Thunder Tiger S3 v Xray XB8 v Mugen MBX5 Prospec v Kyosho 777 Special 1
#46
Tech Adept
I use ace servos in my TTR. They are pretty cheap and really strong and fast digital servos. I used to use hitecs but I went digital this time.
#48
Tech Master
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If it was MY money, I would go with the XB8, I have been running this buggy for 6 months and seen several people switch to it, all of which went faster. If you do get the xb8, I would get the soft arms and white springs and set it up according to the box (except white springs) and its faster than crap.
If you dont want to throw down the coin for the xb8, you could go for the xb8r which comes with the soft arms and chassis braces already. All I would recommend is the hopup motor mount (if youre on a budget).
Motor: P5 by FAR..... or a modified version like the Max Power m5.... with the Max 02017 pipe or jammin jp2
Servos: Airtronics: 359's, Futaba: S9351's, KO: 2363 and 4. I wouldn't touch anything else.
That's what I would do with my money tho....
(you get what you pay for....)
If you dont want to throw down the coin for the xb8, you could go for the xb8r which comes with the soft arms and chassis braces already. All I would recommend is the hopup motor mount (if youre on a budget).
Motor: P5 by FAR..... or a modified version like the Max Power m5.... with the Max 02017 pipe or jammin jp2
Servos: Airtronics: 359's, Futaba: S9351's, KO: 2363 and 4. I wouldn't touch anything else.
That's what I would do with my money tho....
(you get what you pay for....)
#49
Tech Adept
I agree you get what you pay for. For me I run the Ace servos and have had no problems. I have read that some people had some issues with them at first, mine are great. The P5 is awesome so is the B7, The cost is pretty huge too. I will be running one of the 2 next year, because I will have the buggy figured out and will be able to add power then. I like to learn the car first with a "cheaper" engine so that I can learn how the car drives and how to tune it. Then I add the power, this is just my way of thinking and so far its worked really well for me.
#50
Can anyone tell me where to find a setup for a mbx-5?
Timmy
Timmy
#51
Tech Master
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777 SP1 is $579 at Tower and there is a $50 off of $500+ order somewhere. $529 for an SP1 is a pretty good deal.
C_Heath - I would still recommend the Mugen or Kyosho for your first 1/8 buggy. You might do well with the Jammin since you have some experience and the guy who owns The Farm 2 runs for Ofna. You may like the 777 best considering your on-road experience though.
The Xray car is unproven. There are so many parts and options for it that a new 1/8 racer would be lost trying to set it up not to mention the dremeling required to get the necessary droop in the front of the car.
C_Heath - I would still recommend the Mugen or Kyosho for your first 1/8 buggy. You might do well with the Jammin since you have some experience and the guy who owns The Farm 2 runs for Ofna. You may like the 777 best considering your on-road experience though.
The Xray car is unproven. There are so many parts and options for it that a new 1/8 racer would be lost trying to set it up not to mention the dremeling required to get the necessary droop in the front of the car.
#52
Originally Posted by windellmc
777 SP1 is $579 at Tower and there is a $50 off of $500+ order somewhere. $529 for an SP1 is a pretty good deal.
C_Heath - I would still recommend the Mugen or Kyosho for your first 1/8 buggy. You might do well with the Jammin since you have some experience and the guy who owns The Farm 2 runs for Ofna. You may like the 777 best considering your on-road experience though.
The Xray car is unproven. There are so many parts and options for it that a new 1/8 racer would be lost trying to set it up not to mention the dremeling required to get the necessary droop in the front of the car.
C_Heath - I would still recommend the Mugen or Kyosho for your first 1/8 buggy. You might do well with the Jammin since you have some experience and the guy who owns The Farm 2 runs for Ofna. You may like the 777 best considering your on-road experience though.
The Xray car is unproven. There are so many parts and options for it that a new 1/8 racer would be lost trying to set it up not to mention the dremeling required to get the necessary droop in the front of the car.
#54
I heard that Kyosho parts are hard to get a hold of in the states. But arent they trying to fix that problem? I thought the new "Kyosho America" thing meant they were distrubuting their own parts here to make them more readily available.
#55
Tech Master
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You can try http://www.rcbuggyshop.com
He should have some clutch shoes in stock. He has been getting Kyosho orders every week.
He should have some clutch shoes in stock. He has been getting Kyosho orders every week.
#57
Tech Elite
Thread Starter
which is the most durable buggy and parts are cheap ???
#58
Tech Elite
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NTC3Frk-The best thing to do again is look around for local parts support.I personally have HUGE issue's with Ofna.Most guys buy the cheaper kit to then only spend $200.00 to make the car race spec.
The jammin car has alot of hopups inside Im just not real big on their quality PERIOD.
The Mugen MBX5 is a outstanding car so is most of the Kyosho Line.
The Xray stuff will be DROPPING in price this next week and it's PROVEN believe me.Awesome car.
The Thunder Tiger while a car thats sensative to setup changes is ONE HELL of a car and is cheap on replacement parts.
So Xray,Mugen,Kyosho and Thunder all have my Vote.
Goodluck.There really isnt a BEST but you cant go wrong with those listed above.
Les
The jammin car has alot of hopups inside Im just not real big on their quality PERIOD.
The Mugen MBX5 is a outstanding car so is most of the Kyosho Line.
The Xray stuff will be DROPPING in price this next week and it's PROVEN believe me.Awesome car.
The Thunder Tiger while a car thats sensative to setup changes is ONE HELL of a car and is cheap on replacement parts.
So Xray,Mugen,Kyosho and Thunder all have my Vote.
Goodluck.There really isnt a BEST but you cant go wrong with those listed above.
Les
#59
Originally Posted by TexRacer
The Xray stuff will be DROPPING in price this next week and it's PROVEN believe me.Awesome car.
#60
Tech Elite
Thread Starter
in malaysia,i think the thunder tiger and mugen have no problems with parts support.xray and kyosho have a little bit problem regarding parts support.i think the thunder tiger also is the cheapest among all those i listed,rite???and i like the fact it looks different and has a couple of innovations like the chassis,shocks,tank.keep the comments coming