That one looks cool. I also found this which looks like it meets most
of what people were talking about.
http://www.amazon.com/Redcat-Racing-Brushless-Electric-Included/dp/B00HVBVNQG/ref=sr_1_132?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1417477082&sr=1-132&keywords=RC+Car
$200 Brushless motor, waterproof, RTR. Says that it's similar speed to
a nitro (which I read as I crash it a lot more while I'm learning to run
it).
On 12/2/2014 3:00 AM, thouin--- via Af wrote:
I Used to have a nitro rc car. Was lots of fun because i liked fixing it. If
you only budget 200 bux u will be disapointed. When i got out of it
everything was going electric because is was faster and less "fiddling". I
haven't read any reviews but the 1/16 erevo seems to meet your requirements.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEWPCBB&P=0 would take you a
little over budget. You also didn't say weither you wanted a kit or a rtr. I
would opt for the brushless version of it. But u might want to get an
aftermarket after a bit anyway. BTW used to have a 1/10 nitro revo and it was
awesome. Some of the older traxxas cars where junk though.
Good luck,
Tyler
------- Original Message -------
From : Erich Kaiser via Af[mailto:af@afmug.com]
Sent : 12/1/2014 8:27:39 PM
To : af@afmug.com
Cc :
Subject : RE: Re: [AFMUG] OT: RC Cars
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 HighwaySt. 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
