SWest82 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCpete Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglewarrior Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I bought a Helion Invictus 1/10 scale monster truck. I paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimus Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) I bought a Helion Invictus 1/10 scale monster truck. I paid Edited October 2, 2014 by optimus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWest82 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglewarrior Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 I'm exchanging my esc as it now has a problem where it cuts off for no reason. A bit annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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