Nitro buggy for beginner

CantThinkOfANam · 29-03-2008 08:42PM #1

Hi guys,

Sorry for another "I'm a beginner" tread. Just wondering if any of you guys could recommend a good nitro buggy for me. I'm looking for something tough for rough grass/sand/dirt. I'm guessing a 1/8th scale would be best. But been a beginner I'm not sure if I should go for something big. Does bigger mean more complicated? I used to have nitro aeroplanes so I'm not a total beginner to engines/radios.

Thanks alot.

P.S. Didn't want to hijack FuzzyWuzzyWazza's thread!

bonisio · 30-03-2008 12:42AM

A 1:8 buggy would a good way to go. In general they are very robust and can handle most terrains. Also further down the lline if you get bored of bashing around you have the option to go racing with at the likes of the Navan Nitro Nuts club. In terms of the running of the car there is little difference between a 1:10 and a 1:8.

Choosing which 1:8 buggy to go for is little less easy as the market has a huge selection of brands. Are you looking for a ready to run buggy or considering your past modelling experience are you looking to build the car from kit? Kits are usually of a much higher quality as they are aimed more at competition end of the market.

Regards,

Oisin

CantThinkOfANam · 30-03-2008 02:45PM

Thanks for the reply. No, for the moment I'm just looking for a RTR buggy. I've decided to get a 1/8th scale model but as you say there's a lot out there. Any ideas? Been looking at the Savage X 4.6 monster truck. Think I'd like something with more ground clearance for terrain.

vectra · 30-03-2008 04:50PM

CantThinkOfANam wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. No, for the moment I'm just looking for a RTR buggy. I've decided to get a 1/8th scale model but as you say there's a lot out there. Any ideas? Been looking at the Savage X 4.6 monster truck. Think I'd like something with more ground clearance for terrain.

If you cant decide between Monster Truck (ie. Savage )
Or Buggy ( ie. Hyper 7 )
Go for a truggy .. Again I would reccomend a Hong Nor CRT rtr.. Very impressive and strong.. Great for Bashing or Racing. :cool:

CantThinkOfANam · 30-03-2008 07:04PM

Any shops selling the Hong Nor CRT in Eire?

vectra · 30-03-2008 07:48PM

Not certain but you could contact Rennicks Modeltune in the North.
Ask Andrew if he can supply them
If not then go to Bolton Modelmart :cool:

Cmar-Ireland · 31-03-2008 08:32AM

Buy a Revo 3.3

vectra · 31-03-2008 08:36AM

Cmar-Ireland wrote: »

Buy a Revo 3.3

NOT FOR A NOVICE...!!! :eek:

Crankshaft wouldnt last 10 minutes

Cmar-Ireland · 31-03-2008 10:09AM

vectra wrote: »

NOT FOR A NOVICE...!!! :eek:

Crankshaft wouldnt last 10 minutes

The Revo is powerful alright, but the instructions that come with it are excellent. If the OP follows them to the letter, he shouldn't have any problems... In saying that, they are expensive, so if he did f... up it could be pricey!

CantThinkOfANam · 31-03-2008 02:36PM

Starting to look at the Cen Matrix RTR buggy now. Anybody any comments on this machine?

Thanks.

FuzzyWuzzyWazza · 31-03-2008 03:12PM

Was thinking of getting the CEN myself, seems to be a good buggy, well made and pretty though from what I can gather.

Just make sure that spares are available for the buggy you pick, otherwise you may be left waiting quiet a while for parts to arrive, and thats just no fun:D

Currently I am trying to decide between the CEN and the Crono suggested by bonisio, they wouldn't be too far off price wise, and HobbiesIreland actually stocking the parts for the Crono would be a definite plus.

Cmar-Ireland · 31-03-2008 03:17PM

CantThinkOfANam wrote: »

Starting to look at the Cen Matrix RTR buggy now. Anybody any comments on this machine?

Thanks.

Cen spare parts availability used to be poor with very little support from Irish model shops. I would advise going for one of the bigger name brands. Traxxax, HPI, Mugen, OFNA would be popular brands.

But don't forget, parts for all brands are usually readily available online (apart from some of the obscure chinese stuff).

You mention you have nitro experiance, so break in of high power engines shouldn't be an issue, so I'll stick with my Revo suggestion

CantThinkOfANam · 31-03-2008 04:17PM

Cheers guys, I see BoyzToys stock the Cen so I'd presume they'd also have spares readily available. Cen also comes with a fairly decent digital radio and looks the part. Think I'll give that one a shot for starters.

vectra · 31-03-2008 04:18PM

Look around you..!
Check all forums.. Count how many top guys run CEN's
You wont see very many.

Forget about the Revo. It is not for racing unless you spend another small fortune on it. Trust me .. I know as I had one.
Have a serious Think regarding a Hong Nor..
One of the best out there :cool:

vectra · 31-03-2008 04:57PM

CantThinkOfANam wrote: »

. Cen also comes with a fairly decent digital radio and looks the part. Think I'll give that one a shot for starters.

Adigital radio and looking the part doesnt add up to a good Truggy.
"Never judge a book by its cover! :rolleyes:

Best of luck with it.

bonisio · 31-03-2008 07:51PM

Hi CantThinkOfANam,
Did you get PM I sent you?

Plug · 31-03-2008 08:18PM

vectra wrote: »

NOT FOR A NOVICE...!!! :eek:

Crankshaft wouldnt last 10 minutes

You found that out the hard way!
I got an os18, reliable and powerful too.

vectra · 31-03-2008 08:24PM

Plug wrote: »

You found that out the hard way!
I got an os18, reliable and powerful too.

Call it experience :mad:

:pac::pac::pac:

CantThinkOfANam · 02-04-2008 10:03AM

bonisio wrote: »

Hi CantThinkOfANam,
Did you get PM I sent you?

Yep, you get mine?

Nitro buggy for beginner

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