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emaxxnitro · **best buggy? -** 01.04.2009, 10:30 PM

im getting board with my mt's. and i like the way the buggys fly around the track. losi's 8ight , mbx5 , ect.... whats the best buggy for the money.
i will most likey be running a mm on 4s (bec) i ts sitting and collecting dust. and a neu (1515 or 1512)? i have a 1515 1y. but i think thats too big.
shoot me strait. whats the best buggy out there?

George16 · 01.04.2009, 11:22 PM

I'd buy a Mugen MBX6.

BL_RV0 · 01.04.2009, 11:24 PM

Same here. Your 1515 1y on 4s will run great.

Semi Pro · 01.05.2009, 12:03 AM

the 8ight is great,dirt cheep right now, but the 808 is king as long as you can handle the price

emaxxnitro · 01.05.2009, 12:25 AM

what about this?
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/6558

BL_RV0 · 01.05.2009, 12:32 AM

Yep. That's a great price. Seems like vendors are clearing out 8ight stock to make room for the 8ight 2.0

emaxxnitro · 01.05.2009, 12:38 AM

hope they are still around jan20. i get paid

01.05.2009, 02:39 AM

Yep I would love xray but as my journey into 1/8 scale buggy land begins I sure cant afford $500 for just a buggy....so this christmas I bought two 8ights. You are probably thinking where is the logic in that.
Well after buying my eight roller I went to the hobby store and saw how much the individual parts are. Then I bought a 8ight RTR to sell of the nitro stuff and speky dx2. This way I have a back-up buggy for DIRT cheap. I got the rtr off ebay for only $325 shipped and the Roller for $230 with a novak conversion that is for sale BTW. Everyone is blowing them out now that 2.0 is out. I think in the 1/8 size you cant beat this buggy at the price.

pics of my find

Now Im broke with no electronics...lol. But I am at least on my way.

Sower · 01.05.2009, 11:38 AM

Do you have a budget for this buggy? Saying best bang for the buck usually implies there's a budget you're trying to stay within. If not, I say the MBX6 looks like the best buggy out there and you can get it for under $500.

emaxxnitro · 01.05.2009, 03:32 PM

i think im going with the 8ight, and yes if i get the losi i can have it flying on the track for about 500$

bdebde · 01.05.2009, 04:16 PM

Hot Bodies D8 is going around $300 or so as well.

emaxxnitro · 01.05.2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdebde

Hot Bodies D8 is going around $300 or so as well.

advantages over the 8ight ?

Sower · 01.05.2009, 04:52 PM

From what I've read on the two the D8 is more predictable and more durable. However, I've never raced either one so take that with a grain of salt. Just some stuff I've seen in mags or forums.

Semi Pro · 01.06.2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by emaxxnitro

advantages over the 8ight ?

better service, losi's CS is bad

i used to race the hot bodies lightning 2 and it was a great buggy so im sure the D8 is too, but keep in mind the losi buggys bigest draw back is that everyone else has them, but that means cheep parts and lots of hop-ups.

there never is much after market support for hot bodies products

i now bash my lightning 2 and race the 8ight

emaxxnitro · 01.06.2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Semi Pro

better service, losi's CS is bad

i used to race the hot bodies lightning 2 and it was a great buggy so im sure the D8 is too, but keep in mind the losi buggys bigest draw back is that everyone else has them, but that means cheep parts and lots of hop-ups.

there never is much after market support for hot bodies products

i now bash my lightning 2 and race the 8ight

who needs cs on a car? maybe on a esc motor or batterys but the car is user serviceable

Quote:

Originally Posted by George16

For that price, I'll get the Losi too.

I was looking at the specs of the Losi and Losi 2.0 and it seems that the chassis was only stretched out for 2mm.

Losi:
Specifications:
Type: Competition Buggy Kit
Scale: 1/8
Length: 19.5" (495mm)
Width: 12.13" (308mm)
Wheelbase: 12.64"- 12.80" (321-325mm)
Chassis: 4mm Hard-Anodized 7075 T-6 Aluminum
Suspension: H-Arm, fully independent
Drive Train: Offset drive with 3 sealed differentials
Tire Type: Team Losi Step-Pin
Motor or Engine: Not Included (.21 rear exhaust required)
Wheel Size: 17mm hex
Kit/RTR: Kit
Shock Type: Oversized hard anodized, threaded bodies / 4mm shafts
Body: Clear racer type
Ball Bearings: Complete
Fuel Tank Capacity: Adjustable

Losi 2.0
Specifications
Type: Competition Buggy Race Roller
Scale: 1/8
Length: 19.56 inches (497mm)
Width: 12.13 inches (308mm)
Wheelbase: 12.71 inches - 12.87 inches (323mm - 327mm)
Chassis: Tuned Flex Technology 2.0
Drive Train: 4WD
Kit/RTR: Race Roller
Body: Clear Polycarbonate Buggy

thats why want the 8ight. its 300$ and prebuilt. (Ready for mount and batterys!

now i guess i better get the 8 first. not the dx3s?