ShibbyUTD

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Hey guys I am compiling a list to try and make choosing a buggy and brushless system easier. Let me know if I missed anything.

Brushless Systems

Tekin
http://www.teamtekin.com/pm_8thscale.html

Tekno
http://www.teknorc.com/index.php?cPath=22_98

Novak
http://www.teamnovak.com/products/pr...less%20systems

Losi - Xcelorin
http://www.losi.com/Electronics/Motors_ESCs.aspx

Castle Creations
http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...le_motors.html

LRP
http://www.lrp.cc/en/products/electric-motors/car/

Speed Passion
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...r-Combo-2200kV

Hobbywing's EZRUN
http://www.hobbywing.com/english/Pro...em%20for%20Car


Buggies

Losi 8ight-E 2.0
http://www.losi.com/Products/Default...rodID=LOSA0806

Associated RC8e
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LNXDC1

Ofna Hyper 9e
http://www.ofna.com/hyper9e.php

Caster (looks like two or three choices)
http://casterracingusa.com/home.php

MRC
http://www.modelrec.com/rc-products/ZD-Racing-cars.asp





Nitro buggies that would need conversion kits if available. After further review pretty much any nitro 1/8th buggy can be converted to electric, just need to kit. Check http://www.rc-monster.com/.

Kyosho
http://www.kyosho.com/eng/products/r...roup_id=100019

Mugen Seiki
http://www.mugenseiki.com/menueefi.htm

Cen Racing
http://www.cenracing.com/cenkits.html

Jammin
http://www.jamminproducts.com/index.htm

glassdoctor

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I can cut down the list of buggies for you

Caster EX-1 Pro
AE RC8e
Losi 8ightE
Ofna 9e

The HPI is 1/10 and the others are still smokers lol

ShibbyUTD

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Done.



I still need to decide what direction I want to go. Losi is just so dang expensive, hah...

glassdoctor

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There are a couple others out there, but not sure if they are on the shelves yet. Academy is the most recent I recall....

mutilatorman

Cen makes a decent buggy as well.

The Jammin buggies arent terrible.

ShibbyUTD

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Couldn't find it.

Added, both nitro though.

hakmazter

I see that you are a team terrible member, I think the choice just got exponentially easier....

thecman26

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Even though its not a factory kit yet, I would add the Hotbodies D8 to that list obviously in the nitro class as well as electric class with a little work and parts!

I have raced my D8E several times, still getting it tamed down (with the mamba 2650 it is a handfull!) but the buggy itself is very easy to drive, I have been told this by several top notch local drivers! I am basically running the "box stock D8 setup"

jmcvicker

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OFNA 9.5 Pro conversion here - yet to race it, but it's solid.

You can convert any 1/8 using the right motor mount and adding a battery tray. www.rc-monster.com has a lot of good machined aluminum motor mounts.

You looking for just E-chassis setups or any 1/8 buggy?

There are other capable ESC/Motor setups - but not "brand label". You can check out EZ-Run 150A ESC and various motors from companies like Neu, Medusa, Fiego, etc. Another option is a 120A ESC at hobbycity.com.

If price is an issue... well this isn't the size and type of RC you want to be running. You will pay a minimum of $599 for "new" (up-coming MRC RTR). You can build up a conversion kit from a lower-priced used Roller + parts + good imported LiPos. My OFNA 9.5 setup with MMM + 2650 was under $600 to complete.

If you bought a new E-buggy kit, plus ESC/motor package + good radio and "brand name" LiPos (SMC, etc.) you're easily over $1100 at the LHS.

Cain

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Here is a link to the MRC / ZD Racing vehicles (this is what probably was meant by academy since MRC distributes Academy):

http://www.modelrec.com/rc-products/ZD-Racing-cars.asp

They have a 1/8 buggy and a 1/8 truggy on the way.

For brushless systems here is another:

Speed Passion 1/8 Silver Arrow

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...r-Combo-2200kV

One thing of note here though, on the actual schumacher website the KVs do not match what is stated on various sites selling it for the same product number.

ShibbyUTD

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Added

And yeah for what I was looking it, it is like 1300... Think I may wait for next spring

Done

ShibbyUTD

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Caster is on the list for sure. Just the website does not provide me with enough on the car itself. Just one JPG with a paragraph description.

EDIT --

click the zoom in link

hakmazter

Are you going to the casterusa site? If so, once you click on the car, there is a bigger picture on the left. Below the picture is a "click to zoom" box.

Click it please....

ShibbyUTD

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brushedmaxx2

do u guys think a a sidewinder 4600 would keep cool and have enough power for my hpi mt2