Advice on RC Buggy
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Hi guys,
Looking to pick something up around the £200 mark. There seems as always to be plenty of choice around and I'm not very well versed on the some of the differences that may make one buggy favorable over the next so looking for some steer. I was eyeing up a nitro buggy in town earlier but my previous experience with my Traxxas T-Maxx was a disaster so looking for something I can whip out for half hour when I feel like it rather than have to prep for 24 hours before.
My first choice would be the Ansmann Racing DNA - I know it may sound odd (and this probably harks back to my childhood) but I love the over all look of this particular buggy, even down to the design of the rear tyres
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ansmann-racing-1-10-ep...
My second choice would be
http://www.swiftrc.co.uk/dune-buggy---brushless-18...
I see the Ansmann is a brushed motor but the ACME dune buggy is brushless, I believe brushless is better.
Does anyone have any advice or an option 3 which is a no-brainer to purchase for those in the know at the price point? What would you choose for your circa £200?
Cheers guys appreciate any lucid advice given
Looking to pick something up around the £200 mark. There seems as always to be plenty of choice around and I'm not very well versed on the some of the differences that may make one buggy favorable over the next so looking for some steer. I was eyeing up a nitro buggy in town earlier but my previous experience with my Traxxas T-Maxx was a disaster so looking for something I can whip out for half hour when I feel like it rather than have to prep for 24 hours before.
My first choice would be the Ansmann Racing DNA - I know it may sound odd (and this probably harks back to my childhood) but I love the over all look of this particular buggy, even down to the design of the rear tyres
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ansmann-racing-1-10-ep...
My second choice would be
http://www.swiftrc.co.uk/dune-buggy---brushless-18...
I see the Ansmann is a brushed motor but the ACME dune buggy is brushless, I believe brushless is better.
Does anyone have any advice or an option 3 which is a no-brainer to purchase for those in the know at the price point? What would you choose for your circa £200?
Cheers guys appreciate any lucid advice given
Edited by squareflops on Friday 19th April 13:24
What do you want to do with it?
In the garden thrash go for anything cheap with good ground clearance, you'll soon be bored so keep the box so you can pack it away safely.
If you want to race / join in at club level go along and see what they use. Something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schumacher-Cat-SX2-Pro-i... is excellent value for money, very fast and you can use in the park, beach or racing at national level!
Also, being a proper model all parts are available.
(Tamiya lunch box is the standard response if you want a garden plaything btw)
In the garden thrash go for anything cheap with good ground clearance, you'll soon be bored so keep the box so you can pack it away safely.
If you want to race / join in at club level go along and see what they use. Something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schumacher-Cat-SX2-Pro-i... is excellent value for money, very fast and you can use in the park, beach or racing at national level!
Also, being a proper model all parts are available.
(Tamiya lunch box is the standard response if you want a garden plaything btw)
I would say these days always go for a brushless motor and always a 2.4Ghz radio to avoid interference.
Also, have you noticed the Swift is a larger scale 1/8 where the DNA is 1/10. I would try to go with the bigger 1/8.
The other consideration is have a look around some online model shops and see how readily available spares are for the model you buy. May be worth going with the more common parts. Remember if only one shop sells your spares they wont be competitively priced (and you WILL need spares).
Also, have you noticed the Swift is a larger scale 1/8 where the DNA is 1/10. I would try to go with the bigger 1/8.
The other consideration is have a look around some online model shops and see how readily available spares are for the model you buy. May be worth going with the more common parts. Remember if only one shop sells your spares they wont be competitively priced (and you WILL need spares).
Thanks for reply S. Yes was looking at the Lunchbox today too but buggy is what I'm feeling time around. Not interested in raching and yes it'l probably spend quite some time in the spare room. It'll be used primarily going from garden to street to dusty car park to some light off road use.
The link to the Schumacher looks good, 4wd I see and ideally I'd like something rwd but again willing to take advice, as long as it's still tail happy!
Cheers again
The link to the Schumacher looks good, 4wd I see and ideally I'd like something rwd but again willing to take advice, as long as it's still tail happy!
Cheers again
makes sense Jackel and yes upgrades/spares is a good point.
Out of the two the ACME looks favorable now. brushless, 1/8 upgrade and metal trans/diff gears and prefer new over used in reference to the Schumacher.
But I'm still interested to see if anyone can recommend a new / rwd buggy that eclipses the Dune Buggy
Out of the two the ACME looks favorable now. brushless, 1/8 upgrade and metal trans/diff gears and prefer new over used in reference to the Schumacher.
But I'm still interested to see if anyone can recommend a new / rwd buggy that eclipses the Dune Buggy
That does look like a good deal but if you scroll to the bottom you'll notice that you still require a battery and charger package. I'd also recommend buiding from a kit rather than RTR, as you then know how it goes together and it makes life easier when it comes to repairing it. That said, it's a cracking deal for a 2.4 system and brushless combo.
I'm going to stick a DF03 Dark Impact (Tamiya 4wd buggy) on eBay this weekend, unless you might be interested? (this is probably a blatant breach of the rules!)
I'm going to stick a DF03 Dark Impact (Tamiya 4wd buggy) on eBay this weekend, unless you might be interested? (this is probably a blatant breach of the rules!)
Why not look at it in three sections.
Schumacher / Durango / Associated / Kyosho / Losi All very high quality products with spares available. Suitable to be upgraded at a later date for more power / handling and will always a resale value. Whether new or used will be easy to strip down and rebuild.
Tamiya A great starting point for those wishing to teach a youngster mechanics and some basic engineering principles. Great parts back up with most available off the shelf. Quite high pricing for parts as many are on a tree with others making single parts quite pricey.
Most of the rest. Copies of the above with the exception of HPI who are a pain to get parts for. First and foremost buy a car you can get spares for in the uk. 2wd is fun for a while, but after moving the gravel around your drive a few times it will be boring. A powerful 4wd will do the same but at twice the speed!
If you have a local rc shop pop in. Don't be put of by a used car. You'll spend the same amount of time repairing it so possibly better to by better used than cheaper quality new.
Schumacher / Durango / Associated / Kyosho / Losi All very high quality products with spares available. Suitable to be upgraded at a later date for more power / handling and will always a resale value. Whether new or used will be easy to strip down and rebuild.
Tamiya A great starting point for those wishing to teach a youngster mechanics and some basic engineering principles. Great parts back up with most available off the shelf. Quite high pricing for parts as many are on a tree with others making single parts quite pricey.
Most of the rest. Copies of the above with the exception of HPI who are a pain to get parts for. First and foremost buy a car you can get spares for in the uk. 2wd is fun for a while, but after moving the gravel around your drive a few times it will be boring. A powerful 4wd will do the same but at twice the speed!
If you have a local rc shop pop in. Don't be put of by a used car. You'll spend the same amount of time repairing it so possibly better to by better used than cheaper quality new.
Edited by Simond S on Friday 19th April 17:08
Cool cheers S, interesting info re the 2/4wd issue! you may be swaying me to 4wd 
I have a local model shop that I shall pop into tomorrow and see what they have.
In totally unrelated news I've just had a call from my car builder who's told me the rings are shot in number 3 cylinder of my Celica so requiring a rebuild. I may just have to buy something to cheer myself up
I have a local model shop that I shall pop into tomorrow and see what they have.
In totally unrelated news I've just had a call from my car builder who's told me the rings are shot in number 3 cylinder of my Celica so requiring a rebuild. I may just have to buy something to cheer myself up
B4 RTR kit is the best option for a beginner buggy. Proven design that'll still hold it's own at club events. Plenty of upgrades available if you feel the need. Around half the racers at my club still use B4s. The Schumacher buggy is gaining in popularity, but they are a bit fragile, and you need to be a good driver to exploit the extra performance.
One of these is a good bet http://www.jemodels.com/electric-models?page=shop....
They've just been reduced about £100, really strong, good spares and upgrades and at that price the rtr buggy of choice IMO
They've just been reduced about £100, really strong, good spares and upgrades and at that price the rtr buggy of choice IMO
That TD looks really good and great for the price. Seems like it's a little more bashable than the TA B4.1 but maybe a more advanced buggy with the range of adjustments available, motor position seems favorable too.
I like the look of the B4 more still, but for the money I'll give these guys a call on Monday. Cheers
I like the look of the B4 more still, but for the money I'll give these guys a call on Monday. Cheers
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