SBV3 buggy

[dasupacat]

Looks like Academy has something up their sleeves. Hope the ther is a Pro version.

[chris_dono]

nooooooooooooooooooooooo !
I've just got a new buggy !!!

mid motor and saddle packs ?

[jimmy]

Looks like it could be good - but we'll have to wait and see I guess, but very interesting.

[DCM]

is it still Horizon Hobbies holding the distribution rights to Academy, still?

[Nige]

Originally Posted by DCM

is it still Horizon Hobbies holding the distribution rights to Academy, still?

Don't think so, can't see Academy mentioned on their list of products: http://www.horizonhobby.co.uk/autoon..._products.html

[DCM]

be a brave company to take it on, then

[sosidge]

Originally Posted by dasupacat

Looks like Academy has something up their sleeves. Hope the ther is a Pro version.

Pro version is already out. It's called the Yokomo B-MAX4.



Nice to see Academy keeping it classy, like they have done from day one. Tamiya Grashopper - sorry, Academy RoadRunner - anyone?

[peetbee]

Originally Posted by sosidge

Pro version is already out. It's called the Yokomo B-MAX4.

Exactly what I was thinking!!

[j.m.]

Build pics of the base model kit:

-Click the link
-on the left side click "Academy SBV3"
-scroll to the bottom and go to page 2
-start with Academy SBV3 #1

http://blog.daum.net/_blog/movieList...ajax_history_1

[Battle_axe]

that looks to be the team C TC04?

[j.m.]

Why's everybody got to hate on academy...

[j.m.]

Any more news on this car?

It hasn't come to the US yet.

[Cain]

One of the MRC / Academy drivers who I race with has the SBV3 to put through its paces for awhile now (Brandon A on rctech, winner of last years X-fest and was featured on Team Tekin's website), from what I can tell he changed some settings like going with Losi springs. He and RC Dad (his dad) also determined how to use the original V1/V2 wheels on the car (it uses a full pin setup by default front and rear) and from what I can tell is much more planted than the SBV2 was, and jumps very level.

It also seems to like to drive with its suspension in the front a bit more higher than the V2 did from what I recall, but goes around the track faster than the V2.

The plastics are quite durable from what I can tell.

The 1/10 4wd class has a variety of vehicles in it, including some of those 1/12 scale Ofna truggy things as well so nice variety in the class. I believe a Durango or 2 may get ran soon too in the class here.