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Am I too old for RC cars now?
My 12 year old nephew bought one out of his christmas money and loves it, and I can't help thinking I would love one, and be able to take it off road, using some BMX ramps to make a little track. I'm thinking £120 for a RTR 4WD off road type one and I have use of a private paddock where I can set a little track up with a couple of ramps and stuff.
I'd quite like the idea, but I'm unsure whether I would actually use it, or it would be a 5 minute wonder type thing.
I had a couple when I was younger and used them until they fell apart of batteries died completely and loved them, but would a fully grown bloke look a little "odd" using an RC car?
Help!
This is the one I was thinking of
http://www.actionmodelcentre.com/proddetail.asp?pr...
My 12 year old nephew bought one out of his christmas money and loves it, and I can't help thinking I would love one, and be able to take it off road, using some BMX ramps to make a little track. I'm thinking £120 for a RTR 4WD off road type one and I have use of a private paddock where I can set a little track up with a couple of ramps and stuff.
I'd quite like the idea, but I'm unsure whether I would actually use it, or it would be a 5 minute wonder type thing.
I had a couple when I was younger and used them until they fell apart of batteries died completely and loved them, but would a fully grown bloke look a little "odd" using an RC car?
Help!
This is the one I was thinking of
http://www.actionmodelcentre.com/proddetail.asp?pr...
If you'll get enjoyment from it then why not? I'm 40 and still go home and bash COD on the PS. My other half thinks it's a bit sad at my age but I enjoy it. I have a mate who spends his free time flying a drone and kite surfing. His Mrs despairs but it keeps him out of trouble.
Men never really grow up anyway so I don't think it will be an issue. In fact, other blokes will probably come over and ask you for a go.
Men never really grow up anyway so I don't think it will be an issue. In fact, other blokes will probably come over and ask you for a go.
I didn't even know what the context was, I already said "No! You're never too old!" from the title
The only problem as a grown up is wincing as your sprog piles your pride and joy full-throttle into the nearest rock/curb/etc (many modern controllers can be set so that "full throttle" isn't exactly that, mind ).
Oh, the other only problem is that budget creep may occur
The only problem as a grown up is wincing as your sprog piles your pride and joy full-throttle into the nearest rock/curb/etc (many modern controllers can be set so that "full throttle" isn't exactly that, mind ).
Oh, the other only problem is that budget creep may occur
defblade said:
I didn't even know what the context was, I already said "No! You're never too old!" from the title
The only problem as a grown up is wincing as your sprog piles your pride and joy full-throttle into the nearest rock/curb/etc (many modern controllers can be set so that "full throttle" isn't exactly that, mind ).
Oh, the other only problem is that budget creep may occur
Luckily, no kids, and budget creep is already happening! Planned on spending £100, now looking at 140ish.The only problem as a grown up is wincing as your sprog piles your pride and joy full-throttle into the nearest rock/curb/etc (many modern controllers can be set so that "full throttle" isn't exactly that, mind ).
Oh, the other only problem is that budget creep may occur
PorscheGT4 said:
to old to buy a st toy, not to old to buy a proper RC car.
PS. £100 will buy you a st toy.
I don't want to go spending hundreds on something that I may never use. If I buy one for a 150ish, and then decide I really like it, then I'll invest in a pricier model. Plus, if it does break it's only £150 down the toilet, rather than 4/5/600 for a tidy one. PS. £100 will buy you a st toy.
Magic919 said:
I'm not trying to talk your budget up, but some of the cheaper ones are not so strong. Have some fun with whatever you get.
That's one concern. The website I saw them on (HPI) had ones for 80, and then 120, so I thought the 120 ones would be good, as they've got independent suspension, double wishbones, waterproof electrics and what looks like a strong tub it all sits in R2T2 said:
I don't want to go spending hundreds on something that I may never use. If I buy one for a 150ish, and then decide I really like it, then I'll invest in a pricier model. Plus, if it does break it's only £150 down the toilet, rather than 4/5/600 for a tidy one.
A cheap one will break and are not easy to get parts for.imo you need a £250 range car or buy 2nd hand.
PorscheGT4 said:
R2T2 said:
I don't want to go spending hundreds on something that I may never use. If I buy one for a 150ish, and then decide I really like it, then I'll invest in a pricier model. Plus, if it does break it's only £150 down the toilet, rather than 4/5/600 for a tidy one.
A cheap one will break and are not easy to get parts for.imo you need a £250 range car or buy 2nd hand.
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PorscheGT4 said:
R2T2 said:
I don't want to go spending hundreds on something that I may never use. If I buy one for a 150ish, and then decide I really like it, then I'll invest in a pricier model. Plus, if it does break it's only £150 down the toilet, rather than 4/5/600 for a tidy one.
A cheap one will break and are not easy to get parts for.imo you need a £250 range car or buy 2nd hand.
I got back into RC a few years ago. I've had a few models and the most fun was probably the traxxas mini revo vxl. I think you maybe be able to get one for under £250, get a lipo and charger off hobbyking and you have a rapid fun car. When I fancied a change of car I broke the lot. Sold it on eBay and probably got £150 back.
Im 42 and for christmas i got this http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-trophy-truggy-flux...
Its a monster of a model and will do 40 mph out of he box with the right batteries. So much fun
Its a monster of a model and will do 40 mph out of he box with the right batteries. So much fun
I ended up buying an "ECX Circuit 4x4" with a bigger battery, and it's great, cost me £200.
I took it out yesterday with my nephew and gave it a proper hammering, taking jumps, ended up rolling it a dozen times, apart from losing a pin that holds the body on, it was great fun.
I'm 21, and I wanted to buy something cheap to see if I would get back into it and enjoy it, I didn't want to spend £3/400 on a top of the range one if it would get stuck in a cupboard after 3 uses. If after a year or so I'm still using this one, I may upgrade it to brushless, or I may buy a new, more expensive one.
I took it out yesterday with my nephew and gave it a proper hammering, taking jumps, ended up rolling it a dozen times, apart from losing a pin that holds the body on, it was great fun.
I'm 21, and I wanted to buy something cheap to see if I would get back into it and enjoy it, I didn't want to spend £3/400 on a top of the range one if it would get stuck in a cupboard after 3 uses. If after a year or so I'm still using this one, I may upgrade it to brushless, or I may buy a new, more expensive one.
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