Its come! A world champion winning buggy with a twist...

[jnev]

http://www.hotbodiesonline.com/kits/en/67535/

I just hope the molded chassis holds up, but I am sure its gone through its paces during testing. Thoughts?

[brushlessboy16]

I like the looks of it. but i wonder how the balance is.

and they have a 2200kv motor in a buggy- gotta love the overkill.

Mech brakes is an interesting feature. anyone plan on getting one?

[bdebde]

I LIKE it. I think that will be my next rig! My old buggy has been discontinued and parts are getting harder to find.

[nitrostarter]

2200kv in a buggy is perfect. I much rather that than the 2650. It ran so much cooler and seemed to have twice the power.

I love the look of this one. That body is sitting LOOWWWWW on the chassis. I'm not sure if I like the battery and motor on the same side. Seems off balance. Stock with Mechanical Brakes, im iffy on that as well. But this thing looks killer!!

[BrianG]

Meh, I'm not feeling it. Sure, it sits low, but I don't like:

- Motor and battery on one side. Might be hard to balance that.

- Pinion is wayyy too close to the battery for my liking. A good lawn dart and your lipos will be pinion fodder.

- Spiral cut diffs. Puts too much thrust pressure on the bearings. Probably quieter, but who cares really.

- Molded chassis. I'll take the extra weight and durability of a good aluminum chassis anyday.

[BL_RV0]

I like it, kind of.
Things I don't like:

Motor/battery on 1 side
Extra weight and rotating mass of mech brakes
Plastic chassis
Need long wires for motor-ESC and battery-ESC

[MetalMan]

The balance issue actually might not be such a big problem if they could use a smaller spur, which would allow the motor to sit closer to the centerline. It's already got truggy diffs, there's no need for a 50t spur! Heck my Jammin CRT has those spiral cut diffs with a 46t spur, same motor (2200), 5s Lipo, and a 13t pinion. In that buggy on 4s you might need to gear it with an 18t+ pinion which would really push the motor out.

Keep in mind that balance isn't just weight related, but is a combination of weight and the distance from the centerline. If they shifted the CD more toward the right of the buggy and used a 46t spur they could get the motor pretty close to the centerline, probably close enough to negate the battery being on the same side.

I wonder if the 50t spur was included because they intend to have the owner use mechanical brakes? Otherwise that 50t spur option is simply retarded IMO.

[OZ-RUSTLER]

IMO they should have designed it to accommodate twin lipo packs.

Originally Posted by OZ-RUSTLER

IMO they should have designed it to accommodate twin lipo packs.

It will. Just stack them on top of each other.

[doo540]

When is the truggy version coming out.

[lucias]

My work filters this site... "hotbodies" is a "sex" site... lol

[The Dan]

The only thing I really like on this buggy is the radio box. Otherwise, I'm not sold on it. I would rather buy a D8 and then a Tekno conversion kit than one of these, even though I don't use mech. brakes. And besides- all RC cars, 1/8th scale and above, should have aluminum chassis!

[sabongi]

140mm max battery length, same side of motor and close to the pinion? I don't like it...

Zippys won't fit!!

[emaxxnitro]

i will get it. if its around $300

[nitrostarter]

Originally Posted by emaxxnitro

i will get it. if its around $300

I dont think it will be that cheap. I'm thinking around $400...