Andyde4

I,m looking to buy a truck instead of a another buggy because i will be driving it on the road more than anything.What does everyone think?Is this a good Idea?I dont have many open places to drive it

Kemo

you can put onroad tires on the vehicle... would be cheaper than constantly replacing off road tires.

Andyde4

Im not really worried about the tires I have crashed my buggy twice by hitting the crub.I thought that if i got a truck it would take the crubs better if i hit them

ehroof

if you hit a curb it does not matter what you have, you will most likely break something, especially a truck since there really is no bumper.

glk420247

Andyde4 Think about this if you take a $ 40,000 car and hit a curb at 40 or even 30 I think you will do some damage. Not being a smart azz of anything but just trying to give you a different look at it.

Andyde4

I just thought with the truck being a alittle higher off the ground it might take the impact better

ehroof

no bumper and the tire would take a direct hit, your better off with an onroad car, they usually have big bumbers to take the impact. I think the lightning is a good product since you dont really hear any complaints about it.

glk420247

Andyde4 Your the one that posted those sweet pics of your crash right. Those were awsome [X(] Good luck on your choice man.

Andyde4

thanks see when i say crub im not talking about big ones they are little crubs.If you look at those pics it didnt hit anywhere on the bumper the chassis took the direct hit

ehroof

what would have happened if there was a big bumber on the front of it??? the bumber would have taken the shock not the chassis.

glk420247

Yeah that sucks man. I really don't know what to tell you . I guess it depends on how much you want to spend. Savage looks pretty tough. That or just keep betting the crap out of the one you have. I got mad at my buggy and started kicking it like an idiot and bent it up pretty good. (dam temper got the best of me) I just took it all apart and bent it all back.

I know yours looks alot worse than mine and I don't know exactly what broke. But that is what i am going to do just keep bashing it and see what shakes out.

Andyde4

I borke just about everything in front end you can break,I had just replaced the front end a week before i crashed it again

glk420247

Ehroof did your ever see on this forum. A guy had a sweet bumper on the front of his buggy I think it was purple. Someone ask him were he got it but I don't think he anserwed. It covered the whole front of his buggy over the tires and all.

Andyde4

I think i would have to take pictures of the crubs so maybe everyone can understand a little better

ehroof

i think he bought the "flower bumber cover" which is the cover for the lightning and made it work on his buggy.

glk420247

sounds good

Kemo

the vehicle would require longer suspension arms... the longest ones are on the 1/8 vehicles. Its about as tall as you are going to get for ground clearance.

Andyde4

i think i am gonna get the Volcano SV and see how that works for me

glk420247

I have been thinking about the earthquake myself

Andyde4

I want to go cheap kinda for the way I've been crashing them

Kemo

earthquake would be up your alley. its by far... stronger than the volcano. Easier to drive, more power, and an extremely reliable engine comes STOCK! I'm wanting to get my hands on one... but then i realized something... all I have to do is throw MT wheels and tires on my buggy and its a earthquake.... but without the aluminum and slipper clutch in place of a center diff.

Thats about the best you can get from redcat racing. Earthquake is highest off ground, and the tire selection for your bashing is huge too. I'd recommend it.

Team Knowitall

the Earthquake is tough as nails...it can stand up to Jacob driving it! video to prove and more where that came from, LOL

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...t=S5030123.flv

BigMatt

get a volcano sv pro. that got enough metal to withstand alot.

Andyde4

can the volcano sv do something close to that redcar support