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Are trophy buggy flux any good?

Started by theoriginalbasher , Jan 31 2012 04:38 PM

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#1 theoriginalbasher

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Posted 31 January 2012 - 04:38 PM

I am looking fo a buggy 1:8 scale thats quite strong (enough to survive a few jumps at the msuk bash if I go :unsure: ) and electric. I could convert a hyper 7 but I want somthing a little different. Are these trophy buggys fluxes any good I've heard a fair few horror stories about them... :o

My budget is around £400 ish including a couple of lipos and a charger. And finaly what kind of run times could I expect using 2x Gen Ace 2s 25c batts??

All help would be appreciated

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Posted 31 January 2012 - 08:13 PM

what horror stories have you heard? ive also been looking at trophy flux buggies!

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Posted 31 January 2012 - 08:22 PM

I read it on another forum that I've never heard of before. This beginner got a trophy 3.5 and ur has broken suspension pins cvs keep popping out  and more hut I think he just don't look after it

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Posted 31 January 2012 - 08:32 PM

check here , im sure theres some trophy flux owners in it
http://www.msuk-foru...gy-owners-club/

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Posted 02 February 2012 - 06:24 PM

View Posttheoriginalbasher, on 31 January 2012 - 08:22 PM, said:

I read it on another forum that I've never heard of before. This beginner got a trophy 3.5 and ur has broken suspension pins cvs keep popping out  and more hut I think he just don't look after it

I read that too!

I'm looking at Trophy flux or Vorza flux but cant afford a Vorza yet lol.

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Posted 02 February 2012 - 06:27 PM

Same also looking into a converted hyper 7 or converting one myself!!! costs about the same as the hpi with batts and a charger!

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Posted 02 February 2012 - 07:41 PM

i had a vote on trophy vs vorza last week

http://www.msuk-foru...-a-trophy-flux/

once i sell my hyper 7 i need to decide but am 99% sure ill go with a vorza just cause i know if i get a trophy ill always wish i spent more on a vorza

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Posted 04 February 2012 - 08:06 PM

did you find out any more info on the trophy flux? they seem a good buggy but not many people have them

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Posted 04 February 2012 - 09:01 PM

u thought about an 8ight roller then convert it ?

edit might be cheaper and better.

Edited by cyronn, 04 February 2012 - 09:04 PM.

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Posted 05 February 2012 - 05:41 AM

Never - Never - Never had any probs with mine - yep would like a Vorza, but the cost diff is huge.
Trophy Buggy Flux with TBones and the right Lipos is a good ride imo.

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Posted 05 February 2012 - 11:48 AM

I'm rhinking about getting 1 of these hopefully in the next month.

Not sure weather to get the buggy or truggy! Decisions decisions!

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Posted 05 February 2012 - 08:40 PM

buggy :)  they are awesome !!!
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