The EXO Terra Buggy is built for speed, and while speed is a lot of fun, it requires a different approach to driving than the other vehicles Axial Racing. Follow these tips and you'll be driving like a pro in no time at all.
Look Ahead
It is natural to look directly at the vehicle we're driving, but the faster the vehicle the more we need to look ahead of it. Instead of look at the hood of the EXO Terra Buggy, look ahead. How far ahead depends upon how good your peripheral vision is. Even if your peripheral vision isn't that great, the good news is it will prove with practice. The great news is that input (the things you see) in your peripheral vision travels to your brain 25% faster than what you see in the direct center of your visual range. When you look ahead you'll see obstacles before you get to them and be able to react, and as you improve your peripheral vision, the car your driving will almost feel like it's going in slow motion.
Switching Directions
One of the hardest skills to learn when driving a fast RC vehicle such as the EXO Terra Buggy is mastering how to drive it when it's coming towards you. This is difficult for many people because the vehicle responds to steering input backwards, meaning when the vehicle is coming at you and you turn right, the vehicle goes to your left. Most drivers turn, see the vehicle go in the opposite direction they intended and correct their input. The end result is a zig zag driving line. The key to solving the problem is to visualize yourself inside the vehicle, as if you were driving from a driver's seat perspective. Do this visualization trick when the vehicle is driving towards and eventually it will just "click."
Before You Turn
If you want to drive in control, the key is slowing down. The reason you want to drive in control is that control equals fast. So, slow is fast. You don't to start driving slowly. What you need to do is slow down before turns. Most drivers don't slow down until the reach a turn. Slowing down before helps maintain control and allows for higher average speeds to be maintained.
Jumping
The EXO Terra Buggy is a lot more like dirt bikes when airborne than the buggy it’s modeled after. The difference is the EXO Terra Buggy responds to throttle and brake inputs while airborne. Staying in the throttle helps keep the buggy level or even nose up. Tapping the brakes does just the opposite and drops the nose. If a RC vehicle has enough power (tire size also comes into play) and/or strong enough brakes, it can do back and forward flips off jumps. While this driving skill may not be intuitive to many drivers, it is easy to see in action and quickly becomes second nature.
