kazino Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) Looking to buy an rc that will hold up well to use to bashing on seaside beach sand and sand dunes. Let me know your suggestions please. I currently have an xmaxx, baja, mt4g3, axial yeti xl, kyosho mp6 nitro, but I'm currently based in the USA for a bit so won't have access to them and will bring whatever I purchase back home, so something to compliment the rest of them would be ideal Edited December 5, 2017 by kazino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggles Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Id go for something 2wd with a rear motor like a rustler or something? Less places for the sand to get, not rebuilding 3 diffs every week etc. I bought a baja from a guy that lived near a beach, looked great on the outside but EVERYTHING was full of sand when taking it apart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I'm getting a Lunchbox for xmas (or so I hope...) for that very purpose. With the rigid rear axle, lack of driveshafts/outdrive cups etc, it seems like the perfect rig for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Agreed. Sand is their weakness. Salt water too. Hover craft lol. Self made. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissT Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 hour ago, bertberr said: I'm getting a Lunchbox for xmas (or so I hope...) for that very purpose. With the rigid rear axle, lack of driveshafts/outdrive cups etc, it seems like the perfect rig for this. Mine washed out ok after it's couple of sandy outings. And it was really good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazino Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 4 hours ago, MissT said: Mine washed out ok after it's couple of sandy outings. And it was really good fun Which rc car is the 'lunchbox' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Kyosho axxe? Good tough 2wd that looks the part. Can go brushless with the replacement of the pinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissT Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 8 hours ago, kazino said: Which rc car is the 'lunchbox' The Tamiya Lunchbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kazino Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Wow that lunchbox reminds me of my old tamiya clodbuster. Looks like fun. Was hoping to have something a little more manoeuvrable, how would something like an arrma kraton hold up to sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle of Wight Basher Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 For sand running, I like 2wd with a locked diff and sand paddles, also the simpler the model the better for cleaning purposes. After a beach run I rinse the car with fresh water to remove the salt water and sand, then a quick spray with wd40 to the bearings, and wipe of any excess oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazino Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Thanks, running very well in the video. Which rc car is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle of Wight Basher Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 It's an Ansmann Macnum/Team C Hyde with locked diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Coe Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 My two beach bashers are an HPI Wheelie King and a Kyosho Blizzard. The Wheelie King handles sand dunes really well, its a tall truck like the Lunchbox but 4wd so doesn't get bogged down and the crawler style drivetrain copes with the sand well. Salt water is a problem but I've found the best solution is to stick it in the bath to wash out the salt and then drown in wd40. Its worked for the last 3 years..... The Blizzard is best kept away from the water as its not as well sealed, but being tracked nothing stops it. Mines just been upgraded to brushless waiting for the winter snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle of Wight Basher Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 11 hours ago, Si Coe said: Salt water is a problem but I've found the best solution is to stick it in the bath to wash out the salt and then drown in wd40. Its worked for the last 3 years..... Great minds and all that. I use a shower head in the bath to rinse mine off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissT Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 4 hours ago, Isle of Wight Basher said: Great minds and all that. I use a shower head in the bath to rinse mine off. I took a can of water from our camping things and sloshed them off then sprayed them before they went in the boot. It seems to have worked as well, they're not rusty anywhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 I rinse mine & mini mes' down in the shower & give it a quick wd40ing & a wipe down after a beach bash. We've had no problems after doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Most of my rcs stay filthy over winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 On 04/12/2017 at 18:57, kazino said: Looking to buy an rc that will hold up well to use to bashing on seaside beach sand and sand dunes. Let me know your suggestions please. I currently have an xmaxx, baja, mt4g3, axial yeti xl, kyosho mp6 nitro, but I'm currently based in the USA for a bit so won't have access to them and will bring whatever I purchase back home, so something to compliment the rest of them would be ideal Ever thought about building a custom RC for the purpose?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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