Help chosing

[joe.lel]

Hi there, hope someone here can help me.

I am looking to buy my little lad an rc car, he is currently 2 1/2.

He is actually very good with them but obviously at that age cannot handle speed too well.

I am looking for something that he can drive around the lounge, on the tarmac outside, and in the back garden/over the park when i am running my nitro.

The emphasis here is on torque rather than speed, as he likes to try and run stuff over LOL.

Any ideas???? I so far have been looking at the Mini-z (but might be a bit small), i have an RC18t but even with an 11t pinon it is still a bit quick. The Tamiya lunchbox looks good, but i dont know how quick that goes!!

Any suggestions?? A rock crawler i take it would be ideal, however they seem very expensive at around

[beyondRC]

Hi there, hope someone here can help me.

I am looking to buy my little lad an rc car, he is currently 2 1/2.

He is actually very good with them but obviously at that age cannot handle speed too well.

I am looking for something that he can drive around the lounge, on the tarmac outside, and in the back garden/over the park when i am running my nitro.

The emphasis here is on torque rather than speed, as he likes to try and run stuff over LOL.

Any ideas???? I so far have been looking at the Mini-z (but might be a bit small), i have an RC18t but even with an 11t pinon it is still a bit quick. The Tamiya lunchbox looks good, but i dont know how quick that goes!!

Any suggestions?? A rock crawler i take it would be ideal, however they seem very expensive at around

Edited July 14, 2009 by ricky23432

[joe of loath]

How about a crawler? If he likes to run stuff over? But he might get annoyed when he gets older and can handle the speed.

Maybe an ansmann royal flash with a crawler motor in? It's 4wd, and the crawler motor won't overheat like every other motor seems to in there.

[joe.lel]

How about a crawler? If he likes to run stuff over? But he might get annoyed when he gets older and can handle the speed.

Maybe an ansmann royal flash with a crawler motor in? It's 4wd, and the crawler motor won't overheat like every other motor seems to in there.

OOOOOh, a crawler motor???? Can i get one to fir the RC18t i have?????

Any links would be life saving :)

Cheers

Joe

[joe of loath]

http://modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=Show...mp;ItemID=29354

You probably couldn't get one for a mini though, at least not without a mix and match brushless system from ebay components.

[TiM!]

Mini slash or revo.

You can tone down the speed with a block of foam behind the trigger, then when he grows up you can take it out for 30+mph. Then when he grows some more get the other battery pack for 50+ mph.

And its something that will last as he grows up.

[HappyLad]

The little lad is only 2.5 yrs old

Wouldn't something big and brash be more suitable?? Even a "toy" class vehicle??

Maybe something like this??

[joe.lel]

Whoops, double post, thanks for the info guys

And he is a VERY forward 2.5 year old

Edited July 14, 2009 by joe.lel

[Si Coe]

Use the RC18, just adjust the setup so he can't get full speed.

Use the foam block trick, or better yet a transmitter with end point adjustment. I've toned down race spec cars so my 3 year old nephew can drive them using this method.

There are a few 18th scale crawler motors as a couple of companies make 18th crawlers, but good luck finding one!

Also - Lead. Stick on Lead. Weight the car down, lots. Makes it slower and also, if done right more stable and easier to drive.

[mrklaw]

how fast do you think he'll get used to the speed? You could always sell it on and get a proper buggy/truck once he's more capable which might be a while?

I'd go for a losi mini rock crawler. Not super fast, but perfect for indoors - almost any 'normal' rc will be too fast for indoors, even a micro-t is a bit too nippy.

Can crawl over stuff indoors or out, and later on you could always update the esc/motor/gearing for more speed - more of a rock racer than crawler.

[peetbee]

Use the RC18, just adjust the setup so he can't get full speed.

Use the foam block trick, or better yet a transmitter with end point adjustment.

I agree with Si Coe, I've done exactly the same for my 3yr old son.

[joe.lel]

Thanks for all the advice guys

Will try the foam block method first on the rc18t then look into maybe giving him my Hitec crx as it has epa!

Cheers

Joe

Also will look into the losi mini rock crawler!!!

Thanks again

Joe

[Mars_theGuy]

hows bout this 4 indoors http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=...mp;ItemID=33350

[beyondRC]

hows bout this 4 indoors http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=...mp;ItemID=33350

LMAO!!!

[joe.lel]

LOL.

Yeah thats just the thing im after !!

Have a number of options now, so thanks.

Plan of attack is :_

Foam Pads then let him use my tx as it has epa, then if all else fails a Losi Mini Rock Crawler (Plus then i can play with it when he is in bed) LOL.

Cheers

Joe