xrc 1/5 buggy any good?

[nitroracerdan]

hey guys, been looking at getting a petrol model for a while but being 14 i think its pretty imposible for me to save up for somthing like a baja, then i found the xrc buggy from nitrotek and i know that the models they sell somtimes arnt very good but i have seen lots of videos on you tube and its looks ok, but basicialy i just want to know if it will be ok for just driving around the field on? and has any one owned one before? also i dont mind if the odd cheap part breaks as i love fixing my cars also do you have to run these in? thanks.

[boze]

How much have you got to spend?

Damo

[nitroracerdan]

about 300 max.

[boze]

Hmm, for that Id consider looking for a second hand Marder, simply because you know what youre getting.

Having said that, im lead to believe theres a fairly good parts backup for the XRC and f youre just running about in a field then I think itd be fine. Ive heard the spur gears are made of cheese but these can be upgraded cheaply. If you intend on jumping it about then I really dont think it will stand up to much abuse. All in all I believe theyre a good cheap intro into the world of petrol but youll probably end up wanting an FG or HPI soon.

Damo

[nitroracerdan]

yea i expect i will be getting a few upgrades if i get one, also do you think i might be able to put a few baja parts on it?

[Evil_Sheep]

I've heard the xrc break more often than better known makes, but i've also heard Nitrotek offer a top notch spares backup service at cheap prices. I have do doubt that it can handle a run across a field and will perform well as long as you dont take big jumps with it.

[nitroracerdan]

yea ok well i wont be getting the money for a few months so i will have plenty of time to think it over i might also check on ebay for a second hand baja or something, also if anybody know's what they are like can they let me know thanks.

[Mr Terminator]

They're slower than a retard on Mogodon,the spur gears are crap and they are ugly as a mofo.If you want a petty cheap go for the Shenqi Bigfoot,its an exact copy of the Smartech Bigfoot and the quality is the same,most Marder parts will fit and Nitrotek offer a great parts service for this model too and its pretty fast out the box.Put a tuned pipe,performance air filter and an alloy gear carrier and they are great....

[martin34]

They're slower than a retard on Mogodon,the spur gears are crap and they are ugly as a mofo.If you want a petty cheap go for the Shenqi Bigfoot,its an exact copy of the Smartech Bigfoot and the quality is the same,most Marder parts will fit and Nitrotek offer a great parts service for this model too and its pretty fast out the box.Put a tuned pipe,performance air filter and an alloy gear carrier and they are great....

I totaly agree with Mr T.With the xrc buggyyou cant fit a different exhaust and thats what realy improve the speed of petrol cars.

[Thunderwolf]

i might also check on ebay for a second hand baja

good luck mate, i've been looking on there for the last 2 months, all i find are new ones

[boze]

Ive seen about 8 or 9 second hand bajas in the last three weeks on ebay as ive been looking for one myself

2nd hand Baja.

2nd hand Baja.

2nd hand Baja.

2nd hand Baja.

These are on ebay just now you cant be looking too hard

hehe

Damo

Edited February 29, 2008 by boze

[nitroracerdan]

They're slower than a retard on Mogodon,the spur gears are crap and they are ugly as a mofo.If you want a petty cheap go for the Shenqi Bigfoot,its an exact copy of the Smartech Bigfoot and the quality is the same,most Marder parts will fit and Nitrotek offer a great parts service for this model too and its pretty fast out the box.Put a tuned pipe,performance air filter and an alloy gear carrier and they are great....

is this the one you are talking about? if it is it looks good but i cant see how you can fit a pipe to it with out cutting the shell.

http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/ZCA1.htm

[nitroracerdan]

also does anybody know how much the baja clones are and where you get them from? as i have heard they are nearly as good as the real thing.

[Mrp]

Heres the Baja Clone on Ebay.

Its inferior in many ways to the HPI tho, poor shocks & cheap servos for starters. Check out Youtube for vids of it, it looks better than the XRC which ive owned since last summer.... i wouldnt recommed the XRC, like Boze says they eat gears like gummy bears. Parts arent cheap from Nitrotek at all.... Ive payed