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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / January 2004Newbie looking for a good electric on-road
I'm considering a foray into R/C cars. I've flown R/C planes and am thinking I'd like cars as well. I'm a big (full scale) auto racing fan, so I think it would be really neat to have a car that's modifiable enough to be able to tweak some real car settings (spring rates, camber, gear ratios, etc). I am interested in an on-road car, like a sedan type vehicle, although something that's versatile enough to drive on rough terrain (street, packed dirt) would be good too (rally type car). I want electric as well, not gas powered. So I guess that puts me at looking for something more advanced than I could get at Radio Shack, but I doubt I'll get into competition racing. I wouldn't consider myself an R/C newbie or new to building models and kits, so I don't necessarily need an entry level model. A co-worker for Christmas got one of Team XRay's 1/18 scale M18 cars. I'm waiting to find out what he thinks about it, but that's about the extent of my knowledge of what's out there. What are some models and manufacturers I should be looking at? I haven't decided between RTR or a kit, but it would be nice to keep the total package (car, radio, electronics) not more than $400 (is that being realistic? I know you could get a nice plane package for that). Thanks for any pointers you can offer. > Thanks for any pointers you can offer. Team Associated's TC3 isn't a rally car. But.....for parking lots, streets and smoother pavement it's great. If I was wanting to have the ability to have something lighting fast and the ability to go almost anywhere I'd go with an off road buggy like the B4. I'd put an 11 turn motor in it and 3300 cells. HPI's RS4 is pretty hot too for a rally car style. It's tough and can take a good bashing. check out my thread: ofna for sale!. put some street tires on this on and you'll have a .26 powered street basher - everfas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18583 I have a TC3 and a B3 buggy and I much prefer the B3 for general purpose street fun... Did I mention how fast my B3 is??? > > Thanks for any pointers you can offer. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > and the ability to go almost anywhere I'd go with an off road buggy > like the B4. I'd put an 11 turn motor in it and 3300 cells. > I have a TC3 and a B3 buggy and I much prefer the B3 for general purpose > street fun... Did I mention how fast my B3 is??? How fast is it? What motor, spur/pinion is installed? > > I have a TC3 and a B3 buggy and I much prefer the B3 for general purpose > > street fun... Did I mention how fast my B3 is??? > > How fast is it? What motor, spur/pinion is installed? I managed 75.5 MPH on a straight run though a giant parking lot. Pinion/spur gears were 35/66, the tallest ratio I could find. The motor I used was a Lehner Basic XL4200 brushless. The battery consisted of 12 unmatched GP3300 cells. On the dyno, the setup made 1.5 HP at 35,000 RPM and had a very broad curve. > > > I have a TC3 and a B3 buggy and I much prefer the B3 for general purpose > > > street fun... Did I mention how fast my B3 is??? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > unmatched GP3300 cells. On the dyno, the setup made 1.5 HP at 35,000 RPM > and had a very broad curve. Whoa. > I managed 75.5 MPH on a straight run though a giant parking lot. > Pinion/spur gears were 35/66, the tallest ratio I could find. The motor I > used was a Lehner Basic XL4200 brushless. The battery consisted of 12 > unmatched GP3300 cells. On the dyno, the setup made 1.5 HP at 35,000 RPM > and had a very broad curve. Jeez, 1.5 brake in a 2WD buggy?!? That sounds awesome! Jonny > > I managed 75.5 MPH on a straight run though a giant parking lot. > > Pinion/spur gears were 35/66, the tallest ratio I could find. The motor I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jonny It's a handful to drive with that much power. Usually the biggest challenge is keeping the rear wheels hooked up. If you find the traction, the car will wheelie over backward at 40, even with the weight of 12 cells on board. It's insane. > > > I managed 75.5 MPH on a straight run though a giant parking lot. > > > Pinion/spur gears were 35/66, the tallest ratio I could find. The motor [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > will wheelie over backward at 40, even with the weight of 12 cells on board. > It's insane. Got any mpegs ;) > > > > I managed 75.5 MPH on a straight run though a giant parking lot. > > > > Pinion/spur gears were 35/66, the tallest ratio I could find. The [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Got any mpegs ;) Like an idiot I didn't bring a video camera when I made the top speed run. I do have a couple Windows Media clips of the car flipping over and "coasting" to a stop upside down... Remember this from your sensei What ever vehicle you obtain- What is it you wish to do with th vehicle? I originally obtained a Tamiya TA02 for the transmission to use in R/C warship. I liked driving the car so much I decided not to dissec it. For 10 years I tried to get an R/C car club in my community to b able to race. We now have one. I have made NO MODIFICATIONS to my car yet, because I have no idea what type of surface I will be racing on. Always determine what it is you wish to do with the car before yo purchase. Is there a club ? What do they race? gas/electric? Where d they race? on road/off road? This will determine what you buy? IF all you plan to do is run it u and down the street, then who cares but the neighbors with regards t what you run.: - Tachikaz Tachikaz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18583 In 1/10 scale, there are lots of rally cars and similar things. HPI makes the RS4 Rally: http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/rally/r-m.htm Tamiya has a bunch -- Subaru Impreza and Ford Focus rally cars, with different chassis types. Look here http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/index.html for anything marked "rally" or "WRC". All of these cars should work very well for on-road or mild off-road use. Rick R. I would go to the newsstand and check out some r/c car magazines (like r/c car action, xtreme r/c etc.) Type 'radio control cars' into Yahoo (or your favorite search engine) and look around. Are there any hobby shops in your area? Much of the fun of rc is getting info and reading tips, how-to stuff, etc. If you like flying planes I'm sure you'll enjoy cars. I would agree with the other posters advice - a buggy like the B4 would be great for all-terrain use - fun on-road and great to rip around in the dirt. The HPI cars are nice too. I have: A Tamiya Baja Champ (electric 1/10 4WD buggy), an E-Maxx (electric 4WD monster truck) and a RC10 GT gas truck. Although the Tamiya car is tough, if I were to do it over I'd go with a more 'race oriented' rig like an Associated or Team Losi car. They are more adjustable and higher performance, not to mention larger. I really like my E-Maxx - it goes anywhere (I drive it mostly on dirt and grass) and (once I adjusted the suspension) a lot of fun (fast!) on pavement as well. The RC10GT is cool too (very fast) but I use the electrics more - lots more convenient. Anyway, look around and have fun! mike > I'm considering a foray into R/C cars. I've flown R/C planes and am > thinking I'd like cars as well. I'm a big (full scale) auto racing [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Thanks for any pointers you can offer. |
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