tyco 1:6 grave digger

[Doug]

is this any good? does it go fast? thanks!!

[M A]

i dont mean to be rude but lets just say (peace of crap) if you like
it buy it i just meant i wouldnt buy it for that much money you could
buy a used hobby grade rc i just got a traxxas stampede used for 95 with
charge and 5 batterys get my point

[walker]

"Doug" <jbsans@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:nBoYc.530376$Gx4.351626@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> is this any good? does it go fast? thanks!!
>
>
If you are looking for an inexpensive vehicle as a starter/kids car,
Tamiya makes some stuff that is nearly as cheap as Tyco but has proportional
controls and is built better and supported much better. They have the same
heavy plastic bodies and are realistic looking like the Tyco models. They
are just a better deal all around.
Not to knock Tyco, but they are made for smaller kids so the parents
don't have to shell out a wad of cash just to see it sit in the corner and
collect dust after the "new" wears off. For an older kid or an adult you
would be much happier and more satisfied with a Tamiya car which can be had
just about anywhere for around a hundred bucks.

[doug]

I was looking for a truck or buggy that I could run through mud, dirt ,
rocks without ruining it. Any suggestions?
"walker" <ctwalker99nospam@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Doug" <jbsans@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:nBoYc.530376$Gx4.351626@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > is this any good? does it go fast? thanks!!
> >
> >
> If you are looking for an inexpensive vehicle as a starter/kids car,
> Tamiya makes some stuff that is nearly as cheap as Tyco but has
proportional
> controls and is built better and supported much better. They have the same
> heavy plastic bodies and are realistic looking like the Tyco models. They
> are just a better deal all around.
> Not to knock Tyco, but they are made for smaller kids so the parents
> don't have to shell out a wad of cash just to see it sit in the corner and
> collect dust after the "new" wears off. For an older kid or an adult you
> would be much happier and more satisfied with a Tamiya car which can be
had
> just about anywhere for around a hundred bucks.
>
>

[The_Atomic_punk]

METHODMAN03@webtv.net (M A) wrote in message news:<11203-413271BC-45@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net>...
> i dont mean to be rude but lets just say (peace of crap) if you like
> it buy it i just meant i wouldnt buy it for that much money you could
> buy a used hobby grade rc i just got a traxxas stampede used for 95 with
> charge and 5 batterys get my point

I totally agree the price for this is high.I seen one a couple years
ago at a toys r us and well it was big and WOW! it did have big
tires...but it is only a toy.I feel sorry for a lot of people that
fall into the psuedo rc vehicles.
If they just went to there local hobby store instead they would walk
out with a fistfull of new knowlenge and well probably a new found
hobby.

[kenji]

In article <2219887.0408311934.79f2c4e8@posting.google.com>,
proob4@yahoo.com (The_Atomic_punk) wrote:

> METHODMAN03@webtv.net (M A) wrote in message
> news:<11203-413271BC-45@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net>...
> > i dont mean to be rude but lets just say (peace of crap) if you like
> > it buy it i just meant i wouldnt buy it for that much money you could
> > buy a used hobby grade rc i just got a traxxas stampede used for 95 with
> > charge and 5 batterys get my point
>
> I totally agree the price for this is high.I seen one a couple years
> ago at a toys r us and well it was big and WOW! it did have big
> tires...but it is only a toy.I feel sorry for a lot of people that
> fall into the psuedo rc vehicles.
> If they just went to there local hobby store instead they would walk
> out with a fistfull of new knowlenge and well probably a new found
> hobby.

hey? what about my wager in the other thread?

[Liquiddog]

I think you will find that if you break anything on the "toy" car you won't
be able to get replacement parts. If it's fast, big, and heavy, things are
going to break. Try looking at towerhobbies.com and searching "traxxas rtr"
.... There's a RTR stampede that is a monster truck, or the Rustler stadium
truck which is really more for racing.

Be sure to note that RTR (Ready to Run) kits do not usually include
batteries or a charger. In the end, you will have spent twice what you were
going to. On the other hand, you'll have a car that performs better in
every way, breaks less often, and has parts available when it does break.
You'll also have reusable radio gear so that if you want a different
(better) kit in the future you can reuse the radio and servos. So add
"reusable components" onto the list of pros...

"doug" <jbsans@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:CsJYc.533891$Gx4.397709@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I was looking for a truck or buggy that I could run through mud, dirt ,
> rocks without ruining it. Any suggestions?
> "walker" <ctwalker99nospam@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:CfednVRdOMMRkq7cRVn-vw@comcast.com...
> >
> > "Doug" <jbsans@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> > news:nBoYc.530376$Gx4.351626@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > > is this any good? does it go fast? thanks!!
> > >
> > >
> > If you are looking for an inexpensive vehicle as a starter/kids car,
> > Tamiya makes some stuff that is nearly as cheap as Tyco but has
> proportional
> > controls and is built better and supported much better. They have the
same
> > heavy plastic bodies and are realistic looking like the Tyco models.
They
> > are just a better deal all around.
> > Not to knock Tyco, but they are made for smaller kids so the parents
> > don't have to shell out a wad of cash just to see it sit in the corner
and
> > collect dust after the "new" wears off. For an older kid or an adult you
> > would be much happier and more satisfied with a Tamiya car which can be
> had
> > just about anywhere for around a hundred bucks.
> >
> >
>
>

[doug]

"Liquiddog" <nospam@deepfriedsausage.com> wrote in message
news:VSuZc.1523$Ae.1516@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> I think you will find that if you break anything on the "toy" car you
won't
> be able to get replacement parts. If it's fast, big, and heavy, things
are
> going to break. Try looking at towerhobbies.com and searching "traxxas
rtr"
> ... There's a RTR stampede that is a monster truck, or the Rustler stadium
> truck which is really more for racing.
>
> Be sure to note that RTR (Ready to Run) kits do not usually include
> batteries or a charger. In the end, you will have spent twice what you
were
> going to. On the other hand, you'll have a car that performs better in
> every way, breaks less often, and has parts available when it does break.
> You'll also have reusable radio gear so that if you want a different
> (better) kit in the future you can reuse the radio and servos. So add
> "reusable components" onto the list of pros...
>
> "doug" <jbsans@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:CsJYc.533891$Gx4.397709@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > I was looking for a truck or buggy that I could run through mud, dirt ,
> > rocks without ruining it. Any suggestions?
> > "walker" <ctwalker99nospam@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:CfednVRdOMMRkq7cRVn-vw@comcast.com...
> > >
> > > "Doug" <jbsans@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> > > news:nBoYc.530376$Gx4.351626@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > > > is this any good? does it go fast? thanks!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > If you are looking for an inexpensive vehicle as a starter/kids
car,
> > > Tamiya makes some stuff that is nearly as cheap as Tyco but has
> > proportional
> > > controls and is built better and supported much better. They have the
> same
> > > heavy plastic bodies and are realistic looking like the Tyco models.
> They
> > > are just a better deal all around.
> > > Not to knock Tyco, but they are made for smaller kids so the
parents
> > > don't have to shell out a wad of cash just to see it sit in the corner
> and
> > > collect dust after the "new" wears off. For an older kid or an adult
you
> > > would be much happier and more satisfied with a Tamiya car which can
be
> > had
> > > just about anywhere for around a hundred bucks.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
thanks to all that replied. I am not going to get this truck. Thanks again!!

[The_Atomic_punk]

kenji <kenji@ripco.com> wrote in message news:<kenji-841B2A.00170201092004@news.ftupet.com>...
> In article <2219887.0408311934.79f2c4e8@posting.google.com>,
> proob4@yahoo.com (The_Atomic_punk) wrote:
>
> > METHODMAN03@webtv.net (M A) wrote in message
> > news:<11203-413271BC-45@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net>...
> > > i dont mean to be rude but lets just say (peace of crap) if you like
> > > it buy it i just meant i wouldnt buy it for that much money you could
> > > buy a used hobby grade rc i just got a traxxas stampede used for 95 with
> > > charge and 5 batterys get my point
> >
> > I totally agree the price for this is high.I seen one a couple years
> > ago at a toys r us and well it was big and WOW! it did have big
> > tires...but it is only a toy.I feel sorry for a lot of people that
> > fall into the psuedo rc vehicles.
> > If they just went to there local hobby store instead they would walk
> > out with a fistfull of new knowlenge and well probably a new found
> > hobby.
>
> hey? what about my wager in the other thread?

Yea! I beleive i won that wager! Now wheres my money?

[yfyf]

just buy a cheap used truck from a hobby store and get a gravedigger shell design