Ansmann Deuce-E Buggy

[alan p]

I'm thinking of buying an 1/8th electric and like the layout of the Ansmann Deuce has anyone used one for racing and if so are there any problems I should be looking at?

[Nas]

Hi Alan,i really wouldn't recommend it. I've heard a LOT of bad things about them from friends.

Go for Losi,Mugen,Associated or kyosho etc.

Associated are releasing the rc8.2e RTR version,which is pretty neat.

I understand expensive,However fixing the Ansmann every now again will cost a bit too,and for that its worth getting something better and not having to fix it that often.

Thanks.

(p.s try not to burn your new buggy's esc mr pink!) lol.

[HOTSHOT III]

I must say I agree with Nasir on this, i've never seen a Deuce-e but don't really like the look of it in web pics.

However a couple of guys at our club (South Coast RC) have successfully raced the Ansmann X8e for a season without any breakages:

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ansmann-...&ChassisID=878

These aren't RTR (you'll have to build it) but this gives you the option to choose your own electrics etc., and they're priced to bridge the gap between something cheap like the Deuce and million$$$ stuff like Mugen etc.

I have an HPI Vorza which is an excellent option if you're really keen on going RTR, these are competitive pretty much out of the box:

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-vorz...&ChassisID=626

[alan p]

OK yes I see the points raised, the thing I liked about the Deuce apart from price is the layout and position of the cells either side of the centre line B44 style,

BTW doesn't the Deuce also use the drive line and suspension from the X8e ?

I wasnt Mr Pink that was the other guy who went up in smoke LOL

[HOTSHOT III]

Originally Posted by alan p

OK yes I see the points raised, the thing I liked about the Deuce apart from price is the layout and position of the cells either side of the centre line B44 style,

BTW doesn't the Deuce also use the drive line and suspension from the X8e ?

I wasnt Mr Pink that was the other guy who went up in smoke LOL

A few bits look the same but I think the shocks and towers look different, and to offer it at that price they must have cheapened it somewhere. Also on the RTR version the ESC looks a bit weedy TBH.

The X8e also has the either side battery layout.

BTW, how well does the Swindon track drain in the event of heavy rainfall the night before a race, and would it be possible to race my Vorza there sometime? It's really not that far from Wimborne.

[alan p]

Originally Posted by HOTSHOT III

BTW, how well does the Swindon track drain in the event of heavy rainfall the night before a race, and would it be possible to race my Vorza there sometime? It's really not that far from Wimborne.

As we run all astro and its over hardcore we have no problems running through the winter, our next meeting is this sunday and we are then running every other Sunday

Have just been offered a kyosho inferno ve looks a better bet