Kyosho Zaboon Buggy - any good?

[ryanb741]

These look like a good deal - £180 for a nice looking buggy with lit chassis, ESC, motor and all radio gear. Is the buggy supposed to be any good though - i.e. does it match up to the Losi XXX series?

[limas_mtb]

I don't know much about the 'Zaboon', but I can tell you it is absolutely no match for a Losi!!!

Sorry[]

I guess it would compare with something like a 'Super Hornet'...

Try a Duratrax Evader BX, much closer match & much faster than a Zaboon!

Evader BX specs:

> Fully Ballraced

> 20x1 Motor

> Reversible ESC (Handles 20T-27T Motors)

> Adjustable Oil-shocks

> Adjustable slipper-plate + Ball Diff.

> Adjustable Upper Arms + Turnbuckles

> Bell-crank steering

> Off-road tires WITH foam inserts

> For $170 you get it with a Futaba pistol (+ steering servo), RTR!

> For $120 you get it without radio, but WITH ESC+motor!

I've already invested in the Evader ST[]

Go to www.duratrax.com and check it out!

If you decide on it, go to www.towerhobbies.com to order -excellent service!!!

[terry.sc]

The Zaboon is a really cheap version of the Lazer Alpha, which was a VERY cheap version of the Lazer ZXR. If you are thinking of racing it - Avoid! For a cheap, competitive buggy check out the Yokomo MR4-BC. It can be bought for £99 for the car. These are fairly competitive out of the box, and unlike the Zaboon it can be upgraded to full competition spec if necessary.

[Mooplea]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeh?!?!??!!?!!?

the zaboon has nothing to do with the alpha ?!?!?! the lazer alpha is belt driven isnt it?

[terry.sc]

Youre right there Mooplea, got a bit confused. [:I]Mistook it for the Lazer 2000, which IS cheap and nasty, and a sad end to a great car.[] The Zaboon is shaft drive, like the TB01. It pains me to say this, but again if I was spending my money on a 4WD buggy today I would not buy a Kyosho. The Zaboon is aimed as a beginners car, if you want a decent Kyosho 4WD pick up a second hand Lazer ZXR, or else get the Yokomo. The Zaboon transmission might be decent but the suspension has no chance against any serious buggy.

[wldnas]

From what I've seen of the Zaboon it's nothing more exciting than Kyosho answer to the Tamiya Baja Champ/King IE: its a Buggy based on a modified road car chassis, as the Baja King uses a TL-01 variant (TB-01) so the Zaboon uses a modifed version of the Kyosho Pure 10 chassis, it's very plasticy even for a kyosho but at least its a little better looking than the gawd awful Baja King