HEy guys i was wondering i am going to be buying a gas powered car but i have a few ?...
I was wondering what u think should i go to wiht a truck or a car.
What brand... where should i but it online or a store and what should the price be like is there too much or too little to pay... and other kind of help would be great



thanx alot

do u want offroad or on road, do you want to bash or race. for bashing i would get a t-maxx, and for racing i would get a losi xxxnt ot a rc10gt. the best deals online are on www.towerhobbies.com another good basher and racer is the traxxas rustler which does 52 out of the box stock, u got more questions?..... :evillol:

peshi

Cost depends on what you want to do. Just messing around and wanting to see if you like it? A good ready to run, T-Maxx (pretty fun and complete) or any number of cars, Tamiya, HPI, OFNA, Losi or the like. With a ready to run there is less to buy. Plan on approx $400 (tax and/or shipping) on the vehicle, $4 on AA batteries for the transmitter, $4-40 for the receiver batteries (depending on whether you want to use AA batteries or a rechargable pack-recommended saves money over time), $8-15 for fuel, $4-8 for extra glow plugs (replace the one that comes with it after engine break in), $35-99 for a temp gauge (for tuning the engine, though you can use the spit test), (depending on the kit you get) $6 for tire glue as some do come with preglued tires, AFTER RUN OIL (after running the car for the day, put one or two drops in the carb and one or two drops in the engine where the glow plug goes and rotate the fly wheel to spread the oil around inside the motor. This keeps the motor from rusting and such...really important if you are storing the car for a while...ie for the winter) and a random amount for various tools that don't come with whatever kit you get (glow plug ignighter, 6 cell battery pack for the starter (not all kits require this, some have pull starters), a battery charger (for any rechargable batteries you may want to, or have to, get), long necked flat head screw driver (for tuning the engine), exacto knife and/or body reamer (in case the prepainted body isn't trimmed), oil for the air filter, extra foam for the filter, an all purpose wrench (for wheel nuts, glow plug and such...though most kits come with this), a fuel bottle and a good book about tuning basics (RC Car Action publishes some, or go to their website www.rccaraction.com ) ).

Whew...For kits you have to put together, add paint and assembly tools and a transmitter. If you are looking for a serious race car take all that and add a starter box (though you can race with a pull starter most ditch it later on to save weight), a battery for the starter box (though some now come with one), oil for the shocks and thick silicone oil to put in the differentials (optional check RC Car Action for this, not all cars need it and not all differentials can be filled), good tires and/or foams, wheels and a body (some race kits don't come with a body, wheels or tires)...oh yeah, an engine and tuned exaust pipe.

Sounds really expensive (kinda is) but some of this stuff you only have to buy once. Electric cars are almost as bad, just more batteries and parts for the motor and motor lathes (optional, most hobby shops have service to tune to motor for a small fee).

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:iagree: That was what i was going to tell you. :screwy:

I really should copy that. I have typed it in various forums many times.

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Yeah you should.