Community
Search
Notices
RC 1/8th Scale Buggies Discuss the ever popular category of 1/8th scale rc buggies in this forum!

Racing Buggy

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-16-2009 | 03:30 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: , NY
Default Racing Buggy

Hey guys,
I have a few quick questions for you . i have been into nitro buggy's for about 5 years not but i have never raced them. After visiting a local track last weekend i would like to start racing but I'm not sure where to start. I currently have a Duratrax axis and i hate it. Its fine for bashing around but i don't think it would be any good for racing and from what i remember its hard to get parts for because they discontinued the model. I was thinking about buying a RC8b roller and put my electronics and engine out of the axis and put it into the RC8b (not the stock axis engine). my question for you guys is. How good is the RC8b on the track compared to the other popular models? I know Team associated is known for there racing but how good is it compared to the losi, mulgen, kyosho ect...

Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Old 09-16-2009 | 04:06 PM
  #2  
Snaut Rocket's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,304
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Merced, CA
Default RE: Racing Buggy

Associated is the one of the top models.
At my track the top cars are losi then Associated then the others.
It suppose to be a great car and the B made it better. Hope that helps.
Old 09-16-2009 | 11:15 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
My Feedback: (12)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 290
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Ogden, UT
Default RE: Racing Buggy

The RC8b is very smooth and fast. It can hang with any other brand out there.
Old 09-18-2009 | 12:23 PM
  #4  
Member
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Granite City , IL
Default RE: Racing Buggy

After you find the kit that suits you my only piece of advice is "oil your filter, oil your filter, oil your filter" and make sure you have a few battery packs which you can change out after each heat. Zip Tie everyfuel line to its connection if running nitro and lock tight any metal screws that fasen to aluminum. Last but not least if you by one roller then you might as well buy two, the second is for parts. The rest is all preference and performance.

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.