Newkit : 1:8 Truggy with T-Maxx look !

[Popop]

Hi

I didn't mention it till I had a deeper glance to the new Protech (http://rcsaga.com/wwc) catalog

Enigma XRT .26
Truck version from the Enigma XS buggy
.26 engine with starter
4 shocks
Steel gears
3 diffs
All BB
Alu hubs
Double brake disk
1 speed
overall width =410mm
Wheelbase = 296mm
Overall L = 490mm
Height = 250mm
Weight = 3850g (good !!)
RTR version

-> Both body and wheels are clearly Maxxas erzats and the chassis seems an Hong Nor buggy one

T-Maxx have another backyard enemy !

[R-MAXX]

i cant find what your talking about?!?!?!

[Popop]

I listed all the features of their new truck because only their paper catalog describes it
Their site only lists the truck but doesn't provide any .pdf or image for now

[Popop]

I'll try to scan the catalog page tomorrow for you
The rims are quite surprising because they seem to present a long offset in order to match the buggy stock arms ... Suspension work is clearly bad as for wheels durability

[Popop]

As promised!

http://rcsaga3.free.fr/ENIGMA_XRT_01.jpg

http://rcsaga3.free.fr/ENIGMA_XRT_02.jpg

Logically, I can translate the specs if required ...

[badtodabone]

thats not a truggy a truggy has a solid rear axle.

[atm92484_3]

No, a truggy is a truck based on a buggy chassis. Truck + buggy = truggy. ;)

Aside from the tires/wheels, the truck doesn't look too shabby. Isn't the Enigma buggy based off of the same chassis as the Hyper 7? Is so, could this possibly be a preview of the H7 truggy Ofna supposedly has in the works?

[fezzy]

The Enigma is sold exclusively by Protech, They are actually the same buggy as the Power Racing Swift (Apart from a few little details), And both buggys are made in the same factory as the Hong Nor Sped 9.5, Which is the same as the OFNA 9.5, Go on, Have a look at a Swift and a 9.5, You will see some bits that are identicle.

I saw the XRT in the 04 Protech Catologue at my LHS, It does look OK, But I'd rather have a Storm SUT over one, Just because I've had a Swift and know the kind of quality involved, Although I have to admit the Enigma IS the better of the two buggys quality and design wise.

[R-MAXX]

i think it doesnt even look like a maxx, just the wheels.tires do

[muswagon]

Fezzy,

The 9.5 and the swift look nothing alike. The center drive, teh arms, the chassis, its all different.

The 9.5 is made in Taiwan, and the Swift is made in mainland China at Nanda insdustries.

The new Hyper RT (Ho Bao) is coming out, it will most likely come out in Europe as HoBao and Ofna in North Am.

The Protech truck we see here would have to be based on one of Hong Norr's buggies, as Protech is Hong Norr Europe and only Hong Norr. I do not think that Protech handles two different companies like Ofna does over here (Hong Norr and Ho Bao). Look at all of Protech's vehicles, the MegaMax is a rebadged Titan which is also known as the Megalith or whatever.

Note to RC car companies. When you distribute your cars through 3rd party companies, please make them keep the name the same!

Carson is a great example of a million brands, the heat is the same as teh Magic Wheel smartech thing, the king of dirt line of buggies are the same as the Lightning buggies that Hot Bodies distributes, the Black Phantom is the Sinyih MT-1.

Sorry for the ramble. I guess I am on the internet too much!

[MaxxGT23]

It probably would suck getting parts for that thing, but it looks pretty cool. I don't like to steer away from the major brands though. Just my opinion.