Is there a big difference in performance between a 1/8 scale nitro buggy and a 1/10 scale nitro buggy? I only have fairly rough terrain around my house to drive on, and I'm considering buying a 1/10 scale 4wd buggy for my girlfirend to drive, but I don't want something that's going to deflect off every little stone like my 1/18th scale mini's do. I'm looking at 1/10 scale instead of 1/8th only because it's a little quieter, sucks less fuel, and costs a little less. Is it worth the tradeoff or should I just get a 1/8th scale basher?

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_51...tm.htm#6479491 1/8 to 1/10.

Yes, there is a significant difference in size between 1/8 and 1/10 scale. It's nowhere near as big a difference as 1/10 to 1/18 though. A 1/18 needs a pretty tame surface to run on where a 1/10 will handle normal yards and obstacles that will stop a 1/18 vehicle. A 1/10 scale buggy is a fun car to drive and will handle a lot of different terrain but a 1/8 is big enough to handle stuff that will stop a 1/10. I would suggest that you go by a hobby shop and compare them side by side and decide from there if a 1/10 would be suitable for what you want to do.

Wow, big size difference. I guess I might aswell just save the extra $100 and get the 1/8th. At least I know it will handle the rocks without freaking out. I'll just have to take a walk up the strip mines down the street instead of running around the yard. That way the noise won't bother anyone. My LHS doesn't have any 1/10 scale offroad vehicles other than an RC10GT2. They only have onroad, minis, monster trucks, and 1/8th scale buggies.

Are you going to be racing?

No, just into bashing. Someday I might decide to race, but I only know of carpet tracks around here anyway. Right now I just drive in my yard and up the old coal stripping mines. It's like driving in sand, but black. Makes a huge mess out of the car, but it's fun and there are some massive hill climbs and jumps out there.

OK. So if there are no limitations, why not get a 1/10 MT or ST? They should be about the same size as a 1/8 buggy.

Have you been over to Trains and Lanes in Easton? They seem to carry a pretty broad spectrum of car stuff to open up your options. I know it's not exactly local to Tamaqua, but it's not exactly local to me either, yet I wind up out there a few times a year...