Advice on RC for sand dune bashing and general fun?
Discussion
Hi Everyone, can anyone offer RC advice?
I have a Tamiya Lunchbox that is great but I am toying with treating myself to another toy and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? The lunchbox is getting well used now and I seem to break something every time I run it so its either time for a refresh/upgrade on the lunchie or just start over.
I only use it occasionally if I am honest at its just for general bashing and smashing. The 1 thing I like to do is take it on holiday and run it round the sand dunes and let the kids chase it about and have a go (they are only little so this involves a lot of crashing!) The lunchbox has been great but I find the giant turning circle a bit tiresome anywhere but the beach and as I upgraded the motor (only to a sport tuned) it has a habit of spending a lot of time on its roof when running on any sort of smooth surface.
I don’t want to spend loads of cash and it really must be a kit as building it is half the fun! Also would be good to be able to upgrade it either straight away or over time. More speed is always better right?
On my short list so far are :
Blitzer beetle – https://hobbyking.com/en_us/tamiya-1-10-scale-blit...
(looks great, but maybe not the best choice for sand dunes due to clearance? Seem to be short stocked everywhere)
Yellow King - https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-1...
(6x6 traction, looks super fun, unusal, 4 wheel steering could make it turn OK, but will it spend most of its life on its roof and will I destroy the transmission running it in the sand)
Mad bull - https://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/tamiya-rc-58205...
(Looks pretty well suited to sand running, cheap, but the rear end looks pretty basic not sure it will turn much better than the lunchbox, not sure I am sold on the looks)
Has anyone got any first hand experience on these to share? Any other options to offer up?
Thanks everyone!!
DRGB
I have a Tamiya Lunchbox that is great but I am toying with treating myself to another toy and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? The lunchbox is getting well used now and I seem to break something every time I run it so its either time for a refresh/upgrade on the lunchie or just start over.
I only use it occasionally if I am honest at its just for general bashing and smashing. The 1 thing I like to do is take it on holiday and run it round the sand dunes and let the kids chase it about and have a go (they are only little so this involves a lot of crashing!) The lunchbox has been great but I find the giant turning circle a bit tiresome anywhere but the beach and as I upgraded the motor (only to a sport tuned) it has a habit of spending a lot of time on its roof when running on any sort of smooth surface.
I don’t want to spend loads of cash and it really must be a kit as building it is half the fun! Also would be good to be able to upgrade it either straight away or over time. More speed is always better right?
On my short list so far are :
Blitzer beetle – https://hobbyking.com/en_us/tamiya-1-10-scale-blit...
(looks great, but maybe not the best choice for sand dunes due to clearance? Seem to be short stocked everywhere)
Yellow King - https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-1...
(6x6 traction, looks super fun, unusal, 4 wheel steering could make it turn OK, but will it spend most of its life on its roof and will I destroy the transmission running it in the sand)
Mad bull - https://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/tamiya-rc-58205...
(Looks pretty well suited to sand running, cheap, but the rear end looks pretty basic not sure it will turn much better than the lunchbox, not sure I am sold on the looks)
Has anyone got any first hand experience on these to share? Any other options to offer up?
Thanks everyone!!
DRGB
Thanks everyone. Some good suggestions but with the exception of the clodbuster all ready to run. Where is the fun in that?!?
I really like the look of a sand scorcher but it's a lot more money and apparently isn't all that great.
Maybe I should just mod the lunchbox (more).
Nah. Must spend cash and buy more toys!!!
I really like the look of a sand scorcher but it's a lot more money and apparently isn't all that great.
Maybe I should just mod the lunchbox (more).
Nah. Must spend cash and buy more toys!!!
.:ian:. said:
Go big or go home http://www.hpiracing.com/en/kit/112457
Hmmm... that does tick a lot of boxes but i think it might be a bit OTT. 
Nice thought though
Thanks everyone, I realise the Tamiya stuff isn't the pinnacle of RC, I was just struggling to find other kit alternatives, so you have all helped
Even Back when I was a kid Tamiya was a bit of a toy brand, Schumacher was the brand to have (at least I thought it was) but always a out of reach to a 10 year old who had to save a whole year and combine birthday and xmas presents to get a Tamiya Bearhawk.
Schumacher don't seem to have anything that ticks the right boxes (and maybe isn't the brand to have anymore anyway)
Some good thoughts, I am leaning towards the Axial yeti at the moment (just won't tell the wife how much it costs!) but I will have a look at the SCT too.
Thanks for all the tips. If there is something I have obviously missed then do let me know.
Its a shame kits have gone out of fashion, another victim to the age of instant gratification...
Even Back when I was a kid Tamiya was a bit of a toy brand, Schumacher was the brand to have (at least I thought it was) but always a out of reach to a 10 year old who had to save a whole year and combine birthday and xmas presents to get a Tamiya Bearhawk.
Schumacher don't seem to have anything that ticks the right boxes (and maybe isn't the brand to have anymore anyway)
Some good thoughts, I am leaning towards the Axial yeti at the moment (just won't tell the wife how much it costs!) but I will have a look at the SCT too.
Thanks for all the tips. If there is something I have obviously missed then do let me know.
Its a shame kits have gone out of fashion, another victim to the age of instant gratification...
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