Need help deciding on new vehicle...revo? XTM RAIL? Muggy/Truggy?

[nuz69]

I would buy a tough used competition truggy and convert it to brushless. The truggy can do everything, you can race with it (it's lighter than a MT/muggy) or bash with it, you can even make it a MT with heavy big MT tires.
The 1:8 scale truggies are mostly designed for heavy racing, so they are build like tank.
IMO, the RTR ("Ready to Repair" ) like revos or savages flux just can't match in terms of reliability and weight. I often bash with theses vehicles and they always have drive train problem in the conical... Theses trucks can't handle the torque of brushless motor, even with 250$ of options (let me laugh about HPI "bullet proof diffs" ^^)...
Look for a used mbx6t or Xt8, it should be plenty for you !

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by nuz69

IMO, the RTR ("Ready to Repair" ) like revos or savages flux just can't match in terms of reliability and weight. I often bash with theses vehicles and they always have drive train problem in the conical... Theses trucks can't handle the torque of brushless motor, even with 250$ of options (let me laugh about HPI "bullet proof diffs" ^^)...

Don't laugh too much - my 8T diffs have a much higher failure rate than either my non bullet proof and BP diff's in the Flux.

Edit: A muggy is a Truggy - so not much reason to debate that. It just comes with the "MT" stuff already on it.

[Muggydude]

I have to agree that once you upgrade the balls out of the revo it is solid, and handles better than all other MT's out there. The only problem with the e-revo is the plastic chassis design is week. In turn, that weakens the bulkheads and diffs. There is a solution though. Conversions have a much sturdier chassis and are more durble, but still contain the same great handling of the e-revo.
Check out my Carbon fiber conversion, it is really great. I'm sad I have to part with it. It is really light for an electric MT, About 10 pounds with a 4s lipo (lighter than E-Revo). The carbon fiber chassis and aluminum skidplates really make it extremely durable, but it still has all the same speed and handling as the e-revo brushless edition with the MMM 2200kv system. I have upgraded the balls out of it, so it is a very good truck. I could hook you up with a deal that will keep you running for a year. All the extra parts, ESC and motor, lipos, actual truck, hitec 7955 servo, and even a spektrum radio and receiver if you want. LMK Thanks. This truck is super durable, I have bashed the heck out of it with no broken parts. It would be perfect for what you want to do.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...ml#post7758589

[nuz69]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

Don't laugh too much - my 8T diffs have a much higher failure rate than either my non bullet proof and BP diff's in the Flux.

Edit: A muggy is a Truggy - so not much reason to debate that. It just comes with the "MT" stuff already on it.

I know that losi diffs suxxs with brushless power, you can guess it only by hearing the drive train sound of a losi 8 or 8T, I find it awful :(
My example was mugen diffs, with helical conicals, very quiet and strong. I broke my rear shaft 4 times, although my diffs spur and bevel does'nt look used at all ;)