Originally Posted by
individual1
Ok guys.. After looking at some different threads.. I've kind of narrowed it down to a few options. I'd like a off road electric and just want to here some of your inputs. Again.. I don't mind putting together my own kit and picking ESC/Motor etc. So here's what I came up with:
- Vorza(lots of aftermarket parts that come from nitro D8? correct?)
-Ve8
- RC8be
- Losi 8EIGHT
- SC10 4x4
- Losi 10 SCTE
So.. I've listed a few options.. There's a few I'm sure I didn't list.. Ofna and Jammin etc.. A few are 1/8 buggies and a couple are 1/10 truck. I'm not opposed to the trucks because they look cool. Are the trucks just as versital with jumping/different terrain? Primarily will be recreational. No racing "yet". I fly electric Heli so I'm familiar with Lipos/ESC's etc. Is it less headache to go with a RTR like the Vorza or to build a kit? I realize RTR's are built in a factory.. So parts might be missing/not built correctly/loctite not applied or applied too much or where it shouldn't be etc. Primarily looking for something with high quality, durability and performance. Thoughts?"
Personally I dont really like any of the RTR 1/8th scale buggies out side of the race roller Losi 8 2.0, but everyone I know complains about how quickly all the parts on it wear out lol.
The buggies will handle different terrain and jumping a good bit better then the short course trucks, not trying to take anything away from them as they are great trucks, the 1/8th scale buggies are just better vehicles.
Any of the top brand 8th scale buggies will have their little issues but as a whole will be good quality, durable and its very hard to beat 8th scale in the performance department. At least in the racing world lol.