spratleys Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 what would be a good first r/c car for my little brother, he is 8 and has had some experience, not much !! he asked me to have a look and I came up with a few examples, such as ansmann mad rat, tamiya grasshopper, hornet, rising fighter. bearing in mind he is 8 and wants a cheap kit, which is easy to drive and durable!!! any suggestions would be gratefully recieved!! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy111 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 e-firestorm. easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harker Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 +1 e-firestorm Simple, easy, well built, takes a beating and at stock for the 10t goes about 15mph, not to bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratleys Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) maybe slightly out of price range he wants one under £80ish and he wants a kit Edited April 26, 2011 by spratleys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spratleys Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 batteries, receivers, remotes etc are no problem got those already!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeH Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I just bought a e firestorm for the mrs 110 from pmb racing. She loves it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy111 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Cool so you need a steering servo and a motor+esc (bushed i assume on a budget?) the Macnum might be the better one if he wants a kit and cheap but the motor included is total crap. Still id advise on a firestorm even a 2nd hand one. The kit side of it is fun but theres not much to them and it will be built and just a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratleys Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 i just showed the e firestorm to my brother he likes it but says expensive and doesnt want second hand!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy111 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 You might be able to get one on ebay new for just under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratleys Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) he's looking more £60 for a kit i've got everything else!! a buggy, truggy or tamiya grasshopper, hornet etc Edited April 26, 2011 by spratleys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross9999992 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 he's 8....second hand rtr firestorm could be about the money and would do the job anything under 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratleys Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 i think he's ruled the firestorm out completely he wants to buy from shop cos its safer and it has to be cheap and probably a 1 10 model. no more than Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross9999992 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) well let him pick 1 he likes and get it then Edited April 26, 2011 by Ross9999992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratleys Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 has anyone got a tamiya grasshopper or any retro tamiya?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedgeezer Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 first of its Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RClewis Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 im looking for a bullet flux as a leccy starter and i think online offers cheaper and easier buying and for that money he can get a good second hand car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlo888 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 A bullet flux will be in the range of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlo888 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I think you need to be realistic on price and sort out your budget then decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratleys Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 little brother, but he cant make up his mind, basically i just sat down with, since this morning was a rush, and he decided less than Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 The tamiya stuff is generally either cheap and falling apart or very expensive shelf queens, they are not really any good for 'bashing' either. The mad rat is a good little car and the kit is only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratleys Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 thanks but no, i reckon it'd be better if he were to build it himself so he knows all the technical stuff but the kit for the mad rat sounds about the right price!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 hi, i would forget about tamiya given your cash available, last i looked a hornet was in the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat P Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 i have just learnt the hard way on this subject, believe them they are right, i bought a cheap rc car because i liked it and ignored advice and its spent most of its life being repaired and costing lots of money, however after getting fed up repairing i took advice and i too bought a firestorm, and it is brilliant fast and very tough, it is over your budget and kit cars are not a cheap hobby the one i bought which is useless cost nearly 4x your budget and it was still rubbish, for an 8 year old i would probably go for something pre- built like tyco r/c they are slow but tough as old nails i had loads when i was younger and they lasted years of abuse at a time. just my 5 pence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfast Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) I too ignored advive and went for the cheaper option, I soon learned. I then got the firestorm and am loving it. My lad is Three and i got him a tyco rebound of ebay for a tenner, then a couple of new batteries shipped over from america for about $20, Ihave been really surprised at how quick he has picked up the control for this fairly quick tank-like vehicle, And down at the skate park it is a whole load o fun. the only thing is now my daughter has been sitting on it and broken a few of the rims which obviously i am not gonna be able to get hold of. So i am thinking that i should maybe get him a 1/18th or possibly a 1/16th size vehicle then possibly gear it down or change the motor till he gets used to it. Would this not be a viable option for your brother? Edited April 27, 2011 by notfast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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