Is my Hyper 7 still competitive?

Hey guys,

Just something to rack your brains a bit. I raced truggy all year with my Thunder Tiger ST-1, by the end of the year I don't like it because it was starting to become very evident why it wasn't a race truggy, however I stand 2nd in the points series so I made due with what I had.

Anyhow, I traded for a buggy, and raced my Hyper 7 TQ sport one day at the track and qualified 3rd right under 2 guys with years and years of experience.

Next year I plan to dump the truggy, and race buggy for the season, I think the buggies are a more race bread vehicle and I had a better time.

Now the question is this, is it worth converting my Hyper 7 to brushless, I do not have alot of money and will only have enough for a MMM (v3) and a few zippy's. There is no money in the budget for a nicer roller this upcoming year because I am going to be going to grad school.

What I am asking is it worth me doing this, or should I take a year off or only race my Slash? Will it bring new headaches or will a brushless hyper 7 be competitive enough to where it comes down to the driver more.

Keep in mind I race on a small track, where electric has a clear advantage, so my thoughts were to convert the buggy with the best I can afford (MMM) and I can always transplant to a new buggy.

Sorry for the long winded post, thanks in advance looking forward to hearing racer's opinions.

Mark

[Dafni]

Keep your Hyper 7! Still an awesome buggy. Of course it's all about who's behind the wheel, good guys can win with anything, and a top of the line car will only help a bad driver so much.

I say keep it. Wear it out until it's almost dead. Maybe next year you can afford a new one.

And hey, don't listen too much to the guys at tracks. Everybody always has to have the newest farts. People tend to look down on guys with older stuff.

just my opinion

Daf

Thanks Daf, that is what I was thinking, when I am out of school I can splurge for a nicer kit.

It was either buy an ok roller and not so good electronics, or convert my hyper 7 and use good ones (mmm)

[lincpimp]

Another plus with the hyper7 is that if you buy mikes mount, it will also fit the hyper8 buggy, which is a really good buggy. I had 2 hyper7 buggies, and I still have the hyper8. I prefer the 8 but the 7 was a great buggy, just a bit heavier. I think you will do fine! Obviously you know how to drive well, which appears to be the best benefit in racing!!

[Njord]

Originally Posted by AutoXMan

Thanks Daf, that is what I was thinking, when I am out of school I can splurge for a nicer kit.

It was either buy an ok roller and not so good electronics, or convert my hyper 7 and use good ones (mmm)

The 7 is still very competitive in the hands of a good driver. Quality is good.
Better invest in good electronics and motor because that will give you more extra's than another roller.
Good weight-distribution of your setup over the buggy makes the difference in handling/racing, not the total weight of the roller.

I agree with the above statements .
Even though i have gone to a D8 buggy and Jammin truggy if you can still find parts easily for the 7 keep it it's a great buggy and spend your money on wise choices in electronics .
A good driver could win with the original Kyosho burns which is 20 yld .

[What's_nitro?]

Originally Posted by Dafni

And hey, don't listen too much to the guys at tracks. Everybody always has to have the newest farts. People tend to look down on guys with older stuff.

That's kinda far-fetched for a typo, I think. Is that the new slang term for a nitro vehicle???

Thanks guys, I was going to go with the MMM, probably the best affordable system out there, and like linc said, I can use the mount with a newer hyper 8.5 if I can muster up anough cash down the road.

This is great and eases my mind, the benefit of electric power should overcome te outdated platform is my thinking, and on such a small tight track this will be of great use!

[pumpkinfish]

To be honest I still like the way a Hyper 7 drives. I was able to drive punched almost the whole track. Since then I have owned a buggy from all the other major brands, but I just seem to always remember the Hyper 7 fondly and the others as more frustration. The only other buggy that I have enjoyed in my Kyosho 777 WC. I say as long as parts are availible, keep driving it. I gave my Hyper 7 to a friend to get him into 1/8 and he loved the thing!