RC truck advice

gs39t

I'm looking for a RC monster truck and the best (looking) ive found so far is the Tamiya TXT-1. Battery powered with a top speed of 5mph. I'm not sure how fast that is in application as ive never owned a high-end RC car.

Firstly, is there anywhere in dublin that does Tamiya RC or even online that delivers here?

Anyone know about this particular truck, or maybe convince me to get a different one? I'm set on that so far as i think the t-maxx and a lot of others look horribly proportioned.

Any advice welcome

muckwarrior

gs39t wrote:

...with a top speed of 5mph..
...I'm set on that so far as i think the t-maxx and a lot of others look horribly proportioned....

Heh. You might not like the look of the T-Maxx but it'll see your 5mph and raise you 40!

gs39t

I'd imagine something that small would set the tyres on fire at 40mph :eek: I'm looking for something that would be as fun to hammer around the back garden as a big field, would a 40mph machine be more suited to the latter?

Where sells them? Must check them out now anyway

muckwarrior

Yeah, you need a bit of space to get the most out of it. A back garden definitely wouldn't suffice. The sticky at the top will give you all the links you need, namely modelsport.co.uk for buying online and green hobby and model for a brick & mortar shop in Dubland.

gs39t

Thanks

After a bit more reading i appear to be leaning to the T-maxx!

Is it hard to get fuel? The truck doesnt come with a controller or batteries according to a few sites - what the total "start-up" cost of one of these roughly? Truck, controller, batteries, fuel, etc??

syl77

hey muckwarrior......take to the sky and try the magnium r from weston uk, it will see your 40mph and raise another 160....:D

muckwarrior

It should come with a controler. Well mine did anyway. Basically what you need is a battery & charger for the EZ start a couple of packs of AA's, glue for the tyres, fuel (which you won't get online), and 1 or 2 spare glowplugs (as the break in is likely to feck it up, (wish I knew that before I got mine )).

muckwarrior

syl77 wrote:

hey muckwarrior......take to the sky and try the magnium r from weston uk, it will see your 40mph and raise another 160....:D

But is it 4WD? :rolleyes:

gs39t

Where can you get the fuel?

muckwarrior

gs39t wrote:

Where can you get the fuel?

Well in Dubland: the aforementioned green hobby & model or the Model shop on Capel st.

vectra

gs39t wrote:

Where can you get the fuel?

I think Halfords in Dublin sell Nitro as well

For your own peace of mind... Do NOT dissapoint yourself with the tamiya... Get the T-Maxx

T-Maxx

vectra wrote:

... Get the T-Maxx

'nuff said.:cool:

gs39t

muckwarrior wrote:

The sticky at the top will give you all the links you need, namely modelsport.co.uk for buying online and green hobby and model for a brick & mortar shop in Dubland.

How are modelsport? They seem to have good prices and all the bits in stock - anyone used them?

muckwarrior

gs39t wrote:

How are modelsport? They seem to have good prices and all the bits in stock - anyone used them?

Yeah, I got my tmaxx from them and a few parts. Never had any bother. Usually get my parts off ebay now though. Works out cheaper.

vectra

Modelsport are spot on
I have been using them for near a year and a half.
Excellent comms with them.:D

Nowadays I seem to head for Ebay for most of my stuff or else some of my buddies in the UK.

gs39t

Thanks for the advice and recommending modelsport - i already have my t-maxx! :eek: It was delivered so fast ive been caught off guard and dont have any fuel!

vectra

Fuel can be got here
green hobby & model or the Model shop on Capel st.
or
Halfords I think sell nitro as well

tallus

Boyz Toys out in Santry in Dub sell nitro too.
I'm awaiting delivery of a savage from Modelsport myself, any day now :-) the order says shipped, but I'm not sure how long it usually takes