hyper 7 .28 or x1x-cr ?

[funkymonki]

hi folks just about to purchase my new basher

http://www.modelspor...-products/33428

or

http://www.modelspor...-products/24519

was told on a prev post that the hong nor 1x-cr was the best buggy rtr

is the x1x-cr tougher than the hyper 7 .28?

im just going to be bashing so want bottom end grunt for jumps.

also can you get a 2 speed gearbox for all of them?

any help appreciated just tad worried about getting spares in the uk for the x1x-cr

Edited December 27, 2011 by funkymonki

[leongordon234]

i cant comment on any of them two as i dont have them , but i do have a hong nor crt truggy and the parts are very easy to get hold of as there is a shop on ebay that stocks them all,

not been much help but i do my best

regards

Michael

[goldblades7]

as said spares for either are easy enough to get in the UK

i prefer the hong nors myself as they are tougher imo

if you do decide on the hyper go for this one

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobao-hyper-7-tq-black-edition-rtr-2012-spec/rc-car-products/30403

[wiggy2k7]

If you get the Hyper you will be better off waiting a little while, the new upgraded version is out in January:

Hobao releases a new edition to its long time best selling 1/8 nitro buggy, the Hyper 7 TQ. Numerous areas have been either upgraded or redesigned for easy tuning, strength and a fresh look. The current four Hyper 7 models, TQ21, TQ28, TQB and Hyper 7.5 will be discontinued starting January 1^st 2012.

Edited December 26, 2011 by wiggy2k7

[funkymonki]

thanks for the advice folks

i really think ill be going for the x1x-cr was just worried about buying something that ends up a nightmare trying to get parts for.

the new hyper 7 looks good al wait and see what the new tq model is like.

But the dilema im facing is that Modelsport have the X1x-cr for

[Jumper]

the electronic's in the hyper are better i'd get the current black edition (16mm) as it has bigger big bores then the new 2012 spec (14mm) and its still got savox servos. liking that forward cab shell on the new one!

[funkymonki]

hmmm still stuck between the 2 .. the x1x-cr has 16mm shocks.

[GunnersRC]

I would still get the Hong Nor personally, and as i said previously, i love Hyper's.

Its simply a much better buggy.

[funkymonki]

Modelsport have the tq 2012 model is this the same as the pic above????????

If you get the Hyper you will be better off waiting a little while, the new upgraded version is out in January:

Edited December 27, 2011 by funkymonki

[wiggy2k7]

no, its just got the savox servos

[Jumper]

no

[funkymonki]

kl no probs spoke to modelsport he advised to go with the hobao for parts availability etc...

what uk web sites are good for x1x-cr parts ? had a look on jespares and it seems to be x1x-crt parts ...

[animal47]

I have had both and although I did love the hyper it didn't compare to the Hong nor, the quality on the hn is great, difficult to explain but everything just feels so much nicer when you work on them.

[funkymonki]

Hong nor to me seems a better car .. just looking for web sites for upgrades and spare parts.

any websites would be appreciated.

just been stung in the past with buying an rc car then cant get parts for it..

[GunnersRC]

Apex is best for Hong Nor Spares IMO, the Hong Nor Truggy and Buggy share a ton of parts.

[funkymonki]

ahh cool a checked jespares and most parts were for the x1x-crt

many thanks for the links buddy.

a sound like a proper noob but been out of rc for 10 years lol

[funkymonki]

Turned this into a poll folks..

[funkymonki]

thanks for all the help guys just ordered a blue hong nor x1x-cr from modelsport :-)

ill post some pics one it arrives :-)

[GunnersRC]

You won't be disappointed mate

Oooh, 1000 posts !!!

Edited December 28, 2011 by GunnersRC

[funkymonki]

Edited December 28, 2011 by funkymonki

[goldblades7]

nice one!

tough buggies!

[Revorocks]

If the X1X-CR is anything like the X1-CRT then I don't think you will be needing to buy many spare parts. They are built like tanks

Better quality than the Hyper, and just better all round.

Thing I love about the Hyper is the abundance of spares and how cheap they are!

They are just cheap and cheerful, and seriously quick if you put a good powerplant in

[sunny1975lucky]

I've bought a few upgrades for mine only because someone was selling them cheap on another forum. None of them were really needed as the car is pretty tough in stock form but if I had to pick one i'd say the CNC f/r centre chasis braces. The only other thing i'd do is put oil in the diffs. Other than that i'd leave it stock and upgrade when things break. The only thing I've damaged on mine was the front shock tower which will bend if you land upside down.

[funkymonki]

Excellent advice folks . it arrived and boy am over the moon, its already hopped up compared to what my savage was like ,

most parts are aluminium :-)

plus it came with 2.4Ghz radio gear with in built failsafe

heres a pic :-)

[goldblades7]

nice one dude!

looks sweet!

go get it dirty!