R/C fan-addict thanks for the input. I was wondering about the team orion as I had seen a good deal on them but had read else where they were not that great. The problem when searching and reading the forums is figuring out what people are basing their comments on. As far as a charger I already own a vision peak 2 which should get me by for a while as it will do nimh, eventually I would like to get a real nice one but I will wait and see how things turn out.

discgolfer72; I was just reading about the original rc10's last night and would have been another great choice. But I have already purchased a used stampede for him. As far as racing there are no tracks with in 80 miles of where we live so that is not a concern. I just need the batteries and motor to get him going. There is a lot of other things I would like to buy for it also but my budget is about shot and that has to do with I recently bought a Mayhem for myself (my first RC) and the wife is going to kill me if she ever figures out just how much I spent total in the last couple of months.

Thanks a lot for everyones help. Dave

When purchasing batteries I'd say it has to be a good brand. I get 15 minutes of runtime with my sanyo 2400 nicd packs, which is more than with those team orion 3000 packs. Quality packs also have longer lifetime. Concerning the model, I'd pick a kit, as it means that when you have to repair the task is much easier. My first cars were tamiyas and I can thouroghly recommend them.

Ok, so what about Fusion Batteries?

I have a few from fusion and seem to be good .

still the sanyos are nicd and have cell memory, the orions are fine for bashing and the fusions are also good but a tad expensive. If you have money to burn go out and buy a set of nice batteries that have a huge capacity but for bashers the extra bit of performance you get with quality cells doesn't really matter or change the fun factor. I highly doubt that 2400's can exceed the runtime of 3000's as the 3000's have 25% more capacity, quality makes a difference but not that huge of a difference.

well a lot of it rests on what you arre wanting to pay for instance

stampeed (good beginer) - £100 to an Emax at £300

do the sums there is £200 in it [&o][&o] how ever you being into helicopters sounds like you are going to be a cheepskate?

Joel

AE TC3 easy to work on handels fine fast
but do not buy him a 4-tec [:'(]
oh or if you want to start nitro try a nitro sport

I have owned just about every battery from sport 1500 to matched packs. The packs with GP or IB cells not only go faster than the no brand cells listed:
But they last much longer (more charge/discharge cycles) before they need to be replaced. The cells that you have found on e-bay would be awesome packs at that price to start with. I have bought many batteries off of e-bay and have yet to go wrong.
What am I trying to say? Get packs that are assembled with gp or ib cells, it doesnt really matter where from. those gp3300's you have found on e-bay wold be perfect. the IB cells aren't worth the extra $10 for starting out. I would go for those.

if ur son is young and a begginer dont get a nitro if he is responsible it is a possibility i am 12 i have a nitro buggy and an emaxx i have burnt myself and they are very fast i agree u should get a rustler or a stamped nitro are hard to maintain and u cant use them in humid/wet areas stick with electric in the beggining plz listen to me nitro are fast hot and hard to maintain.

Thanks for the recommendations. I went with the EMax, and my son loves it! It is plenty fast and with the 3800 mah batteries, it runs a long time. We are very pleased with the car.

Thanks

i secound the comment on the IB cell they kick ass! havent had any GPs my self but a friends has them, they both preform so much better than crappy brand cells, they go faster and longer. the sanyos are pretty good.

I'd just go with a Stampede great first car/truck/whatever you wanna call it.

He already bought the e-maxx if you looked up 2 replies .

D'OH!

How much is it?
The e-maxx

Ok OK every time I post know one replies what the HECK WHAT DID I DO! TO ANYBODY I DON"T RECAL BIENG A MEAN USER I AM ONE OF THE NICE GUYS NOT THE KICK OFF ALL THE NEWBS NO I WELCOME NEWBS NOW I NEED HELP HOW MUCH IS IT.

They sell for around $339 at my hobby shops . Have patience so people have time to answer your posts . If you needed a price fast just look at Tower , Horizon , and other sites .

Wow. Anyway I am patient it's just every time I post the thread dies. What the Heck did I do to people? I just don't get it.

Maybe nobody had an answer or comment . Any recent posts ?