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simplechamp · 12:50 PM

I've been pretty impressed by mine. It's been a solid truck.

A few things worth noting, I won't dance around the fact that the F8T is basically a MBX5T clone. You may see this as good or bad, I won't get into that debate though. It's nice that many of the parts are interchangeable, as you are more likely to find Mugen parts at your LHS. I have to order all my gear online anyway, so parts support isn't as big of an issue.

I would go with the Pro roller straight away. The 6061 alloy used in the sport/RTR model feels a bit flimsy. Get the Pro with all the extra alloy bits, and all made of 7075, much tougher. The pro chassis are made out of 7075, just not the RTR/sport chassis. Diggity Designs makes carbon fiber parts for Caster vehicles if you like that too.

The guys on the Caster USA forums are very helpful, as are the guys here, so no matter what vehicle you decide to get we'll make sure you get it setup right!

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simplechamp RC-Monster Titanium Offline Posts: 1,884 Join Date: Jul 2009	06.10.2010, 12:48 PM I've been pretty impressed by mine. It's been a solid truck. A few things worth noting, I won't dance around the fact that the F8T is basically a MBX5T clone. You may see this as good or bad, I won't get into that debate though. It's nice that many of the parts are interchangeable, as you are more likely to find Mugen parts at your LHS. I have to order all my gear online anyway, so parts support isn't as big of an issue. I would go with the Pro roller straight away. The 6061 alloy used in the sport/RTR model feels a bit flimsy. Get the Pro with all the extra alloy bits, and all made of 7075, much tougher. The pro chassis are made out of 7075, just not the RTR/sport chassis. Diggity Designs makes carbon fiber parts for Caster vehicles if you like that too. The guys on the Caster USA forums are very helpful, as are the guys here, so no matter what vehicle you decide to get we'll make sure you get it setup right! Caster Fusion F8T - Serpent 811Be - Jammin X2 carbon e-GT conversion - Axial SCX10 Last edited by simplechamp; 06.10.2010 at 12:50 PM.