First RC car

[dern]

Hi,

The wife suggested an RC car for my birthday as I always seem to find myself looking at the when in toy shops with the kids. Never had one before but thought it might be fun to play with.

I want electric as I can't stand the noise of nitro and it restricts where I could use it. Most interested in an off-road design to give maximum play potential. I would definitely like a kit I can build up myself.

This is the first thing I've found - a "Self Build Raptor RC Truggy - Brushless Version"...

http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/self-build-raptor-rc-tru...

Seems ideal and comes with everything I need.

Any other suggestions for the same sort of money?

Many thanks,

Mark

[MattN44]

Avoid Nitrotek like the plague, most cars on there may aswell have been made from cheese. For a bit more money, but far better stuff, I'd suggest:
Ansmann Mad-Monkey
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ansmann-racing-mad-mon...

Alturn Servo
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/alturn-usa-high-perfor...

EZRun 60a/8.5t combo
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EZRUN-COMBO-B5-8-5T-4000...

HK310 Radio
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/%5F%5F121...

Hobbyking Charger
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/%5F%5F121...

Turnigy 5000mah lipo
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/%5F%5F144...

That will have you pretty much set-up with a far higher spec car than the nitrotek rubbish.

Matt

[Dusty964]

I will suggest the most tried, tested, and repeated response on PH-

Tamiya lunchbox.


Its really the only way- everyone should own one at some stage.

[wacattack]

What's your budget? Do you plan on racing it?

[dern]

Thanks chaps.

Don't intend to race it, just play with it for now and see how it grabs me. About £150 or thereabouts.

Cheers,

Mark

Edited by dern on Monday 10th October 20:23

[wacattack]

dern said:

Thanks chaps.

Don't intend to race it, just play with it for now and see how it grabs me. About £150 or thereabouts.

Cheers,

Mark

Edited by dern on Monday 10th October 20:23

If I'm honest mate, if you only plan on thrashing it aout I'd say don't bother. So many people do this, play with it for an hour, then it never sees the cold light of day again. I'd seriously recommend racing them, so much more fun

[dern]

I hear what you're saying but as the wife says... birthday presents are for toys and stuff you just fancy that you wouldn't otherwise buy.

On the other hand... if I did want to race does that mean I have to buy something with a specific spec to be allowed to enter or is it pretty free?

[russy01]

Sorry to interupt, but I dont want another thread with the same answers. Im looking to get my little bro a car for christmas. I have previously owned nitro cars etc but a few years back.

Whats the general consensus on a Tamiya XB, looking at 4wd TT01 touring cars and the lunch box and mightnight job. (Id like to stick with tamiya as I can get cheap through work!)

Whats the performance of a TT01 like from the box with standard batteries etc.


To the OP - If you have suitable ground near you to use the car you will. If you dont you wont. They are great fun mind, especially now you can chuck some plastic wheels on and do some drifting!!!

[wacattack]

dern said:

I hear what you're saying but as the wife says... birthday presents are for toys and stuff you just fancy that you wouldn't otherwise buy.

On the other hand... if I did want to race does that mean I have to buy something with a specific spec to be allowed to enter or is it pretty free?

Fair enough. I guess I'm just saying don't buy it on a whim, only to find a few weeks later you never us it. As for racing them, most club meetings will be relatively relaxed about equipment. If you are interested then head over to www.oople.com/forums or www.brca.org

[crackthatoff]

where do I get one of these beasties then?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRy9a_Vonww

[Dusty964]

(Cough)

Lunchbox

(cough)

Fun, cheap, robust.

[Simond S]

TT01 is fine from the box, but you'll soon crave a bit more speed.

At that point the ezyrun brushless upgrade will be about £60, a ally propshaft £12 as the plastic one will whip, and oil shocks £15.

If a car is just for messing about the lunchbox is as good as any. YOu'll be bored within a few minutes and if you take the body and wheels off it'll also fit nicely in the box for when you ebay it

If more interested pop along to your local club and race Tamiya mini / tt-01 or whatever there base formula is.

[vdubbin]

It's a good idea to look around where you can run your future RC vehicle, and then get one that best matches your terrain. I ran drifters, Minis and touring cars when I lived in Suburbia, built a crawler to scramble about the rock when I built my house, and will be converting a few to lawn or rally-spec now that I've got gravel everywhere.

[Dalto123]

I used to have 3 of them to race. All 1/10 scale. For a first time I would advise to get a Tamiya, I had a TT01 (think that's right) and it was my first r/c car. Easy to work on and plenty of spares. I changed a lot of the plastic parts for alloy components (highly recommended) and was going to swap the chassis for a carbon fibre one. If you find you want more speed there are plenty of motors out there, but remember you'll have to impulsive the cooling got a more poweful motor ( I fitted an electric fan to mine)

I sold my 2 racing cars (the other was a Yokomo). Now have a Tamiya 1/10 scale mini somewhere completely upgraded with a v fast motor and a alloy parts.

[russy01]

Thanks a lot. Ill end up getting a lunch box or Datsun 240z I expect.

[HereBeMonsters]

Dusty964 said:

(Cough)

Lunchbox

(cough)

Fun, cheap, robust.

Just don't roll it.

Or, stock up on the chrome parts.

[dern]

Just a quick follow up...

I got the Ansmann Mad Monkey from the link below. I got the sport combo package as it contained everything I need and will upgrade bits as I feel like it.

Got it for my birthday on monday and starting building it on tuesday. Thoroughly enjoying building it. Got the front suspension built tuesday and built the diff/gearbox last night. Very impressed with the build quality and the overall feeling of solidity.

Loved the gearbox diff build process and very impressed with the amount of thought gone in to the design. I'm sure all this is normal fare for this sort of thing but as a keen full size car/bike maintainer the ball bearing diff and all the little bearing races that come with the kit were a complete surprise.

Great fun and want some more kits to build now. I'll probably enjoying driving it too

Cheers,

Mark

[wacattack]

Good choice. I don't think there's a better budget package out there. Are you planning in racing it?

[dern]

wacattack said:

Good choice. I don't think there's a better budget package out there. Are you planning in racing it?

Don't know yet... maybe.

[Justin S]

You built it yet ? Mine will be here the end of next week and will need an assistant to find the missing bolts and nuts..........