elec r/c truck addvice

[Adrian]

My son is looking to but an elec rc short course truck or truggie.
Whats the ones that hobby king sells like for around $100? are theses ok or should i be looking at other sites at different sorts of truck?

bit cluless when it comes to trucks ect!
Thanks :cheers2:

[simon1]

how old is your son? any brushless s.c truck is going to motor along at 50mph+ nowadays or brushed if he is maybe younger than 10?

traxxas slash, hpi blitz both good solid short course trucks

[Adrian]

Hes 15 and looking for somthing that wont fall apart in 30 secs lol ,weve decided its going t be the elec route not nitro thats for sure. Is there any where in the uk that sells half decent stuff or shall i look on fleabay (not that i want to):cheers2:

[jasonf]

[QUOTE=Adrian;742699]Hes 15 and looking for somthing that wont fall apart in 30 secs lol ,weve decided its going t be the elec route not nitro thats for sure. Is there any where in the uk that sells half decent stuff or shall i look on fleabay (not that i want to):cheers2:[/QUOTE]
hi dont know a great deal about these myself,but do know that hpi,&traxxas,(amongst others) are well known in this hobby so spares arent an issue (plenty of uk sellers)
j

[Supercaptaincrash]

Take a look at modelsport.co.uk probably biggest and best range of trucks/truggys! as said earlier youd be better looking at quality gear like hpi,losi,traxxas

[jasonf]

[QUOTE=Supercaptaincrash;742720]Take a look at modelsport.co.uk probably biggest and best range of trucks/truggys! as said earlier youd be better looking at quality gear like hpi,losi,traxxas[/QUOTE]

good idea .used modelsport before for car stuff always good service.
yip these cars r just like helis.....buy a decentish one & it should last and spares wont be a problem.

[Adrian]

cheers guys i know what your saying buy once ect, but its his money and he wants a cheapy (£100) just to have a try .......then onto bigger more expensive if he likes it

[bengy]

i used to race truggys.cheap cars are classed as toys and are not repairable.more expensive cars are hobby grade
same as helis.what ever you buy make shore parts are avalable.nothing more frustating than a broken car
you cant repair.

[simon1]

[QUOTE=Adrian;742699]Hes 15 and looking for somthing that wont fall apart in 30 secs lol ,weve decided its going t be the elec route not nitro thats for sure. Is there any where in the uk that sells half decent stuff or shall i look on fleabay (not that i want to):cheers2:[/QUOTE]

This a good buy in my opinion [url=http://www.jespares.com/electric-models?page=shop.product_details&category_id=509&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=6590]HPI E-Firestorm 10T Flux 2WD RTR Electric Truck - [HP10554] HPI[/url], used to be a £260 truggy when first came out a few years back, still a v.good car. Its the cheapest decent Brushless car deal about at the min, if he's 15 a brushed car will seem v.slow and boring so this will be your cheapest bet for BL.

[igottomanyhelis]

get one of these,not out yet but will be around £100 all in,i think modal sport has a pre order
[URL="http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info.php?lang=en&partNo=101544"]HPI RTR Mini Recon RC Car by HPI Racing Europe[/URL]
[URL]http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/116774/[/URL]

[igottomanyhelis]

get one of these,not out yet but will be around £100 all in,i think modal sport has a pre order<br><a href="http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info.php?lang=en&amp;partNo=101544">http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info.php?lang=en&amp;partNo=101544</a>

here
[url=http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/116774/]HPI Mini Recon[/url]

[Adrian]

just bought a ansman 1/8 virrus buggy ,just run in :encouragement: