Hey it has been some time sine I have last thought about an RC car
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Hey it has been some time sine I have last thought about an RC car
I have decided I would like to get a kit car and start doing this again, not nearly as competitive as when I was younger, but with me getting a sizable tax return back, I would like to purchase some new toys haha. The last car I had was a team losi xxx-s G+ I expect things have changed a lot in quality haha. I am looking for either a kit or a RTR an off road car rally type? If anyone has any brand choices I will be more than appreciative of any help that is thrown my way!
03-08-2011, 12:47 PM
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RE: Hey it has been some time sine I have last thought about an RC car
well the kyosho drx is a really decent rally car that has crazy good detail...
03-08-2011, 08:58 PM
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RE: Hey it has been some time sine I have last thought about an RC car
I narrowed it down too much I guess maybe like a good solid chassis that I could modify with stuff, I just need ideas my xxx-s g+ I don't even have anymore haha so I just need something that will withstand a little bit of dirt and some post winter sand on the roads. I was thinking an older TC3 or something with a shaft drive.
03-09-2011, 01:24 AM
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AE's still making the NTC3 in both RTR, kit and Factory Team kit versions. Don't fix what ain't broke I guess. HPI's got some really nice shaft-drive tourers as well(RTR only). If you want Electric, Tamiya actually has a purpose-made shaft drive rally car, DF03ra I believe(I'm using the stock tires from this on my NTC3), and they have a couple of other shaft drive tourers you can easily enough convert. HPI also offers their shaft drives in electric as well AFAIK. Associated went back to belt drive with the TC6 so you'll have to find a used car if you want an electric shaft drive from them.
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RE: Hey it has been some time sine I have last thought about an RC car
i put the 200 mm rally kit on my tc3 electric /you dont gain much grond clearence .it would not be good as a rally car
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RE: Hey it has been some time sine I have last thought about an RC car
I think I am gonna go with a tc3 and just try and modify some thing to make it cool looking pictures will be posted of course, I just need to get that tax return back 
thanks for your help, now batteries and esc's and motors have probably all changed a ton since I have been around correct? which was late 2005 early 2006 haha.
thanks for your help, now batteries and esc's and motors have probably all changed a ton since I have been around correct? which was late 2005 early 2006 haha.
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RE: Hey it has been some time sine I have last thought about an RC car
i know of this one from tamiya
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=58459
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=58459
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RE: Hey it has been some time sine I have last thought about an RC car
I have decided to get the SC10 4x4 or the SC18 4x4 from AE and just build it as I go I still have some of my old brushed motors and I have some batteries I just need to split them and match them and charge them thank you for everyones help! I will post pictures as soon as I get the chassis
I understand it is a belt drive but I never had any problems with my losi belt so I assume AE's belt cars are just as good as my old xxx-s g+
thank you for everyones help! I will post pictures as soon as I get the chassisI understand it is a belt drive but I never had any problems with my losi belt so I assume AE's belt cars are just as good as my old xxx-s g+
