Author Topic: Remote Control Cars (Read 116738 times)

D4D · « **on:** September 10, 2013, 05:18:28 PM »

Dropped into Tradesman roof racks this arvo and on the way out spied a hobby shop. Couldn't help myself so I decided to have a look as I've always wanted a remote control car. The sales guy convinced me I needed a Traxxas Stampede for my son

Anybody know anything about these? I'm looking for something that will take the rough stuff at home or camping, reasonably fast but not stupid fast, capable enough to go over bush tracks etc.

http://www.rcgarage.com/cars/trucks/stampede-2wd-monster-truck-rtr-12-turn-550-modified-motor-xl-5-esc-battery-charger-3605.html

Mrs smith · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2013, 05:24:36 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Traxxas+Stampede

D4D · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2013, 05:29:05 PM »

Alright now I really want one


Traxxas Stampede 4X4 VXL Bashing, Flipping, Water, Domination

Variflex · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2013, 05:38:34 PM »

Careful, you can't stop at one

?

nick_4x4 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2013, 05:53:08 PM »

Ive got heaps of rc trucks and cars, so much fun when out camping (fun for me not kids

)

Stampede has been around for ages i think 15 years now and its one of the best that traxxas make, there is cheap copies around that are good for startup but if you want it to last buy the brand over noname ones.

Ive got a 12 year old Nitro Rustler that i can still get parts for, my son drives it around when ive got my dune buggy out.

hammy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2013, 06:05:15 PM »

I've recently bought my 11yo son a Traxxis Slash 2WD and it's been fantastic in every way possible. I got a standard one with a brushed motor and standard batteries which is plenty fast enough. He can upgrade to LiPo batteries and a brushless motor when he's older.

I posted some questions on DBW and got some good help: http://www.dirtbikeworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=103673

TRAXXAS Slash 2WD
http://rchobbies.com.au/store/produc...ducts_id=37800

V8CRSA · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2013, 06:10:13 PM »

I have a stampede with a brushless motor, it is stupid fast and not a lot of places you can use all the speed it has.
A standard stampede would be a pretty good starter, all parts are available and very well priced.

Cheers matt

D4D · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2013, 06:24:38 PM »

Thanks guys, looks like I have been given the right advice.

Looks like this roof rack is going to cost me another $300

Tim - Stratford · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2013, 06:26:00 PM »

The young bloke has a Traxxis but I'm not sure which one. We got it through Tower Hobbies in the States - it worked out a fair bit cheaper than here after we joined their club.

It's been camping with us and charges ok through the inverter on the kamper. A bit of fun and exempt from the hoon laws

markpeh · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2013, 06:40:57 PM »

Traxxas are the go. I have a 4x4 slash and it is awesome. Brushless motors are very good . This thing is faster than the nitros stuff was a few years ago. Even came with bfg km2's!

Trouble is now I want the one with low range and diff locks...

GGV8Cruza · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:16:23 PM »

I have a traxxas nitro and it goes like the clappas. Just need a lot of space for it and it makes a bit of noise. Also have a couple of old Tamiya buggies, some are being done up, others are just in pieces.

GG

D4D · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:17:49 PM »

Now I can't decide between the Stampede or Slash...

ac cob · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:40:41 PM »

There's your decision right there...can't decide....get both! It really is no fun by yourself & so much more fun when you can chase each other around.

briann532 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2013, 07:57:11 PM »

For BeerGods sake fella's...........

Why the hell do you guys keep doing this?

Now I feel the need to go out and get one.

As if I didn't have enough toys............

Myswag is starting to be to me, what a shoe shop is to a woman.

Now if the great wealth of knowledge out there can tell me how I explain to the wife, why I NEED one and can't breathe without getting it?

Cheers all
Brian

dooguss · « **Reply #14 on:** September 10, 2013, 09:12:52 PM »

Quote from: D4D on September 10, 2013, 06:24:38 PM

Thanks guys, looks like I have been given the right advice.

Looks like this roof rack is going to cost me another $300 :

Is that all they cost D4D???

oldmate · « **Reply #15 on:** September 10, 2013, 09:13:52 PM »

Quote from: GGPatrol on September 10, 2013, 07:16:23 PM

Also have a couple of old Tamiya buggies, some are being done up, others are just in pieces.

GG

ANYTIME BABY

brickiematt · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2013, 10:28:41 PM »

Geez, this is bringing back fond memories of my old Tamiya Big Bear Datsun.
These were all the rage when I was a kid, had hours of fun with it.
Dammit D4D, now i want one of these traxxas beasts

Swogjb · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2013, 10:46:15 PM »

I can't believe I have been researching RC monster trucks for the last 2 hours.

I always wanted a Tamiya Optima when I was a young fella, but the olds would not be in it.

Well I might have to buy my 2 1/2 year old son a new Traxxas Stampede VXL 4x4.
I am sure he mentioned wanting one the other day.

kylarama · « **Reply #18 on:** September 10, 2013, 10:56:03 PM »

Quote from: Swogjb on September 10, 2013, 10:46:15 PM

I can't believe I have been researching RC monster trucks for the last 2 hours.

Same here!

Quote from: Swogjb on September 10, 2013, 10:46:15 PM

I always wanted a Tamiya Optima when I was a young fella, but the olds would not be in it.

I wanted the Hornet and my folks got me a....

Jet Hopper!
Still got it today (somewhere).

Saw a ready to run Hornet in the shops the other week for $230. Problem is I've got 3 girls, ones 16 and the other 2 are into ballet. Makes it hard to get this type of purchase past the finance queen.

cruisindub · « **Reply #19 on:** September 11, 2013, 12:39:37 AM »

Buggger !!!

Now I want one as well......

gec · « **Reply #20 on:** September 11, 2013, 01:35:48 AM »

My son and I both run the Axial Wraith Rock Crawler buggies and we love em, so much fun to cruise around and crawl over stuff, and we fitted them with brushless motors so we can go fast as well, good bonding time.

neilsk · « **Reply #21 on:** September 11, 2013, 08:12:42 AM »

I have a brushless Traxas Slash. its an awesome short course truck. very quick. ive done all sorts of stupid things with it. the other day me and my mate were jumping campfires with them. his got stuck in the fire he was lucky i was close and quickly grabbed it out. no damage. awesome trucks.

Red Dog 4x4 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 11, 2013, 08:54:17 AM »

Ok having raced the petrol 10th scale out of the box class since I was 12 years old and that went till I was about 18 then progressed into the rock crawlers and slowly turned into this....

Before the crash- this one has a 13.5 turn brushless system with a Summit Hi/Low transmission in it so top speed for a crawler around the 50km/h mark

then this happened =

And how it sits now, with $3000 in it -

And this is something I'm building at the moment with a slash 4x4 front end which is a little narrower than standard and a wraith rear end clocked this one at 60km/h

D4D · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2013, 09:01:51 AM »

OK I see you can't stop at just one

nick_4x4 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2013, 10:56:06 AM »

Quote from: D4D on September 11, 2013, 09:01:51 AM

OK I see you can't stop at just one

No once the bug bites you its over.

Ive had around 20+ 1/10th scale and now im into the 1/8th scale, but it does not stop there, ive got quad copters small 3d helicopters and also getting into boats with the kids.

Its a wallet killer hobby but you can have a lot of fun with the right choices.

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Author Topic: Remote Control Cars (Read 116738 times)

Variflex