Remote Radio Controlled Cars... - Page 2

southwell · 07-03-2008, 14:33

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Originally Posted by UncleBooBoo

Thanks southwell, no doubt you will get a pm from me soon.

No worries. You can check out www.oople.com as well, lots of top end drivers on there.

mr_bo · 07-03-2008, 21:04

Hi, do you want to race on or off road?

I have a Hong Nor CRT as my main toy. Also have a HPI RS4 and a Tamiya electric touring car.

If you want to spend a couple of hundred on an electric car then the Rustler is quite popular.

I am currently trying to get http://www.dorsetoffroadrc.co.uk off the ground and http://www.maxbashing.com is a very good site to look around.

**Maggy J** · 07-03-2008, 21:07

Lots of helpful posts here.I hope that the OP will be nominating some of them for the Most Help Award in the Website Discussion Forum?

07-03-2008, 22:38

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Lots of helpful posts here.I hope that the OP will be nominating some of them for the Most Help Award in the Website Discussion Forum?

Good point, and i will!

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Originally Posted by mr_bo

Hi, do you want to race on or off road?

I have a Hong Nor CRT as my main toy. Also have a HPI RS4 and a Tamiya electric touring car.

If you want to spend a couple of hundred on an electric car then the Rustler is quite popular.

I am currently trying to get http://www.dorsetoffroadrc.co.uk off the ground and http://www.maxbashing.com is a very good site to look around.

It's not for me but for my brother, he's a noob and this will be his first although it has got me interested and i might consider buying one for myself.

My 2 year old loves remote control cars so it will give me an excuse to get one and give me an excuse to spend some more quality time with him on weekends. (although i shouldn't need an excuse to do that.

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Thanks for all the advise, can i ask what are the advantages of nitro over petrol versions? My brother is hell bent on electric but i'm thinking of going for a nitro one.

mr_bo · 07-03-2008, 23:48

Both electric and nitro have there advantages, I prefer nitro as I love the sound of my CRT pulling something like 40k rpm.
You can spend loads on batteries for an electric car and equally loads on a nitro engine and fuel but to start off with I guess electric would be better for your wallet as you will be happy with a couple of basic battery packs and a charger but if you want to go pro then you will want top notch batteries.
I spent loads on my engine + exhaust + a starter box to turn it over + fuel but once you have bought them then it is pretty cheap running costs.

08-03-2008, 11:46

What about this as a starter: http://www.jespares.com/radio-contro...ter-truck.html

It's nitro, and it's going to be all mine!

I have read nothing but good reveiws so far about it and it's the cheapest i could find for that model.

My brother is calling around later today, not sure what or if he is going to go with though.

skyblueheroes · 08-03-2008, 12:38

I used to race battery ones. Had a Schumacher Cat and Cougar. Also a retro Mardave Meteor.

Looking for one on ebay atm to be honest for some retro fun !

mr_bo · 08-03-2008, 12:54

Looks like a good starter kit but I personally can't comment on it as have never seen or used one.
Have a look around the Maxbashing forums (link supplied earlier) and I'm sure you will find all the answers you need.

fireman328 · 08-03-2008, 15:28

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Originally Posted by UncleBooBoo

Looking at getting one with a rechargable battery pack, otherwise it will cost a fourtune to run. The only shop in my area closed down a while ago so i was looking at buying online.

My brother would have to drive well over 100 miles just to get anywhere near close enough to buy from a shop and thats even if they have anything he likes.

So getting one online seems easier, problem with kits is you tend to have to paint the body yourself. Haha need i say more...

I like the petrol idea myself but he won't go for it as his next door neighbour has one and has warned him. His is always breaking down with air locks etc everytime he rolls it. and it often gets sent off for repair.

Surely no matter what provides the the propulsion it will require charging wih either petrol or batteries which will need some kind of storage to provide the motive power ?

08-03-2008, 16:55

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Originally Posted by fireman328

Surely no matter what provides the the propulsion it will require charging wih either petrol or batteries which will need some kind of storage to provide the motive power ?

I may be looking a bit stupid here, but i don't understand what your trying to say?

My brother want's an electric version because he does not want or know how to maintain a petrol/nitro version not to mention all the air locks and fuel priming you got to do to keep it running.

I on the other hand am thinking of getting a nitro version, i managed to find another one of the above i mentioned for Â£149.99 with free P&P all sealed and brand new so i'm really tempted.

mr_bo · 08-03-2008, 17:20

I do not get problems with air locks or fuel priming. The fuel tank is pressurized from the exhaust and you only need to prime them once when the tank has been completely emptied or your first run of the day.

southwell · 10-03-2008, 10:46

Electric battery power is no longer a problem now Lipo is around. You can get 30 mins out of a single charge! Some clubs don't allow them yet but hopefully they will be legal next year. My new cells will give me about 15mins of run time with a very hot motor, and they are good old Nimh's!

It really depends on what kind of racing he wants to do. Electric is very delicate to drive and reacts to small inputs made, which makes them good fun to drive around when you get get the lines right. I prefere it myself as nitro feels almost ham fisted to drive, not very progressive and i found they are somewhat dull to drive imo. If you are bashing then nitro is a good choice, strong, and you can get higher top speeds, but for club/regional racing electric wins for me, they will generally be quicker round a proper track too

Don't forget you get what you pay for, one of my electric cars, race ready, is around Â£800. Thats only the car, battery, motor, speedo, servo and receiver. You will need another two packs of cells, charger, spares, tools, tyres etc. The B4RS i linked comes with most of the bits you need, then you can buy bits to go club racing as time goes by. Ebay is probably your best bet, or come along to a club meeting near you and ask around, we're all very friendly.

corrccc · 06-08-2008, 11:45

If you are interested, my club is based in Bancyfelin. We would be more than happy to help and give advice.

Web site http://www.carmarthenradiocontrolledcarclub.tk/ and email address is corrccc@hotmail.com

Tim

**Kymmy** · 06-08-2008, 12:01

Just remember though that if you get a 4x4/buggy style car you can use it anywhere, but if you get a lower slung model (like a racing/touring car) you're restricted to tracks/road/pavement.

corrccc · 06-08-2008, 12:25

Very true. Even so called rally cars have very little ground clearance.

A true off roader - buggy, truggy or monster truck - can be used on or off road.

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