Electric RC buggies
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I don't think I'll be keeping up with the savage anytime soon. I was aiming to spend around £100 i guess but for anything properly fast it'll have to be more which doesn't make sense for me at the moment. I have a remote control boat which I haven't played with for some time but it does have a futaba radio running a servo and esc (i can't remember which one but its powering 2x480 sized motors) so that should save me some cash.
Sounds like your best bet is to buy a cheap Ansmann buggy kit (no radio etc) and transplant your radio gear.
If you budget is 100 quid then most of the suggestions above are out of your league.
But dont expect anything fast or competitive for 100 quid.
If you do get hooked though, expect to triple your budget fairly quickly and keep it quiet from the missus.
If you budget is 100 quid then most of the suggestions above are out of your league.
But dont expect anything fast or competitive for 100 quid.
If you do get hooked though, expect to triple your budget fairly quickly and keep it quiet from the missus.
The_Jackal said:
Sounds like your best bet is to buy a cheap Ansmann buggy kit (no radio etc) and transplant your radio gear.
If you budget is 100 quid then most of the suggestions above are out of your league.
But dont expect anything fast or competitive for 100 quid.
If you do get hooked though, expect to triple your budget fairly quickly and keep it quiet from the missus.
Triple, if only! If you budget is 100 quid then most of the suggestions above are out of your league.
But dont expect anything fast or competitive for 100 quid.
If you do get hooked though, expect to triple your budget fairly quickly and keep it quiet from the missus.
Ive recently just spent well over £1,000 on a new 4WD with new electronics. Best thing about it, the wife was pushing me to get it. She is awesome
Once I actually get my Juggernaut 2 resto finished and my 2010 Sand Scorcher built I have a serious want for a short course truck. It seems like a great way to have a machine thats great for general bashing but is race worthy too. Everything I've seen about them just seems like great fun without spending too much money.
From a looks point of view I love the Slash but are the Associated and Losi trucks actually better and do we stick with rwd or will everyone go to 4x4 now Traxxas have gone that way?
From a looks point of view I love the Slash but are the Associated and Losi trucks actually better and do we stick with rwd or will everyone go to 4x4 now Traxxas have gone that way?
TheMighty said:
Once I actually get my Juggernaut 2 resto finished and my 2010 Sand Scorcher built I have a serious want for a short course truck. It seems like a great way to have a machine thats great for general bashing but is race worthy too. Everything I've seen about them just seems like great fun without spending too much money.
From a looks point of view I love the Slash but are the Associated and Losi trucks actually better and do we stick with rwd or will everyone go to 4x4 now Traxxas have gone that way?
an interesting point, personally I think 2wd and low grip tyres on a mud track so it is more like the real thing - good video here!From a looks point of view I love the Slash but are the Associated and Losi trucks actually better and do we stick with rwd or will everyone go to 4x4 now Traxxas have gone that way?
http://www.youtube.com/user/RRCiweb#p/f/6/HVP7u-N9...
x5x3 said:
an interesting point, personally I think 2wd and low grip tyres on a mud track so it is more like the real thing - good video here!
http://www.youtube.com/user/RRCiweb#p/f/6/HVP7u-N9...
That looks like Coventry's dirt track, was only there 2 weeks ago http://www.youtube.com/user/RRCiweb#p/f/6/HVP7u-N9...
On a tight budget the little Ansmann buggy/truggy kits are excellent value but not to the same standard as Associated and others. The Losi short course has had a lot of critisism and can be had cheaply as they are not selling very well.
Mikey G said:
x5x3 said:
an interesting point, personally I think 2wd and low grip tyres on a mud track so it is more like the real thing - good video here!
http://www.youtube.com/user/RRCiweb#p/f/6/HVP7u-N9...
That looks like Coventry's dirt track, was only there 2 weeks ago http://www.youtube.com/user/RRCiweb#p/f/6/HVP7u-N9...
On a tight budget the little Ansmann buggy/truggy kits are excellent value but not to the same standard as Associated and others. The Losi short course has had a lot of critisism and can be had cheaply as they are not selling very well.
PeetBee said:
The_Jackal said:
Sounds like your best bet is to buy a cheap Ansmann buggy kit (no radio etc) and transplant your radio gear.
I'd go with this option if you have some gear you can use.HereBeMonsters said:
The_Jackal said:
Best bet is to buy the Acoms 2.4Ghz Tx and Rx set for about 60 quid. So much peace of mind not having to worry about radio clashes.
Everyone I bash with has Spektrum or other 2.4GHz kit now, so I'm fine with my 27MHz stuff!For the moment I'll stick with what I've got and if I have trouble upgrade...Plus I don't like the side wheel/trigger set ups.
And just to let you know I ran the Nikko toy against a HPI Savage over the weekend and was easily faster
(The savage had stripped its drive gear and wouldn't move)
And just to let you know I ran the Nikko toy against a HPI Savage over the weekend and was easily faster
(The savage had stripped its drive gear and wouldn't move)
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