dce21b

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I'm looking to put together a 1/8 nitro buggy kit. Im undecided which one to get but its looking like I'll be getting either a MBX8 WE or a Kyosho MP10.

I recently purchased a Sanwa MT-44 which comes with a rx482. From what I have read, it may not be a good thing to have a low profile rx in a nitro buggy.

So my question is this, what would be the best combo for reciever, battery, and servos, that would allow me to use all the benefits of my MT-44 transmitter.

I dont care if I need to buy a new reciever if that means I will benefit from the reliabilty of longer range and no interference and I would also like it to fit inside the receiver compartment on the chassis.

Also, if anyone has other recommendations for a first time kit, I'm all ears. I have no brand loyalty, and I know everyone will say use whats at your track, but I would like to hear opinions.

Tha ks

mushroomed

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I've seen many people running the antenna-free 481/482 receivers in nitro buggies with no trouble. I've run them on large 1/8 scale tracks inside the receiver box of an e-buggy with no problem.

The equivalent Sanwa receivers with antennas are the rx-471 (non-telemetry) and rx-472 (telemetry).

The Sanwa PGS-XB II servos will let you use the wireless programming and telemetry features of the MT-44, as well as the fastest response speed.

A 7,4V lipo will get more speed and torque out your servos.

1/8 IC Fan

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Ditto. No issues with the 482 in Buggy or Truggy, always works.

dce21b

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Good to know, do they fit inside the covered reciever box?

mushroomed

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The 481/482 are pretty tiny, easily fit inside the Team Associated receiver box along with transponder and excess wiring.

uDi_MP7.5

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As above, rx-482 is excellent, range is actually great too in my experience.

Roelof

There is a reason receivers with antenna still exists. As many people have no issues you probably will face none whatever. But if you want to be better safe than sorrow I would sugest to run an antenna version, for sure if you are gong to run large distances.

HaulinBass

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or indoors in a steel building, it could work great like it did for me one year or it could cause you to ruin 4 servos, a wing and a body and worst of all put marshals in unnessasary danger the next.