A little advice

[SWest82]

Hi all, I'm new here and after some expert advice...which is where you come in!

I'm looking for an electric off road rc car for my son, I bought him one when he was 4 and it has finally given up the ghost. Looking at around the

[RCpete]

Buy your son a Tamiya kit, there are quite a few you could get at that budget. They are easy and fun to build, you could both do it together. Plus there are loads of spares to be had.

[jp79er]

I brought the Quantum Vandal as a kit from Hobbyking...the RTR version (not sure about the electrics that come with it but believe its all Turnigy Trackstar stuff) and is only about

[junglewarrior]

I bought a Helion Invictus 1/10 scale monster truck.

 

I paid

[optimus]

I bought a Helion Invictus 1/10 scale monster truck.

I paid

Edited October 2, 2014 by optimus

[SWest82]

Thanks all, look like some pretty cool pieces of kit!! Will have a look at some prices over the wknd. Been reading up of lipo batteries and think that sounds like the way to get some good running time.

[junglewarrior]

I'm exchanging my esc as it now has a problem where it cuts off for no reason.

 

A bit annoying

[Tamiyacowboy]

Truck or car/buggy 

 

it depends on what your wanting. 

 

something like a TT01 chassis with some off road rally tyres with rims, and a set of rims with tread grip tyres

a couple body shells, something like a nice touring car for dad, and maybe a rally car for son.

 

keep to the 5000mah battery, just buy a couple more , most folks will have a bag of batterys or a storage can full.

to last them most of the day / morning.

 

lipo, being a novice i would say use the nihm battery packs and upgrade the motor a little, from a 27 turn

to a 21 turn or even a 19 turn. even this small adjustment makes a difference you notice.
as son gets more older maybe grab a second chassis and then add a brushless system,

then upgrade the second when or as needed, you can also then step into lipos to.