1/10 2wd buggies
10-29-2009, 11:15 AM
#16
No I don't think traxxas really has any desire to be in racing. They tried it a couple times and I don't think they feel there is a benefit to sponsoring races and all that. They have done a great job in defining new markets and they really do sell a LOT of kits. The Tmaxx was one of the best if not the best ever sold kits. The slashes speak for them selves. Those things flew off the shevles. Traxxas is a great company for building non racing kits. (slash may be an exception but I don't think traxxas intended the slash to catch on in the racing scene like it did).
If you are looking for a 2wd buggy though I would stick with the big three in racing. MRC with the GV2 was a good try but they had some really bad parts quality control issues early on and I don't see good parts support for it. If you want to go with the X factory guys it is not a bad option but you need a B4 donor kit to make the car which can make that kit very expensive although finding a good deal on a used B4 should not be all that hard.
Do you want to follow the crowd or do you like to be on your won and beat to your own drum?
If you are looking for a 2wd buggy though I would stick with the big three in racing. MRC with the GV2 was a good try but they had some really bad parts quality control issues early on and I don't see good parts support for it. If you want to go with the X factory guys it is not a bad option but you need a B4 donor kit to make the car which can make that kit very expensive although finding a good deal on a used B4 should not be all that hard.
Do you want to follow the crowd or do you like to be on your won and beat to your own drum?
10-29-2009, 11:22 AM
#17
10-29-2009, 11:41 AM
#19
+1 on academy. 1st few front bulkheads will teach you.
i dont understand the whole wanna be different deal. just buy the car u like go out and run with your buddies just the same. i've heard it all before. i lost b/c i run this type of car, oh he won b/c he has that car, i cant go any faster with this car blah blah blah.
being different is for those who dont mind carryin an entire spare car or more around, acceptin that the shop doesnt have parts etc, need an excuse to spend $, and perhaps have some deep insecurities ha
R
i dont understand the whole wanna be different deal. just buy the car u like go out and run with your buddies just the same. i've heard it all before. i lost b/c i run this type of car, oh he won b/c he has that car, i cant go any faster with this car blah blah blah.
being different is for those who dont mind carryin an entire spare car or more around, acceptin that the shop doesnt have parts etc, need an excuse to spend $, and perhaps have some deep insecurities ha
R
10-29-2009, 11:45 AM
#20
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+1 on academy. 1st few front bulkheads will teach you.
i dont understand the whole wanna be different deal. just buy the car u like go out and run with your buddies just the same. i've heard it all before. i lost b/c i run this type of car, oh he won b/c he has that car, i cant go any faster with this car blah blah blah.
being different is for those who dont mind carryin an entire spare car or more around, acceptin that the shop doesnt have parts etc, need an excuse to spend $, and perhaps have some deep insecurities ha
R
i dont understand the whole wanna be different deal. just buy the car u like go out and run with your buddies just the same. i've heard it all before. i lost b/c i run this type of car, oh he won b/c he has that car, i cant go any faster with this car blah blah blah.
being different is for those who dont mind carryin an entire spare car or more around, acceptin that the shop doesnt have parts etc, need an excuse to spend $, and perhaps have some deep insecurities ha
R
11-01-2009, 10:01 AM
#23
11-05-2009, 07:04 PM
#27
XXX CR BUGGY......
11-05-2009, 07:26 PM
#28
a friend of mine who drives an RB5 had a drive of my xxx-cr. He runs at 10.5 and I run a 7.5.. he couldn't believe how early you can get on the gas with the losi compared to the RB5, but he also said "would be a total weapon and the car to own.. if it had some more steer"
drove his RB5. steering is crazy in comparison, but even with a 10.5 in it when I'm used to a 7.5 in my losi, I was spinning out every corner exit
11-05-2009, 07:26 PM
#29
I love my Academy stuff. So I say Mrc Academy GV2 for "something different". Asc and Losi are what most run at my track, as I'm the only academy guy. I too just got into racing this summer running mod buggy and did pretty well for my 1st season. I broke one part on the buggy all season, and trust me I put it through its paces. I finished every single race I started with it, while the faster guys would break on their occasional fluke crashes. I have spare bulkheads, arms, and towers galore that may never see action at this rate. Tough little car !
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