Absolutely, they're very easy to break. I took that nitro truck out to the bmx track a few times and ended up buying replacement parts most if the time. The up side to the nicer models is that they have safe guards to help limit damage to the expensive stuff (steering components for example).
On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Jeremy via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> 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 <[email protected] >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> 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:[email protected]] >>>> Sent : 12/1/2014 8:27:39 PM >>>> To : [email protected] >>>> 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 <[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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >
