2WD buggy options

[Oh How Original]

Having recently sold up all my large scale petrol RC stuff, I quite fanncy getting another small buggy mainly for tarmac/concrete racing.
When I say racing I don't mean at a club level or anything, just with friends and whatnot.
I've had an Associated B44 and Team C TR02 and personally I prefer the 2WD.
I don't want to spend loads, but just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for buggies along the lines of the TR02? Obvious choice seems to be a Team Durango DEX210, which I may end up with, I've also seen the 3Racing Cactus but just wondered if their where any others along the same lines that where worth considering before I buy one of the others? :)
Any suggestions are welcome :thumbsup:

[alex97]

what about a b4? you can pick them up really cheap and they the spare support is very good to. If your not club racing then you don't really need mid motor.

[Oh How Original]

Will have a gander and see if I like the look :) and non I don't mind rear motor at all, keeps it out of the way lol.

[Ashlandchris]

Surely if you like a TR02 and want something along the same lines, in the words of VW "if you want something like a Golf, then get a Golf".

I'm loving my TC02C as well as my sons TR02 :thumbsup:

[Oh How Original]

Surely if you like a TR02 and want something along the same lines, in the words of VW "if you want something like a Golf, then get a Golf".

I'm loving my TC02C as well as my sons TR02 :thumbsup:

No harm in looking at other stuff, you may want a Golf but prefer an Astra, so buy the Astra ;)
I enjoyed the TR02 but I'm sure theirs other stuff out there that's better and at least worth a look.
The Hobao H2 Pro Kit is probably what I'll buy.

[Ashlandchris]

Enjoy it.:thumbsup:

My sister always wanted a golf, but bought a clio. Sold it shortly after to buy a golf...

[neallewis]

Go for a Yokomo BMAX2MR - http://www.rccarshop.co.uk/index.php/race-models/yokomo.html

Perfect for all our local tracks, both indoors and outdoors. Work on both high and low tractions tracks. They are very solidly build and lots of your local racers run them, so you'll never be stuck for setup help or a part at a meeting (unlike other less used brands).
New from MB models, or there are second hand ones about/on here.

Durango 210 are also widely used locally to be fair, and they are very competitive. You'll likely spend more in the long run on parts/hopups with them however (over the yok).

The new B5/B5M is a good car, plus plenty of B4's or centro's (c4.1 or c4.2) about cheap enough now the B5 is out. Mid motor is most competitive at our local tracks, but to be fair a B4 works great indoors, and outside to a point.

Cheap to buy (new) kits normally cost considerably more in the long run over a season in replacement parts, not as durable, upgrades to make them competitive, and trying to make them work. Cheap (kit price) isn't the best option for value.

[Oh How Original]

I don't really plan on spending a lot on hop-ups, I'll buy stuff that actually improves the buggy but in terms of just bling, I don't think I'll do too much.
Plus in the DEX210's defense you can pick up rollers cheap enough to break down for spares lol.