RC India

Hi all,

 I am thinking of getting into RC and i came across this car during my research. kindly let me know what you guys think about it as it would immensely help me in choosing my first RC buggy.

http://www.ecxrc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ECX0800

spec :

Type:   4WD electric buggy
Scale:   1/8
Length:   19.1 in (485mm)
Width:   12.1 (309mm)
Wheelbase:   12.7 in (323mm)
Weight:   6.7 lb (3039 g)
Chassis:   3mm plate 6061-T6 aluminum
Suspension:   Independent
Drivetrain:   4WD
Tire Type:   All-terrain front & rear
Motor or Engine:   550 4-pole non-sensored brushless
Radio:   DX2E
Wheel Size:   3.21 in (81.5mm)
Kit/RTR:   RTR
Shock Type:   12mm aluminum oil-filled
Recommended Environment:   Outdoor

Note : spare part availability in India not an issue as i am comfortable getting it from the  US.

Thank you.

There's not a lot of info on these yet.

The motor is a little weak for 1/8 duty, IMO.

Are you fixed on buying a buggy? :)

Yeah rajath.... Somehow find them appealing  8-)..... But not very rigid.... If you could suggest other options at that cost I would be glad.....

By the way any tracks in bangalore?

Iamahuman : thanks dude..... I am a first time owner n it was aimed at one so it had my attention....
Nice to know there are quite a bit of locals into this hobby.....

Get something more mainstream. Why have you chosen this one, price, looks? And what is your kind of use?

ECX is a good brand. The ECX Ruckus is one tough 2wd MT. But this buggy seems to be a compromise for 1/8 scale.
I would have bought it to try & fitted a bigger motor but there seems to be no room to make that change.
Check out Ofna Nexx8 at Joy Rising Hobby. Its really good to start with.

Thanks all for the replies  :)

Finally bought the revenge..... Got a chance to run it for a few hours.... Loved it..... ;D, and then I did the most foolish thing..... :-\ Got a lipo with deans connector and had ec3 connector on the esc.... Cut out the ec3 connector and tried to solder the deans to the awg13 wires coming off the esc.... Failed miserably  :'(.... Ran around tryin to find a guy to do it for me.... No success ..... Visited model art and they said they don't have the equipment to do it....  So now hit the wall..... Now wondering what to do next  :headscratch:.... Is it better to get another ec3 connector or try to find somebody to solder on the deans? :help:

Will be posting the running videos as soon I can have it running again....

Congrats for your purchase  :)
I understand your problem. The support for r/c activities is dismal in our country..sad!!
Go to some electrician & tell him to solder heavy duty type not ordinary electronics type. But then he maybe reluctant so buy some item from him like a tester or better a multimeter  ;D. Helpful item.

Buy something like this harness:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__11756__MEGA_ADAPTER_Connect_almost_anything_to_anything_.html

I have gone through all of this & it sucks >:(

Hi. Try scratching up the dean's metallic face with a file or sandpaper. Will definitely make it easy for soldering it. If all else fails, pm me your contact number and i'll help you out with it. Cheers!

I like the'Torment' model on that page better.Baja racer looks.

The torment and revenge are two completely different animals. ;)

Thanks..... Finally after destroying two deans got it right.... ;D.... I also made an adapter for my two batteries.... Finally had the revenge up and running... {:)}. Wish could catch up with people on this forum in person.... Would be really nice...

I saw the ECX Cars in a local shop in the US. They are pure RTR type cars. They are not meant to be upgraded or even repaired. Just run, run and dump or exchange. The store has resale ECX cars once the users upgrade. But nice value for money.

Been running the revenge for about two weeks now.... Learning the ropes of driving without crashing. Posting a few pics here. Finding it hard to find a place to drive it around in bangalore.