Maverick Microbe: 1/24 buggies and short-course trucks
The Maverick Microbe is a 1/24 scale 2WD racer small enough to run on a desk, down a hallway or round a makeshift garden circuit, yet built with proper racing hardware: a 1.5mm anodised aluminium chassis plate, a fully ballraced drivetrain, a sealed three-gear rear differential with metal gears, metal outdrives, axles and dogbones, and oil-filled coilover shocks. It comes in two body styles – the Microbe buggy and the longer Microbe SC short-course truck – each as a brushed model or as the Flux with an FLX28 8000KV brushless motor and ESC. Every Microbe is ready to run with an MTX-702 2.4GHz transmitter, 7.4V 350mAh LiPo and USB charger included.
Compare the Maverick Microbe range
| Model | Body style | Motor | Battery | Price | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbe | Buggy | Brushed MS-030 63T | 7.4V 350mAh LiPo | £89.99 | First micro racer | View → |
| Microbe Flux | Buggy | Brushless FLX28 8000KV | 7.4V 350mAh LiPo | £129.99 | Faster buggy | View → |
| Microbe SC | Short-course truck | Brushed MS-050 37T | 7.4V 350mAh LiPo | £94.99 | Softer ride, SC looks | View → |
| Microbe SC Flux | Short-course truck | Brushless FLX28 8000KV | 7.4V 350mAh LiPo | £134.99 | Faster short-course truck | View → |
Which Microbe should I choose?
Pick the body first: the Microbe buggy is the shorter racer on a 119mm wheelbase, while the Microbe SC stretches the chassis to a 134mm wheelbase with longer, softer shocks for a smoother ride and short-course looks. Then pick the power: brushed for an easy, lower-priced start, or Flux brushless for more speed on the same chassis. All four use the same MTX-702 transmitter and 7.4V 350mAh LiPo, and every one comes with optional gearing sets and a decal sheet in the box.
Spares are in Maverick spare parts. For a crawler at the same 1/24 size see the Maverick Scout-24; for more size step up to the Maverick Qbit 1/16 monster trucks or the Maverick QByte 1/12 brushless buggies and short-course trucks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Microbe is Maverick's 1/24 scale 2WD mini racer, with an aluminium chassis plate, ballraced drivetrain and oil-filled shocks. It comes as a buggy or an SC short-course truck, each in brushed or Flux brushless form.
The buggy is the shorter chassis on a 119mm wheelbase. The SC is a short-course truck on an extended chassis with a 134mm wheelbase, longer and softer shocks and an MS-050 37T brushed motor.
Flux is Maverick's brushless version. The Microbe Flux and Microbe SC Flux replace the brushed motor with an FLX28 1626 8000KV brushless motor and FLX28 2S25 ESC for more speed on the same chassis.
Yes. Every Microbe is built for makeshift indoor circuits, hallways and desks as well as small gardens, and all are ready to run with a LiPo and USB charger included. The transmitter needs four AAA batteries.