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RC Trucks recommendations
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:05 pm
Looking for a recommendation on a good RC car/truck/buggy...whatever the hell for kid. We bought a remote control truck for Christmas that was apparently rather cheap. It broke in about 1 week. I recently went to a Hobby store and the cheapest thing they have is $200.
I was looking to spend no more than $100 for something that is durable and a battery that lasts awhile.
TIA
I was looking to spend no more than $100 for something that is durable and a battery that lasts awhile.
TIA
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 12:54 pm
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Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:06 pm to saltybulldog
traxxas
models seem nice
models seem nice
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:07 pm to saltybulldog
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I was looking to spend no more than $100 for something that is durable and a battery that lasts awhile.
You might be able to get a used Traxxis from Craigslist, anything worth a shite new is going to be over $100.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:10 pm to lsu480
Even for a young kid??
I swear I had a monster truck that i tried my damnedest to break as a kid, but it lasted forever. No way my parents spent the 1985 version of $100 bucks.
And, my kids are much better at breaking shite than me.
Will try craigslist...Thanks.
I swear I had a monster truck that i tried my damnedest to break as a kid, but it lasted forever. No way my parents spent the 1985 version of $100 bucks.
And, my kids are much better at breaking shite than me.
Will try craigslist...Thanks.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:11 pm to saltybulldog
Try toys r us, they have tons in all different price ranges
Or amazon
Or amazon
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:13 pm to Mizzoufan26
Yeah, I looked at some of those. Just looking to learn from others on what might work or suck.
I bought a ~ $50 truck at Christmas. IT broke within 1 week.
I bought a ~ $50 truck at Christmas. IT broke within 1 week.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:17 pm to saltybulldog
Spend crap, get crap. If you buy cheap junk from a toy store, good luck getting replacement parts when it breaks. Also, have fun getting any technical help.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:24 pm to saltybulldog
I mean you can get tons for under $100 but they are gonna be sucky and the kid will play with it a few times. A Traxxis will blow his mind and be his favorite toy. Don't get one though if you are not somewhat mechanical though, you need to be able to tinker with them and fix stuff from time to time.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:25 pm to saltybulldog
Two word titles get anchored
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:25 pm to saltybulldog
Toys.
Meh.
Grow up.
Meh.
Grow up.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:26 pm to saltybulldog
How old is your son? A REALLY cool toy is the Syma S107 helicopter on Amazon and its only $20 but I would say he needs to be about 7 to be able to fly it. Its a tiny helicopter you fly inside but it is AWESOME!
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:26 pm to Paige
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Two word titles get anchored
They go down faster than you on the doctor!
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:36 pm to lsu480
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:39 pm to saltybulldog
Look at ARRMAs.
My kids good at breaking anything and so far his is holding up. Also get an electric and update the batteries and motor later.
My kids good at breaking anything and so far his is holding up. Also get an electric and update the batteries and motor later.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:41 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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My kids good at breaking anything and so far his is holding up. Also get an electric and update the batteries and motor later.
Ya you can make any car crazy fast with a lipo battery and a brushless motor.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:59 pm to saltybulldog
There are many mid to full size monster trucks, truggies, etc., with brushless electric motors. Many are packages as RTR out of the box. We have 3 of the HPI nitro trucks but hose require tuning and other pita mtnce. I'd invest the $300+and get quality, solid, and near trouble free kick arse truck. The issue then becomes the differentials that seem to break and the spur gears that shear.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 1:42 pm to Yewkindewit
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The issue then becomes the differentials that seem to break and the spur gears that shear.
And the control arms, shocks, end links, knuckles and hubs that shatter into 100s of pieces when you hit your neighbors mailbox doing 40mph down the street...
Traxxas Revo 2.5R Nitro, here...
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 1/25/15 at 2:49 pm to saltybulldog
I have a few traxxas vehicles. Really great and durable. I suggest nitro models over electric.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 2:58 pm to XxxSpooky1
I would always go electric. Way less maintenance than Nitro
Posted on 1/25/15 at 3:24 pm to cdaniel76
Gotta love the smell of the nitro models.
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