Just got mine today, seems decent..if I could run it. Right out of the box, my left front shock was leaking and doesn't work right so..hopefully can get a replacement so I can actually run it. (Posted on 5/11/13)

I have had this for about a week now, taking it out every day on a steep dirt circle track. i have flipped this thing I even let my friend drive it who floored it right into a parked car. The only damage to the buggy is the antenna as it has flipped over many times. This thing is fun, goes pretty fast. It is more fun to drive off roading that it is to drive in empty parking lots etc. One negative thing however is the charge time - litterally it takes 8 hours to charge the battery, but it is still worth it because the battery lasts so long ! I can ride it hard up hill, full power for about 30 minutes then it dies. Overall , I am a happy camper @ 299 (Posted on 4/26/13)

Bought one the other day at the local store, and tried it at backyard. It's fast! Can't believe it with this price!

Will introduce this to friends (Posted on 3/19/13)

Was at West Coast yesterday and saw the buggy and the trucks on the track. Really impressive. Definitely track worthy. (Posted on 9/19/12)

Just bought it at my LHS, and I am told I am the 1st sale of DHK at his shop. I went in to buy a bandit vxl and after seeing the optimus it was a no brainer. Ran it this morning and it is fast, and blew away my friends bandit. I'm running 3s 5000s from by Slash and its a bullet. Really impressive. (Posted on 9/15/12)