New toy on the way!
 

I did it. I bought my 1st buggy in over 20 years. It should be here next week sometime. I will put an mm5700 that I have in it and an sr3100 rx for my dx3r.

Stock Photo
http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uplo...lazerzx5sp.jpg

My order:
Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 SP 1/10 4WD Racing Buggy
Xtreme Racing Kyosho Lazer Thick Carbon Fiber Front Shock Tower (4mm)
Xtreme Racing Kyosho Lazer Thick Carbon Fiber Rear Shock Tower (4mm)
Team Losi IFMAR Stud 2.2" Front 4WD Buggy Tires (Silver)Team Losi IFMAR Stud 2.2" Rear Buggy Tires (Silver)
Kyosho Spur Gear (48P-76T)
Kyosho Spur Gear (48P-78T)
Kyosho Suspension Arm Set (ZX-5 SP) x2
Hot Bodies Yellow Rear Wheel (Cyclone D4)
Hot Bodies Yellow Front Wheel (Cyclone D4)
Hitec HS-645MG High Torque Metal Gear Servo
Team Losi Rear Buggy Liner,Firm
Team Losi Front 4wd Foam Liners, Firm

Nice. Are you going to race it? I'm interested to know what they're like, because I've been considering getting a 4wd buggy so I have a second class to race at my track. The kyosho is higher on the list of choices than some others, because I don't want saddle packs. Some of the others a belt driven as well, but I'm not sure which is better.
Which batteries you going to use?

I will bash it mostly but may try my hand at racing, or at least a practice night or two. I will be running 2s 4000mah and 3s 5000mah max amps lipos.

I almost walked out of my LHS with a b44 today, but the saddle packs were the deciding factor. I already have the other batteries with less than 10 cycles on them.

It's worth having a go at racing a car like that, it's what they're best at. 4wd buggies have pretty impressive handling on the track, plus they put the power down better than the 2wds.

I have owned a few 4wd buggies over the last 5 years - XXX4, XXX4G+, BJ4 & B44. Was looking at trying one of these out aswell

how much did that set ya back there dicky?

The buggy + the spares I have lister was $420 shipped. I have the rest of the electronics and batteries already. Batteries was the only reason I did not walk out of the LHS with an AE B44. I did not want to buy saddle packs when I already have perfectly fine batteries.

man i thought that was a little cheaper than that, looking for a competition buggy myself

His is the kit, racing version. The rtr versions are a bit cheaper.

figured the kits would be a little cheaper less the electroics, but then again the racing version

The kit come hopped up already, the known issues have been dealt with, the suspension is completely different geometry from the rtr, higher grade materials are used, it is not uncommon for the high end kit to cost more than the rtr.

yea i geuss i wasnt thinking, ive been looking around and found that out

The kit just showed up! I am at work and can not start the building, but looking through the parts trees this is quite the little buggy! It will need some sanding to smooth edges where I cut parts from the trees and the instructions are mostly in japanese, but I can live with that. it has very detailed pictures and exploded views.

Some of the translations for the little english it has are funny. "Make sure you are looking at the round side of the ball" lol

lol thats funny, my losi 8 is on the way cant wait to get it here!

Lol, I was taking a drink when I read that and almost spewed it out! I never new balls had sides, much less non-round ones...