i-CONICA Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hi, I've not been in the hobby long, I've got a 10th rally style car and a 8th hyper 7 buggy. I can't see any reason for truggies to exist. They seem to be no better than buggies. Why do people choose truggies? Are there any benefits to that design that I'm not aware of, or is it just personal taste of the styling? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Bigger wheels, more tread on the ground for grip, better ground clearance... If you try running a buggy on a surface like, for example, woodland with a carpet of leaves down. Trucks and truggies can drive over where a buggy digs in and burrows. The bigger ground clearance also tends to mean more suspension travel too...which can help on jumps and bumps. Downside is the longer suspension arms are more prone to breakage in a crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieC Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Generally wider, longer and with bigger wheels than buggies. It really is personal preference, both types are raced at international level, so truggies are just another racing class basically, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesinamillion Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 The best bits of a monster truck and a buggy, can do a bit of both... Better handling than a MT. More ground clearance than a truggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebrum Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 dont roll quite as easy with them being wider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-CONICA Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Ah, perfect. I've never really seen truggies up close to know they're particularly wider or have greater ground clearance. Makes sense. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyBeingBorn Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Truggys are much better for bashing in my opinion, as mentioned there alot bigger, wider, can handle bigger jumps, easier to handle in the air, better traction and easier to drive in general. Buggys are also good for bashing but cant do alot of what a truggy can with as much ease. I have had both and i much prefered my truggy for bashing. Now gone onto racing and the buggy is awsome, totally different to drive, but prob more fun as u need to be more precise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom C Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I really like truggies and would own more if the tyres were cheaper! Basically as above more clearance so better for bashing if i could own one car only it would be a truggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobafett Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Here you go. A couple of shots showing the difference between a 1/8 truggy and 1/8 buggy. Truggy is way better for bashing off road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill79 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Here you go. A couple of shots showing the difference between a 1/8 truggy and 1/8 buggy. Truggy is way better for bashing off road. Ha these are the same as mine lol just mine r blue same wheels on the buggy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-CONICA Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the pics. I didn't realise there's such a size difference. My hyper 7 seems much bigger than your buggy though? On that scale the truggy must be huge?! Edited June 22, 2012 by i-CONICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnetbasher Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 i would say if you are racing a tight circuit...buggy...if you are racing a big circuit or bashing hard...Truggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenguard Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) why not have a buggy with these Edited June 22, 2012 by ravenguard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spriggan Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 The first time I put my Mugan truggy next to the Mugan buggy. I thought, Ahh its like the Truggy has a baby brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobafett Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks for the pics. I didn't realise there's such a size difference. My hyper 7 seems much bigger than your buggy though? On that scale the truggy must be huge?! Ha, no the truggy is that big, surprised me to. My x1-cr is the same size as the Hyper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-CONICA Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 why not have a buggy with these I was going to ask what's stopping me putting huge wheels on the buggy? Also i'd get a higher top speed at the cost of acceleration too surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I'm intrigued in getting more clearance out of my hyper 7 now, cos its actually really terrible off road! How have the truggy wheels worked out so far? Just wondering if it's worth me selling my hyper as a roller and looking out for a truggy roller but I don't know what's comparable to a hyper 7 in terms of parts availability and low price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobafett Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 The Hong Nor x1-crt and Hyper St appear to be very popular on here for cheap bashers. My crt, pictured on the previous page, cost me just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Got to say I am tempted! I shall see if the hyper grows on me first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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