11-16-2006, 12:57 AM
I've seen both the Firehammer and the Baja 5b in action on the same day. The firehammer broke easy on minor jumps. It was slow compared to the 5b, handled poorly and definitely not as cool.
The 5b in comparison was tough as nails. The guy who brought it had no concept of mid air control and would consistantly hit nose or wheel first at an angle that should have broken it considering that its about 18 or 19lbs.
The 5b is on the money. It may be a $900 buggy but its definitely worth the money! And its decently fast for what it is. And you can always make it faster with a tuned pipe, and nitrous kit, or an engine swap.
How bad is "bashing" The guy came with 17rc's, and broke every single one of them! 2 of them were FG's, 1 5b, and a 1/6th scale savage conversion. And the rest were various buggies, savages, Cen genesis....ie crap loads. At the end of the day he bought another 1/8th scale buggy used, and broke it 10 minutes later.
The 5b is definitely worth the money. Don't get the firehammer. Save up, buy a 5b used, or buy new. But the 5b is worth it. The FG's are about $1500 at Al's I think.
The 5b in comparison was tough as nails. The guy who brought it had no concept of mid air control and would consistantly hit nose or wheel first at an angle that should have broken it considering that its about 18 or 19lbs.
The 5b is on the money. It may be a $900 buggy but its definitely worth the money! And its decently fast for what it is. And you can always make it faster with a tuned pipe, and nitrous kit, or an engine swap.
How bad is "bashing" The guy came with 17rc's, and broke every single one of them! 2 of them were FG's, 1 5b, and a 1/6th scale savage conversion. And the rest were various buggies, savages, Cen genesis....ie crap loads. At the end of the day he bought another 1/8th scale buggy used, and broke it 10 minutes later.
The 5b is definitely worth the money. Don't get the firehammer. Save up, buy a 5b used, or buy new. But the 5b is worth it. The FG's are about $1500 at Al's I think.
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