These high end hobby cars can go like 60mph. I think they ALL can break if you crash them at 60mph.
On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Jason McKemie via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > I picked up a Team Losi rtr nitro truck, which was friggin awesome, but > was a bit tricky to get started sometimes - I'm not great with the carb > settings. > For cheap/easy fun, these are great: > http://www.rcuniverse.com/product_guide/carprofile.cfm?car_id=166 > You can load them up with all the standard motors, servos, electronics, > etc, and they're dead simple to work on. > > On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Nate Burke via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > >> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>
