Pure Basher
 

I am looking for a nice cheap basher I can beat the living snot out of...Any Ideas of whats cheap and fast and strong. I have my eye ont he Ofna 9.5 MBX, Ofna 9.5 Violator, and Hot Bodies Lightning RTR. Any I am overlooking and what are your opinions? Please hurry and post as i am itching to make the phone call and order a new basher buggy! Thanks

RE: Pure Basher
 

The reason why I threw the Hot Bodies in there is because I can get it for $289 plus I was told it handles well and is tough..Is this the case?

RE: Pure Basher
 

Come on now..Im itchin ya'll....Advice please!!!

RE: Pure Basher
 

i'd get it..... [>:]

RE: Pure Basher
 

I have the 9.5 MBX and I love it. I don't have an opinion on the engine though, because I bought mine used without an engine. The difference between the 9.5 MBX and the violater isn't much, but I say go with the MBX because of the suspension. PBS is much better than the violater kingpin.

RE: Pure Basher
 

Really...THe violator has kingin suspension? *** IS THAT? But youd figure it would be alot more tougher whatever it is since Ive heard the violator is the tougher one. But I dunno..that MBX is looking mighty nice. Im soo confused! Any more advice?

RE: Pure Basher
 

hey G.... where do you get the Hot Bodies for that price?? i am looking for a buggy for my wife... and she'd like that one.

RE: Pure Basher
 

Okay well it says the Violator has a Force .26 and the MBX has a Force .25. Whats up with that?

RE: Pure Basher
 

All my prices for buggies come from the same person..LoL bargainrc or jzmelton. Come on now..you should know this by now! LoL.....They give THE BEST Deals and disgustingly fast shipping for $6-10 bucks

RE: Pure Basher
 

Sorry the price on the Hotbodies Lightning is $279.99 plus shipping to wherever you are.

RE: Pure Basher
 

My GS STorm is very tough and it has only broken going beyond what 95% of RCers do to their vehicles. Like this: http://www.jacobmcdonald.com/rc-car/...tormathome.avi .

I busted the fuel tank doing a motox jump that faces off a cliff if you go off at an angle.

RE: Pure Basher
 

So the 9.5 MBX is just as tough and durable and fast as the 9.5 Violator? What are the differences...nm ill go look at the ofna matrix.

RE: Pure Basher
 

Ok, mainly what I said in difference between MBX and Violater was the suspension, and in my opinion, MBX (Pivot Ball Suspension) is much better than the Violater's KingPin suspension.

RE: Pure Basher
 

Okay..but can u elaborate on that? Why exactly do you think that the Pivot ball is better than the Kingpin? I've been doing nothing bending my front lower pivot balls on my PBS every time im at the track.

RE: Pure Basher
 

Because if its better in the terms of tuneability I dont care..im bashing with it...but if the pivot ball is stronger than I might have to look somewhere else for a good basher buggy.

RE: Pure Basher
 

Well I have never bent a pivot ball, and I give it hell. I have heard that the Pivot Ball is better. That is just my opinion, pick whichever you like more.

RE: Pure Basher
 

g35-

you seem to be having major pivot ball problems. Are you sure you're screwing them all the way in? Maybe you're leaving too much hanging out, and that makes it easy to bend or something. I've never even seen a bent pivot ball at my track, and we have some big jumps.

RE: Pure Basher
 

The thing is when I screw them all the way in the steering gets wayyyyy to tight and even my Airtronics 94359 cant turn em well. Thats a 200oz/in torque servo. I may have to mess with the suspension a bit more and figure this out However the first time I bent them it was straight out of the box, and onto the track.

RE: Pure Basher
 

Are you screwing in the pivot ball, or the pillow block (That thing that you screw in to adjust camber)? If maybe by accedent you are screwing in the pillow block, that would certianly lock down your steering if they are too tight. The thing you want to screw in is the ball, whick is behind the pillow block inside the steering knuckle (it usually requires a 3-32 size wrenchrather than the huge sized wrench used to adjust the pillow block; comsult your manuel or your LHS if you're still confused).:D

RE: Pure Basher
 

No im definitely screwing in the pillow ball, not the block that goes on the outside of the ball with that requires the huge hex. I'll mess with it tomorrow and see how it goes.

RE: Pure Basher
 

you want to have the balls in as far as you can, but not so far that the wheels can't travel all the way from side to side. If you screw them all the way in then you'll just lock up the steering, like you were saying.

RE: Pure Basher
 

cheep fast storng is ofna's new buggy the ultra comp only 300 with a force 26 in it and will hardly break i'm about to get one

RE: Pure Basher
 

i have heard a lot of good things about both of the ofna buggies mentioned. the pbs is nice for racing and adjustabillity and is pretty strong but it also needs more maintenance(kept clean). i think that the violator maybe a little heavier but if it's got the outlaw .26 in it , it's nothing but a torque monster made for bashing. the king pin history is a little vague yet but sounds like it holds up pretty good to a seriuos beating. you might try and get some more opinions on the ofna site about these 2 buggies. i also have a storm buggy but the rtr isn't worth the money(does come with jr radio and servos , though) since you'll end up buying all of the pro upgrades to make it somewhat bullet-proof. my$.02!

RE: Pure Basher
 

ive got the violator n i luv it :D

RE: Pure Basher
 

Actually the Violator has an off set KINGPIN suspension. It gives the Violator more turning ability because the wheels cans wing out further. It is VERY strong and easy to maintain. The Violator is also wider than most buggies. If it is only for bashing, this greatly helps stability in the turns. Most hometown tracks will still allow you to race with them anyway.