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01-29-2007, 07:50 PM
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I recently got into 1/8 scale buggies and truggies.
The biggest question for you is are you planning on racing consistantly or not.
If you are not planning on racing or only racing every now and then I would not spend a lot of money on a kit car. Myself I do not race but I like to attend practice days at LH. I have no intention to race every weekend.
I bought a Ofna Ultra comp 2 used from someone on this board as my first car. I occasionall broke parts but it was due to me doing real stupid things like bashing the hell out of it at a skate park.
I then bought a Sportwerks mayhem st truggy from someone on the board that was setup for racing. Its a good car with plenty of power and is good at the track. I am thinking of buying a mayhem or turmoil buggy to match the truggy.
If you are not planning on racing constantly I would buy a sportwerks over the ofna since it can be a more capable racer if you ever plan on doing so.
Spend the amount of money you are most comfortable with and buy something that matches what you want to do with it. You don't need a Jammin, TTR or eight if you do not plan on racing.
By the way buy used from the board its the best way to get nice vehicles at a good price. If you do not like your car you can turn around and sell it for about what you paid
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goat585 Wrote:I recently got into 1/8 scale buggies and truggies.
The biggest question for you is are you planning on racing consistantly or not.
If you are not planning on racing or only racing every now and then I would not spend a lot of money on a kit car. Myself I do not race but I like to attend practice days at LH. I have no intention to race every weekend.
I bought a Ofna Ultra comp 2 used from someone on this board as my first car. I occasionall broke parts but it was due to me doing real stupid things like bashing the hell out of it at a skate park.
I then bought a Sportwerks mayhem st truggy from someone on the board that was setup for racing. Its a good car with plenty of power and is good at the track. I am thinking of buying a mayhem or turmoil buggy to match the truggy.
If you are not planning on racing constantly I would buy a sportwerks over the ofna since it can be a more capable racer if you ever plan on doing so.
Spend the amount of money you are most comfortable with and buy something that matches what you want to do with it. You don't need a Jammin, TTR or eight if you do not plan on racing.
By the way buy used from the board its the best way to get nice vehicles at a good price. If you do not like your car you can turn around and sell it for about what you paid
no i dont plan on racing every weekend. Just something that i can take to a practice,my backyard or the occasional race maybe a weekend or so a month.
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I would look for a used sportwerks, or one of the ofnas. They are pretty easy to find used.
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Heres a sportwerks on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sportwerks-Turmoil-R...dZViewItem
I took the libery of politely asking the reserve price. I will let you know.
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that looks nice
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looks like something up your alley. That would be a good first buggy to see if you like the class. Maybe get some different tire to race but other than that, ready to go...tires are 80% of the way a car handles anyway.
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mikeh Wrote:Heres a sportwerks on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sportwerks-Turmoil-R...dZViewItem
I took the libery of politely asking the reserve price. I will let you know.
"The reserve price is 350.00 thats 150 or so less than new. The car is really nice and I have some extra parts to go with it as well. Chris
Make me an offer if its in your range."
So thats the reserve. Sounds like a fair enough deal.
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That reserve seems a little high.....
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how are the ofna ravager's
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if it sounds like it was made up by a 4 year old i was prolly made by one hahahah
lloooks like a fair price for a buggy like that, seems like a good deal, just what your looking for
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Czech-it-Out Graphics Wrote:if it sounds like it was made up by a 4 year old i was prolly made by one hahahah
lloooks like a fair price for a buggy like that, seems like a good deal, just what your looking for is that about the ravager?
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I will say again.... New you are not going to get a solid buggy for that money. Look into Rocco's buggy (the price came down to $300!! You are practicaly robbing him at that price) or if you need something cheaper, look for a Kanai 3. The K3 is ahead of those Ofna RTR's that are coming out now with 8 year old technology. I would also take the K3 over the Duratrax buggy.
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FreeRideFrosty Wrote:I will say again.... New you are not going to get a solid buggy for that money. Look into Rocco's buggy (the price came down to $300!! You are practicaly robbing him at that price) or if you need something cheaper, look for a Kanai 3. The K3 is ahead of those Ofna RTR's that are coming out now with 8 year old technology. I would also take the K3 over the Duratrax buggy.
yeah i know. the thing is i wont have the cash till next fri
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Hoobajoob Wrote:yeah i know. the thing is i wont have the cash till next fri
And Rocco, being the stand up guy he is, would probably hold it for you if you said you would buy it that day. 
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FreeRideFrosty Wrote:And Rocco, being the stand up guy he is, would probably hold it for you if you said you would buy it that day.
yeah. i pmed him. we'll see if its still available , ill ask. I know its still a week and a half away. I dont know how bad he needs the cash.
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Czech-it-Out Graphics Wrote:sad but true isnt it?
pick up a vg and a couple of ACE servos and the thing is set for a LONG time
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you get that and I'll then have to get a buggy or truggy lol
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yeah i know. i might get rid of the on road to get a little extra cash
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I should too but when I do drive it I like it lol
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Reasonable offer?? $300+ Not the upgrades that Rocco's has, but it comes with a pipe and starter box. I would still go with Roccos. It will be the same price or cheaper, and you KNOW where it is coming from.
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not a bad deal either there
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