Newbie needs help finding low speed RC car.

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Victor - 28 Feb 2004 01:28 GMT

I just got an RTR Humvee from Tamiya, but it's too fast for my 5-year old
kid. I'm looking for an RC electric vehicle (truck, car or tractor trailer)
which can run at slow speed, approx. 2 mph (walking speed). If not
Radio-controlled, how about those run through wires attached to a power
source?

Could you, guys recommend a store where I can find such a toy or hobby car?

Thanks.

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kenji - 28 Feb 2004 01:35 GMT

> I just got an RTR Humvee from Tamiya, but it's too fast for my 5-year old
> kid. I'm looking for an RC electric vehicle (truck, car or tractor trailer)
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>
> Thanks.

Losi Mini-T

!50.00 US, comes Ready to Run, just slap in AA's in the car, and AA's in
the radio.

Use Rayovac 15 Minute Rechargables and get the Rayovac battery charger.

You can set the radio so that the car wont run very fast.

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GT Grand Prix 00 - 28 Feb 2004 18:22 GMT

if you want a basic toy for him, try radio shack

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frater mus - 01 Mar 2004 00:12 GMT

> I just got an RTR Humvee from Tamiya, but it's too fast for my 5-year old
> kid. I'm looking for an RC electric vehicle (truck, car or tractor trailer)
> which can run at slow speed, approx. 2 mph (walking speed). If not
> Radio-controlled, how about those run through wires attached to a power
> source?

You may be able to run a model-class model on fewer cells, or detune
the ESC to allow slower runs. I have also heard of people putting
physical stops on a transmitter to keep the controls from moving so
far.

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kenji - 01 Mar 2004 17:34 GMT

> I have also heard of people putting
> physical stops on a transmitter to keep the controls from moving so
> far.

When my one son was four I put a chunk of foam rubber on the handheld
radio under the trigger. I also used 4 cells instaed of six.

But it sounds like the OP was looking for a RTR that wasn't real fast.

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Victor - 02 Mar 2004 02:26 GMT

Thanks a lot, guys, for your suggestions. (I'm the Newbie who asked for
help.) I'll try the 'low-power battery' solution first, as it seems to be
the easiest to attempt. I know I have a lot to learn before I could mess
with the ESC, or restrict the travel of the speed trigger. My goal is to
make the vehicle move perhaps as slow as the Mars rover, for more accurate
maneuverability in our cramped apartment.

Thanks again.

> > I have also heard of people putting
> > physical stops on a transmitter to keep the controls from moving so
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>
> But it sounds like the OP was looking for a RTR that wasn't real fast.

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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / March 2004

Newbie needs help finding low speed RC car.