landozer18

I'm getting back into the RC'S and I always wanted a buggy.

However I don't know If I want 4wd or 2wd. I think I want 1/10th scale but not certain. I'll be using this on the track for fun/practice and the occasional race.
What do you think? p.s. I don't mind breaking and fixing just not every 5 minutes. Budget is up to 500$ for the truck & parts only. Batteries and radio will be a seperate budget/thread. Local track is dry dusty hard pack.

thanks all,

vivi_gao

You can try the Duraguo.

RobsRacin

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I would buy a B5 rear motor kit and hobbywing justock 17.5 and go from there. Will be best budget to performance to durability ratio out there and I know many more will agree with me.

Skeeter36

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Not a bad suggestion.^

T Tom

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I don't have a B5 but 1/10 buggies are all somewhat fragile and don't like blown out 1/8 scale tracks. If your track fits that description 1/8 scale would be better.

landozer18

no one uses 1/8 scale at my local track.
also thanks guys but not into sc truck

kaiser

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b5 rear motor and a 17.5 is good advice.

they are not fragile. why people keep saying this boggles my mind.

Jaymancd

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Team C TCO2C with a 17.5

RobsRacin

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Ditto, havnt broken a single part on my box stock b5m in 3 months and probably 10 races and practicing a lot. They are extremely strong

skeasor

These threads pop up at least once a week. Get what you want and consider parts support. There are individual threads on pretty much all of the kits available. Go in there and read up on some of the kits that you're interested in to get a good idea.

gatorage

i would run the biggest class or run with the people you like at the track!!! the dry dusty hard pack make me think 4wd for the reason of you can run a more worn out tire vs 2wd where you need to have all you pins not to spin. also if the track is slippery like it sounds i would try to stay away from a stiff carbon chassis and go with one with some flex. alot of the new 4x4 run aluminum chassis and i think all of them are designed to flex and the weight that low in the chassis you can drive the car harder (more stability). im not sure how long you been out but the 4x4 are much stronger than the past. i remember you have 10 cars start the race and you have like 3 still running at the end. now the cars are much stronger i had a old style zx-5(motor in back) and i only broke a diff case and the cars are even more beefy so it should be much hard to break them. i still would make sure you can get a hold of part 2wd or 4wd!!!

nick1520

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/\ what he said about what is popular at your track and what you can get parts for!

The Stig US

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I agree with a lot of these guys. B5 rear motor is tough to beat. Handle great and are tough. I recommend staying away from 4WD wheeler 1/10 buggies. Even the best drivers break them all the time. I never race mine anymore. Thing will break an arm and shaft even when it looks like it landed a jump perfectly.

landozer18

urgh this is tougher than I thought I've been given so many ups and downs for both 2wd and 4wd. If my track was sticky I'm almost positive I'd go with 2wd. However my track is dusty and slippery. That being said I'm going the the associated B5 if I go 2wd.

rcgod

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If your track is dry and dusty a 2wd buggy will be frustrating to drive, even a rear motor b5. Most of the current 4wd buggies are more durable than 2wd. Most come with gear diffs which means less maintenance. If there's a 4wd class at your track I would go that direction. A lot more fun to drive on low traction. The reason they seem to break more often is they're usually going faster when you hit something because most guys run 5.5 or 6.5 turn motors. An 8.5 or 10.5 would probably work really well and be easy to drive.