I would go to the local hobby store, typically those guys know a lot about this stuff, at least that is how it used to be 20 years ago. When I was into this stuff, the ultimate was having a gas powered RC truck/car, but I never had one :(
HobbyTown USA 2061A Lincoln Highway St. Charles, IL 60174 https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/hobby+town+st+charles+il/@41.8816195,-88.3344586,13z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x880f026f561d981b:0xc63b9d2e750c7157!2m2!1d-88.338063!2d41.899515 On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Nate Burke via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > For a long time I've wanted an RC car. I was at the beach over the > weekend, and saw a guy running one through the sand and jumping it around > and it looked really fun. I think I'm finally in a position in life where > I can allow myself to get one. I'm thinking I may want one step above one > you can buy at a big-box, but I also don't plan on making it into a hobby. > Any pointers for a guy who just wants to run a car around sometimes? > > Some things I think I want, unless I'm told I'm wrong. > > 4wd > Ability to cross sand/mud/shallow water (does this mean waterproof?) > Won't break if it flips/crashes. > 100 yard range. > Rechargeable battery > > Anything specific to look for? Anything to stay away from? I'm hoping to > keep this little endeavor around $200, that way I don't have to go through > all the requisition forms and justification analysis with the wife. > > Nate >
