Radio controlled cars. Advice please
Discussion
My daughter (yes, my daughter!) wants a radio-controlled 4x4 pickup with extra large wheels for Xmas.
Something like this:
but in blue!
Can anyone recommend where I can get one that would cost about £80 ish. The only ones I can find are considerably more than that. I'm not too fussed at this point in her radio controlled car career if it is not a genuine off roader that can go through mud etc, as I suspect that that would be even more expensive.
If anyone can advise, I'd be very grateful.
Ta!
Something like this:
but in blue!
Can anyone recommend where I can get one that would cost about £80 ish. The only ones I can find are considerably more than that. I'm not too fussed at this point in her radio controlled car career if it is not a genuine off roader that can go through mud etc, as I suspect that that would be even more expensive.
If anyone can advise, I'd be very grateful.
Ta!
Thanks Stuart!
Vanessa's Lunchbox? Is that a euphemism!
What about this: http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/carson-11...
I know it's a few quid more than I want to pay, but if it does the job etc. I assume it can genuinely go "off road"?
Vanessa's Lunchbox? Is that a euphemism!
What about this: http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/carson-11...
I know it's a few quid more than I want to pay, but if it does the job etc. I assume it can genuinely go "off road"?
Ha ha- i dont think it is, but wil research and come back to you!
Have a look at this:
(insert another lunchbox gag at your discretion)
http://alshobbies.com/shop/lookupstock.php?pc=6402
Decent make, good spec, ready to go as soon as you put batteries in the controller, and available in blue
Have a look at this:
(insert another lunchbox gag at your discretion)
http://alshobbies.com/shop/lookupstock.php?pc=6402
Decent make, good spec, ready to go as soon as you put batteries in the controller, and available in blue
Not blue, but could soon be solved with a spray gun/can
http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/cml_product.php?r...
http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/cml_product.php?r...
Still the best bet long term:
http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-11...
You would still need to get cheap 2 channel radio gear- will search shed this evening for you if interested, even if i cant find any it wont be more than £30.
You end up slightly over budget, but with a vastly better car to play with
A battery and a charger- i can rake care of that very easily
You also need to build it- about 5 hours
and spray it- whatever blue you like!!
The one you looked at seems ok, but the battery is very small- cant see it running for more than 5 mins tops- not ideal on christmas morning!
http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-11...
You would still need to get cheap 2 channel radio gear- will search shed this evening for you if interested, even if i cant find any it wont be more than £30.
You end up slightly over budget, but with a vastly better car to play with
A battery and a charger- i can rake care of that very easily
You also need to build it- about 5 hours
and spray it- whatever blue you like!!
The one you looked at seems ok, but the battery is very small- cant see it running for more than 5 mins tops- not ideal on christmas morning!
A little dearer again, but blue, and has all the running gear with it, so just a case of batteries in the transmitter............
http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/FS53804.htm
http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/FS53804.htm
Emsman said:
Still the best bet long term:
http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-11...
You would still need to get cheap 2 channel radio gear- will search shed this evening for you if interested, even if i cant find any it wont be more than £30.
You end up slightly over budget, but with a vastly better car to play with
A battery and a charger- i can rake care of that very easily
You also need to build it- about 5 hours
and spray it- whatever blue you like!!
The one you looked at seems ok, but the battery is very small- cant see it running for more than 5 mins tops- not ideal on christmas morning!
Agree 100%http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-11...
You would still need to get cheap 2 channel radio gear- will search shed this evening for you if interested, even if i cant find any it wont be more than £30.
You end up slightly over budget, but with a vastly better car to play with
A battery and a charger- i can rake care of that very easily
You also need to build it- about 5 hours
and spray it- whatever blue you like!!
The one you looked at seems ok, but the battery is very small- cant see it running for more than 5 mins tops- not ideal on christmas morning!
I bought one a few months ago after getting the bug again. The biggest gripe I always had 'back in the day' was the running times for r/c cars - about 7 mins!
I bought a pair of 4600mAh NiMh for my Lunchbox - they last almost an HOUR EACH
Honestly - buy a lunchbox. It's by far the best value for money. You WILL break stuff and parts for it are a doddle to get (loads on eBay).
Here's mine:
Edited by Stig on Tuesday 24th November 15:21
[quote=Stig]
I bought one a few months ago after getting the bug again. The biggest gripe I always had 'back in the day' was the running times for r/c cars - about 7 mins!
I bought a pair of 4600mAh NiMh for my Lunchbox - they last almost an HOUR EACH
quote]
An hour?! What motor you got in that? Even Lipos would struggle to last that long
I bought one a few months ago after getting the bug again. The biggest gripe I always had 'back in the day' was the running times for r/c cars - about 7 mins!
I bought a pair of 4600mAh NiMh for my Lunchbox - they last almost an HOUR EACH
quote]
An hour?! What motor you got in that? Even Lipos would struggle to last that long
wacattack said:
Stig said:
I bought one a few months ago after getting the bug again. The biggest gripe I always had 'back in the day' was the running times for r/c cars - about 7 mins!
I bought a pair of 4600mAh NiMh for my Lunchbox - they last almost an HOUR EACH
quote]
An hour?! What motor you got in that? Even Lipos would struggle to last that long
Stock motor - whatever that is? I bought a pair of 4600mAh NiMh for my Lunchbox - they last almost an HOUR EACH
quote]
An hour?! What motor you got in that? Even Lipos would struggle to last that long
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