Which 2WD Buggy?

[Will's]

Which 2WD Buggy? simple question which of the following and why? Running on Carpet most of the time.

Schumacher KF

Losi 22 2.0

Kyosho RB6

Associated RC10B4.2

[deano43]

Have you considered the following as well associated B5 M / xray xb4-2wd / yokomo latest 2wd ( carnt remember the exact name ) all very good cars and strong from what I've seen

[charlesk]

If it's carpet you're going to run on then a car designed for high grip is best.
In no particular order these are the 2wd buggys that spring to mind for that:
TM2
KF
Xb4-2wd
Db1
Db2
X6s
Any of those will work very well on carpet and dry astro.

If things become looser (wet astro, non high grip astro, cork floor, etc) traditional mid motor buggys have a traction advantage (ie rb6, b5m etc)
When things are properly slippy then it's the territory of rear motor (b4, kr, b5 etc)

[36racing]

My personal opinion would be the Schumacher KF.
Mainly because it is perfect for the carpet surfaces you were talking about (Because thats what its made for)... I found today that all I had to do on the astro was adjust my ride hight slightly and change my tyres! When its in the wet however its a little bit of a different story, you will probably want the ball diff, with the alu block on the rear so you can run the shocks on the back and make sure you have plenty of weight back there. So if you do get it and say if you run a shorty, run it right at the back maybe even with a little bit of added weight. In my opinion I wouldnt bother with the low-grip chassis, even though you can run either configuration.
Overall I reckon the KF would be the best for what you want it for.
Hopefully this helps.

[Lee1972]

For me it's the Xray like the KF great for carpet and dry astro and really good quality and a solid car which can take some big knocks.

[Will's]

Thanks everybody so far, I currently have the KF and have always been a Schumacher kinda person but just fancy something different.

[NeilD]

Thanks everybody so far, I currently have the KF and have always been a Schumacher kinda person but just fancy something different.


B5M, great quality, durability and very easy to drive fast.

[Clarkie]

Maybe a Durango... Borrowed one today after breaking my cobra and was happily surprised by the result... Just another option

[johnboy]

I throwing the serpent Spyder in here. Great car super quality and drives really well

[brooksy]

TM2 v1 without any hesitation!......if you can get hold of one!:thumbsup:

[J77MYF]

I'm really happy with my B5M. It worked for me right from the start and it's super tough!

[deano43]

For me it's the Xray like the KF great for carpet and dry astro and really good quality and a solid car which can take some big knocks.

I have to agree with lee1972 the xray is super tough very easy to build and maintain and very quick on high grip surfaces with no upgrades needed as I have one and the quality is excellent but the B5M does look very good also I've seen a couple at my local club but for me the xray ticks all the boxes

[Will's]

Whats peoples general thoughts on the Losi 22 2.0? I do like the look of it on paper.

[deano43]

Very strong car but I didn't find it the easiest to work on and struggled finding a consistent set-up same with the rb6 too

[Jamesk]

If you want to be a little different I have the latest 201xm, which has impressed me in all aspects of handling,steering, and acceleration. The way it jumps and lands is a by far the biggest improvement. With the new worlds version out soon this is going to be one of the best 2wd's around!

Jk

[Al3xis007]

For me it would be tm2 or xray (ignoring the kf because you have one already)

[Neil Skull]

Which 2WD Buggy? simple question which of the following and why? Running on Carpet most of the time.

Schumacher KF

Losi 22 2.0

Kyosho RB6

Associated RC10B4.2

The RB6 is the quickest car on Carpet in our Area.

[Jamie B4]

From the list:the RB6 is a good all rounder but what are other people or better drivers running.

RB6 quite expensive as are hotups and spares

Also look at starting set ups from top guys running at your events

Would of said that the new schumacher is quite hard to beat on high grip carpet!!

[AmiSMB]

I loved my Durango 210 and decided to make a change as I had been running one since 2010 and have gone over to a TM2 V1. I also then got the TM2 V2 which I find is really good and better than the V1 plus I really do like to be able to adjust the anti squat and rear toe easily. For damp or wet conditions I found a cheap x2 pro kit on eBay for £30 and stuck the big bores from my TM2 V1 on it and it is the best car I have every had in the wet. I have not tried an RB6 so could not comment on how they drive but I have to say I am very pleased with my choice.

[Chris-S]

From the list:the RB6 is a good all rounder but what are other people or better drivers running.

RB6 quite expensive as are hotups and spares

Also look at starting set ups from top guys running at your events

Would of said that the new schumacher is quite hard to beat on high grip carpet!!

RB6 and B5M are better all round cars and will cope well in all conditions, unlike the forward motor cars (tm2, x6s, kf, xb4 2wd) which are going to struggle in lower grip conditions. The added bonus is the RB6 can be run rear motor, as all the bits are included in the kit!

Yes the RB6 has a higher price than say the B5m. But you are getting a full carbide ball'd diff, a set of very good shocks (best on the market IMO). Does it need any upgrades? Steering rack is the only one it really needs, some people are still running the plastic one!

Is the price of parts high? Maybe, dont seem to be replacing many parts, in 18months its had a set of outdrives and driveshafts.

[badger5]

I think if you go with either the Schumacher KF or Team C TM2 you would have a very good car. Both are very good on astro or carpet, and both can work when the grip goes in the wet. In high grip the forward motor cars should be easier to drive quick than mid motor cars, and I've found the KF is very easy to drive compared to a SV2.
I'm not sure on the RB6, seen a few run at our club but most have sold them on as they felt they weren't as good as the RB5 Vega on high grip.

[Will's]

I'm still surprised more people don't think the Losi 22 2.0 is good?

[mattr]

Its good, but there are better cars out there.
We had 6 or 7 losi 22 1.0 drivers at our club, they've all changed now, some to XB4 2wd, some to RB6, some to C4.2 (i think). None have gone from 1.0 to 2.0.

I like my DEX210. ;)

[AmiSMB]

I had an original Losi 22 and thought it was good until I tried my 210 with it back to back. With the 22 I had made many changes which made it better and better with each change I made but found the 210 to be much better straight out of the box. I have not tried out a 22 2.0 and alot of people say they are better than the original but as they say once bitten. I have now made my choice and am pleased.

[vrooom]

I used to drive losi 22 1.0. it was good car but I had made so many changes including bellcrank steering. now I drive tm2.. it was real good out of the box. tm2 has better 'handling' than losi 22.

losi 22 doesn't respond quickly in direction changes compared to my tm2 but little faster in the corner if you set the car first before entry, TM2 can react much faster to inputs. Very different cars to drive Losi 22 wont see where TM2 goes.

I only had my TM2 for less than a week so much more to come. I picked TM2 because it was easiest car to work on, i.e rear diff need 4 screw to remove the diff cover.. leaving everything else alone, plus everyone at my club run it...

never tried Schumacher KF, it does look good though.