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    FTX DR8 1/8 Desert Racer 6S RTR - Blue 

    Our Price: £359.00
     

    Get ready to enter the speed arena with the DR8 Desert Racer from FTX! Big, brutal and fast the DR8 is sure to capture the attention of electric powered brushless fans looking for a fast performer with the added bonus of some scale realism.

    Featuring the leading 6S compatible Hobbywing speed control and 4274 2000kv brushless motor, the true test will be finding enough space to unleash the DR8 to its full potential of up to 100kph!

    At these speeds a solid base is required and the DR8 features heavy-duty materials and a proven design, with 3mm heavy-duty aluminum front and rear braced main chassis, 5mm thick front and rear aluminium shock towers and reinforced moulded suspension components all standard to help soak up any high speed tumbles.

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    The 4wd drivetrain features sealed oil filled metal-geared differentials coupled with spiral toothed output gear and pinion and is finished off with a hardened steel spur gear for a near bulletproof transmission.

    Fully adjustable pivot ball suspension, front and rear anti-roll bars and big bore adjustable oil filled shock absorbers all contribute to provide race like handling and adjustability for different terrains.

    The DR8 is topped off with a classic, desert buggy inspired moulded tubular roll cage frame with printed lexan panels and spare wheel. A detailed interior driver cockpit, painted fire extinguishers are all rounded off with super bright front and rear LED light bars.

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    All that you have to do is decide if you want 4S or 6S power. Just make sure you can handle it!

    Features

    • 2.4ghz Radio system
    • Waterproof 15kg metal geared servo
    • Hobbywing 150Amp brushless ESC w/XT90
    • 2000kv 4-pole brushless motor
    • Scale moulded tubular roll cage, spare tyre & interior
    • Super bright front & rear LED light bars
    • Pivot ball suspension
    • Heavy-duty Front CVD driveshafts
    • Big bore aluminium-threaded oil filled shock absorbers
    • Front and rear anti-roll bars
    • 3mm aluminium chassis with side guards
    • 3-differential shaft drive transmission
    • Heavy-duty steel gears
    • Spiral-tooth diff gears
    • Ball bearings
    • Block tread tyres mounted on scale wheels
    • Requires 4S or 6S battery (XT90) & charger

    Specifications

    • Length: 540mm
    • Width: 340 mm
    • Height: 220mm
    • Wheelbase: 360mm

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    Anybody know what this is a copy of or is they a copy of it that sells aluminium upgrades? Can only find the bit for the suspension, i love the truck btw its awsome been blasting a 4s and its still rapids cant wait to plug the 6 s in just goto find space to blast it first

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    It’s a rebranded FS Racing atom 6s and is also sold as the Reely Raptor 👍

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    23 hours ago, drgreenthumb90 said:

    Still no luck finding aluminium parts can anyone help us out please

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     The only ones around are those hinge pin braces other than that sorry your out of luck. 
     

    That’s the thing with these cheap brands you either get the company making a ton of cheap upgrades or none  at all and no one in the aftermarket world gets involved sadly 

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    Unfortunately that is very true.  Had similar problems with cheapy 1/18 banggood specials in the past, luckily they're fairly generic so there's usually something the right size that works or that can be modded to fit, but no doubt there will be a time when something critical goes pop, and I'll be forced to sling it in the dustbin...   That's why I only buy established (from a spares POV) brands now, particularly anything 1/10 or bigger.

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    From. Researching past few days av found that some of the parts arw the same as an arrma something or other so im gunna give that a shot, its had a serious beating and the only thing to break is the rear suspension thing and new plastic parts are readily available, it was mainly for aesthetics as i think plastic just looks crap, banggood spesh got a mn99s and its a beast haha

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