Best place to buy an RC truck these days???

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

David A Webb - 22 Oct 2004 19:55 GMT

I'd like to get back into the hobby after years of being out of it.. so where is
the best place to buy a kit these days? I'd like to get a partner for my RC-10T and
remember how much fun it was to build. While I'm on the subject, I'd also like to know
what I should be looking at. I've always like Team Associated, so I'd like to get
another off-road truck. What's the best all around gear to get with it? If I remember
correctly, I'll need another radio/servo setup, a motor and pinion gear, some battery
packs and a charger...

I'll look forward to hearing from you.. please send me some e-mail at daw@jhu.edu

If this has been covered already, please direct me to the appropriate threads...

Thanks guys!

Dave

Reply to this Message

M78Ultra - 22 Oct 2004 22:03 GMT

www.ebay.com (toys and hobbies-remote control) or
www.towerhobbies.com

> I'd like to get back into the hobby after years of being out of it.. so where is
> the best place to buy a kit these days? I'd like to get a partner for my RC-10T and
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>
> Dave

Reply to this Message

Justin Mahn - 22 Oct 2004 23:21 GMT

> www.ebay.com (toys and hobbies-remote control) or
> www.towerhobbies.com
[quoted text clipped - 36 lines]
>>
>>Dave

ditto.

Reply to this Message

kenji - 22 Oct 2004 23:40 GMT

> What's the best all around gear to get with it?

These days just about every electric and nitro stadium truck can be
bought as a ready to run for about $250.00 (US). Right out of the box
you'd be up and running after buying 6 cell batteries and a charger.

Personally if I were you I shop and buy from a local hobby shop that
specializes in RC vehicles. You might not get the lowest price but
you'll get way more out of your realtionship with the LHS than any
online retailer. Recently my LHS is giving me better than Tower Hobbies
pricing on more than 70% of the items I buy from them.

Beware of internet retailer's return policies if you do shop online.
What I've seen is the rock bottom prices are usually connected to a poor
return policy.

Reply to this Message

Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / October 2004

Best place to buy an RC truck these days???