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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / July 2005New RC
I'm looking for a good electric RC model, RTR if possible but if I have to go kit to get a good one I don't mind. It will primarily be used for backyard bashing but I will probably want to race it at a track eventually. I know little about Nitro but it seems more trouble than its worth and I'd hate to overheat the motor and ruin it at 300-500 bucks a model. I have no brand preferences or loyalties so that doesnt matter, I would like a car that can handle grass and pavement and be at least 30MPH. I don't know if they make any sealed models but it would be nice to race it and not worry about ruining it if I ran into a puddle or something. > I'm looking for a good electric RC model, RTR if possible but if I have to > go kit to get a good one I don't mind. It will primarily be used for [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > they make any sealed models but it would be nice to race it and not worry > about ruining it if I ran into a puddle or something. Team Associated B4 RTR But some extra tires that have lots of spikes for running in grass. >> I'm looking for a good electric RC model, RTR if possible but if I have >> to [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > But some extra tires that have lots of spikes for running in grass. I see there is an SE version too with a diff radio and motor, should I get that or stick with the regular RTR? I may want to upgrade to a brushless motor since it looks like they will last longer and are faster with a lower battery drain than motors with brushes. >>> I'm looking for a good electric RC model, RTR if possible but if I have >>> to [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > motor since it looks like they will last longer and are faster with a > lower battery drain than motors with brushes. Forgot to add, this car is almost 400 bucks, is that wise to spend that much for my first car? Would it be cheaper to buy a cheaper $150 to $200 dollar model and upgrade it? > >>> I'm looking for a good electric RC model, RTR if possible but if I have > >>> to [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > for my first car? Would it be cheaper to buy a cheaper $150 to $200 dollar > model and upgrade it? I wouldn't upgrade a cheaper car, but if money is an issue look at Duratrax. Good bang for the money and can be fast with the right motor. SNIP > I wouldn't upgrade a cheaper car, but if money is an issue look at > Duratrax. Good bang for the money and can be fast with the right motor. The hobby shop near my house seems to really want to sell me a Traxxas for somereason, I was looking at the Bandit and the Rustler, they said I should get the Rustler based on the kind of driving I would be doing since it has the better ground clearance. I've been looking on the web and the Traxxas seems to not be a good choice normally but I've found a lot of helpful sites about upgrades, I'm really curious about the ultimatetraxxas site and the difficulty of duplicating it? > SNIP > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > about upgrades, I'm really curious about the ultimatetraxxas site and the > difficulty of duplicating it? Ultimate Traxxas is the result of a very skilled, very experienced young man. He probably spends as much on experiments and replacement parts as the rest of us spend on pre-fabbed hop-ups. The stock traxxas electrics have a lousy motor mount. It's their main flaw. If you're going to be playing with new motors and gear ratios, then stay away. If you're just wanting to keep it stock, then it'll be just fine. They're built like bricks, so you don't have to be gentle with it. Duratrax makes the best bang for the buck electric models. They are competitive with the more expensive models. They aren't quite as durable as Traxxas, depite their brand name. The most popular electric models are Team Associated, followed closely by Team Losi. Either one has good support for spare parts and upgrades in hobby stores. There is one other complany you might look at: Tamiya. They have a huge selection of models, and you might find one in your price range and durability requirements. > Forgot to add, this car is almost 400 bucks, is that wise to spend that much > for my first car? Would it be cheaper to buy a cheaper $150 to $200 dollar > model and upgrade it? It will be more expensive to upgrade a cheap car. Throwing out parts and replacing them with new costs more than buying them new. Rick R. > >> I'm looking for a good electric RC model, RTR if possible but if I have > >> to [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > motor since it looks like they will last longer and are faster with a lower > battery drain than motors with brushes. get the SE, don't spend the dough on the brushless until possibly later, do think about getting a Orion Revolution motor. The Revolution gives you tons of runs without having to change brushes or cut the commutator. The 10 single we're racing with is getting 35 runs before we change brushes and after 35 the comm is still like a mirror. |
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