New to R/C

anzac7 · Oct 25, 2009, 07:27 AM

High im new to the R/C world i want to get into this hobby but dont really know where to start. I was thinking of 1/10 cars and i was wondering what would be a good starting car with out spending to much. I was thinking along the lines of a tamiya. Any suggestions?

rusty stampede · Oct 25, 2009, 12:47 PM

Do you have a type of terrain that you would most likely want to run on? On road cars don't do well off road, but off road cars can be set up to do well on road.

anzac7 · Oct 25, 2009, 06:40 PM

I was thinking ruff on road surfaces

lwilton651 · Nov 12, 2009, 02:03 AM

A good car to get is the hpi E10 though thats basicially flat surface only but there is a vid on youtube with one on a skatepark. the car is also available in a drift version if thats ur fancy. Its cheap aswell its $140us? rtr. If you want a more offroad car the traxxas slash is epic but the price is a little more epic aswell.

deathstar · Nov 12, 2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lwilton651

A good car to get is the hpi E10 though thats basicially flat surface only but there is a vid on youtube with one on a skatepark. the car is also available in a drift version if thats ur fancy. Its cheap aswell its $140us? rtr. If you want a more offroad car the traxxas slash is epic but the price is a little more epic aswell.

LOL @ Epic prices.

The E10 would be a good cheap option. Also take a look at a Tamiya TT-01. There's heaps of options available and everyone stocks parts. But this and the E10 are very much road cars; wouldn't take them on anything other than a flat hard surface.

I would strongly discourage you from getting any 1:10 scale road cars and taking them off-road (grass, dirt, sand, rocks, etc)... they just don't cut it.

Save up and get the traxxas.

lwilton651 · Nov 12, 2009, 10:20 PM

In my opinion theres not substitute for quality(traxxas slash) this car is invincible but yes the price is epic

how much r u willing to spend?
do u mind somthing smaller (1/18)?
is it for racing, bashing or what?
do you want to keep upgrading one car or get one after the other?

lwilton651 · Nov 17, 2009, 03:17 AM

o another great choice would be the bandit, stampede or rustler as these all currently include a free charger and battery pack and the smaller cars include them aswell.

sorry I'm a traxxas fanboy

btw if you like these cars do not get the xl-5, vxl is faster, needs less work, and more efficent. and its $135 to upgrade from xl5 to vxl

Í am such a traxxas fanboy 'sigh'

deathstar · Nov 17, 2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lwilton651

Í am such a traxxas fanboy 'sigh'

Don't worry wilton, you're only human.

DCLXV2 · Nov 18, 2009, 09:39 AM

The Tamiya DF-03R (IIRC) is also a good choice, abit more expensive than the TT-01 but much, much more capable...it's an rally version so it should take more rough ground than the on-road cars...

I'd advice against the Traxxas Bandit, the other Traxxas vehicles I have no objection against but the Bandit is abit dated...better get a Team Associated or Losi (or even Duratrax) as they are more up to date...

A 2WD buggy with street/rally tires can be really fun to play around with but RWD is RWD (weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee)...
A 4WD buggy is essentially the same as a on-road/rally car but with an uglier body, wider arms and bigger tires...

jettrooper02 · Nov 20, 2009, 10:20 PM

now that i'd argue against to because a rally couldn't do what i've seen a lot of 4wd buggies do. huge air. far more capable. and in my opinion the bodies are far better than a lot of the onroad bodies. now the 2wd will have an issue on loose dirt. the tires could slip out really easily if it's has a lot of power. and spin outs can be annoying. being my 4wd monster can spin out in sand if i just turn. and for rough on road, you could get a cupracer. they seem to be made for on road, but the average person's road in front of their house on road. but a buggy or better yet, short course or truggy, would be better in the long run. that and you can pull onto a sidewalk without breaking em if you get an offroad capable rc. and i mean like the stuff that takes huge air, not rally cars.

Bluemoon · Yesterday, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by anzac7

High im new to the R/C world i want to get into this hobby but dont really know where to start. I was thinking of 1/10 cars and i was wondering what would be a good starting car with out spending to much. I was thinking along the lines of a tamiya. Any suggestions?

I have exactly the same problem with you. I am new to RC CAR and want to get a 1/10 car with low cost. I just need this for practice and know what is rc car

I found this car
http://www.okhobby.hk/product.php?id_product=890

it is quite cheap but not sure whether it is suitable. Need more suggestions

jettrooper02 · Yesterday, 04:23 PM

there is no nitro that works well and is new for $60. the starting price seems good, but by the tim you get it running fair, it will more than likely be over $400 in parts breaking for no reason. get a buggy from traxxas, associated, HPI, losi. they're all good brands with good vehicles, and if your willing for electric(Much cleaner and simpler) i've heard great things about the traxxas slash. 200 but you'll probably just spend 200 more for an upgrade to brushless when the old motor dies. and of course that's not including the usual crashes and broken parts. and it's not suitable.

Oct 25, 2009, 07:27 AM	#1
anzac7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	New to R/C High im new to the R/C world i want to get into this hobby but dont really know where to start. I was thinking of 1/10 cars and i was wondering what would be a good starting car with out spending to much. I was thinking along the lines of a tamiya. Any suggestions?

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Oct 25, 2009, 12:47 PM	#2
rusty stampede Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calvert County, MD Posts: 129	Do you have a type of terrain that you would most likely want to run on? On road cars don't do well off road, but off road cars can be set up to do well on road.

Oct 25, 2009, 06:40 PM	#3
anzac7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	I was thinking ruff on road surfaces

Nov 12, 2009, 02:03 AM	#4
lwilton651 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 37	A good car to get is the hpi E10 though thats basicially flat surface only but there is a vid on youtube with one on a skatepark. the car is also available in a drift version if thats ur fancy. Its cheap aswell its $140us? rtr. If you want a more offroad car the traxxas slash is epic but the price is a little more epic aswell.

Nov 12, 2009, 10:20 PM	#6
lwilton651 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 37	In my opinion theres not substitute for quality(traxxas slash) this car is invincible but yes the price is epic how much r u willing to spend? do u mind somthing smaller (1/18)? is it for racing, bashing or what? do you want to keep upgrading one car or get one after the other?

Nov 17, 2009, 03:17 AM	#7
lwilton651 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 37	o another great choice would be the bandit, stampede or rustler as these all currently include a free charger and battery pack and the smaller cars include them aswell. sorry I'm a traxxas fanboy btw if you like these cars do not get the xl-5, vxl is faster, needs less work, and more efficent. and its $135 to upgrade from xl5 to vxl Í am such a traxxas fanboy 'sigh'

Nov 18, 2009, 09:39 AM	#9
DCLXV2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	The Tamiya DF-03R (IIRC) is also a good choice, abit more expensive than the TT-01 but much, much more capable...it's an rally version so it should take more rough ground than the on-road cars... I'd advice against the Traxxas Bandit, the other Traxxas vehicles I have no objection against but the Bandit is abit dated...better get a Team Associated or Losi (or even Duratrax) as they are more up to date... A 2WD buggy with street/rally tires can be really fun to play around with but RWD is RWD (weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee)... A 4WD buggy is essentially the same as a on-road/rally car but with an uglier body, wider arms and bigger tires...

Nov 20, 2009, 10:20 PM	#10
jettrooper02 my Savage' only enemy is trees Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bonney Lake, wa Posts: 442	now that i'd argue against to because a rally couldn't do what i've seen a lot of 4wd buggies do. huge air. far more capable. and in my opinion the bodies are far better than a lot of the onroad bodies. now the 2wd will have an issue on loose dirt. the tires could slip out really easily if it's has a lot of power. and spin outs can be annoying. being my 4wd monster can spin out in sand if i just turn. and for rough on road, you could get a cupracer. they seem to be made for on road, but the average person's road in front of their house on road. but a buggy or better yet, short course or truggy, would be better in the long run. that and you can pull onto a sidewalk without breaking em if you get an offroad capable rc. and i mean like the stuff that takes huge air, not rally cars.

Yesterday, 04:23 PM	#12
jettrooper02 my Savage' only enemy is trees Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bonney Lake, wa Posts: 442	there is no nitro that works well and is new for $60. the starting price seems good, but by the tim you get it running fair, it will more than likely be over $400 in parts breaking for no reason. get a buggy from traxxas, associated, HPI, losi. they're all good brands with good vehicles, and if your willing for electric(Much cleaner and simpler) i've heard great things about the traxxas slash. 200 but you'll probably just spend 200 more for an upgrade to brushless when the old motor dies. and of course that's not including the usual crashes and broken parts. and it's not suitable.