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Rick - 10 Feb 2004 05:04 GMT

My daughter have expressed interest in starting out in this hobby, she
already has some cheaper (nikko) rc cars and trucks. I would like to
start her into nitro cars, she really wants a monster truck, but
anyway, my question is this...
What would be a good kit to start off with, car, radio the works,
we have at least $300 maybe $400 to start out with. What would any of
you recommend?

Rick

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kenji - 10 Feb 2004 14:34 GMT

> What would be a good kit to start off with, car, radio the works,
> we have at least $300 maybe $400 to start out with. What would any of
> you recommend?

TMaxx

FWIW, in RC jargon, a "kit" is something you build from supplied parts,
and a "RTR" is just what it says...ready to run, no assembly required.

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Col - 10 Feb 2004 17:35 GMT

> My daughter have expressed interest in starting out in this hobby, she
> already has some cheaper (nikko) rc cars and trucks. I would like to
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> Rick

Me and my daughter have just started into R/C cars we have a couple of HPI
sprints ( 1/10 touring cars). I have to there great. Smooth to drive, spares
are cheap and hop ups a plenty. We got them from EBay one was £36 and the
other was £56 spent a bit more for radio gear. All together two Sprints cost
me about £120.
Weve joined a local club and realised the need for more batteries so thats a
few more quid. But still cheaper buying new.

Not quite what you asked for I know but anyway good luck and I hope you
enjoy it as much as we do.

Col.

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frater mus - 10 Feb 2004 21:14 GMT

> My daughter have expressed interest in starting out in this hobby, she
> already has some cheaper (nikko) rc cars and trucks. I would like to
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> we have at least $300 maybe $400 to start out with. What would any of
> you recommend?

If it's gotta be nitro you could go with a *Maxx or Savage truck.
Those basically dominate the field.

Might also want to consider a big electric like the twin-motor E-Maxx.

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AVCWausau - 11 Feb 2004 03:29 GMT

I got my daughter a t-maxx. she loves it, because it is tough and she can drive
it on all types of terrain. We even painted a new body for it with flames just
the way she wanted it.

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