I just picked up a Savage X 4.6 Nitro, pretty sweet truck man. Basically indestructible and has more power than you would ever want. I fly planes and helicopters too and swear by electric but for cars Nitro is where it's at..
On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 5:27 PM, Erich Kaiser via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> 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 >> > >
