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Old 05-17-2009 | 10:11 AM
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Default Main differences in the Ofnas buggies

Ofna Black.... Ofna Picco.... Ofna Ultra MBX Comp... Ofna Ultra LX...

They are all within $30 bucks in price. So, what do you think is the best one. Or does it really matter with these models. Do I just pick the one Ithink looks best? I was leaning towardsthe Black, but now I am thinking the Picco is looking better.
Old 05-18-2009 | 08:00 AM
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picco has newer development.16mm shocks that come on the jammin x2's.and a stronger motor.go do some homework,this is why no one answered you.
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Thanks, I have been doing research and from what I can tell the Picco has better shocks, but I thought the motors were the same on the Black and the Picco.  I have narrowed it down to the Black and the Picco.  I get paid on Friday and will more than likely get the Picco unless someone can tell me why I should not.  </p>

I  really don't know  much about buggies.  I have a cheapo car and a MMGT MT.  I am still learning.</p>
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Hello, Like you I'm pretty new to the hobby. I've been in the game for a few months now. The buggy I went with was the Hyper TQ black. This thing has made it through my noobness without even flinching. This car has been fantastic and VERY forgiving on my transition from r/c planes.

1. Hyper .21 Race 3-port motor (break it in properly) This motor is FAST. I get excellent acceleration and a slammin top in speed at peak RPM. Properly broke in and leaned this motor stands up to my brothers CEN Matrix and his Jammin.

2 Suspension is great and the car is built like a tank. I've cartwheeled it, beat it, flipped it slammed it and it's still kicking, I think I had to replace two screws that rattled out, and that was it.

For sportsman class and fun club racing or back yard bashing, this is a great little buggy.

I will tell you that as with most RTR buggys there are some "mandatory" upgrades you'll want to do. For starters you'll want a 6v battery in place of the alkaline setup it comes with. I've also replaced the steering servo with a Futaba metal gear high torque servo as this baby has alot of torque and will most likely rip up the stock servo eventually.

I've researched hours upon hours of information on these cars and unless you plan on going on the R/C pro tour you will not be dissapointed with this buggy and it WILL stand up to some of the big boys on the track if you do your maintenance, ie break in and lean motor properly, lock tight all metal to metal screws and bolts, keep your chassis/suspension lubed (WD-40) etc.

I'll be winning some sportsman class races at my local track this season with the Hyper Black, you can bank on that =)

Just my two cents, but man do I LOVE this car. GOing to build a Hyper 9.5 kit soon as I've just been so impressed with OFNA's workmanship so far.
Old 05-18-2009 | 06:30 PM
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Thanks for the information.  I will tell post up which of the two I end up buying.
Old 05-18-2009 | 06:48 PM
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Id for for the Hyper 7 personally.
Old 05-19-2009 | 08:57 AM
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OFNA is just a distributor not a car maker, a successful distributor atthat. That's why they carry so many brand. The carry Hobao imports ashyper series and Hong Nor as Jammin series and some more. If they get agood deal they would probabbly import some cheap cars too.  But so farthey have some good stuff.
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><span style="font-size: larger;">I have the Ultra MBX comp and I love it, been in the Hobbie for 4 years now and I have 2 other trucks this is my first buggy and I did alot of reading and searching for opions at the end of the day you can only do what you can afford, but as an all rounder the MBX is a good place to start, going to race this year at entry level, I did make a few mods but just the norm servo's, put diff oil in instead of grease etc. my buggy runs like stink and handles great so I am very happy with it</span></span>
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My Ultra LX1 hasn't let me down 

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