stretch Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 The Berserker 1/8 Truggy is for those who like driving on the edge of sensible and it has been built tough and reliable to make sure you can stay there. When we were developing this truggy our brief was for a truggy that was out of the box faster than anything we have made before and capable of doing that time and time again. From the chasiss, to the suspension, to the power system and even it's distinctive yellow and black painted polycarbonate shell, nothing has been overlooked to ensure it is the best available. The Berserker is packed full of features that will leave the others for dead. To start with there is a solid aluminum chassis with aluminum front and rear shock towers to keep everything aligned and stable. High quality, big bore, oil filled shocks are used for the performance and handling you would expect in a high end race truggy. The sealed radio box keeps your receiver safe from any knocks and the huge soft square pin tires are a great balance of performance to keep you moving over most surfaces from rocky trails to paved roads. There is heaps of power already setup in the Berserker as it comes with a powerful drive train with a super high torque Turnigy XK 4082-1450KV motor being run from the reliable Trackstar 150A ESC giving extreme performance. The ever reliable Turnigy HV 1269 servo will keep you steering the right path no matter what the surface is and is designed to take the punishment of constant jumps and high G corners that the power system is capable of supplying. Also included is a Turnigy HK-GT2E 2.4GHz radio system to give you complete control. One of the most exciting features of this truggy is that it comes setup for use with 3S or 4S batteries but if you want more speed then you can change out the 46T diff and 18T pinion gear and replace it with the 49T diff and 12T pinion gear included in the box that is designed to run with 6S batteries to get the Berserker really screaming. Don't be fooled though, the Breserker is plenty fast enough on 3S for most drivers, exciting on 4S and...BERSERK on 6S. The Berserker is simply the most exciting wheeled vehicle we have ever sold and we know you will feel the same when yours arrives and you get out there and break the rules. A full set of parts can be found here. Features: • Stylish polycarbonate shell • Hardened alloy shock bodies, chassis braces, drive shafts with steel spur gear • Full-time 4WD system • Low center of gravity chassis design • Pre-installed 150A brushless power system with powerful cooling fan • Large square pind tyres for grip on most surfaces. • Big Bore Aluminum Shocks • 2.5mm Aluminum Chassis • Steel Diffs • Standard Diff for 4S installed, Also included Diff for 6S use Specs: Motor: Turnigy XK-4082 1450KV 4 PoleESC: Trackstar 150A Gen 2 1/8 Sensored/Sensorless Brushless ESC Servo: Turnigy HV 1269 High Torque Battery tray: 145 x 54mm Length: 530mm Width: 410mm Height: 205mm Wheelbase: 370mm Ground Clearance: 50mm Wheel size: 145x80mm Wheel hex: 17mm Drive Train: Full-Time 4WD Radio system: 2 Channel HobbyKing HK-GT-2E 2.4GHz wheel style radio Required: 1 x 3~6S 4500mAh 30-40C LiPo Battery 1x LiPo Battery Charger 4 x AA Batteries for transmitter PRODUCT ID: 9655000001-0 KIT http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__83480__BSR_Berserker_1_8_Electric_Truggy_Kit_UK_Warehouse_.html ARR http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__83474__BSR_Berserker_1_8_Electric_Truggy_ARR_UK_Warehouse_.html RTR http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__83468__BSR_Berserker_1_8_Electric_Truggy_RTR_UK_Warehouse_.html View full news article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Interesting. What I like especially is HK are now stocking the XK motor that's fitted to this - 4082 - in the UK warehouse. They're awesome cans in my experience, just a shame this one is a little too low KV, necessitating 6S running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 Looks trophyesque to me, maybe it will replace the sabertooth. The downside to hk models is spares availability and hardly any available in the UK warehouse http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__2186__405__Cars_Parts-BSR_Berserker_1_8_Electric_Truggy_Parts.html cheap though hence why people stock up when they are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Looks brilliant, the price shoots up with an esc/motor though. Guessing its a good one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Good little starter kit but a 2.5mm chassis and all the weight from a big can (4082) and a 6s pack your not going to want to jump this thing too mad unless on a track with a nice landing area IMO. Typical HK style parts support will be hit and miss parts quality will be on the brittle side but on the plus side parts are cheap although usually only available on the global site . Trouble with this is theres the tried and tested newly updated Arrma Kraton for almost the same money with better electrics and better parts support so you'd be a bit mad to buy this IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I've had a brainwave. What if everyone on here & all their rc friends email HobbyKing asking for part support in the uk?? Ive contacted them loads of times about this, but I've never had a reply.   1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Really good price IMO in kit form, as most of us have our own electrics anyway. I'm tempted for one.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Devin Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Is it me or in that video did he just say if you buy the truggy he recommends that you change the connectors as they will fry? Not the best advertising ive seen however does look like a tidy truggy Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 So what's the difference between this & the sabretooth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Bigjimknickers said: So what's the difference between this & the sabretooth? Shorter better parts and different combo from what I've read and seen this is a handful to drive I reckon with a few tweaks it would make an awesome monster truggy though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Also sabertooth has twin battery trays this has single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 On 31/10/2016 at 10:19, Devin said: Is it me or in that video did he just say if you buy the truggy he recommends that you change the connectors as they will fry? Not the best advertising ive seen however does look like a tidy truggy Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk only if u run 6s bricks then fit xt90`s.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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