12-10-2007, 01:34 PM
I've raced the 8B and it was pretty easy to drive if you don't drive punched. (wide open throttle all the time)
My 8B steered like a mofo as well, way better than any Mugen I've driven. It's not a pissing contest but from my experiences the 8B is a great buggy. (All the top buggies are great)
Also, it's worth noting, I drove Ponch's Losi 8B and the thing was VERY hard to drive fast and stay in control. My 8B was 100 times easier to drive fast.
It's all in setup.
As far as problems with the 8B, I never had any in 2 gallons of race time. I stripped a steering servo gear (the little white gears in the Futaba servos) but that's it. That could happen on any buggy.
Most of the people saying the 8B isn't a good buggy on this thread has NEVER owned one. you cannot really fully judge something like these cars without owning and racing one yourself (playing with setups and such).
My 8B steered like a mofo as well, way better than any Mugen I've driven. It's not a pissing contest but from my experiences the 8B is a great buggy. (All the top buggies are great)
Also, it's worth noting, I drove Ponch's Losi 8B and the thing was VERY hard to drive fast and stay in control. My 8B was 100 times easier to drive fast.
It's all in setup.
As far as problems with the 8B, I never had any in 2 gallons of race time. I stripped a steering servo gear (the little white gears in the Futaba servos) but that's it. That could happen on any buggy.
Most of the people saying the 8B isn't a good buggy on this thread has NEVER owned one. you cannot really fully judge something like these cars without owning and racing one yourself (playing with setups and such).
Mugen MBX5T
RBS5
RB2045
Futaba 3PM
Hitec 5955, 5965
RBS5
RB2045
Futaba 3PM
Hitec 5955, 5965