zandrew

iTrader: (-1)

Whats a good affordable truggy for bashing around or would buying a used truggy be a better option? Specifically in the 1/8 range.

I do more bashing then anything and the truggy looks to more durable then the buggy, is this right?

Thanks

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

Hot bodies d8 is good value. I'm not sure it is more durable, as arms are longer, and tires are bigger, so I could see those breaking. Whereas they wouldn't as easily on a buggy.

imrob

iTrader: (7)

i would say the d8t it the cheapest out there and a great truggy parts are good they dont break parts and for under340 for a kit new you cant beat that with a stick.

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

also, tamiya has their trf801xt truggy for 99 shipped on their website right now.

yes 99.00 dollars shipped.

blacktruth609

iTrader: (27)

That's the truth so help me god... yes they are...

Micah78

Wow! Just goes to show how bad we are being ripped off. Isn't the "normal" price in the 6 to 7 hundred dollar range?

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

Yeah, when it came out it was selling in the high 600s without the performance upgrades (short arms and bones, suspension mounts on the towers)

zandrew

iTrader: (-1)

Thanks for the tip, I bought myself one. Funny thing is I bought a set of motors the other day and one was .24 Dynamite XP and I was wondering what I would do with it. Now I know.

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

with the fragile arms, the xt is really not a bashing truggy. more to be driven on a track, then in a backyard.

zandrew

iTrader: (-1)

Fortunately I am CNC capable and I am sure I could do something to resolve the issue. Thanks for the info though. Nothing that pisses a person off more when finishing a kit then breaking a part and assuming you did something wrong just to find out the manufacture has a weak link.

TIME MACHINE

iTrader: (64)

Shhhhhhhh!

Quit telling everyone about this secret Tamiya deal. I'm trying to save up and buy a few more before they run out!!

houston

iTrader: (96)

its not being produced anymore , they are getting whatever they can out of them

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

Lips sealed (while I bump the thread that discusses the 99 tamiya truggy.)

goszu

Unfortunately I haven't heard about such a thing as an affordable truggy
They are great fun machines but costly.

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

I would say the 801 is a better place to start than say an strr evo at this time.

I dont see tamiya running out of 801x and 801xt models soon, the cars have been at blowout prices for over a year now.