Another vintage buggy or something completly different

[cobalt]

Lately have been  torn between getting a HS2 or a Thundershot...then i started thinking that my Lunchbox gets the most outings out of all my cars..(Thats says something about my driving preference)

So i'm starting to think that a Clod Buster migth be a better option for me.

I already have a Manta ray so maybe the HS2 or Thundershot may not be such a new experience.(or a migth be completly wrong)

 

[Elbowloh]

How about a Brat?

[Hypoxic]

Love my Lunchbox.

[cobalt]

1 hour ago, Elbowloh said:

How about a Brat?

I was looking for something 4wd.

The squash Van is interesting but i really dont like the looks. 

[Gebbly]

For something lunchbox'ish but different how about a konghead or one of the other 6x6 variants?

[TurnipJF]

If you get a lot of enjoyment from your Lunchie, a Clod may indeed be the way to go as it has a similar bouncy ride and eccentric handling, but is bigger and more capable off-road, so opens up more play areas.

However if you are thinking about a Thunder Shot but are concerned that it won't be sufficiently different to your Manta Ray, I wouldn't worry. The design, the build process, the look and the driving feel of the two buggies are very different. I have both and thoroughly enjoy both, but in different ways. 

[cobalt]

Hi TurnipJF

You're Thundershot feedback was exactly what i was lookng for!

I wonder if what you said can also be applied to the Hotshot 2/super sabre VS the Manta Ray...

[Saito2]

The HS series has a hefty feel to them and use more old school construction techniques with higher parts count. They understeer or seem neutral depending on which specific buggy you pick as the steering set-ups vary depending on the particular buggy in the family. 

The Thundershot series is clearly derived from the HS series but with simplified, more modern construction and fewer parts. They seem to feel a good bit lighter than their predecessors. The steering kinks are worked out but they tend to oversteer if anything. Most consider them the last of the high clearance buggies. They are very much a bridge to the Manta Ray DF01 series.

The DF01 is yet another leap ahead. The layout and design is more standardized and not experimental. No more monoshocks. They drive well and pretty neutral without significant quirks.

All the 4wds are evolutionary and drive with their own personality. HS to Manta Ray would be the greatest leap or difference, however, both in building and running.

The Clod as @TurnipJF mentioned is definitely more in line with the Lunch Box out of the box. They can be endlessly modified however to be anything you desire.