Hi folks,

I've been an R/C plane flier for a while and want to move on to something entirely different.

I'm looking at R/C buggies and would like some recommendations. First, I have a few requirements:

* Must be 4WD
* 1/10th scale
* RTR

I'm not sure what the best brand/type I should pursue. I don't want an "entry-level" buggy and would prefer intermediate-level complexity. I think I learn fast, so I'd be willing to deal with the learning curve.

1. I'm not sure whether to go with drive shaft or belt driven (which is easier to fix?)
2. What brand is best to start with?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

get a 1/8 th scale buggy
why tenth
how much u spendin

Go for the 1/8th scale buggy all the way.

I took my Hyper 7 PBS out today at a construction site. It rocks. They race great and fun to just bash around. And I am not always replacing things that break like my 2 TMaxx 2.5's. On them if I did to them what I did to my OFNA buggy today, I would of spent a lot of cash fixing broken parts.

The only thing happened today was I blew the tire bead and had to clean and reglue the tire back to the rim. It took some serious abuse.

How does the Kyosho MT-7.5 Sports RTR rate?
It sounds like it is highly modifiable.

Are you looking for on road or off road? Are you planning on racing or bashing? Off road are best IMHO. They can run on pavement but an on road car doesn't adjust well to dirt. If you're looking at off road, you might want to think about 1/8 scale.

Thanks for all of the replies. So, it seems like 1/8 scale is the best way to go. I thought 1/10, but the bigger the better!

Okay, so I'd like to be able to run off-road and on-road... with a change of tires.

My budget that would totally get me started ~$500. Is that enough?

I was looking at this: http://www.towerhobbies.com/products.../kyoc0590.html

Thanks!

The Kyosho 7.5 is really cool and can take some abuse if you are a basher. I also suspect it would be a really good racer but I can't say for sure as I have never owned one.

i was in a toss up between what to get a while back too... and what do you know... same budget about out of the ofna hyper 7 RTR and the ofna 9.5, i am getting the traxxas tmaxx what happened, i saw one actually run. if you are racing or are some super competitive anal racer or whatever, then go for the buggy. the reason i chose the tmaxx(monster truck, not a buggy) is because it is the only nitro i have ever seen run and gotten to use. it will need things replaced, but no matter what i get, i WILL change abotu everything lol. i get intoa hobby and i want nothing but the best hehe. do you have tracks nearby you? i have a track that is almost nothing but a buggy track, they have races every week but regardless i will get a tmaxx. i get my paycheck thursday, ill probably run out and get it friday or saturday plus, monsters can go anywhere... it will just take longer and whatever you are looking for, take your budget and subtract about $75-100 from it, the stuff to get your first nitro rc running will be a lot. for my maxx to get running i will need a $20 pull starter(instead of a 6cell stick pack battery for the stock ez start electric system, and a charger to charge it), about $10-20 for a glow plug ignitor, a gallon of fuel which is $30, and ill need lots of rechargable batteries, so $20 there, it would be $30 but i already have one set of 4 rechargable AAs and a charger. and im going to buy a quick charger also, which i think is like $10-15 at my local walmart. plus i will need some after run oil, air filter oil... etc etc. so you see, stuff adds up quickly.

::goes to traxxas.com and stares at tmaxx pics ::

Is that a pull start or do you use a starter box? I prefer using a starter box myself. It looks very nice. My next buggy with either be another OFNA or a Kyosho.

They say its a pull-start. Thats a great buggy and a good deal, IMO.

My friend has an ofna MBX Pro, it has the ofna force 25 engine and appears to be very durable, The only weekspot is the steering servo. Tower has it for like 359.00, so that leaves you money for starter box and glowplugs, fuel etc.

I have 2 savages and will be buying this buggy at the end of this month.

Thanks to all who have provided me recommendations. If you all need some flying recs, please feel free to PM me.

I think I'll go with the Kyosha!

Take care!