What are good R/C car brands?

mattgyver

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I was thinking of getting an R/C car--I had one years ago, and don't which ones are good anymore. Traxxas? DuraTrax?
I know there's some R/C guys out there--thanks in advance!
 

LivinLaVivaPollo

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Hey cool. I was thinking about getting into RC cars too! I was looking at the Traxxas TMaxx( i have money to spend ). But I know nothing about r/c cars, except that I want it fast, expensive, and that it runs on nitro fuel. Any cheap places online to buy?
 

zeon

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Tower Hobbies is most likely the best online r/c retailer... i used to get their mail order catalogs.. i lover drooling over all the fun toys i could never afford....

aslo kyosho's a good brand for r/c cars... i've had experience with them and have been quite happy..
 
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A friend of mine has a T-maxx. It is wicked cool. Nitro gas, crazy suspension, it kicked into 2nd gear and passed a car on the road, and yeah, it's expensive.
 
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If you want to go with an offroad buggy or truck check out Team Losi or Team Associated kits. I owned a Team Associated B3 buggy and that thing rocked. If you are looking for an onroad car look at HPI or Tamiya.
 

HouRman

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As a racer, the brands to watch out for on the 1/10th on-road tracks are:
(in my order of preference)

Team Associated Nitro, TC3
Yokomo GT-4W
Mugen MTX-2
Kyosho V one R
HPI Racer2

Electric track dominators:
Losi weapon
Team associated TC3
HPI Pro3

Traxxas and duratrax make beginner cars. :)

Engines:
Novarossi/Nitrostar/RB concept/Mugen
OS CV-R

If you're starting out, i recommend buying a car w/o advanced suspension like an HPI Racer2. Unless u plan on getting a $100 hudy board or gauges. Setting up pivot ball suspension by eye is not an easy feat. On the track, a car that isn't hooked up is as good as broke (or last place).

Also keep in mind Tires/inserts make the biggest difference in handling.
 

mattgyver

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I would definitely want an off-road vehicle--probably a truck rather than a buggy. I have looked at Tower Hobbies, but I don't know if they have the best prices.

NightFlyer--That thing sounds awesome. About how fast would it go? Do you know how much he spent on it?
 

SHoddyCOmp

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<< As a racer, the brands to watch out for on the 1/10th on-road tracks are:
(in my order of preference)

Team Associated Nitro, TC3
Yokomo GT-4W
Mugen MTX-2
Kyosho V one R
HPI Racer2

Electric track dominators:
Losi weapon
Team associated TC3
HPI Pro3

Traxxas and duratrax make beginner cars. :)

Engines:
Novarossi/Nitrostar/RB concept/Mugen
OS CV-R

If you're starting out, i recommend buying a car w/o advanced suspension like an HPI Racer2. Unless u plan on getting a $100 hudy board or gauges. Setting up pivot ball suspension by eye is not an easy feat. On the track, a car that isn't hooked up is as good as broke (or last place).

Also keep in mind Tires/inserts make the biggest difference in handling.
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Woah, hey houRman! This is TC3 RACER on HPI by the way. Im an old skool member there, you might remember me.
I would have submitted my suggestions but there are already some excelent ones posted and i agree with them.
 

Kelvrick

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I'm thinking of selling mine if you're interested. Tamiya TAO4 body, Red Rooster electric speed controller, 12turn moter. It should be going 25mph-30mph.

Here's a link to the body I kit I got. PM for more info.

Ferrari Modena

I'll be selling everything. Batteries, charger, rmote...
 

SHoddyCOmp

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<< I would definitely want an off-road vehicle--probably a truck rather than a buggy. I have looked at Tower Hobbies, but I don't know if they have the best prices.

NightFlyer--That thing sounds awesome. About how fast would it go? Do you know how much he spent on it?
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Well I guess I can say something anyway. Im not NightFlyer obviously but stock they can run about 30mph im guessing (I have one), and you can dump rediculous amounts of money into them. You could probably build atleast 3 tmaxxes without any stock parts, and have no parts on any of those being the same. There is a tremendous aftermarket following with this truck. They come RTR (ready to run) and cost about $400. If you have a radio you can sell the funky TRX one and the same goes for that motor. I swapped that out before i ever ran my Tmaxx and installed a OS Engines 15CV-X. They are very fun and can take a serious beating too.
 

dakata24

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i bought a kyosho big brute (electric monster truck) from tower hobbies when i was in middle school.. ~1987-88? saw their ad in r/c modeler.. didnt have any problems with the purchase, but then again. that was a very long time ago..
 

mikebb

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<< HPI Racing, Serpent, Tamiya, Associated just to name a few of the top >>



Tamiya? Haven't been into R/C in a while, but when I was Tamiya was one step above Radio Shack's R/C cars. They're good for starting off cheaply in the hobby, but not if you're serious or intend to race (except for the venerable ClodBuster.)
 

NutBucket

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Also try HobbyPeople. They're local for me but they have a huge online business. Also, while we can give good advice, nothing beats getting to know the folks at your local hobby shop, assuming you have one. They're the ones you're gonna goto when you habe problems and need parts, etc.