Go Pro or Not?

[KauseKaos]

Looking at the FG Monster Beetles they are almost alike. Is it better to get the Pro?

 

[Large Scale Basher]

Looking at the FG Monster Beetles they are almost alike. Is it better to get the Pro?

no tbh normal is as good mate

 

[tizdaz]

depends on price, if theres not much difference (depends where you buying from) the pro has:

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  8x shocks (2 for each wheel)

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  Alluminium side rails, which are very handy if you slap some screening on them as it helps keep the muck out bigtime!

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  Chassis

theres not much difference but if prices are similar id defo go for the pro as to buy those bits seperately will set you back around an extra £150-£200

hope this helps

 

[Large Scale Alloy]

My favorite the regular MB. In my opinion it jumps better, and it handles a little better than the pro verison. I have tried them all and I always went back to my MB.

 

[voo2doo]

An MB is a Marder with a set of MT tyres on it! I prefare the MT/MB pro myself,the suspension will take more abuse.
J.

 

[tizdaz]

An MB is a Marder with a set of MT tyres on it! I prefare the MT/MB pro myself,the suspension will take more abuse.
J.

agreed, all to there own i guess

ive heard a few people say thath the MB Pro don't handle as well, the main culprit of this was the Rear anti roll bar on the MB Pro & MT's... when i 1st got my MB Pro & took it out for its 1st spin, i wasnt impressed with the handling, the suspension seemed limited & it like to roll...alot!

so after playing about i decided to remove the anti rear roll bar (afterall rear anti roll bars should not be used in offroad, for onroad, they are great, offroad theyre a big no no, but the front one works great so i left that on, anyway after i removed the rear one, My mb pro handled 110% better, suspension was no longer limited or stiff & jumping was sweet

after browsing the net seemed i wasnt the only one who thought this, alot of people have done the same thing & say the same! ..so a lil tip, remove the rear anti roll bar \o/

 

[voo2doo]

agreed, all to there own i guess

ive heard a few people say thath the MB Pro don't handle as well, the main culprit of this was the Rear anti roll bar on the MB Pro & MT's... when i 1st got my MB Pro & took it out for its 1st spin, i wasnt impressed with the handling, the suspension seemed limited & it like to roll...alot!

so after playing about i decided to remove the anti rear roll bar (afterall rear anti roll bars should not be used in offroad, for onroad, they are great, offroad theyre a big no no, but the front one works great so i left that on, anyway after i removed the rear one, My mb pro handled 110% better, suspension was no longer limited or stiff & jumping was sweet

after browsing the net seemed i wasnt the only one who thought this, alot of people have done the same thing & say the same! ..so a lil tip, remove the rear anti roll bar \o/

I removed mine and it seemed really sloppy? I think if you replaced it with the 4mm instead of the 5mm it would e a lot better....my opinion anyway.
J.

 

[tizdaz]

I removed mine and it seemed really sloppy? I think if you replaced it with the 4mm instead of the 5mm it would e a lot better....my opinion anyway.
J.

which model you have dude? to what i read on some forums, this method seem to work best for the MB Pro, those with MT's & ST's it was 50/50, which is strange because they are all exactly same except for shell ofc, & the tires on the ST, only thing i can think of is the shock oil might be different? not sure whats in mine (its stock) but ive never replaced it as its working well atm, like i say, weird how for some people it makes the handling 100% better & for others does the opposite :s

 

[voo2doo]

I've got the MT and as you said they are the same apart from the shells.It might all be in the mind mate.
J.

 

[pipeous]

we all have different driving styles. off road 8th scale I like front and rear swaybars. you tune the suspension to what works for you. someone else's setup is a starting point but you might find it doesn't work for you

 

[Bigger the Better]

The motor will stay put in a pro more then a buggy set up due to the side rails. It will also have less front flex in the chassis.

I also run without the bar.