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Looking into 1/8th Nitro - bandit - 09-22-2005
Hello All,
I new to the site, but been in R/C for almost 15 years (mainly electric). I currently own a an AE Team TC4 and T4. I had a SportMaxx, but it was stolen, and I had a Revo but it was ran over by a dump truck(never let anyone drive your stuff especially girlfriends...j/k). I love my electric's, but I loved the power of my former nitros. I admit I'm a rookie when it comes to nitro, and I am looking for a good 1/8 buggy to get started. I have been eyeballing the Ofna Hyper 7, but also the Vilolator 9.5. I just wondering which one would be give me the best bang for the buck. Or if they are any other 1/8 buggies that would work.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - bigjs - 09-22-2005
Really depends on what you are looking to do with it. Are you going to race or just bash? Also depends how much you are willing to spend.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - SixVi6-Camaro - 09-22-2005
yeah waht he said..
budget and what is its main purpose. also to add.. Hyper 7 is a good one but its starting to show its age since the hyper 8 should be out sometime soon. Violators are good for a starter buggy. The Ofna Jammin buggy is one of the best low buck 1/8's now days but it all depends on budget.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - bandit - 09-22-2005
Money wise, I'm kind of looking around 400, but keeping my eye open for a decent used rolleing chassis so I can add my own engine and such.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - bigjs - 09-22-2005
Well if that's the case you should be able to find some very nice rollers for that price. You can probably even find some very buggys with engines for around that.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - bandit - 09-22-2005
I was just browsing the Ofna site, and I saw the Ravager, and it looks like an updated Violator, and Tower has it for 349. It for a little backyard bashing and then eventually to race a little. I think I found the one.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - slim - 09-22-2005
i had hyper 7's ..... do you self a favor and get a mayhem. they have good part support and IMO are easier to get it dialed in.... a mayhem will take you from beginner, all the way to expert, before you out drive the car.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - squirrel - 09-23-2005
towshen got a ravenger, was nice but the force .28 would not work in a race, good bash motor though! the rest of the buggy is basically a 9.5 violator(i think) so same durability and fun. i have the 9.5 pro and the only prob i have had with it is that i snapped a driveshaft, and the screws holding the steering knuckles backed themselves out. other than that no complaints.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - Tex - 09-23-2005
do yourself a favor and don't buy an ofna buggy unless it's the jammin. Go sportworks mayhem, or a gently used roller of the likes of, Mugen, Xray, Kanai, 777, etc...
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - bandit - 09-23-2005
For some reason, I never thought to look for a roller mugen, kanai, etc. I can save a heck of a lot of cash that way. I mean I've wanted and Inferno since I started in hobby 15 years ago. I going to do some seriuos searching for a roller. I was looking at Ofna because they are cheapest, but I will to spend a little bit more for a good buggy.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - cemeb4dk - 09-23-2005
If your going Kyosho get teh Kanai series, stay away from the sport versions of the inferno. You can pick up a nice K2 or K3 roller for 250 or so in good shape.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - bandit - 09-23-2005
Just found a Kyosho K2 on ebay for about 100, so far, it looks like it is in good shape, I placed a bid, I bought from this guy before (a TRX 2.5R for a friend's Tmaxx) and he is a good eBay guy. So hopefully I can win this thing. I just will have to add engine and servos. And if I do, i'm sure I'll ask what I should reasonalby put in the thing.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - Tex - 09-23-2005
DirtDawg'sRC Wrote:TEX are you reading this
lol
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - snakebite46 - 09-23-2005
I think Michowski still has a K2 roller he doesnt use. E-mail or PM him, I'm sure hes not gonna use it.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - bandit - 09-24-2005
Well, I think I holding off on a 1/8 buggy for now, I got my bill for the winter semester for school, and I can but 2 buggies with what is due. So it's edumacation
first, then fun. But if I still find a decent roller I will see about pickingitup. I guess I'll stick my eclectrics for now. Which is ok for know.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - destroy_my_revo_15 - 09-27-2005
i agree with tex stay away from ofna ive had bad experiences no pun intended. ive only heard good about sportwerks my 2 cents
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - bandit - 09-27-2005
Well, I was given my old Revo back yesterday. Long story short, my ex-girlfriend trashed my Revo, I rebulit it and sold to a freind's freind. He couldn't get to work and gave back to me, but he got mad it and destoryed the engine. So I didn't give him the money back. So I have a perfect Revo that is engine less. So I'm either just going to get a new TRX or look into a Siro for it. So I will be able to go nitro withour spending to much. So the buggy is on hold for now anyway.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - bigjs - 09-27-2005
or you could always try and trade the Revo roller for a buggy.....
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 - 09-28-2005
bandit72577 Wrote:Well, I was given my old Revo back yesterday. Long story short, my ex-girlfriend trashed my Revo, I rebulit it and sold to a freind's freind. He couldn't get to work and gave back to me, but he got mad it and destoryed the engine. So I didn't give him the money back. So I have a perfect Revo that is engine less. So I'm either just going to get a new TRX or look into a Siro for it. So I will be able to go nitro withour spending to much. So the buggy is on hold for now anyway.Traxxas will exchange the dead engine for a new one for like $115.
Looking into 1/8th Nitro - bandit - 09-28-2005
DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Wrote:Traxxas will exchange the dead engine for a new one for like $115.Even if the engine was whacked with a hammer (by the other owner), I'll look into that. Thats better then dropping 200 for a new one.