What is the BEST money can buy??

[pb4ugo]

Any of the top caliber cars will do you nicely. You won't be able to use all the tuning capabilities until you're a national caliber racer. For me, it comes down to what my LHS carries for parts support. You're kind of lucky down there since you have Nitrohouse (owned by OFNA), Gyro Hobbies, Ultimate Hobbies, et al. Most parts will be available, but I still don't remember much Xray stuff around.

[Serum]

With all respect to the constructor, his kits are not all that IMO. Removing a centerdiff from a buggy? It saves weight, but is it the way of doing it?

I am not a big fan of his conversions. overpriced IMO, 280-300 euro for a few sheets of carbon and some aluminum..

Sorry, but there are better conversions possible!

[lutach]

Originally Posted by Serum

With all respect to the constructor, his kits are not all that IMO. Removing a centerdiff from a buggy? It saves weight, but is it the way of doing it?

I am not a big fan of his conversions. overpriced IMO, 280-300 euro for a few sheets of carbon and some aluminum..

Sorry, but there are better conversions possible!

Bomb-Proof Products makes a awesome kit as well, but it's only for a truggy. You might be right, but I don't see anybody else making anything close to his kits yet. I have designed my own chassis and only time will tell if they will be made or not. But for the moment, I only see Mr. C still making his conversions and if you know where to get something better at a cheaper price, please let me know. I would love to own one.

[Dafni]

Originally Posted by Serum

With all respect to the constructor, his kits are not all that IMO. Removing a centerdiff from a buggy? It saves weight, but is it the way of doing it?

I am not a big fan of his conversions. overpriced IMO, 280-300 euro for a few sheets of carbon and some aluminum..

Sorry, but there are better conversions possible!

I have to agree!

[lutach]

Originally Posted by Dafni

I have to agree!

I don't know Dafni. If there is a better conversion out there, that I'm not aware of, please let me know. I'm not talking only a motor mount and a battery box. I'm talking about the type you only need to add the front and rear drive train and suspension assembly, like the Bomb-Proof and Mr. C kit.

[Dafni]

Well, as for complete chassis conversions, I guess you are right. Sorry, should have been clearer.

But, who wants a CF chassis on a 1/8 buggy anyway? The stock alu chassis' have always been good enough for me.
And, why would you want to get rid of the center diff? (may loose some weight, true, but you'll loose performance along with it)

If all is said and done, to each his own. Just my opinion. I build our buggies and truggies here with Mikes parts, and the people seem to be happy with it. Yes, no slipper (yet) but I sold many cheap Feigaos over the last couple months, and no thrown magnets that I have heard of yet.

The direct-drive monster conversions look pretty factory too. So not even "looks" would be a factor, IMO.

Cheers
Daf

[lutach]

Originally Posted by Dafni

Well, as for complete chassis conversions, I guess you are right. Sorry, should have been clearer.

But, who wants a CF chassis on a 1/8 buggy anyway? The stock alu chassis' have always been good enough for me.
And, why would you want to get rid of the center diff? (may loose some weight, true, but you'll loose performance along with it)

If all is said and done, to each his own. Just my opinion. I build our buggies and truggies here with Mikes parts, and the people seem to be happy with it. Yes, no slipper (yet) but I sold many cheap Feigaos over the last couple months, and no thrown magnets that I have heard of yet.

The direct-drive monster conversions look pretty factory too. So not even "looks" would be a factor, IMO.

Cheers
Daf

I did mention Mike's conversion in one of my post in this thread, but he did say "Best money can buy". Yes the aluminum chassis does work fine, but my truggy weighs much less then my buggy. I personally don't like the unloading I get from using the center diff. With the power from brushless, it was even hard to get rid of the unloading with thicker diff fluids. Plus the center diff just adds more parts to be replaced. With the solid center, you will have less parts to worry about and you will get the same power to all 4 wheels. Most if not all my vehicles now have the solid center and the Mr. C has the slipper clutch. I got used to driving 1/10 without a slipper clutch.

[TDC57]

Well for good or bad I ordered the X-Ray 808 today!.. I just need Mike to stock the motor mount and I think I'm good to go.. I should have it buy Friday?? Just in time for the 3 day weekend…

Thanks everyone for there time and responses.. You gentlemen ROCK..

Have a great one..

Shaunl

[DRIFT_BUGGY]

Originally Posted by TDC57

Well for good or bad I ordered the X-Ray 808 today!.. I just need Mike to stock the motor mount and I think I'm good to go.. I should have it buy Friday?? Just in time for the 3 day weekend…

Thanks everyone for there time and responses.. You gentlemen ROCK..

Have a great one..

Shaunl

Great, be sure to post up the build process

[TDC57]

Originally Posted by DRIFT_BUGGY

Great, be sure to post up the build process

OOoooo yahh... I'll be bugging you gentlemen on the finer pintos of my new build.. GorillaMaxx I've got that nailed, this Is I’ll be seeking help!!.. So sorry ahead of time..

Shaun..

P.S.
I'm totally stocked.. (Thank you all) for you input and advise..

P.S.s.
I will be posting questions soon.. (be ware of it!).. and again I apologize a head of time..

[TDC57]

Hay Dafni.. it was actually your assume build that trully conversed me to go with the 808 .. (Thank you).. I'll be emailing you with requested build information shortly. (SORRY)..

Have a great one..

Shaun.

[Serum]

Thank you linc.

It's just that my head is full of conversions and plans, and i know Dafs brains didn't stopped with his awesome revo either. From the not so broadly available conversion kits, i don't like the bomb-proof too much, and i don't like the mr c's either.

I've got an opinion about his available conversions, and my opinion is that i think he thinks his conversions are all that, and that he is the king of conversion kits. I have got my reasons to say this.

I am not saying that i made a better conversion than he did, it's just that his shapes don't push my buttons, and neither does the price/effort. If this is the best he can do, so be it, and it's good that he is in making conversions to get the mainstream more involved. But if i consider the price, i don't think he is in it for the mainstream..

[lutach]

Originally Posted by Serum

Thank you linc.

It's just that my head is full of conversions and plans, and i know Dafs brains didn't stopped with his awesome revo either. From the not so broadly available conversion kits, i don't like the bomb-proof too much, and i don't like the mr c's either.

I've got an opinion about his available conversions, and my opinion is that i think he thinks his conversions are all that, and that he is the king of conversion kits. I have got my reasons to say this.

I am not saying that i made a better conversion than he did, it's just that his shapes don't push my buttons, and neither does the price/effort. If this is the best he can do, so be it, and it's good that he is in making conversions to get the mainstream more involved. But if i consider the price, i don't think he is in it for the mainstream..

Understood. I'm too working on some kits and I sent a couple of design for Mike to look at. I had the design in my head for a few years now and finally found an easy to use program that allowed me to put in in 3D. I'm not saying if my kits do come out they'll be all that, but it will certainly be one more to choose from. I will mainly use the 2 I sent Mike to do speed runs with one and the other to promote the use of HV set ups in racing application. Yes, the price is up there for the 2 kits I mentioned, but to be honest those are the 2 actually one now that you can buy that is almost a roller. My Mr. C MBX5 kit is superb. All the carbon fiber is cut very well and this thing is tough. I have lost signal twice and went 1 on 1 with a curb and the truck survived.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Serum

Thank you linc.

It's just that my head is full of conversions and plans, and i know Dafs brains didn't stopped with his awesome revo either. From the not so broadly available conversion kits, i don't like the bomb-proof too much, and i don't like the mr c's either.

I've got an opinion about his available conversions, and my opinion is that i think he thinks his conversions are all that, and that he is the king of conversion kits. I have got my reasons to say this.

I am not saying that i made a better conversion than he did, it's just that his shapes don't push my buttons, and neither does the price/effort. If this is the best he can do, so be it, and it's good that he is in making conversions to get the mainstream more involved. But if i consider the price, i don't think he is in it for the mainstream..

I need to build the mr c kit and see how well it goes together.

I have 2 of the bomb proof chassis for the emaxx, torpedo and racebomb, and they are very well made, both materials and concept.

I will agree that the mr c kits are way too expensive for what you get. I understand that he only makes so many, and they are not mass produced.

[Serum]

Too bad it doesn't use a centerdiff?