New 2x4 Buggy Testing

[RampageHopUps]

Well, the Himoto guys leaked it already, so here you go:








I have been testing this for a few days now, and I must say it has taken a beating. I have 3 tanks through in all conditions. Racing on Thrusday night, Friday night bashing, and Saturday nihgt hill climbs. The gas tank is huge, so it takes about 75 minutes to run dry. No problems so far.

 

[drillerman]

Rampage 2 Wd Buggy


When will this be available?

 

[RampageHopUps]

I am not sure Redcat will be importing these. They just got this one on Wednesday for evaluation. Durability and costs need to be figured out.

 

[badd_maxx25]

i want one. can we see a pic w-out the body

 

[kryptonite]

i saw that their website the other day. looks "kinda" interesting but hopefully they concentrate on other things


http://www.hispeedmodel.com/index.asp

 

[speedyd]

looks cool! we need this car!

 

[kryptonite]

looks cool! we need this car!

are you sure?? we need an mt/tt roller!!!

 

[basher]

common guys lets be reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeely honest. the baja cannot be reinvented it's the best basher lick taking car on earth . this car looks like a 5b basement project. I love my TT, lets focus on making it the badest ass 4wd b4 HPI enters that market.

 

[Kaz the Minotaur]

Is it longer than the 4X4 buggy?

 

[Clubin]

How much like the 5b is it? It sure looks a lot like one. Can you post some pictures of the gut's? Any part's look interchangable.

 

[Kaz the Minotaur]

There are pics of the inside in the link that kryptonite posted.

 

[kryptonite]

if you scroll down this link you will see it off the shell. it looks like a 5b chassis stuffed with redcat parts. looks kinda funny


http://www.hispeedmodel.com/product.asp?bianhao=94054

 

[RampageHopUps]

It is 2" longer than the Baja, and about 1.5 inches wider. No parts are interchangeable,

 

[Clubin]

It is 2" longer than the Baja, and about 1.5 inches wider. No parts are interchangeable,

There must be part's that are interchangable with the Rampage tough. What are your thoughts on it? How does it handle compared to the 5b?

 

[RampageHopUps]

No parts are interchangeable with the Baja. The rampage parts are the same as the TT/MT, except for the chassis, top plate, gas tank, and some other odds and ends. Its a very good entry level 2 wheel drive.

 

[kryptonite]

No parts are interchangeable with the Baja. The rampage parts are the same as the TT/MT, except for the chassis, top plate, gas tank, and some other odds and ends. Its a very good entry level 2 wheel drive.

so do think they will put this out sometime? wondering if we can make it 4wd.

 

[RampageHopUps]

The factory has them already. Now its just a matter of how much it will cost. Converting these to 4x4 may be fairly simple if the 4x4 gas tank fits int eh right spot. Then, a really long dog-bone is needed.

 

[kryptonite]

The factory has them already. Now its just a matter of how much it will cost. Converting these to 4x4 may be fairly simple if the 4x4 gas tank fits int eh right spot. Then, a really long dog-bone is needed.

thats great if they have them all set-up to go. wondering what they would cost. i think ANY body that see's these are going to scream baja clone. just becouse at first glance thats what it looks like. i don't think this rig will get us any higher on the food chain.

 

[mooman007uk]

As I don't rate the 5b for anything other than dune running (cos it's a @#$%ing dune buggy and is crap racing round a track, and before any 5b lovers have a go I'm comparing it to my fgbaja which puts laps on them, I've run with them and smoked them...and not one 5b has won an race event in europe when running with fg,laut,harm etc ) i think the last thing we need is another bleedin 5b look alike.


A bigger updated fg style set up would have been better, with enclosed diff, more travel and a wider stance, maybe with a corr style body. Let's have something original.


Kryp's right this wont get redcat any accolades...now people will be calling our rampages clones again

 

[speedyd]

you guys proved the ramage isnt a clone, so whats different about this thing? if it is longer and wider than a 5b it should handle better. i like the solid shock towers they seam stronger than that of the 5b. is the losi 1/10 buggy a clone of the rc10, no its not but there are only so many ways to make a buggy look like a buggy.


i don't see it as much of a clone as i do compitition, and with these races coming up for 5b type cars this car seems like a no brainer.