I am looking to buy my first 1/8 scale nitro buggy i have a $300.00 limit I'm looking at a XTM XT2 and a OFNA LX Comp 1 which one is better for my money and is better at racing any replies will be appreciated thanks :)

of those 2 i would keep the money and look for a used roller from ebay or on the boards in the for sale section ... Honestly if you want to race at all you are better to find a used car someone is selling . used losi 8 buggies are goin for about 250 -300 .. then save for the servos and motor unless you have them .
If you are set on the 2 buggies listed i would suggest the xt2 as it has better equipment on it and got better reviews in the latest RC magazine for their cheap RTRs

Get what ever your local hobby shop has more parts for.

I am looking to buy my first 1/8 scale nitro buggy i have a $300.00 limit I'm looking at a XTM XT2 and a OFNA LX Comp 1 which one is better for my money and is better at racing any replies will be appreciated thanks :)The XTM is JUNK!,the OFNA will wear out Driveline parts Fast,a Losi IS a better choice. I ran OFNA,now I run Losi.I use to run Associated for Years. So I am not Biased.

of those 2 i would keep the money and look for a used roller from ebay or on the boards in the for sale section ... Honestly if you want to race at all you are better to find a used car someone is selling . used losi 8 buggies are goin for about 250 -300 .. then save for the servos and motor unless you have them .


I agree. If you are going to race and want to be competitive, you, at least, want a chassis that is raceworthy. Losi and Associated would be excellent choices, particularly because parts are readily available, partly because both these companies have put a lot of time and effort into engineering and testing.

man with R/C items in general you get what you pay for.That is even more true with nitro 1/8 scale. With the 2 RTR's you are asking about the start up price looks good, but the long term cost is going to hurt!Cheap servos dont live long in 1/8 buggies, so I can see the first real expense being a good metal gear servo for steering.Plus neither buggy has a very solid drivetrain,so I can see the next expense to be replacing diff gears and cups, and driveshafts. You really would be better off getting a good solid losi,associated,jammin,or mugen roller of ebay or one of the boards.

I would suggest going 1/10 scale if you want to race on a lower budget. I know its not what you want to hear, but 1/8 scale is expensive and it doesn't get cheaper. Tires wear out quick, fuel costs are almost doubled if not, and the initial cost is probably triple that of 1/10th scale, and the pull start will eventually break.:mad: Everyone doesn't want you to waste your money fixing or get dissappointed w/ the lower grade 1/8 scale. $300 can go quite a way w/ a 1/10th truck. Just my 2 cents, I ran a GT2 all last year and moved up to an RC8 this year.:eek: Gave me a year to save up and I sold off all my 1/10th after the year was up to add to my 1/8th. Good luck w/ whatever decision you make.:thumbsup: Terry.

of those 2 i would keep the money and look for a used roller from ebay or on the boards in the for sale section ... Honestly if you want to race at all you are better to find a used car someone is selling . used losi 8 buggies are goin for about 250 -300 .. then save for the servos and motor unless you have them .
If you are set on the 2 buggies listed i would suggest the xt2 as it has better equipment on it and got better reviews in the latest RC magazine for their cheap RTRs
Do what Carlo say's... If your a Tax payer you should get your government check in May......

There is a guy here in ashtabula that runs an inferno readyset and all he did was put a good steering servo in it and he is competitive.:thumbsup: