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Zagato
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Remote Control Car advise!
Anybody know about these things. I am looking at them for a birthday present for my son he is 6 years old - thanks. Budget is £100, what about something like this Confused

http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/bug-crusher-elec...truck.html
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You can bet that he will break it! Make sure you can get spares.....

Have a look at www.modelsport.co.uk
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You can never go far wrong with anything from Tamia, or if dad wants a toy go for the methanol engine powered Mardave Maurauder ! If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

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i had a schumacher cat when i was a kid....t

petrol cars are fun but dangerous!

Taniyas are great,
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Tamiya's rock. They're really well engineered and you can get spares for models going back to the 80's. You won't get one for £100 but Wild Willy is well worth considering for a six year old. We've got one of each (Wild Willy and a six year old) and he's not managed to do too much damage to it in 18 months.

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I can highly recommend Traxxas, they are high quality, and you can customise / tinker to no end. probably on the expensive end, but well worth it!

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I don't know anything about rc cars so probably not the best persons post to read, but I saw a rc defender in Maplins which looked quite cool and there are some you tube vids (some links on here somewhere) of really smart looking mini sized rc defenders, might be a bit specialised for a 6 yr old but daddy can have one as well can't he? Now there's a space in the garage. Very Happy

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Thanks for the tips. Something like this might be OK and it's cheaper at £75 Very Happy

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/tamiya-rising-...ucts/31173
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Bear in mind that you'll need to buy the RC gear, batteries and charger, too. The bottom of that page shows a combined price of just over £150. Darren

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Zagato wrote:
Thanks for the tips. Something like this might be OK and it's cheaper at £75 Very Happy

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/tamiya-rising-...ucts/31173


Make sure it's been rustproofed - some of the pain may have been applied over bare plastic.

Do a search on here for threads on how to rustproof properly and good luck Thumbs Up John

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Being the father of four children (who have all been 6 years old at some point Rolling Eyes ) in a 'bah humbug' sort of way, I'd be inclined to get something a lot cheaper because he'll either break it or get bored with it at that age ....
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