Alright, I am going to buy an NTC3 and i wanted to know........i heard the kit is much better because it comes with a 2-speed and some other better quality parts but i have never put a kit together before. If i have no experience building r/c cars should i still buy the kit. I am sure i could do it but is it a god idea?

Your replies are greatly appreciated, thanks!

The TC3 is the perfect kit for the first time builder. I put my kit together in about 3-4 hours. It may take you a bit longer. I built many kits over the years.

The instructions are very clear and you will enjoy in more when you build it yourself.

Just make sure you have hardened allen wrenches before you build it. They cost about 50 bucks, but believe me you really can't build that kit without them.

Great instructions. Excellent quality. You don't absolutely need to buy a hex driver set, but it will save your fingers.

Easy to build if you follow the instructions.

okay thx, but is there a better car than the NTC3 with an easy kit and its easy to find parts for? and does the kit come with a radio?

The NTC3 required a radio,engine, and body. You can get the HPI RS$ 3 SS. That comes with a engine and if fairly easy to put together, but it doesn't compare to the TC3. The TC3 has a very open chassis design which make maintenace very easy and the can much lighter.

I have both and I had to put a lot of hopups just to the the RS4 Race ready. The TC3 however is race ready right out of the box. Some people complain that the TC3 diffs break, but I have never had a problem.

im going with nitrofreak on this one. i have built two ntc3's and have won many races with them.

it is easy and simple to put together, just take your time, and read the instructions, following them to a t.

the set of allen wrenches is important, as the smaller bolts will strip easily with the included drivers.

Personally, if I would have tried to build a kit for my first car...I would have messed it up somehow. It helped me a lot having a RTR first and learning to tear it apart and rebuild it little by little. Now I only build kits and will never get another RTR just because I want to build it and I know I'll build it right.
Just a thought but maybe go with a RTR first unless you have already owned RTRs and I misread your post in which case you could just ignore my comments altogher and go with the NTC3. I would recommend the LD3 Pro but the instructions have to be the worst I've ever seen (great sedan though) and if you've never built a kit before it would be quite troublesome.

Generally, kits don't come with radio gear. They're marketed for people who already have the equipment, or want to get something "better" than what's typically available in the RTR's.

If this is your first car, don't rule out a RTR. They ALL go as fast as you will be able to handle without experience. If you go with the NTC3 RTR, you can still download the instructions from the TA website if the RTR doesn't come with them. You will find that the instructions will come in handy when you want to upgrade, or when you break something; you will break something regardless of make/model.

I've been really happy with the NTC3, but there are certainly other cars out there that show comparable performance. Get something you like, that has parts availabilty in your area, and have fun!