stevepeanut Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 My mates missus has came to me for advice, she wants to buy him his first RC car for Xmas. I'm hoping you guys can help me out with some choices. I know he wants to go electric and also he fancies something off road, either a buggy or truck. Needs to be a realistic budget of £100-200 and that must include everything needed to go out and use it. Also she is looking to buy a new one, so no second hand choices would be suitable. I'm hoping with that budget, we might just be able to get him onto something with brushless and Lipo, as he's very impressed with the speed and running times of my savage truck.So what would suitable? I've had cars for years, but I'm a bit stuck with this one.thanks in advance, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 How old is the lad and what surface will he mainly run on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman5 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Something like this maybe.Many people may doubt it because its hobbyking but so far ive heard good reviews and its plently fast enough on 2s lipo.http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=75568 (price changes to £104 when you log into an account)Worth noting a lipo isnt included but you can get a pretty decent 2s for around £20I run a few of these and they are brilliant for the money http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=38479 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasRC Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Personally I'd stay clear from hobbykings buggys etc. There great for batteries and everything else but there vehicle's are high maintenance (coming from experience) for what you would spend out on upgrade parts you might as well buy a decent one to start with, on that budget your not going to get anything amazing. Traxxas/Hpi brushless setups looking at 250ish. Brushed setup about 200 or under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCpete Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Something like this maybe.Many people may doubt it because its hobbyking but so far ive heard good reviews and its plently fast enough on 2s lipo.http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=75568 (price changes to £104 when you log into an account)Worth noting a lipo isnt included but you can get a pretty decent 2s for around £20I run a few of these and they are brilliant for the money http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=38479It comes with a 540 motor and a 40amp esc!.....Far too small, it will cook even on 2s. The car is too heavy. The front and rear ends including arms bulkhead and probably diffs come from the Kyosho DBX (which i have) everything in between is different tho. Its practically a 1/8th scale and those electrics will not be up to the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisknights Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 http://www.modelsport.co.uk/rc-electric-models/rc-car-categories/9900/990010&p_min=124.00&p_max=209.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepeanut Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 How old is the lad and what surface will he mainly run on? he's 30 and will drive on fields and mud, stuff like that's, he's used to working real cars so working on RC ones will be fine for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasRC Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Well on that budget you'd be looking at something like thesehttp://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-vantage-1-10-4wd-brushless-buggy-rtr-waterproof/rc-car-products/40388http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-carnage-1-10-4wd-brushless-truggy-rtr-waterproof/rc-car-products/40397http://www.modelsport.co.uk/maverick-strada-xt-evo-s-brushless-rtr-truggy/rc-car-products/38129http://www.modelsport.co.uk/maverick-strada-mt-evo-s-brushless-rtr-monster-truck/rc-car-products/38130http://www.modelsport.co.uk/tamco-rc-raid-4wd-1-10-brushless-buggy-red/rc-car-products/387179 Edited November 5, 2015 by ThomasRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepeanut Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Thanks Thomas,some good suggestions there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I don't agree with the statement that hobbyking cars are high maintenance, I've got a Basher bsr Rally and my nephew has a Hpi trophy buggy flux and I'm fixing that way more than my Basher and I use mine more.The hobbyking Rattler that someone put a link for, my mate has that car and he makes it fly, big air, it's quick on the standard esc and motor as well the only problem he has had with it is a leaking front shock. It's a great budget car, well worth the money. Also someone put a link to a FTX Vantage, hobbyking has the same car called a Quanum Vandal but it's half the price, I don't work for hobbyking but me and a few of my mates have got hobbyking cars and don't get problems with them as much as people suggest and there prices are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 By the sounds of things you're far less likely to get problems with one of Hobbyking's basher cars than an FTX car. It's just a shame spare parts have to come from the International warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic01 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I have the Basher Sabertooth. Great car. Does 40mph+ out the box on 2x 2s batteries. Doesn't come RTR though. Only had 2 things break on it after smashing into rocks but they're cheap and easy to replace. Sent from my SM-G901F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yeah don't buy a ftx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasRC Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hobbyking vehicles are hit and miss. The 2 nitro ones i had came with manufacturing defects. Things out of place etc some people say they have no issues. So poor quality control. Parts come from china so order spares when you order the buggy. Your all saying dont get ftx but on the budget he said what more can he get?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasRC Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Aussie RC Playground on YouTube has some reviews of hobbykings vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hobbyking vehicles are hit and miss. The 2 nitro ones i had came with manufacturing defects. Things out of place etc some people say they have no issues. So poor quality control. Parts come from china so order spares when you order the buggy. Your all saying dont get ftx but on the budget he said what more can he get??On a budget I would get the Vandel from hobbyking as it is a FTX just rebadged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasRC Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 On a budget I would get the Vandel from hobbyking as it is a FTX just rebadged.http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__27208__1_10_Quanum_Vandal_4WD_Electric_Racing_Buggy_KIT_.htmlIf thats what you mean only available as a kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasRC Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__63622__1_10_Quanum_Vandal_XL_4WD_Monster_Buggy_RTR_.htmlor this one? Little worried about the steering servo with those massive tyres lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__27208__1_10_Quanum_Vandal_4WD_Electric_Racing_Buggy_KIT_.htmlIf thats what you mean only available as a kit?They have a RTR in the European warehouse at £77.84. Postage isn't much more than UK warehouse I've just got my Turnigy Trooper from there quick delivery and no customs charge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 My input and advice ... for bashing.1. 1/8th scale [ or traxxas 1/10th - tmaxx ] - trucks, not a buggy. - because 1/8th scale diffs- because 1/8th scale shocks- because 1/8th scale cnc upgrade parts and chassis durability2. 4WD Only3. Avoid center transmissions - get a vehicle with a differential - i.e .... TRUGGYready to run with batts and charging and radio setup for 200 pound ? good luck even with 1/10th scale stuff. He'll likely end up just having to re-buy everything as upgrades. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxbrc Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 As my first car I've got a FTX brushed carnage, which I have upgraded to brushless. I can reccomend either the FTX Carnage or the FTX Vantage, you can get them in either brushed or brushless versions - here are the links: http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-carnage-1-10-4wd-brushed-truggy-2.4ghz-waterproof/rc-car-products/379228 http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-carnage-1-10-4wd-brushless-truggy-rtr-waterproof/rc-car-products/40397 http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-vantage-1-10-4wd-brushless-buggy-rtr-waterproof/rc-car-products/40388 http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-vantage-1-10-4wd-brushed-buggy-2.4ghz-waterproof/rc-car-products/379131 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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