Lakeside 13 Posted October 24, 2020 Picked up cheap, It will make a nice addition to the rest of my collection. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reedydriver 148 Posted October 24, 2020 Have fun with it! If you want to drive it, you better use a strong steering servo. The Bigwig needs this, otherwise the steering behaviour is not satisfactory. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-Baum 352 Posted October 24, 2020 Define cheap....and where? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 13 Posted October 24, 2020 £160 inc electrics, local to me had in ebay I done a deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhunio 6828 Posted October 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Reedydriver said: Have fun with it! If you want to drive it, you better use a strong steering servo. The Bigwig needs this, otherwise the steering behaviour is not satisfactory. 100% agree, metal geared and 9kg+ makes a real difference. It still turns like an ocean liner on stable surfaces, but turns better and is great fun on looser stuff. I love mine 😊 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhunio 6828 Posted October 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Lakeside said: Picked up cheap, It will make a nice addition to the rest of my collection. Nice! Enjoy it, they’re great fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-Baum 352 Posted October 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Lakeside said: £160 inc electrics, local to me had in ebay I done a deal. Not bad! They are consistently $200 USD here. Not sure that gets you an ESC or not. I’ve almost bought one several times simply due to inventory of other cars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBlz 21 Posted October 24, 2020 I love mine. $200 here in the US and includes the esc. A fun build. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 13 Posted October 25, 2020 The chance I took buying a box of bits. Missing 2no Y2 damper tops and 2no BD3 screws. I don't suppose anyone in can help. ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moffman 5707 Posted October 25, 2020 Yeah looks good £160 all in sounds perfect to me! I bought my one from modelsport in their damaged section (years ago) the box was all ripped but contence was all there and as I was using it as a full runner it didn't matter! (I always and still do think that the bigwig suffered out of all of the buggies on this platform "boomerang" "hotshot" etc etc the worst from bad vibrating centre drive shaft they all did but the bigwig especially? I always thought that the chassis was not as rigid as the others? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 13 Posted October 25, 2020 The rest of my collection. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snappy1 964 Posted October 25, 2020 Mmmm Avante 2001 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 13 Posted October 25, 2020 Yep, standard that one. Although not sure on the front wheels though being narrow?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mud4fun 1696 Posted October 25, 2020 7 hours ago, Lakeside said: Yep, standard that one. Although not sure on the front wheels though being narrow?? yeah, not standard but far superior to wide fronts for handling and cornering. I run narrow fronts on all our Avante class buggies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruebiracer 1024 Posted October 27, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 12:33 PM, Lakeside said: Yep, standard that one. Although not sure on the front wheels though being narrow?? They must have been cut. Was never available small in white or yellow, but easy to cut 5mm, effectively the inner tire bed. Did that on original Avante 2011 rims to, just using a hobby knife... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 13 Posted October 28, 2020 Thats a good idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites