http://www.rchobbies.org/losi-8ight.htm
there, i know what i need for radio, etc. just what are peoples thoughts on the chasis itself?
there, i know what i need for radio, etc. just what are peoples thoughts on the chasis itself?
R/C car people, what do you think of the Loi 8ight 1/8th scale buggy?
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i want to know wtf was being blurred out, i think it was S R C (you cant say s.rc with out the .?)
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Intersting. I didn't know that Losi had a 1/8th buggy in the works. I would be intersted in seeing the changes under the body. Their website only has pictures with the body on. I've been interested in picking up a new buggy for some time. Almost pulled the trigger on the XRAY XB8 several times but I decided to hold off until the end of the month.
funboy6942
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I have always liked duratrax.
Thier prices are hard to beat along with the unheard of 1 year parts warranty on thier rc stuff. Not to mention the hop ups already installed as well.
Worth a look IMO.
Thier prices are hard to beat along with the unheard of 1 year parts warranty on thier rc stuff. Not to mention the hop ups already installed as well.
Worth a look IMO.
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Well I dont know about that but atleast it has dura in it 
And ive had 2 evaders, one nito evader, 1 nitro quake, and 3 mini quakes and have beat the living piss out of them all and kept begging for more so I dont find them to be of bad build at all.
OH and I have also owned HPI, Kyosho, Traxxas, and many other and find duratrax to be up there with them all. But in all fairness you did ask for others opinions.
And ive had 2 evaders, one nito evader, 1 nitro quake, and 3 mini quakes and have beat the living piss out of them all and kept begging for more so I dont find them to be of bad build at all.
OH and I have also owned HPI, Kyosho, Traxxas, and many other and find duratrax to be up there with them all. But in all fairness you did ask for others opinions.
Originally posted by: funboy42
Well I dont know about that but atleast it has dura in it
And ive had 2 evaders, one nito evader, 1 nitro quake, and 3 mini quakes and have beat the living piss out of them all and kept begging for more so I dont find them to be of bad build at all.
OH and I have also owned HPI, Kyosho, Traxxas, and many other and find duratrax to be up there with them all. But in all fairness you did ask for others opinions.
ive owned HPI, my bro owns a XXX-NT, friends have owned all kinds, including a duratrash, and it was just that, trash. the thing ate gears for breakfast, clutch pads for lunch, and wouldnt shift for dinner.
I look forward to the public release of the Losi 8ight but I don't get all the hype around it. It has done well so far in the races it entered during development but for some reason Losi is always backed by a huge group of fanbois. Maybe because it's a US brand. Losi makes great cars no doubt.
There are so many good 1/8 scale bugs out there right now. The top cars are still (in no order of preference) Kyosho MP777 SP2, Mugen MBX5 Prospec, XRAY XB8, OFNA Jammin, OFNA Hyper 8.
There are so many good 1/8 scale bugs out there right now. The top cars are still (in no order of preference) Kyosho MP777 SP2, Mugen MBX5 Prospec, XRAY XB8, OFNA Jammin, OFNA Hyper 8.
/me needs to look up prices on all this crap.
i found the MP777 SP2, not bad lookin
havent found the others anywhere, but i have hmwk to do.
also, is the OS .21 RG a decent engine? ive never had a non pullstart engine, but i know that the pullstart is an extra cost, as well as weight, but the starterbox will cost a bit.
and, what would you reccomend as a pipe/header combo, and remote?
id love to get out for under 1 grand.
and, what would you reccomend as a pipe/header combo, and remote?
id love to get out for under 1 grand.
The RG is a good engine and works great for short tight tracks. It's not a high rpm screamer and got lots of torque down low. I've ran 2 of them into the ground muself and at the local track it's just as good as any $300 mill.
I'll post a great package for you later tonight. I'm heading out for food.
I'll post a great package for you later tonight. I'm heading out for food.
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The RG is a good engine and works great for short tight tracks. It's not a high rpm screamer and got lots of torque down low. I've ran 2 of them into the ground muself and at the local track it's just as good as any $300 mill.
I'll post a great package for you later tonight. I'm heading out for food.
i just have my yard to mess with, no real track, i have a very large yard, and all kinds of places to go, so i dont have to worry about that
low end torque is fun though
I have a Thunder Tiger EB4 that has been great, unfortunately I don't have time to run it. A couple years ago this model was one of the better ones. I switched from a smaller Kyosho electric car to this nitro car, and wow what a difference! Only downside to the 1/8th Nitro cars is the durability, there is much more mass and velocity, so if you hit something wrong something is going to give.
i own a 1/10th scale NMT, with an 0.s. .15cv-x, i know what speed, and momentum is.
my brothers XXX-NT is damn fast too.
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When I had my GS Storm Pro I ran an OS .21 RG. It was a nice engine for what I needed and you couldn't beat the price.
FustratedUser posted a nice list. You can't go wrong with any of those choices. One thing I suggest is if you have a local hobby shop pay them a visit. See what kind of R/C's they carry and what kind of spare parts they have instock. There is nothing worse than breaking something and being out of commission for 3-5 days while you wait on mail order parts.
I try to support my LHS as much as I can but their selection is slim.
FustratedUser posted a nice list. You can't go wrong with any of those choices. One thing I suggest is if you have a local hobby shop pay them a visit. See what kind of R/C's they carry and what kind of spare parts they have instock. There is nothing worse than breaking something and being out of commission for 3-5 days while you wait on mail order parts.
I try to support my LHS as much as I can but their selection is slim.
i typically will break something, and buy 2 of it when it does break. knowing i will probably break it again.
hell, i still have like $150 in parts for my NMT, i just dont like it anymore.
Get an Ofna buggy. Most of Ofnas stuff sucks, but their buggies are built VERY solid and can take A LOT of punishment. The only problem is that Ofna engines suck balls and so does the suspension. I have an old Ofna Ultra world gt 1/8 scale buggy but I dropped in a .30 OS Max engine and some upgraded shocks.
By buggy is solid and strong and has crazy power and speed.
By buggy is solid and strong and has crazy power and speed.
I just bought the upgraded components, RC is a damn expensive hobby!! I think I have around $600 into mine, possibly more with all the upgraded components.
I believe I paid somewhere around $350 for the car with a radio and engine, then had to buy the fuel, some $25/gallon. Then pretty much a complete front end, all ergal upgrades, then miscellaneus here and there, new tires........ It adds up in a hurry.
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