1/5 scale

[BART]

Looking to go bigger this year (last year we went 1/10 formula one electric because all of our nitros needed attention, might sell a few of them off). Thinking of getting (or may have already bought and waiting on UPS) a 1/5 scale gasoline powered buggy. Curious if anyone else has one or has any input on them in general.

[Donziikid]

Do you mean something along the lines of the HPI Baja 1/5 (http://www.hpiracing.com/kitinfo/10600/)? If so, I now envy you greatly. I've seen these run around my local flying field by some of the members that are also into land, and I must say, they're both **** quick and fairly agile for such a large RC.

Plus, running off gasoline is a plus with Nitro going for approximatly $20 a gallon (at least around here).

Once you get some, you must post pictures/review and possible video. ;)

Cheers,
Kyle.

[BART]

thats kind of exactly what im looking at (cough cough being shipped cough cough) Looking at (cough bought cough) a different brand with a 29 cc engine.

[civicblack10]

Ive seen a couple at my lhs, there pretty big, i love the look of them. Knowing its got a 2 stroke weed eater motor(basically) Im sure it will last a large amount longer than a nitro motor, not to mention its alot better on gas!

Heres reliability for you, 120 mile endurance test across the desert! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cGqFOHico0&feature=related

[bosco72]

I would go with the kingmotors .It's a copy of the baja all parts fit.But make shure it's the kingmotors one and not the other knock off.There half the price but the reviews on them are good.search replica hpi baja

[BART]

Well it's here! I'll snap a pic next to an xmod soon.

Sorry, ultra quick pics, wife is demanding attention.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p165/zx9rbart/IMG_0362.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p165/zx9rbart/IMG_0361.jpg

[amorton94]

holy crap!!! LUCKY!!! i want one!!