buggy for christmas

[chris_mtb]

hey guys i am wanting a electric buggy i chose a rc10b4 or the losi 1 which is the same
i was going to get the rtr rc10b4 the race spec 1 but ppl on ausrc.com said i should buy kit cause i want to race
i have rc experience i currently have a mlst with mamba and a mini t
but i want something bigger and something i could race
i can get the kit but i would only have $300 to spend on the electronics
what should i do i need feedback asap going to hobby shop tomorrow plz help

[stone]

Dude,just get the Rtr. If your going too the LHS tomorrow,Im asuming you want it going staight away.
Getting the kit will teach you about the car and may have some minor left over spares,but Id just get the RTR,Then you can throw more money at it when you have the $$,and still use it in the mean time.

[mIKe-]

Yeah I agree.

If you get the RTR version get the losi as they come with better electronics in the RTR versions.

[Alex]

..and Mike, which losi buggy rtr are you referring to? and what are those electronic specs which you are referring to that are better ??

[x-wing]

Just a quick note about the RC10B4 Race Spec, it does not come with CVD's. Instead it has steel dogbones. This is something that you will want to replace when you start racing.

[mIKe-]

Now that I think about it I don't even know if losi makes a RTR buggy lol.

I was just thinking the the XXX-T RTR comes with better electronics than the RC10T4 RTR.

And I just presumed that they both made buggies with the same elctronics :P

Awww least I was trying to help :(

[Alex]

if you can get the kit. get the kit.

Since you say you have an extra $300 to spend AFTER the kit, you can get going with a cheap Futaba radio package, a futaba mc330cr speedy and a stock 27T motor... and come out with change.

It may not sound too enticing starting at the cheap end of electronics... but imo, its better to get a good chassis setup first up. electronics can play second fiddle.

[Alex]

Awww least I was trying to help :(

No Mike.. even though your intentions were good, your unwarranted claims only confuse people in the end.

Read, research and check the facts first before offering knowledge and advice.

[mIKe-]

Yep delete my post/s :)

[chris_mtb]

thanks guys the advice is great i will prob go with the rtr i have built a few shitty kit cars ie tamiya super hornet and the price is really good and i will have money to spend on spares and other cool stuff
thanks chris
ps i have a tamiya super stock motor and a cheap tamiya esc
i need to know asap i was considering a xxx cr
i also have a futuba attack controller and servos would all this stuff be good enough to start with even if i just upgrade it slowly
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[mIKe-]

Yes all the gear does seem to be fine.

One thing I'm not to sure about this is some tamiya motors do not fit into the motor mounts of some chassis's. I know the Sports Tuned does not fit a MF2 motor mount.

[chris_mtb]

i could only find a picture of my motor but heres a picture of my esc

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[chris_mtb]

found the motor

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[Boony]

you mite strugge a bit for room if you go for the b4.you mite have to buy a differet esc so it doesnt rub on the body

[chris_mtb]

yeh i will prib get a new esc that 1 is crap so the motor is ok you reckon

[chris_mtb]

wat about a kyosho buggy or something i just want a really cheap car that could race ocassionally

[stone]

Ha Ha,went to the hobby shop and went"Crikey,that much" didnt you?

Dude if you want a cheepy to bash and race now and again,Ive just got a XXXT,so I might sell the Old T3 with some spares if your interested,Give me a PM.

[chris_mtb]

i actually couldnt go again!! my dad had to go out and do something but i was thinking i might want to bling out my minis aswel and need some money for them aswel

[stone]

So what did you end up getting?How much?what came with it? I WILL be up grading latter in the year,so prices and name of shop would be much appreciated mate.

[chris_mtb]

well i got a rc10b4 rtr race spec but have changed the motor and put more bling on it it cost 450