Any RC Gurus out there?

[animal]

John mate try the model shop in blackwell street . It's about 4 shops down from the multistory.
He's got some awesome prebuilt cars in there. I think he's open tomorrow but closed saturday.

[Wolfracer]

Bit of a non info post here.
Went out and about to the local RC shops - didn't try Blackwell Street Steve, but will have a look tomorrow and see if there's anything good.
Bought one in the end from Model Craze in Brierley Hill. Type and Model tbc when I can get it out without Wolfie Jnr spotting it...

From what I could see a 1:10 scale half decent electric truck with a 2.4GHZ (might be wrong on that freq) controller START at about £250... Add on a spare battery, fast charger, kill switch etc and you're up to £350. Thats now in Nitro territory....
The build 'em yourself kits, £200+, but then you need the controller, batteries etc...

So, If it was for me, I'd have started with a Nitro one and built up my kit over time, but it's not and I think the temps on a Nitro are a little too dangerous for a 5 YO, and the fact they aren't strictly plug and play.

Will up date with some details later.

Thanks everyone for the advice.

Either way, its a million times better than that piece of cr@p from Tesco.

[Wolfracer]

This is the one I got for him. Caster Racing S10B RTR

http://wcmodels.co.uk/index.php?main...oducts_id=1086

It's 90% upgradable, inc bigger motor and alloy components.

Although I'm not that keen on the body shape, the gubbins beneath are tip top. Wonder if you can buy a "truck" shaped piece of moulded plastic instead?

Had a little go around the kitchen and its blummin fast! I've already set all the throttle and steering response/sensitivity adjusters to minimum untill the boy gets used to it...
Spare battery on charge, ready to go.

[Growler]

This is the one I got for him. Caster Racing S10B RTR

http://wcmodels.co.uk/index.php?main...oducts_id=1086

It's 90% upgradable, inc bigger motor and alloy components.

Although I'm not that keen on the body shape, the gubbins beneath are tip top. Wonder if you can buy a "truck" shaped piece of moulded plastic instead?

Had a little go around the kitchen and its blummin fast! I've already set all the throttle and steering response/sensitivity adjusters to minimum untill the boy gets used to it...
Spare battery on charge, ready to go.

Invest in a good quality LiPo battery mate, they will double if not treble the standard run times of a NiMh battery, I can get a good 34-40 mins out of mine. Just make sure you get a suitable charger though.

As for bodies take a look Here may need to knock up some different body mounts but something should be suitable.

[slobodan]

Yeah, what Growler said.
Throw the battery away (after xmas) and go LiPo.

[shokenore]

[QUOTE=Wolfracer;749306]This is the one I got for him. Caster Racing S10B RTR



Liar liar

Sounds a bit like the Scalextric that my boy had to have when he was younger.....

[Wolfracer]

[QUOTE=shokenore;749355]

This is the one I got for him. Caster Racing S10B RTR



Liar liar

Sounds a bit like the Scalextric that my boy had to have when he was younger.....

LOL!

I actually forgot the "for him" on my original post, but spotted it before it got quoted....

Damn you shokenore, seeing through my thinly veiled disguise!



Can't wait for xmas morning....