2wd buggy advice

[DarkHawk]

The best thing to do is get the vehicle you like and what you think will be easier to work on.I run a TLR 22 2.0 and while it's a great car i wish i had got the associated b5m or the Tamiya TRF201XMW

[alanlensman]

As many have already said, three different people will give three different makes as being better than any other.
What nobody seems to have mentioned is that far more is down to driver ability and the way the car is set up, than any difference between makes.
Make a choice, stick with it and learn to set the car up. Only when you've reached that stage should you consider changing. This hobby is certainly fashion driven..!

[alex97]

As people have already said just pop down to your local club and see what everyone else is running and ask to maybe have ago. When I first started racing at my local club 3 years ago it was mainly associated cars being used so that's what I got and it stuck, hence why I suggested the b5m.

[RogerM]

Originally Posted by alanlensman

As many have already said, three different people will give three different makes as being better than any other.
What nobody seems to have mentioned is that far more is down to driver ability and the way the car is set up, than any difference between makes.
Make a choice, stick with it and learn to set the car up. Only when you've reached that stage should you consider changing. This hobby is certainly fashion driven..!

Possibly the most sensible post of the year on oOple!!

[Donutt]

Slight variation on the "see what people are running at your local club" theme.

Go to the club, speak to your friends and try as many of their cars, as they'll allow.

Once you find a friend with a car you like, make sure they are happy to share their knowledge on settings and setup.

Go buy the same car as them, and enjoy.

Then, you'll learn in weeks, what some people haven't learnt yet, and they've spent years. You'll have fun, and be racing wheel to wheel with your friends.

Most racers don't mind competition, and help you get to their level of knowledge. They are addicted to racing, not lapping.

[markwilliamson2001]

I will give a more general opinion:

Buy what car you can afford and get spares for locally.
I was always advised to get a competition kit over a rtr or toy from a toy shop as they are more robust and better engineered.

In this case you cannot really go wrong with the following makes/models

Associated B4/B5/B5M
Durango DEX210
Losi 22 2.0
Team C TM2
Schumacher Cougar SV2, KF etc etc
Xfactory X6 squared/cubed/S
Kyosho RB5/6
Yokomo BMAX 2

All these companies make excellent, strong and reliable cars. Some of thm have been doing it for 30+ years too.

I have driven an X6 squared, B4, and Losi 22 1.0 but the best car was th x6 by far as it was so strong, easy to drive and jumps nicely and good over the bumps.

[Dkfream]

I have just swapped from a SV2 to a B5M and the difference is unbelievable, always loved my sv2 but the B5m is a different car all together, it gets my vote.

[Markjtyers]

Excellent advice for me on here. Thank you everyone with your comments.

[DNC]

The best thing to do is get the vehicle you like and what you think will be easier to work on.I run a TLR 22 2.0 and while it's a great car i wish i had got the associated b5m or the Tamiya TRF201XMW

DarkHawk why do u wish u had bought the b5m??