r/c cars..

[JeffinDEN]

Anyone recommend a decent r/c car/truck? Electric preferred, nothing too difficult now... :P

post pics if you got 'em, and why you recommend it.

Thanks..

[Katamarino]

http://www.rccartalk.com/t-maxx.html

Petrol, but starts at the push of a button...

[JeffinDEN]

Dang! that thing looks like it could pull my lawn mower! .....hey....now that would be fun!

Thanks Jess.

[Katamarino]

Thats ok. We aim to please

[screaming_emu]

I had a cool Maclaren F1 RC car when I lived in Germany. I say had because it didn't survive a trip down the marble stairs very well . That thing hauled ass though.

[Eagle_Driver]

If you go to Costco or Sam's Club, they have these humongous practically "life-sized" R/C Hummer H2's, which look really nice, and Volkswagon Bugs, if you're interested.

[yyz_rwy23]

r/c cars

when i was still into r/c cars and boats, i always liked tamiya's products, mostly because you actually build it yourself. the first page of the instruction book said, in large type, "this is not a toy!".

also check team associated's rc10. there's lots more out there: do you want to get your hands dirty, or do you want something ready to go out of the box? do you want off-road, or a road racer? small-scale or large? electric or gas? the list goes on...

my vote for the coolest r/c "toy" this year: seen at toys 'r' us, the r/c ski-doo endorsed by bombardier. it was so big you could sit a small child on it and take him for a ride (not recommended)!

but why limit yourself to stuff on the ground when you can go big and fly a ducted-fan airplane? check the following links:

http://www.modelflight.com.au/rc_model_electric_planes/gws_a10_warthog.htm

http://www.scalercmodels.com/jetaircraftkits.html

of course, you don't have to limit yourself to military aircraft:

http://www.edfmodel.com/modelphotos.htm

these puppies can go 160mph with the engines screaming at 20,000rpm! a lot more fitting for the aviation enthusiast, don't you think?

[JeffinDEN]

I've already got r/c planes. I've been flying them for over 13 years.

The r/c truck would be for a 5 year old.

Thanks everyone.

[Katamarino]

Maybe not the T Maxx then!!!!

[JeffinDEN]

Thanks Jess. The T-Maxx is cool, but might be a little much for a little guy.

[DeltaASA16]

Here you go Jeff:

http://www.placesintown.com/malls/kb-toys/Remote_Control_Vehicles.htm

Think your little tiger will be able to handle that? :P

DeltaASA16

[Freightdogg]

I've given two of the previous versions of this truck to 5 year olds with good result. Just be sure to get spare battery packs and a quick charger.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F006%5F005%5F002%5F003&product%5Fid=60%2D4357

[JeffinDEN]

That "mystery machine" looked pretty cool! It is SOLD OUT! errrr...

The radio shack monster truck looks good. Gonna hafta go to the neighborhood 'Shack' and check it out.

Thanks again everyone!