Is anyone racing their 1/8 buggy?

i think metelman races his and im pretty sure that people with converted bugies just race against nitros.

Originally Posted by boss 302

i think metelman races his and im pretty sure that people with converted bugies just race against nitros.

Metalman, is that true do you race yours?

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by cspurlock

Metalman, is that true do you race yours?

If I did, you would know about it! I would rather choose to race with you there also, it would provide some nice competition for the nitros!

Originally Posted by MetalMan

If I did, you would know about it! I would rather choose to race with you there also, it would provide some nice competition for the nitros!

Yeah, I didn't think you had but I thought I would ask just in case. Well we'll have to go to Revelation Raceway and race!

[Batfish]

Great post, cspurlock!

I'd like to add that another option for an "easier" conversion is the OFNA Ultra series. The 51T nylon spur so many people are used to seeing on the Strobe slipper is actually a replacement spur for the OFNA Ultra center diff, so it's a direct fit.
Bear in mind that the OFNA Ultra series (Ultra LX Comp, Ultra MBX) aren't the higher-end racing buggies, but they can hold their own in the right hands and are a more economical alternative when considering the total cost of obtaining the buggy and converting to electric. These buggies typically cost from $275 to $325 in RTR form, while the more race-bred buggies can be over $400, $500, even $600 in kit form.

I'd recommend the best you can afford at the time you purchase, and also wanted to add this option.

Best of luck!

We'll see how my 3-year-old OFNA Ultra MBX Pro does in about a month :003:

CS,

Thanks for the help regarding the buggy. Why is the plastic spur necessary? With a nitro buggy everyone runs a metal spur and a metal clutch bell, and they last for a good while.

Since the batteries are not the main issue, in you opinion what is a good motor/ESC combination that will run for at least 10 min. without overheating while providing ample power?

Thanks