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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 357   
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Morning,
I've been messing about getting my Nitro RC car (HPI Savage) back up and running over the last few weeks which has inspired my 8yr old daughter to ask Santa for an RC car for her Christmas. I nipped into the model shop this weekend to get some fresh fuel and as they were quiet spoke to the guy about options for an 8 yr old. They recommended a Tamiya on the basis that it would be relatively inexpensive but good quality and also has the option of getting replacement parts for when components get broken. E.g https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/...kage-deal/ All sounded good and they seem to know what they're talking about. As a dealer they're obviously only going to recommend what they sell so I'm interested in anybody else experience of introducing kids to RC models and what brands are thought well of. Thanks Keith Keith |
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24th Oct 2016 7:10am |
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| BBSJK Member Since: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Ledbury, Herefs Posts: 100  
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My boy has got a 'Mad Bull' which he enjoys. Took him a while to get it together. The bigger wheels means that its harder to get stuck. And the best thing is the spare parts. He has knocked a wheel off, drowned it and lost bits. It's just a trip to the model shop for spares and away it goes again...
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24th Oct 2016 9:41am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Ok this is going to be rubbish compared to the Tamiya, but if you wanted something to see if they actually like RC cars or if it's just a fade you could go for a cheap and cheerful...
http://www.boots.com/en/Jack-Wills-Remote-...r_1865566/ From my childhood days (I can just about remember that far back) the Tamiya were a decent beginners RC car. I always wanted the Tamiya Lunchbox!! Or the more serious Schumacher Cat but ended up with a Mardave Meteor. Still have it somewhere, I should get it out for my son really....  James
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24th Oct 2016 12:16pm |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 357
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Thanks for the replies so far.
As it sounds like other people have had good experiences with Tamiya it would appear to be a good option, feels like the right thing when it is stocked by the local shop as well. JOW240725 - we've tested the water with one like that already and my daughter is now itching to get her hands on my Nitro one, and my technic lego models....... Keith Keith |
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24th Oct 2016 12:58pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3795
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Hello
I Had a savage .25 Nitro truck a few years back, awesome but too hectic for an 8 year old. Plus nitro fuel, glow plugs etc etc... My first 'proper' RC car was a tamiya, subaru brat I think and then I had other shells. If you build it with him then you know how it works when he brakes bits. The tamiya kits are easier, although HPI do electric kits also, couple of batteries, quick charger and slow charger and its a great introduction to RC Cars. We have a great little model shop near us have a look here also as they do mail order. https://www.stevewebb.co.uk/index.php?area...f+Car+Kits Having had tamiya in the past I would recommend them. |
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24th Oct 2016 1:09pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1038 
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Keith,
Through trial and error, and experience based on family members of a similar age and RC cars, I'd suggest considering Traxxas. I've bought all the presents and my own cars from: www.modelsport.co.uk Depending on budget, they should have something worth considering. Traxxas stuff is well built and sturdy; replacement parts are easy to source (either via Model Sport or eBay, or other retailer) and a lot of the parts are often offered as upgrades via third party suppliers - upgraded to aluminium from plastics. Therefore, you can continue to improve them - a bit like a Mini Defender. Also there a lot of people making different shells for Traxxas products; therefore, you can always change the style of it at a later date. When I had an issue with one of the Traxxas products, Model Sport were quick to sort it and I found their customer service to be excellent. Hope that helps but it is based on owning Tamiya as a boy and Tamiya, Traxxas, HPI, Maverick, Losi and a few others as an adult. |
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24th Oct 2016 1:32pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5115  
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Whatever brand of RC you buy try and choose one that has low gearing. Having gone through obtaining a remote controlled car for a youngster myself, albeit a good few years ago, I found that some models were so fast that in the hands of a young child they were very hard to control due to their speed, and this just led to frustration and as such little play value. I did find that the Tamiya Psycho model was good though (if it is still available) as it was built like a tank and if it hit anything would just spin over right itself and carry on, and was also a model that could be used in the home. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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24th Oct 2016 1:54pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772 
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The first thing you need to decide is what you will be doing with it? Will it be indoor/outdoor, tarmac or grass, jumping/ bashing, road circuits etc then we can try and help with what is a good model
 Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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24th Oct 2016 2:40pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1038
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A good ESC (electronic speed control) will have various speed modes and you can easily limit the speed. They are standard on most RTR RC cars. |
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24th Oct 2016 3:11pm |
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| alpacaman Member Since: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 160
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Has to be one of these, surely?
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24th Oct 2016 3:25pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20612
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Some of you guys may find this site in the USA of interest.
http://www.davesmotors.com/ I've used them before in the past, with no problems at all even before the common PayPal days. This was back in the day buying Go-Ped parts days, yet something else banned and contentious like green laning more or less is. 
The do HP Baja etc, large RC cars, probably best for adults though. EDITED, forgot to add link. Chillin In The Backwoodsπ¬π§πΊπΈ β½οΈπ’οΈβοΈπ§°πͺ |
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24th Oct 2016 4:53pm |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 357
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Thanks again for the comments. In terms of looking like a Defender I have a 90 pickup lid for my Savage that looks the part, not sure my daughter is quite as interested.
The idea is to use it outside and it will be on a combination of grass, tarmac and small gravel areas as that is what we have around us. I'd been looking at 2wd buggy/truggy type kits as I guessed that should have suitable suspension for these. Traxxas do look good but also look beyond our budget (circa £100 for the kit) and modelsport have always been good for the many bits I broke on the Savage. Keith |
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24th Oct 2016 8:42pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3787  
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What brand is that,...does it come complete with driveline R.C. equip, etc? Pickles. |
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24th Oct 2016 8:47pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1230
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Think bigger, now you can get a 110
https://greensmodels.co.uk/collections/1-1...mplete-kit |
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24th Oct 2016 9:09pm |
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