Radio Controlled Cars Anyone?
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I had a Nitro touring car as a teenager...bloody pain in the arse.
I'd say it was 70% getting the thing working, 30% actually using it. Also, a good battery car is just as fast (in fact, faster on tighter tracks).
Also you can't use Nitro cars in that many places as they are bloody loud.
I'd say it was 70% getting the thing working, 30% actually using it. Also, a good battery car is just as fast (in fact, faster on tighter tracks).
Also you can't use Nitro cars in that many places as they are bloody loud.
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But I picked up a Tamiya Lunchbox for my lad last christmas, and its been huge fun. For the most part reliable, easily repaired as and when the occasional part has broken. It handles like a dog, but its almost too enjoyable. Full speed reverse to forward results in it flipping on its roof (or occasionally doing a full loop back to its wheels if we're lucky), it bounces around like a lunatic, and results in massive smiles from both of us. Larger capacity batteries, and better motors are definitely being considered ....
But I picked up a Tamiya Lunchbox for my lad last christmas, and its been huge fun. For the most part reliable, easily repaired as and when the occasional part has broken. It handles like a dog, but its almost too enjoyable. Full speed reverse to forward results in it flipping on its roof (or occasionally doing a full loop back to its wheels if we're lucky), it bounces around like a lunatic, and results in massive smiles from both of us. Larger capacity batteries, and better motors are definitely being considered ....
I can recommend two. We have both.
The Traxxas Slash and HPI E-Firestorm Flux.
The Slash:
It's genuinely virtually bullet proof. It's not super quick in standard form, but it's waterproof and great fun. The handling is great - big bouncy shocks just like the real thing. When you're ready, you can do what we did - £50 spent on the eBay, wait a week and you get a brushless motor and ESC from Hong Kong. And then it gets REALLY fast. All you need is some glue and the ability to solder three wires together.
The Firestorm:
Again, bullet proof and can be easily upgraded in the method described above.
One thing to mention is that both of these come with 2.4GHz radios, which is what you want. Great range and no need to worry about crystals - they avoid interference by themselves. Both are also available as brushless ready options if you can push the budget a little (£245 for the Firestorm, a little more for the Slash.)
I'd probably stay away from Nitro unless you really want to commit the time and effort. More of a summer thing too, really.
Oh, and go LIPO. LIPO batteries are great, 20 minutes run time and lots more speed. And they don't die over time like NIMH batteries.
The Traxxas Slash and HPI E-Firestorm Flux.
The Slash:
It's genuinely virtually bullet proof. It's not super quick in standard form, but it's waterproof and great fun. The handling is great - big bouncy shocks just like the real thing. When you're ready, you can do what we did - £50 spent on the eBay, wait a week and you get a brushless motor and ESC from Hong Kong. And then it gets REALLY fast. All you need is some glue and the ability to solder three wires together.
The Firestorm:
Again, bullet proof and can be easily upgraded in the method described above.
One thing to mention is that both of these come with 2.4GHz radios, which is what you want. Great range and no need to worry about crystals - they avoid interference by themselves. Both are also available as brushless ready options if you can push the budget a little (£245 for the Firestorm, a little more for the Slash.)
I'd probably stay away from Nitro unless you really want to commit the time and effort. More of a summer thing too, really.
Oh, and go LIPO. LIPO batteries are great, 20 minutes run time and lots more speed. And they don't die over time like NIMH batteries.
Or how about an RC tank ?
These fire plastic balls (quite far) and emmit smoke and sound like real tanks.
Fun for sure, if a little different to a fast RC car.
They seem to go from £40 upwards to anything you want. Plenty in your price range, eg
http://www.tankzone.co.uk/cart/rc_marui_tiger.htm
or
http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/taigen-advanced-metal-rc...
These fire plastic balls (quite far) and emmit smoke and sound like real tanks.
Fun for sure, if a little different to a fast RC car.
They seem to go from £40 upwards to anything you want. Plenty in your price range, eg
http://www.tankzone.co.uk/cart/rc_marui_tiger.htm
or
http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/taigen-advanced-metal-rc...
911newbie said:
Or how about an RC tank ?
These fire plastic balls (quite far) and emmit smoke and sound like real tanks.
Fun for sure, if a little different to a fast RC car.
They seem to go from £40 upwards to anything you want. Plenty in your price range, eg
http://www.tankzone.co.uk/cart/rc_marui_tiger.htm
or
http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/taigen-advanced-metal-rc...
That sounds rubbish ha! Guess its just not my cup of teaThese fire plastic balls (quite far) and emmit smoke and sound like real tanks.
Fun for sure, if a little different to a fast RC car.
They seem to go from £40 upwards to anything you want. Plenty in your price range, eg
http://www.tankzone.co.uk/cart/rc_marui_tiger.htm
or
http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/taigen-advanced-metal-rc...
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