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Gee
03.14.2008, 01:03 PM
Looking to get a truggy and or maybe a buggie to run a brushless setup in. I've been trying to learn more about them. There are alot more out there then I thought. I did a quick search on e-bay and wondered what you opinion and advice concerning these I found.

ofna 9.5 pro the real deal no knock off ROLLER
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320226510242&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011

Ofna Ultra MBX Buggy Rolling Chassis LX
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250224208012&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015

Ofna Mutilator nice must see
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320227321445&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011

Ofna hyper 7 pro TRUGGY Pro excellent condition!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=370032601659&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=024

I don't know enough to know what a good price is vs a bad price. If they are sugar coating it or not. I read in one of the threads here you needed to watch out for a buggy that was converted to a truggy. That it would be a disappointment and a rip off to boot. So I appreciate you guys going to the car lot with me sort of speaking.

rschoi_75
03.14.2008, 01:25 PM
that mutilator looks super clean (link #3).

why not look into the sportwerks turmoil pro ARR at Amain? Its 179.99 brand new for the roller. The price is so low, its hard to justify getting a used roller.... unless you have a specific roller in mind.

Gee
03.14.2008, 03:28 PM
No really didn't have a specific one in mind. I am open to any suggestions. I will check it out turmiol. Thanks.

bdebde
03.14.2008, 03:28 PM
Yep, the Turmoil Pro is a steal, and one tough buggy. Should be a RC-Monster motor mount for it soon too.

david lamontagn
03.14.2008, 03:36 PM
The hyper 7 you link is not a true truggy, it's a buggy and the guys have put wheel extension and truggy wheel.
Don't touch this, it's alot of trouble. The geometrie of the suspension on a buggy don't allow you to run truggy tire and wheel, because the shock will bottom out before the frame touch the ground,= lot of shock and tower snaping. I know i've did exactly the dsame thing with an Ofna ultra MBX.
If you want a truggy, get a true truggy:yes:
And for the Turmoil, i don't know anything about this buggy, but as others guys say, for the price, it's hard to beat, and normally, Horizon give an exellent support.

lincpimp
03.14.2008, 03:51 PM
Gotta love the description of the first one you listed!

Who would bother to knock of an ofna 9.5! Some ads are too funny.

Gee
03.14.2008, 09:29 PM
Thanks guys. I was wondering about that hyper 7. I think it was a post of your I read earlier in one of these threads that warned about buggy/truggy conversions. I didn't find anything at their web site for a hyper 7 truggy. The only one of those four that is a truggy is the Mutilator. RIght? I looked into the Turmoil. Thanks for the tip on that it does seem like a read good buy. That's probably the way I'll go unless I come across a better deal.

Is there a big difference between a awd buggy and a 4wd truggy?
got part of it the supension is different as david already pointed out to me. So a truggy will have more ground clearance and suspension travel. Do they both have the flat chassis?

jnev
03.14.2008, 10:47 PM
Do they both have the flat chassis?

Yes.