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pfleety
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pfleety
New Member
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
 Posted - 07 September 2008 : 21:48:40
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| is the engine a good size for racing? |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
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Posted - 07 September 2008 : 23:00:30
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looks okay to me - just be sure it's got readily available & reasonably priced spares.
Is it a new model out? I'll admit I'm not up on what's current but that looks 'sweet, cool, jammin' and whatever other words that denote good in todays youth culture lingo.
At an RRP of £199 that's a good looking machine/package - I wouldn't bother with the roto-start upgrade, if you're looking at electric starters (and the trophy has a pull start - leave it on as a back up) - go for a starter box then even if you change buggy you canstill use the box.
Alternatives to this are the usual Hobao / hong nor / lightning - according to budget of course |
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pfleety
New Member
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 07 September 2008 : 23:33:08
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| tbh i love the car for the price and as you say spares are a big thing because its a new car not many places supply spares so if the amount and avalbility of spares rise ill def get it and also i thin cause its so cheap ill keep the pully on and get a starter box as someone said to me the other day cause i started with a truggy itll be hard to convince me to get a buggy but just look at it also it unusual hpi to bring a buggy and if you read it says its to help racers start out on a budget ouch got cramp ill end it here! lol |
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tcpug
New Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 September 2008 : 00:12:20
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it looks verry mutch like the hot bodies lightning with hpi stickers on it ,
if so the parts from the lightning will fit and they are cheap .
looks good though |
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admin
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 September 2008 : 20:49:27
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Hi Peter
As I have just posted on another thread. I can't comment on the HPI but I would try and go for a car that is easy to get spares for and other people either use or have experience of.
Depending on budget the HoBao Hyper 7 TQ Sport RTR is a good car and might be worth a look. There are a lot of HoBao's down the club so spares are easy to borrow. |
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pfleety
New Member
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 24 September 2008 : 20:56:08
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hey guys just a quick update, ive decided that i would like a 1/8th
truggy instead of buggy so i have chsen to buy a hobao hyper st any
commets good or bad ive seen a couple of you with them so they must
have some good features lol.
Peter, |
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grasshopper
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Posted - 24 September 2008 : 20:58:35
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| Smart choice - popular, good reputation and good backup. Was thinking of one for myself, when budget (and wife) allows! |
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pfleety
New Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 September 2008 : 21:01:31
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oh thanks at that settles it hyper st for me. that was a quick
response phil, but cause of the price ill buy it then keep using
pull start or your guys starter boxs till i can afford one lol.
Peter, |
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casbuster
Junior Member
United Kingdom
174 Posts |
Posted - 24 September 2008 : 21:18:50
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the only thing about a rtr is the steering servo i would change it for a ace/xp as soon as you can.
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buggyrunner
Average Member
United Kingdom
526 Posts |
Posted - 24 September 2008 : 21:28:25
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| just sold the pro and the rtr roller version you could of got 1 cheaper lol |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
1652 Posts |
Posted - 24 September 2008 : 23:03:00
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| I think he wanted one that was complete AND working |
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pfleety
New Member
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 24 September 2008 : 23:16:15
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yeh lol
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buggyrunner
Average Member
United Kingdom
526 Posts |
Posted - 25 September 2008 : 17:42:03
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he could of had a complete and working 1 if they wanted but would of cost more and would still have been under the rrp...and you say working new cars only come with grease in the diffs if your lucky at least mine are all new oils and upgraded parts  |
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admin
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1189 Posts |
Posted - 25 September 2008 : 20:26:17
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| ahh, but sometimes only a shiney NEW car will do! |
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buggyrunner
Average Member
United Kingdom
526 Posts |
Posted - 25 September 2008 : 20:32:57
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| how would you know Chris you never clean yours hmmmmmm lol |
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