werewolf_poo Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Hi Guys, I hope this thread is in the right place. Im 37 from Scotland. The Mrs has said I can have a Rc Motor or a drone for the old birthday. I've wanted to get back into RC cars since my youth. Had an old Clod Buster when I was younger. I built a £400 nitro car about a decade ago but couldnt get it to fire (I think it was the silly cheap glow start thing I boughts fault) and it sat in a box for years as I lost interest and life happened around me. I really need advice though. Obviously its my birthday so I'm not getting a £1200 drone/car but I need advice on what a good starter Rc car or drone would be. I want it to be fixable/upgradable, I like to tinker with things and upgrade so it must be a manufacturer that has mid tier stuff thats decent. I always look up RC cars from time to time and I really wanted a traxxas car at one point as it was fully waterproof and uber fast. I know I'm a total noob and most likely sound cringe but ......what are my options? I am leaning towards an Rc car that is electric as I think it will be easier for me to get back into. I want something thats faster than my dogs (I have 3 lurchers that can pass 30mph) and is possibly waterproof. Am I asking for too much for a circa £300-400 product? I have no idea. Any help will be appreciated. I hope that I am in the right place and that all made sense. I just need to be able to pass over possible models to the mrs, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampla Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Tamiya tt chassis are god I'm in £300ishMost of mine is bone stock except motor esc, some yeah racing shocks, bearings and adjustable steering coupler Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolf_poo Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 13 minutes ago, Gampla said: Tamiya tt chassis are god I'm in £300ish Most of mine is bone stock except motor esc, some yeah racing shocks, bearings and adjustable steering coupler Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk Any links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gampla Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Any links?To mine? Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk https://www.modelsport.co.uk/tamiya-mercedes-amg-gt3-tt02/rc-car-products/406535 (power bundle 2) https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-trackstar-waterproof-1-10-brushless-power-system-5200kv-80a.html?queryID=b83734b5f60cd7ecd4e08749f6e84b2b&objectID=47141&indexName=hbk_live_magento_en_us_products (better than mine) https://www.ebay.com/itm/352168376901 https://www.rcbearings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1177&search=Tt02&page=2 https://www.overlander.co.uk/lipo-batteries/7-4v-2s/5300mah-7-4v-2s-55c-hard-case-sport-track-lipo-battery.html https://www.elitemodelsonline.co.uk/More/Electronics/Chargers-Power-Supplys/Multi-Function-Charger/38585-/GT-POWER-C6D-ACDC-CHARGER-LIPO-LIFE-NIMH-NICD That's all but keep in mind that most of mine I got on sale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richbogle Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 55 minutes ago, werewolf_poo said: Hi Guys, I hope this thread is in the right place. Im 37 from Scotland. The Mrs has said I can have a Rc Motor or a drone for the old birthday. I've wanted to get back into RC cars since my youth. Had an old Clod Buster when I was younger. I built a £400 nitro car about a decade ago but couldnt get it to fire (I think it was the silly cheap glow start thing I boughts fault) and it sat in a box for years as I lost interest and life happened around me. I really need advice though. Obviously its my birthday so I'm not getting a £1200 drone/car but I need advice on what a good starter Rc car or drone would be. I want it to be fixable/upgradable, I like to tinker with things and upgrade so it must be a manufacturer that has mid tier stuff thats decent. I always look up RC cars from time to time and I really wanted a traxxas car at one point as it was fully waterproof and uber fast. I know I'm a total noob and most likely sound cringe but ......what are my options? I am leaning towards an Rc car that is electric as I think it will be easier for me to get back into. I want something thats faster than my dogs (I have 3 lurchers that can pass 30mph) and is possibly waterproof. Am I asking for too much for a circa £300-400 product? I have no idea. Any help will be appreciated. I hope that I am in the right place and that all made sense. I just need to be able to pass over possible models to the mrs, thanks Hi fellow scout 😊 welcome to this sight which iv only been on for few months and realy impressed with how helpful folk are it's great! I'm 34 and was in same position as you few months ago apart from I had already got a car that I asked wife for my bday lol. I was always a tamiya man, raced as a teenager and getting bk in2 RC cars now at 34.still have all my old stuff. Anyway, I have a tamiya neo scorcher buggy which I got and basicly slowly over period of few months have been upgrading it and now its a good bit of kit. Jst bk doing alot of online digging, watching others on YouTube and asking folk on here 👍 rc cars have came a long way since my teens I will tell u that 🤣🤣 can get them so quick nowadays running brushless motors, lipo battery's ect... Ur on the right forum/website for advice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namastebuzz Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 If you want something faster than your lurchers you're presumably gonna run it on grass?Then you'll want an off road buggy or truggy.1/8th Scale in your price bracket would be a Hobao Hyper VS for £325 or it comes as a roller for £170. Then you gotta add batteries too.https://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobao-hyper-vs-1-8-rtr-brushless-buggy-red/rc-car-products/396615Sent from my MIX2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snfu Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 What about bunging a brushless combo in the nitro you've got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampla Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 What about bunging a brushless combo in the nitro you've got? Or take apart spray some oil into the crank case try to uncease it Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snfu Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 21 hours ago, Gampla said: Or take apart spray some oil into the crank case try to uncease it Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk Oh. I thought they wanted to go electric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampla Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Oh. I thought they wanted to go electricHe wants a electric car that won't cost arm and leg but if he's got a nitro leave it nitro just buy an electric kitSent from my G8341 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logie Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 If your budget can stretch to a Kraton 6s it's a great truck in stock form,.plenty of speed and its tough. Can use it on road and off, jumps and all sorts. If you run it stock pinion on 6s your dogs will have no chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorillaZilla Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) What is the Nitro car you had that you could never get running? Depending on what it is, a Brushless conversion could leave you with a MUCH better car for your money than buying a whole new car... Though, might be worth seeing if you could get it running with some help from here, probably would not cost too much and even then if Nitro is a complete bust still have plenty left over in your budget for a solid brushless conversion. Edited August 1, 2020 by GorillaZilla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolf_poo Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 00:23, Logie said: If your budget can stretch to a Kraton 6s it's a great truck in stock form,.plenty of speed and its tough. Can use it on road and off, jumps and all sorts. If you run it stock pinion on 6s your dogs will have no chance I have been doing a lot of reading and watching YouTube videos and would absolutely love a 6s kraton. Now I know what that means. Lol. I was watching the English boys YouTube channel who's name I have forgotten..... His video from Feb says the Arrma Kraton 4s was the best all rounder for beginners. I like the Arrma stuff as it seems to be quite a reliable brand and quite tough. But I was reliably informed today by modelsport that they have discontinued the 4s kraton. Is that true? . I was originally looking at the 4s outcast as well but can't find that anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolf_poo Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 31/07/2020 at 00:41, Gampla said: Or take apart spray some oil into the crank case try to uncease it Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk I'll put a pic up. It was from one of those buy monthly magazines back in the early 00s. I think it's a kyosho model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolf_poo Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 01:00, GorillaZilla said: What is the Nitro car you had that you could never get running? Depending on what it is, a Brushless conversion could leave you with a MUCH better car for your money than buying a whole new car... Though, might be worth seeing if you could get it running with some help from here, probably would not cost too much and even then if Nitro is a complete bust still have plenty left over in your budget for a solid brushless conversion. I never ever got it running but I have a full boxfull of magazines and spare parts. As you can see I got as far as putting petrol in then wasn't successful so prob forgot all about it. Is there any way of saving it? Or is it even worth saving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolf_poo Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 30/07/2020 at 22:07, Richbogle said: Hi fellow scout 😊 welcome to this sight which iv only been on for few months and realy impressed with how helpful folk are it's great! I'm 34 and was in same position as you few months ago apart from I had already got a car that I asked wife for my bday lol. I was always a tamiya man, raced as a teenager and getting bk in2 RC cars now at 34.still have all my old stuff. Anyway, I have a tamiya neo scorcher buggy which I got and basicly slowly over period of few months have been upgrading it and now its a good bit of kit. Jst bk doing alot of online digging, watching others on YouTube and asking folk on here 👍 rc cars have came a long way since my teens I will tell u that 🤣🤣 can get them so quick nowadays running brushless motors, lipo battery's ect... Ur on the right forum/website for advice 👍 Hello sir. Whereabouts do you hail from? I'm out Edinburgh (ish) way. I would love to get involved in a club but I wouldn't even know where to start or if there is even such a thing. Always loved Rc but never had like minded friends to really take advantage of the fun. If that makes sense. Would be great fun to race 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampla Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I never ever got it running but I have a full boxfull of magazines and spare parts. As you can see I got as far as putting petrol in then wasn't successful so prob forgot all about it. Is there any way of saving it? Or is it even worth saving? Sent from my G8341 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) that looks a lot like our first ever nitro, did it come with a ford focus rally shell? not used my nitros for years, does the fly wheel on the engine turn by hand? if it does check the the glow plug that is in it works. for recomendations the hobao hyper vse is a awesome buggy but the price really goes up when have to add in batteries and charger, for some thing nuts and cheaper have a look at this https://www.modelsport.co.uk/corally-triton-xp-2wd-monster-truck-1-10-bushless-rtr/rc-car-products/444072 dad has that one and i have the brushed one which i chucked a old brushless system into, the brushless one i linked is insane on 2s batteries and it is very hard to get the front wheels to stay on the ground.... lol the triton also requires a battery and charger but a lot cheaper overall were in scotland too Edited August 10, 2020 by Yrkoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolf_poo Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Yrkoon said: that looks a lot like our first ever nitro, did it come with a ford focus rally shell? not used my nitros for years, does the fly wheel on the engine turn by hand? if it does check the the glow plug that is in it works. for recomendations the hobao hyper vse is a awesome buggy but the price really goes up when have to add in batteries and charger, for some thing nuts and cheaper have a look at this https://www.modelsport.co.uk/corally-triton-xp-2wd-monster-truck-1-10-bushless-rtr/rc-car-products/444072 dad has that one and i have the brushed one which i chucked a old brushless system into, the brushless one i linked is insane on 2s batteries and it is very hard to get the front wheels to stay on the ground.... lol the triton also requires a battery and charger but a lot cheaper overall were in scotland too 1 hour ago, Yrkoon said: You are just doon the road Queensferry I see. Thanks for the info. I've only really been reading up on traxxas and arrma stuff. You are the second one to recommend that buggy. Looks like a good shout. Had my heart set on a kraton 4s but apparently they are discontinued No it had a vauxhall astra shell which I got all painted and stickered up. Had no idea what I was doing so when I went to wonderland and bought a starter set and it didn't work. I got dishearten and left it. It was from one of those hatchette book things where u get a piece a fortnight. At a ridiculous price Is there such a thing as an Rc club round our way? Edited August 11, 2020 by werewolf_poo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) not really into the club scene im autisic (found out last year) and socially awkward but years ago we used to meet up with other scottish guys and just bash our models about and have a laugh Edited August 11, 2020 by Yrkoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 16 hours ago, werewolf_poo said: You are just doon the road Queensferry I see. Thanks for the info. I've only really been reading up on traxxas and arrma stuff. You are the second one to recommend that buggy. Looks like a good shout. Had my heart set on a kraton 4s but apparently they are discontinued No it had a vauxhall astra shell which I got all painted and stickered up. Had no idea what I was doing so when I went to wonderland and bought a starter set and it didn't work. I got dishearten and left it. It was from one of those hatchette book things where u get a piece a fortnight. At a ridiculous price Is there such a thing as an Rc club round our way? Where are you about ? Im not keen on Wonderland either i used to prefer Marrionville models when they were at Maybury fore they moved to Livingstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolf_poo Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Stormbringer said: Where are you about ? Im not keen on Wonderland either i used to prefer Marrionville models when they were at Maybury fore they moved to Livingstone I'm in Midlothian. Gorebridge specifically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 ahh not to far away then 🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolf_poo Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: ahh not to far away then 🍻 Is there such a thing as a club or places folk meet to do races or whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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