JamesA Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Hi, After something relatively cheap for the children to use. Anyone? Thanks, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Busby Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 What's, "relatively cheap"? And what's the preferred scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesA Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 1/10th electric Not sure on price, less than a £100? Presuming coming without ESC/motor But willing to pay more for something better. Availability of spare parts important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 look at the HPI blitz in the forsale area, not a bad price and paried with a brushed motor and controller will cost less than £100. great starter RC for the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Busby Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Probably in Absima AB3.4/FTX Vantage territory there. Around the right price point, good models with both 1st party and aftermarket parts support. You're definitely in "Brushed" money, which is no bad thing, Brushless can be a bit much for kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesA Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 No problem with brushed at all (planning on this anyway). Would prefer a buggy but will have a look at the Blitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesA Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Blitz gone so still looking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I have a ready to run Subotech storm buggy, i upgraded the shocks to oil shocks and comes with TX plus 2 1500mah packs, its a tough buggy, can do posted £45 might take a day or so to get a decent box to pack it in, think its 1/12 scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillhead Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 If James a isn't interested let me know the details please.... Cheers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesA Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, pillhead said: If James a isn't interested let me know the details please.... Cheers. Happy to defer here, not quite what I am looking for (really after 1/10th) So still looking... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisali1 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I have a HPI Maverick Desertwolf 1/8th brushless which I'm considering selling. https://www.hpiracing.com/en/part/mv12901 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesA Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Really after 1/10th... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0sie Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 https://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-vantage-1-10-4wd-brushed-buggy-2-4ghz-waterproof/rc-car-products/379131 £110 brand new, RTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesA Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 On 31/05/2020 at 02:48, c0sie said: https://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-vantage-1-10-4wd-brushed-buggy-2-4ghz-waterproof/rc-car-products/379131 £110 brand new, RTR. Thinking this may be the way to go, anyone had any experience of them? Seen a few negative comments elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0sie Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 For the money, and the cost of the spares, I think the Vantage is fantastic. You said that this is going to be for your children - they are more than likely going to crash and bash whatever you buy them, which is going to lead to a breakage or three. Spares on Modelsport are cheap as chips. Also the brushed version seems quite slow, but if your children are relatively young/new to RC then this slow speed might not be a bad thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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