This Cheap 1/8 Nitro Buggy is Actually Good | LRP S8 Rebel BX3

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Today we try the LRP S8 Rebel BX3 RTR 1/8 Nitro Buggy and see if it's worth the $430 price. We'll break in the engine and do some bashing and drive on the race track.

Buggy:
LRP S8 Rebel BX3: https://www.amainhobbies.com/lrp-s8-rebel-bx3-1-8-rtr-off-road-4wd-nitro-buggy-lrp131330/p1472370?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video

Items Needed:
AA Batteries: https://www.amainhobbies.com/ecopower-ultra-alkaline-aa-batteries-4-mercury-cadmium-free-ecp-5061/p1551027?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video
Glow Ignitor: https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-rc-surestart-2-rechargeable-glow-igniter-bundle-1.2v-5000mah-ptk-7607-bdl/p1466848?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video
Fuel Bottle: https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-rc-fast-fill-2-fuel-bottle-500cc-ptk-7606/p1048997?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video
Nitro Fuel: https://www.amainhobbies.com/powermaster-nitro-race-25-car-fuel-9-castor-synthetic-blend-one-quart-pow4496137/p655850?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video
Nitro Starter Set (recommended): https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-rc-nitro-starter-set-ptk-7601/p187712?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video
LiFe Receiver Battery (recommended): https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-rc-life-hump-short-receiver-battery-pack-kyosho-tekno-6.6v-1800mah-ptk-5162/p233427?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video
Starter Box (optional): https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-rc-surestart-professional-1-8-offroad-starter-box-ptk-4500/p212522?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video

Other Useful Items:
Wheel Wrench: https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-rc-aluminum-hex-wheel-and-flywheel-wrench-buggy-truggy-17mm-23mm-ptk-2024/p232617?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video
Car Stand: https://www.amainhobbies.com/ecopower-rotating-1-10-1-8-aluminum-car-stand-w-shock-holder-ecp-3001/p1154834?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video
Pit Mat: https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-rc-pit-mat-w-closeable-mesh-bag-120x60cm-ptk-8151/p390355?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video

Sign up for our newsletter to get early access to product drops, exclusive deals, monthly coupons, racing news, and more: https://www.amainhobbies.com/newsletter-signup?t=59

For all of your RC needs visit AMain Hobbies: http://bit.ly/XcAuJr
Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/amainhobbies
Like AMain Hobbies on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/amainhobbies
Follow @AMainHobbies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMain_com