What RC rally car
Discussion
I've put this on here instead of oople as it's not really their sort of thing, we are off skiing in Feb and I fancy taking a RC car with me for arsing around in the snow, I've considered allsorts including Kyosho Blizzard snow cats but ultimately want something I can enjoy when I get back too, I don't want a monster truck or SCT and I've got buggies coming out of my ears.
I reckon a rally car would be ideal, I assume they are all pretty much 1:10 scale which would be ideal, size isn't a problem as we are driving down in a big car. I do have a vintage tamiya celica gr.b but it's too good to be a basher.
I would prefer a kit instead of a rtr, budget of circa £100, I won't need any electrics as I have them all.
Any ideas?
I reckon a rally car would be ideal, I assume they are all pretty much 1:10 scale which would be ideal, size isn't a problem as we are driving down in a big car. I do have a vintage tamiya celica gr.b but it's too good to be a basher.
I would prefer a kit instead of a rtr, budget of circa £100, I won't need any electrics as I have them all.
Any ideas?
You utter bugger, it's way over budget but I'm rapidly convincing myself I need it now!
How does it realistically compare to the earlier Tamiya rally chassis tt-01 etc?
Do you have any experience of these carisma models? They look cosmetically very nice but I'm generally very unimpressed with the build quality of "cheap" models.
How does it realistically compare to the earlier Tamiya rally chassis tt-01 etc?
Do you have any experience of these carisma models? They look cosmetically very nice but I'm generally very unimpressed with the build quality of "cheap" models.
The TT01 is very basic in comparison (it's entry-level rc) to the XV01, which is far superior out of the box (well, once assembled!). Hence there's quite a price difference.
Enclosed belt-driven with integral mudguards and sealed electronics compartment - it was made for dusty off road use. I think the pro version falls foul of that being more geared towards a touring spec. There's also a long-travel suspension version which might be worth researching.
I'd love to add one to my collection but I don't have the finances just now!
Enclosed belt-driven with integral mudguards and sealed electronics compartment - it was made for dusty off road use. I think the pro version falls foul of that being more geared towards a touring spec. There's also a long-travel suspension version which might be worth researching.
I'd love to add one to my collection but I don't have the finances just now!
Just a thought .. you'll either need hard packed snow or a "dusting" on a hard surface for a rally car otherwise it will just bog down in the snow and go nowhere, and even on hard packed snow grip is likely to be an issue.
I know the original ask for a Rally car, but a monster style would run better.
If you have buggies, what about slapping some Sand/Snow tyres on one?
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/pro-line-sand-paw-fron...
I know the original ask for a Rally car, but a monster style would run better.
If you have buggies, what about slapping some Sand/Snow tyres on one?
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/pro-line-sand-paw-fron...
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