what electric buggy???

Djmono · 04-01-2007, 06:56 AM

Gonna buy a 1/16 scale electric buggy, but idk If I want to go w/ the Team Associated RC18 or the Mini Inferno...

For now, all I'm gonna do is upgrade the shocks and get a better batteries and maybe in the future ill get it ready to race..

What car would you guys suggest????????

jaejw1 · 04-01-2007, 08:06 AM

i know you didnt mention it.. but i would get the vendetta. either the ST or the buggy

zake540 · 04-01-2007, 09:34 AM

The rc18b is very reliable, great for bashing and with some key parts it can be a solid racer, but not necessary. Hop up parts are plentiful. High speed runs are a blast! Can use a variety of brushless combos. Lots of lipo pack to choose from.

The vendetta is easier to drive, great for racing out of the box. But very fragile. Must have some upgrade right away to be solid. Uses standard servos which is a plus. Steering system is better than the rc18. No ball diffs. Duratrax upgrade parts are expensive! Lipo packs that fit are hard to find. No foams for carpet racing, unless you use 1/10 scale foams which are a little to tall. Limited selection on brushless motors with 2.3mm shaft.

I have both and they are both great!

Have fun either way.

Bermbuster · 04-01-2007, 10:35 AM

if you plan on racing on carpet.....get the rc18b
if you plan on racing in dirt get the Vendetta
the kyosho mini inferno is 1/16 scale and because of its size some places either do not allow them or make them race only against the same vehicles.(due to size and the amount of batteries 8 @ 9.6v)
The mini inferno takes some $$$ to get it fast and reliable.
The rc18b and the Vendetta run pretty good out of the box only needing a few upgrades......

Djmono · 04-01-2007, 10:36 AM

thx

jaejw1 · 04-01-2007, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by zake540

The vendetta is easier to drive, great for racing out of the box. But very fragile. Must have some upgrade right away to be solid. No ball diffs. Duratrax upgrade parts are expensive! Lipo packs that fit are hard to find. No foams for carpet racing, unless you use 1/10 scale foams which are a little to tall. Limited selection on brushless motors with 2.3mm shaft.
I have both and they are both great!
Have fun either way.

-I wouldnt say it is very fragile but it does have a FEW weak parts..... the buggy has weak plaster cvd's and out drives and steering knuckles (you can buy alloy knuckles from duratrax or from rcmart.com which are more affordable)
-true , no ball diffs , bot you can buy ball diffs later... the gear diffs are very very smooth and they are durable with the stock motor and VR3 but once you get into brushless then you may want to switch,,,, upgrade parts are expensive but duratrax isnt the only maker for upgrades,,, go to rcmart.com and look under ANDERSON and then look at the hop ups for the MB4.
-there are a few lipo packs that fit but with the detta and detta ST dominating the race scene , more items will be available.
-a lot of guys use rubber anyway for carpet
-BL motors in 2.3mm shafts are limited true but with more and more ppl using 400 can brushless motors with 3.2mm shafts,, your choice of pinions are greater than that of a 2mm shaft,,robinson racing makes metric pinions of various sizes and they are made of steel so they last longer than alloy
check out my "vendetta brushless reviews"

I have a rc18 also and since having my detta my rc18 has been sitting in the closet,,, havent touched it since july 2006

Djmono · 04-01-2007, 12:43 PM

The RC18 appeals most to me because it sounds like it would require less work.

But is the Mini Inferno shit or what????????

jaejw1 · 04-01-2007, 01:41 PM

good luck upgrading your rc18,,, oh and make sure you dont race a vendetta,,,

scroll up a lil and YOU will see that someone already responded to your mini-inferno question,,,, cost too much to make it race ready

Djmono · 04-01-2007, 02:00 PM

I dont really like the detta, I was leaning towards the RC18, but I can get the Mini Inferno for about $50 cheaper.

I'm just starting out so for me messing around in my col de sac and then possibly racing a few months down the line, how would the performance differ between the RC18 and the half 8? (besides the fact that the RC 18 would be easier to upgrade)

oXYnary · 04-01-2007, 03:01 PM

Bermbuster mentioned it all above. Out of the box, the B is going to be much faster and raceworthy than the mini inferno. You can spend the money to get the inferno up to spec, but you run into the possibility of being disallowed because it is a different scale, and takes more cells.

Edit: Also, there is a Radioshack Pro-pulse since your worried about price. Its somewhat similiar to th B, but the upgrades for it come at a larger premium to offset the price, and you can only get them online or through radioshack stores.

Nexus · 04-01-2007, 06:32 PM

Vendetta...Done.

You can use Tamiya Mini foam tires on them as a direct fit. Outdoors or on carpet I'd say it's the best all around.

jaejw1 · 04-01-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Djmono

I dont really like the detta,

why dont you like the vendetta.. and why would you prefer the rc18 over it

the rc18t is a good car.. great on carpet and great as a basher.. but against a vendetta.. hmmm the videos speak for themselves

Bermbuster · 04-01-2007, 07:05 PM

here is the deal....
rc18b comes w a better battery, esc and tx/rx.....comes w ball diffs
the vehicle holds up well but the steering is wishy washy........
my son drives his well.....

the vendetta has a better stock motor and servo.
the vehicle is prone to breaking dog bones and front knuckles.....
the battery space is tight.....
the buggy tracks and jumps like a pro.

half 8 needs oil shocks, bearings front steering knuckles and a stronger motormount for starters. It uses a combi esc/rx and a 4 wire servo.
use saddle pack batteries 9.6v makes it heavy and slow....
the buggy tracks and jumps like a pro but it is slower.....
when you hop it up to make it faster the center diff/ gear diffs self destruct.

Djmono · 04-01-2007, 07:15 PM

from what i've seen i like the RC18 better, but idk something makes me dislike the Vendetta hey, what the fuck do I know???

Bermbuster · 04-01-2007, 07:23 PM

hey dj jae likes his dettas and he makes them do amazing things.....
he likes them and thats his biased opinion (you asked for it)

whatever you get it will break and it will make you mad at times.....
Just remember whatever you decide will cost you in the long run.....
I say buy em both........