Best 4WD for me?

[sparkysx]

Hi,

 

Want a 4WD buggy, not sure what's the best for me though, will be running it on grass and tarmac, no racing though, just for having fun.

 

Thinking of these:-

 

Neo Scorcher

Durga/Baldre

Ansman Minion/Blizzard

 

thoughts on these? what else could I go for, don't want to spend a fortune. Will be running a Speed Passion 8.5T

 

 

 

 

Thanks!

[PraetoR]

I have no experience with either of the Tamiyas, although the Neo Scorcher shares more than a little with the Touring cars. I have, however, always found Ansmann/Team C products to be tough, reliable and fun. Not to mention being far more moderately priced than the equivalent Tamiyas. My bet would be the Team C Minion TR4.

 

Plus, if you're planning on upgrading, you could sell the standard electronics and make some money back.

[Gaz!]

Out of those I would go for a neo scorcher, bits are cheap and going to be around for a fair while so you know you can keep it up and running, shells will be easily changed etc. and you can turn it into a touring car with some extra bits so a jack of all trades really.....

Quite a nice looking buggy really.....

[sparkysx]

will it handle an 8.5t?

[sparkysx]

I have no experience with either of the Tamiyas, although the Neo Scorcher shares more than a little with the Touring cars. I have, however, always found Ansmann/Team C products to be tough, reliable and fun. Not to mention being far more moderately priced than the equivalent Tamiyas. My bet would be the Team C Minion TR4.

 

Plus, if you're planning on upgrading, you could sell the standard electronics and make some money back.

does it come with electrics then? as I wouldn't use any of those

[PraetoR]

does it come with electrics then? as I wouldn't use any of those

 

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/team-c-1-10-ep-buggy-minion-tr04-4wd-rtr/rc-car-products/380895

 

What Gaz says is true, though, and for a Tamiya, the Neo Scorcher isn't that expensive, and rather nice, but will probably still cost you more to get it running. I still find myself leaning towards the Minion TR04, it has a better spec.

Edited February 26, 2015 by Praet0r87

[sparkysx]

I've read Ansmann/team c plastic is brittle, any opinions on this?

[PraetoR]

Never found that. My Mad Rat has taken some major hits, including full-tilt into kerbs. Never breaks. I think the mk1 Mad Rat and Royal Flash etc had problems, but my Mad Rat is a contender for toughest RC I've had (for its size).

[sparkysx]

nice to know, actually I have a Mad Rat, the bit in front of the battery has a crack, and my friend hit a kerb with it and broke the front end. I've had quite a few front end impacts with kerbs and haven't damaged it.

[RCpete]

I have the Durga, it sits in a box and has not been used in years, but is a nice car and have never broken anything on it. But if funds allow it, i would get a brushless 1/8th scale buggy! IMO much better than any 1/10th, you will actually be able to run on grass and rough terrain properly. And you dont have to spend a huge amount if your just bashing!

[sparkysx]

I have considered that aswell, haven't seen one that I like yet though.

[RCpete]

I have considered that aswell, haven't seen one that I like yet though.

 

Keep looking mate, its the way to go. Plus a decent 1/8th scale buggy with maybe a couple of upgrades is the most durable RC car there is!

[sparkysx]

Team c stoke is 510mm long, seems pretty big!

[RCpete]

Team c stoke is 510mm long, seems pretty big!

 

All 1/8th buggies are around the same length. But i think its a good size, not too big or small and a good size and weight to cover reasonably rough terrain. The stoke e looks nice but i dont know how easy it is to get parts. There are quite a few buggies to choose from!

[sparkysx]

are they tougher then?

[Alex97]

are they tougher then?

it depends which one you get lol. Generally they are tougher. Have a look at the hyper7. You won't be able to use your sp 8.5 combo tho.

[sparkysx]

I'd have to convert that to electric, had a nitro concept 30 heli and it took 2hrs to clean it everytime I flew it, no nitro for me!

[Alex97]

I'd have to convert that to electric, had a nitro concept 30 heli and it took 2hrs to clean it everytime I flew it, no nitro for me!

You can get rollers and convert it to electric.

[RCpete]

are they tougher then?

 

Yes, providing you get a half decent one from a decent brand

 

Take a look at these (i have said this before in other threads)

 

HPI Trophy buggy flux

Hobao Hyper sse

Hong Nor X3 sabre e

Thunder Tiger EB4 G3

Kyosho Inferno VE

 

All RTR, some are easier to get parts for than others, and im sure some people wont agree with my choices but these are the best ones at not a huge price.

There are others but at a bigger price.

 

The Hong Nor represents great value for money!

[sparkysx]

love that HPI Trophy buggy flux, but might be too much dosh for me, probably cost less for spares though as it should be more durable than a 1/10

[sparkysx]

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/arrma-typhon-blx-4wd-brushless-rtr-silver-/rc-car-products/386972

 

 

this looks good aswell

[jari]

Yes, providing you get a half decent one from a decent brand

 

Take a look at these (i have said this before in other threads)

 

HPI Trophy buggy flux

Hobao Hyper sse

Hong Nor X3 sabre e

Thunder Tiger EB4 G3

Kyosho Inferno VE

 

All RTR, some are easier to get parts for than others, and im sure some people wont agree with my choices but these are the best ones at not a huge price.

There are others but at a bigger price.

 

The Hong Nor represents great value for money!

 

 

 

If I had my "RC Time" again, and was starting out afresh...

 

I would start with a 1/8th scale electric buggy.  yes they are more money initially to buy, and yes the batteries and charging equipment is more costly...

 

but they last just so much longer. and you spend less money in spares.and quite frankly you end up buying one in the end anyway... Hong Nor or Thunder tiger out of the list above for my money.

 

I have recommended getting something 1/8th scale several times to friends... what has happened each time is...

they buy something 10th scale, thrash it, spend money on hop ups, and end up spending as much or more as they would have buying the tougher larger buggy in the first place.

[capri-boy]

X3e sabre - an awful lot of buggy for the money.

[RCpete]

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/arrma-typhon-blx-4wd-brushless-rtr-silver-/rc-car-products/386972

 

 

this looks good aswell

 

I personally would avoid this, lots of talk on this forum about it and it has not been great. Brittle plastics and ESC's that like to go up in smoke, its their first 1/8th buggy and there is obviously bugs there that need ironed out!

[capri-boy]

I personally would avoid this, lots of talk on this forum about it and it has not been great. Brittle plastics and ESC's that like to go up in smoke, its their first 1/8th buggy and there is obviously bugs there that need ironed out!

 

Whereas the X3e has a hobbywing sc8 esc and leopard motor - both proven and durable.  Plastics look great on it, big bore shocks and some sensible upgrade parts to further improve things.