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Old 11-25-2008, 03:23 PM
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I'm looking to buy a buggy soon and have found a couple on e-bay that I am interested in.
They are the Mugen MBX5R prospec and the Ofna Hyper 8. Which one would you guys say is better and why. I will be using it for club racing.
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Old 11-25-2008, 07:19 PM
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If you are going to get a Hyper get the 8.5. I have both the Hyper 8 Pro and the Hyper 8.5 Pro. The 8.5 handles better.
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All hyper 8 RTR's come with a 8.5 conversion kit free!!!The mugen is a better product all the way around
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He did not say if they buggies where new or used RTR or what. I am guessing used since both are older models. RR Mods how many Mugen's and Hyper 8 or 8.5 have you had?
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These are both used.
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mugen.but hyper if u what a car thats easy to drive cos the mugen takes sum time to get used too.
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2 mbx-5s and no hyper 8s[sm=lol.gif]your not talking to a 13 year old
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ORIGINAL: RR Mods

2 mbx-5s and no hyper 8s[sm=lol.gif]your not talking to a 13 year old
What are you running now? I had a mbx5 and I like my Hyper 8.5 better.
Old 11-25-2008, 08:57 PM
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RR Mods I see your are running a Hyper 7 according to one of your post! How come you are running it and not a Mugen if they are so much better then a Hyper?
Old 11-25-2008, 09:02 PM
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Shelf queensIm not a fan boy.Ive got quite a diverce collectionI like the easy driving of the hyper 7,My mugens are retired.Nothing takes a beating like a mugen
Old 11-25-2008, 09:12 PM
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So are you saying the Hyper 7 is easier to drive then a Mugen? I did not have my Mugen long as when I got my Hyper 8 I like it better then the Mugen so I sold it. Yes the Mugen held up well but not any better then either my Hyper 8 or 8.5.
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Yes much more user frendly.The mugen takes some getting use to.The hyper 7 and me go way back.I drooled when i saw the hyper TQ PRO ARR at amain for 269.00 I had a 10% off cupon also.So I had to pick it up.Its got just about every meaningful upgrade allready instaled.Night and day compaired to my old hyper 7.Its a preaty nice rig.Buying my new hyper brought back some memories
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im not 13 rr mods.why my names will13 is because 13 my fav number
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Another vote for the Mugen.

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