kahuna2793

Need some help on getting a buggy

Why is it the best buggy ?

Why is it the worst buggy ?

Loop&Roll

The best buggy is the Mugen MBX5R...

The worst buggy is my Mugen MBX5R...

NitroLuver

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all in the eyes of the beholder

id say if you chose a crappy buggy it'd be an xtm buggy,or redcat...something along those lines:

jammin,losi,mugen,kyosho,ae etc. are all good buggies i personally own a jammin and love it...sure it's a little heavier and such but it drives well and has great durability i like the losi cause it's nimble but the jammin feels more planted which is what a sportsman level at best driver like myself needs

nitro rat

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Personal preferance really

MBR52

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From personal experience the best buggy is either the Xray 808 or the Losi 8

The worst buggy is the GV Xterminater 2, they are really only a 'Bash the hell out of' car and not good for any thing else

OCMACE94

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It all depends on what you want to do with the buggy. If your a serious racer I'd suggest a well known brand that has good parts support. Like AE,Losi,OFNA,Mugen,and Kyosho. They all offer a great well balanced car. If your more into bashing or running out in front of your home, try a rtr kit. All these companies and a few more offer these types of kits. They all have there pros and cons and imo, these are some:
AE:Good buggy, great part support, 1st series of car, needs some bugs worked out.
Losi:Good buggy, good part support, have heard it can be difficult to drive for beginners, don't know for sure.
OFNA:Easy to drive, good part support, some circles say a inferior product, ie: parts tend to break more easily than other companies.
Mugen: Great all around buggy, drives good, part support at times may be difficult, all hobby shops are different.
Kyosho: Great car, drives great, part support is subpar in most hobbyshops, and parts tend to be more expensive than others.

These are just 5 brands that came to mind, some will agree with what I said and some will disagree. I've been in the hobby for 16 years and have owned at some point each one of these brands. To say which one is best is unfair, if we knew that, than everyone would own one. Hope this helps and good luck!!

srac cr ot wen

best: mugen

worst: himoto is by far the worst. and pretty much any other chinese knock off brand.

DPowers

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the best. well it would have to be the one i win with.
the worst. it would have to be the one o loose with.

GH Racing

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I think the best buggy is the mugen

zardoz

Of the cars I've personally driven:

Best: AE RC8
Worst: OFNA Hyper 7

DOMIT

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Ok... let me see if I can contribute anything useful.

First, have you ever driven RC cars on a racetrack? Do you plan to race?

If the answer to the first one is no, and the second is yes...

I'd suggest a Mugen MBX5 (or MBX5 Prospec, or MBX5R) They are tough as nails, easy to get parts for, and more stable and forgiving than anything else made.

Second choice would be what I drive, the Jammin.... the Jammin will out-turn the Mugen, and it is a little bit lighter (not much) but it is still pretty stable and easy to drive.

Third choice is a Kyosho SP2 or WC. Very much like the Jammin, but lasts longer... and costs a lot more to begin with.

I'd steer clear of the XRay, Losi, and AE offerings AS A BEGINNER. They're all GREAT cars... but harder to drive because they perform so well.

meakinracer

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ocm kaos dt19 best buggy, cheap strong handles great turns on a dime
GREAT support through OCM AUSTRALIA

OBMIT

Unless you have owned every buggy on the market how can anyone answer this?

jamminnay

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my personal favorite is the jammin.. the one that i personally think is the worst would be the ocm.

kahuna2793

Thanks everyone for the info. last time i raced was about 3 years ago at perris lake. I like the associated rc8 & losi 8 what do you guys think about these two buggys pro & cons ?