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need adive on budget Rc Car

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  • #2
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭g5hn710m4xpdwy


    I would'nt go near any of them. They are cheap knock offs of a cheap knock off brand called Smartech - from what I can see.

    You would be far better looking for a brand such as
    Traxxas
    HPI
    CEN
    Team Associated
    Losi
    Carson
    (and many more)

    I will go looking for a car in a few and see what I can come up with. Modelsport.co.uk and Towerhobbies.com are both 2 good online retailers.

    PS: Save yourself all the hassle and swap your complete computer setup for my (2 cars and 2 heli's) RC's :D


  • #3
    awhir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    from just having allook there i think the known brands are out of my budget they all seem to bee 300e+,is there any good knockoff's around ?

    im not really looking for anything really good,just want something i can mess around with,Are the electric buggys any good ?


  • #4
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭g5hn710m4xpdwy


    Not really :( They brake easy and when they do, Spares can be hard to get. The engines are hard to get running and when they are and tuned they will loose their tune.
    I have a Traxxas Rustler, very durable. And upgrades and spares are everywhere. Cost me about 230 delivered from Modelsport.co.uk last Christmas I think.

    http://www.traxxas.com/products/electric/rustler/trx_rustler.htm


  • #5
    awhir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    Flunked wrote: »
    Not really :( They brake easy and when they do, Spares can be hard to get. The engines are hard to get running and when they are and tuned they will loose their tune.
    I have a Traxxas Rustler, very durable. And upgrades and spares are everywhere. Cost me about 230 delivered from Modelsport.co.uk last Christmas I think.

    http://www.traxxas.com/products/electric/rustler/trx_rustler.htm

    any chance your looking to sell it ?:)


  • #6
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭g5hn710m4xpdwy


    For €250 with 2 blown out shocks? Yes, Sir:) But wont go any lower:p


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  • #7
    vtecclubby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭vtecclubby


    if you are looking for a cheap on road deal try boyztoys.ie

    thet do there own nitro rc car with a 2 speed box and all radio gear for 179 euro


  • #8
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
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    vtecclubby wrote: »
    if you are looking for a cheap on road deal try boyztoys.ie

    thet do there own nitro rc car with a 2 speed box and all radio gear for 179 euro

    Only 1 problem. Boyztoys is on Dublin, He is un Galway


  • #9
    RC car fanatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 982 ✭✭✭RC car fanatic


    Flunked wrote: »
    Only 1 problem. Boyztoys is on Dublin, He is un Galway

    They deliver flunk.


  • #10
    vtecclubby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭vtecclubby


    boyztoys deliver and they can post fuel aswell


  • #11
    g5hn710m4xpdwy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭g5hn710m4xpdwy


    Oh right


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  • #12
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,668 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Hold on a sec..
    He is in Galway
    so is >> click me for modelworld << :cool:

    Now. I would suggest you head into model world in Galway and enquire about a good second hand Buggy/Truggy
    The lads from there head over to Navan fairly regularly to race and they also have their own track in Galway so much fun to be had.

    Look for a secong Hyper 7 or GV Rex-X or Losi buggy. something along those lines. You will get much more value and quality out of a second hand one of those over a new one of what you looked at.
    Also
    Nitro is the way to go seeing as you alrready have a track in the area. ;)


  • #13
    DirtRacer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭DirtRacer


    Definitely call up to us for a chat on Sunday at Mother Hubbards on the N6 between Oranmore and Craughwell between 10.30 and 14.30 where the track is located we will be racing on road with nitro buggy's for about 3 months while we renovate the off-road track, modelworld are also selling Kyosho Fazer 1/10th on road nitro cars very cheaply at the moment,

    Regards,

    Darren

    Galway Model Car Club


  • #14
    bonisio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭bonisio


    With the Galway Club on your doorstep (great bunch of guys) I'd be looking to get yourself a 1:8 buggy.

    With your budget I think second hand might be your best option. Darren or Bernd from the Galway Club I'm sure could help you source a good starter car. I'd recommend you go for a well known brand as you will find it easier to source parts should and when you break them (and you will!!). Model World are Kyosho agents which is one of the world's leading rc brands. Other advantage of going with a well known brand is there is a good chance someone else will have one and should you get into trouble on race day you can help each other out.

    Regards,

    Oisin

    Hobbies Ireland - Specialists in R/C Motorsport
    Serpent - Radiosistemi - GS Racing - Mega - Merlin Fuel - Hudy

    E - info@hobbiesireland.ie
    W - www.hobbiesireland.ie


  • #15
    madmac187
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 679 ✭✭✭madmac187


    Galway model centre Kyosho Fazer will do about 30mph and its around €220 with delivery and two quarts of fuel and parts off ebay are cheap. Not only that its tough and easy to repair, my first machine I would advise it. Now im buying a Traxxas T-maxx expensivish but a guy close to me deals in them solely so not a prob for parts and easy tune. My choice for a noob truck.


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