1st RC buggy advice sought
Discussion
Hi all. Apologies but this has probably been done to death. Its my sons birthday (8) this week and he has piped up that he would really like a RC car.
Terrain - fields, grassland etc so a rug racer will not be suitable however I was looking at the Tamiya neo scorcher and this seems a good blend of price and practicality. A are of his friends have grasshoppers etc but I was ideally after something with 4wd.
Without going into the ins and outs - is this a good starter model and if so, what are the must haves - quick charger / electrics etc?
Any advice would be appreciated.
many thanks
Terrain - fields, grassland etc so a rug racer will not be suitable however I was looking at the Tamiya neo scorcher and this seems a good blend of price and practicality. A are of his friends have grasshoppers etc but I was ideally after something with 4wd.
Without going into the ins and outs - is this a good starter model and if so, what are the must haves - quick charger / electrics etc?
Any advice would be appreciated.
many thanks
I have no personal experiance of that buggy, but most of the cheaper Tamiyas are very beginner friendly.
Are you thinking of the kit or XB?
For the kit you will need:
Radio, reciever + servo, 2.4ghz recomended, 2 channel, stick or wheel is personal preferance
Battery ,x2 for longer runs, get the largest capacity for longer run times, Nimh is more kid friendly, LiPo needs careful handling but gives more power and longer runtimes.
Bearings - get with kit and install while building.
Charger
AA batteries for radio
Polycarbonate paint for body, chose a colour your son likes
Philips head screwdriver, needle nose pliars, craft knife & scisors for assembly. If you are going to make more kits in the future optionly get some sprue cutters and a body reamer.
Instructions are available from here https://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product...
For XB get a spare battery & a better charger plus the AA batteries. If you'r going to install bearings you might as well ket the kit because you will have to disasemble the whole thing to install them.
Are you thinking of the kit or XB?
For the kit you will need:
Radio, reciever + servo, 2.4ghz recomended, 2 channel, stick or wheel is personal preferance
Battery ,x2 for longer runs, get the largest capacity for longer run times, Nimh is more kid friendly, LiPo needs careful handling but gives more power and longer runtimes.
Bearings - get with kit and install while building.
Charger
AA batteries for radio
Polycarbonate paint for body, chose a colour your son likes
Philips head screwdriver, needle nose pliars, craft knife & scisors for assembly. If you are going to make more kits in the future optionly get some sprue cutters and a body reamer.
Instructions are available from here https://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product...
For XB get a spare battery & a better charger plus the AA batteries. If you'r going to install bearings you might as well ket the kit because you will have to disasemble the whole thing to install them.
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/maverick-ion-dt-1-18-r...
This is a cool little truck for an 8 year old. A mate of mine got one for his lad. Seems pretty robust & goes well.
It's 4wd, parts readily available & with it being a truck it will most likely be more capable off road than the tamiya. n my .seems a better starting point for an 8 year old than the Neo scorcher.
This is a cool little truck for an 8 year old. A mate of mine got one for his lad. Seems pretty robust & goes well.
It's 4wd, parts readily available & with it being a truck it will most likely be more capable off road than the tamiya. n my .seems a better starting point for an 8 year old than the Neo scorcher.
Another thought - if your not intending to race a buggy may not be the best bet
Up your budget by £20 and go for something like this http://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/tamiya-rc-58622-...
Still 4x4 but the bigger tyres and better ground clearance will cope with grass and tree roots better than the buggy. Don't try and race it though as handling is more mad than precise.
Paint is optional with this one, bearings are still a must, proper dampers are an optional upgrade - Tamiya 54670 £40 from ebay will fit.
PS if you want to race, ignore the above, go to the track you want to race at and ask what the best beginners option is. If you son wants to race his mates get the same car they have, level pegging is always more fun, you can always put a faster motor in if you want to pay to win
Up your budget by £20 and go for something like this http://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/tamiya-rc-58622-...
Still 4x4 but the bigger tyres and better ground clearance will cope with grass and tree roots better than the buggy. Don't try and race it though as handling is more mad than precise.
Paint is optional with this one, bearings are still a must, proper dampers are an optional upgrade - Tamiya 54670 £40 from ebay will fit.
PS if you want to race, ignore the above, go to the track you want to race at and ask what the best beginners option is. If you son wants to race his mates get the same car they have, level pegging is always more fun, you can always put a faster motor in if you want to pay to win
Edited by MBBlat on Saturday 18th June 21:04
scooters said:
Hi all. Apologies but this has probably been done to death. Its my sons birthday (8) this week and he has piped up that he would really like a RC car.
Terrain - fields, grassland etc so a rug racer will not be suitable however I was looking at the Tamiya neo scorcher and this seems a good blend of price and practicality. A are of his friends have grasshoppers etc but I was ideally after something with 4wd.
Without going into the ins and outs - is this a good starter model and if so, what are the must haves - quick charger / electrics etc?
Any advice would be appreciated.
many thanks
I just built the dual ridge which is the same chassis. Got the base kit from jadlam including radio gear and then added a fast charger and a spare battery. On top of that was the paint and a full set of bearings which make a big difference. I also upgraded to a savox servo after stripping the gears on the one in the kit. All in its cost about £200. I advise building it rather than getting a rtr car. It's good to sit down together and see how it all goes together plus you get the satisfaction running something you made.Terrain - fields, grassland etc so a rug racer will not be suitable however I was looking at the Tamiya neo scorcher and this seems a good blend of price and practicality. A are of his friends have grasshoppers etc but I was ideally after something with 4wd.
Without going into the ins and outs - is this a good starter model and if so, what are the must haves - quick charger / electrics etc?
Any advice would be appreciated.
many thanks
Taken it out a few times with my 10 year old and it's fast enough for her in brushed form. Good fun if used in a large open area where you can get it up to speed although I would advise that you don't continuously run it through long grass as it puts it under a lot of stress. Seems to be very robust and will run for about 25 minutes on a 3300mah battery.
Edited by kuro on Sunday 19th June 00:00
Edited by kuro on Sunday 19th June 00:01
Edited by kuro on Sunday 19th June 00:02
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