Recommendations: RC electric car/buggy/truck with $400 budget and following criteria
Hi all,
I am new to hobby-grade RC vehicles and am looking to purchase one for my son and am looking for recommendations. The following are my criteria:
- Electric
- 4 wheel drive is preferable but not required
- 30 to 50 mph range?
- 1/8 to 1/10 scale
- Waterproof
- Used for both on and off road. Probably more off road, grassy areas
- Son is a beginner but a fast learner so nothing too basic
- A brand that is easy to find replacement parts for
- I've never worked on an RC car but I'm relatively technical and don't mind working on it myself
- Goal is to keep it under $400
- We like a bunch of cars from Traxxas and HPI. Staying away from Red Cat as I hear finding replacement parts can be difficult, and that the quality is not the same as a Traxxas or HPI
What are some other criteria that I should be focused on? Any recommendations on vehicles?
Thank you!