the old rear arms) have been updated and replaced with a newer design. OFNA is, in my opinion, the best company out there as far as parts support goes. We still have parts in stock for our original Pirate buggy that we first carried 18 years ago!
Even when the H7 isn't sold anymore, (who knows when that will hapen because it wont die on the track and on the sales floor) we will have parts for it long after you can't purchase it.
Roger
10-31-2008 | 07:12 PM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
ORIGINAL: Dale Gribble
Outdated yes, but still competitive and viable. Plop the H7 next to the World Champion D8 and I am sorry, you just won't see that huge of a difference. 95% driver and setup, 5% car.
Outdated yes, but still competitive and viable. Plop the H7 next to the World Champion D8 and I am sorry, you just won't see that huge of a difference. 95% driver and setup, 5% car.
10-31-2008 | 09:56 PM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
Yes, thanks roger and everyone else. I am confident we made the correct decision to suit our needs. It's is easy to decifer who knows what they are talking about and who does not.
I agree that it is 90% or more driver ability. As long as the car runs and turns the rest is up to the guy with the remote. You can give me the most high tech expensive up to date car available and I can gaurantee I will probably come in last against rock crawlers on a oval for I am not a experienced driver. Anyway we are just getting into the hobby for fun and what a fun car the Hyper is.
My brother and I are actually looking forward to taking him to a local track this summer once he gets a bit better at the bashing part. It sure does sound like fun and if he does take a liking to it then maybe I too will be making a r.c. purchase of my own to join him.
I agree that it is 90% or more driver ability. As long as the car runs and turns the rest is up to the guy with the remote. You can give me the most high tech expensive up to date car available and I can gaurantee I will probably come in last against rock crawlers on a oval for I am not a experienced driver
. Anyway we are just getting into the hobby for fun and what a fun car the Hyper is. My brother and I are actually looking forward to taking him to a local track this summer once he gets a bit better at the bashing part. It sure does sound like fun and if he does take a liking to it then maybe I too will be making a r.c. purchase of my own to join him.
10-31-2008 | 10:10 PM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
My comment was more along the lines of how an RTR engine looks similar to a high end engine, but they perform quite differently none the less.
Sure a better driver will beat a lesser driver with just about anything. But cars have their limits and some are set higher than other. A good driver with good equipment will usually beat a good driver with RTR gear. But if you're starting out, do you need top of the line? No. And the hyper series cars fit that niche quite well.
Sure a better driver will beat a lesser driver with just about anything. But cars have their limits and some are set higher than other. A good driver with good equipment will usually beat a good driver with RTR gear. But if you're starting out, do you need top of the line? No. And the hyper series cars fit that niche quite well.
11-01-2008 | 11:45 AM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
I vote for the financially-handicapped class. A detailed cost of all rigs racing must be submitted to the race organizer, and for every $5.00 more than one guy has in his rig over someone else, he gives up 1-second of lap time. Now that's the way to improve driving skills!
11-01-2008 | 02:33 PM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
1 sec!!do you know how far a buggy can travel in a second.....far,thats the crazyest thing i ever heard[X(]thats why they have pro and sport classes,so noobs with ready to runs dont cause acidents and scrue up the races[:@]
11-01-2008 | 02:36 PM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
just imagine a guy with a $250 rtr shows up to a race full of guys with $1500 in their equipment that's only, what, 4 minutes? Little joke there.
that's only, what, 4 minutes? Little joke there.
you could win races just on have a crap box
11-01-2008 | 03:42 PM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
ORIGINAL: Nik.
My comment was more along the lines of how an RTR engine looks similar to a high end engine, but they perform quite differently none the less.
My comment was more along the lines of how an RTR engine looks similar to a high end engine, but they perform quite differently none the less.
11-02-2008 | 05:02 AM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
ORIGINAL: Nik.
just imagine a guy with a $250 rtr shows up to a race full of guys with $1500 in their equipment that's only, what, 4 minutes? Little joke there.
just imagine a guy with a $250 rtr shows up to a race full of guys with $1500 in their equipment
that's only, what, 4 minutes? Little joke there.
Precisely my point! You don't need to put $1,500 into a buggy/truggy to win a race, you have to drive better with a less expensive buggy/truggy. I'm not saying it would be the ONLY class, but should be a seperate class that pits driver against driver - not a mega-dollar machine against a bone-stock RTR without penalty.
11-02-2008 | 04:49 PM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
ORIGINAL: 46u
All the difference is inside where you cannot see it with out taking it apart. It all has to do with port timing, how many ports and so on which you cannot see from the outside.
All the difference is inside where you cannot see it with out taking it apart. It all has to do with port timing, how many ports and so on which you cannot see from the outside.
cobra26, they have a class like that... it's called beginner/sportsman. Your idea would do nothing but devolve the class, and put people off.
11-02-2008 | 06:24 PM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
ORIGINAL: Nik.
I actually said take it apart in my first post, and to the untrained eye the components would look very much the same, in the same way they say a high end bugy is the same as an RTR. Congratulations, you win the quick-to-bathe-everyone-with-your-knowledge award.
ORIGINAL: 46u
All the difference is inside where you cannot see it with out taking it apart. It all has to do with port timing, how many ports and so on which you cannot see from the outside.
All the difference is inside where you cannot see it with out taking it apart. It all has to do with port timing, how many ports and so on which you cannot see from the outside.
11-02-2008 | 06:28 PM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
ORIGINAL: 46u
I most of over looked something as you do not say take it apart and see in your first post on this thread so please correct me if I am wrong!!!
ORIGINAL: Nik.
I actually said take it apart in my first post, and to the untrained eye the components would look very much the same, in the same way they say a high end bugy is the same as an RTR. Congratulations, you win the quick-to-bathe-everyone-with-your-knowledge award.
ORIGINAL: 46u
All the difference is inside where you cannot see it with out taking it apart. It all has to do with port timing, how many ports and so on which you cannot see from the outside.
All the difference is inside where you cannot see it with out taking it apart. It all has to do with port timing, how many ports and so on which you cannot see from the outside.
Check post #31
11-02-2008 | 08:25 PM
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RE: Is the Hyper 7 outdated?
ORIGINAL: SManMTB
Check post #31
ORIGINAL: 46u
I most of over looked something as you do not say take it apart and see in your first post on this thread so please correct me if I am wrong!!!
ORIGINAL: Nik.
I actually said take it apart in my first post, and to the untrained eye the components would look very much the same, in the same way they say a high end bugy is the same as an RTR. Congratulations, you win the quick-to-bathe-everyone-with-your-knowledge award.
ORIGINAL: 46u
All the difference is inside where you cannot see it with out taking it apart. It all has to do with port timing, how many ports and so on which you cannot see from the outside.
All the difference is inside where you cannot see it with out taking it apart. It all has to do with port timing, how many ports and so on which you cannot see from the outside.
Check post #31
