My kids really want some good RC trucks. They have had some decent ones but when they brake parts are impossible to get. So id really like a kit that works well, but can be upgraded. When I go online its a bit overwhelming. So im curious to know what yall might recommend
RC car/truck for kids
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My son has been running this rat rod trophy truck for a few years. No problem getting parts but not that many have need broken. He is also amazingly hard on it. The other cool thing is that it is a copy of a real truck that a guy in Washington built. That’s all I have for you. I don’t know much more about them. I don’t have one myself but do help him wrench on his.
www.associatedelectrics.com
Trophy Rat Ready-To-Run | Associated Electrics
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I gave all my old hobby grade RCs to my sons. All these years later, I can still find parts as fast as they break them.
My son has been running this rat rod trophy truck for a few years. No problem getting parts but not that many have need broken. He is also amazingly hard on it. The other cool thing is that it is a copy of a real truck that a guy in Washington built. That’s all I have for you. I don’t know much more about them. I don’t have one myself but do help him wrench on his.
Trophy Rat Ready-To-Run | Associated Electrics
Thank you for that link. They have a bunch of cool stuff.
I really like the looks of this one
It looks just like a real off road truck under it and it looks like parts ave available as well.
I recently broke out my 90's RC shit (like you, for the kids
) and went to a hobby shop for some odds n ends. You can still get suspension parts and stuff like that. However anything electrical is a no go. It's like being a carburetor mechanic in the fuel injection era.
It's all brushless motors and high frequency radios now.
And almost no one sells kits anymore! Everything is RTR
Goddamn lazy kids.
If the boys have been well behaved and Santa's feeling generous.
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And almost no one sells kits anymore! Everything is RTR
Goddamn lazy kids.
Yea, thats a shame because it would be cool to build a rc crawler. We could learn all about links, suspension and gear ratios
You can still get Tamiya kits.
I think Associated and Losi still sell kits for their "competition" quality chassis.
I coulda sworn I saw some crawler kits, but can't remember (I was looking for stuff to do when lockdowns started).
The Traxxas T-Maxx is probably the best choice for giving to a kid. They are super tough. Traxxas became the king of backyard bashing monster truck RC's. Parts and upgrades are easily available.
After that they are all about the same. Losi, Tamiya, Axial, Team Associated are all great names in the industry. If you are after realism, Tamiya makes the most realistic bodies and wheels.
For kids a 2wd Monster Truck might be the most fun. Not all kids are down with the Crawlers since they don't go that fast and jump over stuff. The Monster Truck format is the most forgiving to drive and crash. Trophy Trucks, Truggies, and Buggies take more skill and are easier to break. On road cars are an explosion waiting to happen.
This one's Nitro, but Electric is the best choice for kids and nowadays with LiPo and Brushless motors, electric can be much more powerful.
After that they are all about the same. Losi, Tamiya, Axial, Team Associated are all great names in the industry. If you are after realism, Tamiya makes the most realistic bodies and wheels.
For kids a 2wd Monster Truck might be the most fun. Not all kids are down with the Crawlers since they don't go that fast and jump over stuff. The Monster Truck format is the most forgiving to drive and crash. Trophy Trucks, Truggies, and Buggies take more skill and are easier to break. On road cars are an explosion waiting to happen.
This one's Nitro, but Electric is the best choice for kids and nowadays with LiPo and Brushless motors, electric can be much more powerful.
I agree with HiSPL. I insisted that my son get a crawler to work on his motor skill and finesse. It was just too slow to keep his interest. He was 8. It also lasted longer than I would have thought, spending 80% of its time running under water. At age 10 he got the trophy truck for Christmas. Different story. Did he crash a lot at first, yes. He went thru more spur gears due to sudden changes in direction than anything. I think better controllers have the ability to limit how fast they will go till your ready.
Hell yes they do! They re-released a bunch of their classic models. My first "real" RC was a Tamiya Falcon. I beat the shit out of that thing.Tamiya still makes the Lunchbox
Modern speed controllers have the ability to limit speed both forward and backwards and it's not "easily" defeatable by the kid. The limits on a transmitter are just in the regular menu system. Jr could defeat that pretty easily, leading to a 30mph into a brick wall incident! lol
I really appreciate everyone's feedback. My dad ended up getting the kids these
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They are an absolute blast. The kids are incredibly tough on them and they are constantly breaking but we are able to get get parts pretty quickly
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They are an absolute blast. The kids are incredibly tough on them and they are constantly breaking but we are able to get get parts pretty quickly
About 6 years ago while we were waiting for my first son to be born, I built an Axial SCX10 kit.
Similar but not the exact same as this kit (mine is called the Dingo, guess they don't make it anymore):
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Just a couple weeks ago my son and replaced the stripped stearing gears. Still running strong, although the batteries aren't holding juice like they used to.
Similar but not the exact same as this kit (mine is called the Dingo, guess they don't make it anymore):
Axial RC Adventuring | Remote Control Cars, Trucks, and Buggies Plus RC Parts | Axial Adventure
Remote control Cars, Trucks, and Buggies plus RC parts and accessories from Axial to keep you adventuring.
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Just a couple weeks ago my son and replaced the stripped stearing gears. Still running strong, although the batteries aren't holding juice like they used to.
About 6 years ago while we were waiting for my first son to be born, I built an Axial SCX10 kit.
Similar but not the exact same as this kit (mine is called the Dingo, guess they don't make it anymore):
Axial RC Adventuring | Remote Control Cars, Trucks, and Buggies Plus RC Parts | Axial Adventure
Remote control Cars, Trucks, and Buggies plus RC parts and accessories from Axial to keep you adventuring.
Just a couple weeks ago my son and replaced the stripped stearing gears. Still running strong, although the batteries aren't holding juice like they used to.
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Thats cool. Id like a rock crawler rc for myself