Gaz! Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 hi, im thinking of getting into 1/8th scale with a 4wd buggy. ive searched the internet and come up with the following shortlist, if possible owners could give me a verdict of them too please. hpi vorza flux, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy111 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) Id look for a cheap roller something simple like a hyper 7 and then get a brushless system and conversion kit. Edited April 15, 2011 by Smithy111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 and what do i need to do this?? and roughly how much for a decent set up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy111 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 good roller - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soximus20 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 virus 2.0- very tough good buggy, never let me down parts availability is good too vapour 2.0- probably as good as the virus gv cage- these are the xtm brothers, quality is very good and its different i dont know about kyosho but some 1 on here should shed sum light on them. vorza ive heard is 1 of the best brushless buggies, idk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 so with a couple of lipo`s too im looking near the 300 mark. thats ok, i really do like the virus, but i like the idea of building up my own too....... thanks for the help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevmister Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 hoybodies ve8 i have one kit cost me 179 get motor+esc for 130 and you have a serious racer it has the sam front and back as the vorza , so with a couple of lipo`s too im looking near the 300 mark. thats ok, i really do like the virus, but i like the idea of building up my own too....... thanks for the help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losi Bran Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 This is probably just because i have one but buy the Losi. It hasn't broke under some ruthless driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy111 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 He has stated his budget above and i somehow don't think a losi 8ight 2.0 will come in budget, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllieS Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 good roller - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 hi all, big thanks for all your help on this. i have decided to buy a hpi vorza. the only reason i have gone for one of these is my mate owns a model shop, doing me a good deal on one and letting me pay it in installments. now, what batteries do you guys use?? i know it will run 6s but im not that confident yet, so ill be looking for a couple of 3s lipos and a couple of 4s lipos. i have 2 turnigy nanotech lipos for my scx10 which have been fantastic up to yet, so i would prefer these but if theres any other that you guys recommend please let me know. again thanks for all your help, gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy111 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 3S is ok but not really that fast, 4S is what most people run and it will be quick. 6S is nuts but worth trying for a laugh! Whatever packs you decide to buy you need to make sure they meet the amp draw requirement of the brushless system. In the Vorza thats 120a and they way to calculate it is by multiplying the mah of the pack by the constant discharge rating i.e. 4000mah and 30C = 4000x30=120,000mah or 120a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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