Tips & tricks for Brushless truggy conversion

[Tobbe]

Hello!

I'm new here, I'm from Finland so excuse me if my English ain't so good. I've recently found this forum and I have always been interested in brushless converted 1:8 scale buggies and truggies. So I think it's time for me to get an own one soon (it looks so damn fun!). A truggy interest me more because I'm more a basher than a racer. I've read some old threads on this forum and looked at different Truggy-projects and stuff like that about which truggy I should get etc...

I have come to the decision that a Losi 8ight-T is the truggy I want and I get easily parts to it if something breaks. I think I'll go for the RTR version and buy it without motor and engine because the race-roller is a bit too expensive for my wallet. Now to the first question: What's the difference between the 8-T race roller and RTR? What parts should be upgraded on the RTR? It's probably something because almost every RTR cars has some weak points right??

Now to the electronics. I think I wait for the Mamba Monster Max to be released because it will take a while before I buy the truggy (I'm only 16 and have to work in the summer to get cash). I've heard that it will come with a Neu motor, is that correct? Does somebody have a price for it yet? I've heard rumours that the MMM will cost about 300$ with motor.

Then, LiPos...I found some Polyquest 4s 5000mAh very cheap on Unitedhobbies for just 160$! That's a steal! Would they work in a truggy or should I go for 5s? If so I need to buy a new charger because the charger I have now only charges 4s (Robbe Powerpeak Sport). And how long can I drive on a 4s 5000mAh LiPo?

Damn! That was much! Hope some nice guy have the time to answer my questions. Thanks! What a great forum!

regards Tobbe