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03-21-2012, 02:44 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: bay area
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|  I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
I was messing around on Ebay looking for a brushless motor/esc setup and I stumbled upon this ZD Racing RTR 1/8 brushless 11v 3s buggy that boasts a 50mph top speed. At $179.00 RTR with brushless and battery and charger I couldn't resist so I bought it. It will be here in a couple days. I have never heard of this brand and it might be total crap but I liked the price. Its made by ZD Racing? anybody have any experience with these? wish me luck! Here's the listing on Ebay: 1/8 BRUSHLESS MONSTER BUGGY TRUGGY 11.1 XTE 2.4 GHZ PRO SET LOT EPX ELECTRIC | eBay |
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03-22-2012, 08:58 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: OP
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
Can you post a review once you get it?
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03-22-2012, 12:35 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 5280 feet high...
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Rccaraction reviewed it about 4 or 5 months ago... Trying to find u a link now....
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03-22-2012, 12:40 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 5280 feet high...
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Can't find the damn review.... Found this: http://www.plaig.com.au/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=9550 |
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03-22-2012, 12:45 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh.
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
I don't see the esc or motor mentioned in the listing. Hopefully you get those too! My only concern with "no-name" brand rc's is parts availability. Not sure if there are parts readily available, but it sucks if you break something simply like an a-arm and can't get a replacement anywhere handy. |
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03-22-2012, 01:16 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ma
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Hmm I'm interested in how this is as well Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk |
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03-24-2012, 03:43 AM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winfield
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
the zd racing truggy got an awesome review from rccaraction. only difference was that 1/8 truggy was over 500 bucks lol. it looked cool and all but no parts availability but good luck with your buggy let us know how it is! for less than 200 rtr might be a good cheap way to get into indoor 1/8 e class.
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03-27-2012, 10:48 AM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: bay area
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
It arrived! Everything looks good so far except all the springs are too soft, the thing is practically on the ground. But it did come with spacers for the coil springs. This thing is fast!!!! it gets out of control fast I have a wobbly wheel now from a little crash Last edited by 707offroad; 04-09-2012 at 08:39 AM. |
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03-27-2012, 12:31 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Paw Paw, MI
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
Pics or it didn't happen!  |
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03-27-2012, 04:19 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: bay area
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
I got a Traxxas Slash Raptor body for it and it fits perfect! I just need to make some body mounts
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03-27-2012, 06:30 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingsland, GA.
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
Do you mind taking more pics from the top of the chassis layout, looks nice.
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03-27-2012, 08:40 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: bay area
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
I ran it again and I noticed it was a little noisy, damn set screw flew out of the pinion. Looks like I will be putting loctite on it tonight
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03-27-2012, 08:44 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: bay area
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03-27-2012, 08:49 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: bay area
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy  Here are a couple more angles
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03-29-2012, 06:43 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: t(._.t)
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
looks good. does it seem tuff?
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03-29-2012, 07:08 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: United States
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
Looks like a good vehicle, I just can't find any big selection of parts online for it.. Shame, it looks like it could be a lot of fun I just would be afraid to break it.
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03-29-2012, 08:16 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: bay area
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
It seems tough but it is extremely fast and gets out of control easily.... It needs a front bumper |
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03-29-2012, 08:24 PM
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| MODERATOR   Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: RC Land
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
Sure it's fun now.... Wait until it breaks and you need to find parts for it  BIC lighters are cheap compared to a Zippo... Why?... Because you throw them away the very first time they have an issue. |
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03-29-2012, 08:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delta B.C.
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trouble is finding parts with these ebay specials..cheap enough buggy though | |
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03-30-2012, 08:15 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: t(._.t)
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| Re: I bought a cheap 50 mph brushless 1/8 buggy
dude, even if you did break it, you can just buy a whole new one by selling the electronics and tires and wheels on here.  there's your money. |
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