A new cheap 1/8 rtr brushless buggy

[Overdriven]

I ended up exploring nitrorcx a bit after a link was posted to an item and found this buggy. http://www.nitrorcx.com/exrc1brsufar.html Underbody shots can be found in the videos BTW

The buggy itself looks heavily based (copied?) on the Ofna LX series (the front knuckles+arms, steering bellcrank, shocks+towers are most blatant to me), with an EZ-Run 80A combo. I'd rather see the 150a version in there, but if the chassis durability was comparable to other 1/8ths it could be a good entry level 1/8 for some, especially considering the price. Spec class anyone?

[jhautz]

Looks just like the Caster. Without the mud guards.

[Arct1k]

Looks like this one... The original version used twin packs - I believe this is the final design...

http://www.modelrec.com/search/produ...w.asp?ID=10155

[whitrzac]

looks like a hogpog of 3-4 diffrent buggys to me


that $300 selling point is realy tempting

[BL_RV0]

Originally Posted by whitrzac

that $300 selling point is realy tempting

No kidding...

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by Arct1k

Looks like this one... The original version used twin packs - I believe this is the final design...

http://www.modelrec.com/search/produ...w.asp?ID=10155

That one looks allot better IMO.

[Overdriven]

Originally Posted by whitrzac

that $300 selling point is realy tempting

Originally Posted by BL_RV0

No kidding...

I usually don't give the various Chinese brands more than a passing glance, but I was somewhat intrigued by the price too. That's why I shared. If I didn't have my rc8 and was just starting out, I'd be interested.

Exceed also has a nitro truggy that appears to be based on the same buggy components. So it would be reasonable to assume they'd eventually offer an electric truggy too.

Edit: Arck1k is probably right as they do say it's a preproduction, but why do they say it's sold out and will be availible in a week? Wierd.

[PBO]

These Chinese brands (Amax, Exceed etc) are all made in the same factory and sold in slight variations through the seemingly endless seperate brands

A friend and I (he does a lot of business through China) considered buying a mixed container load and making some quick cash... we didn't do it because we couldn't get to the manufacturer

We did however run a few of the Amax branded 1/10 buggies, TC & MT to see how they'd last. Great value for the pittance they cost however when compared against the established brands, it's no contest. Plastic and self-tapping screws is how I'd describe the 1/10 range!! Drivetrain components are mostly interchangeable accross the models, chassis, arms etc are slightly different lengths

The BL buggy completed the biggest all-or-nothing jump I've ever seen...full throttle off a 60' high gravel mound with a kicker lip (at a sand mine), travelled 40' away from the mound, landed and drove away...a few self tapper screws that hold the F/R to the chassis stripped but it was a big, big jump

The 1/8 range was just being introduced at that time but they weren't willing to ship samples of those...I probably still have all the pricelists, parts lists etc if anyones interested