Best for an 8 year old?

[Gunfighter]

Hay guys I'm thinking of getting my 8 year old nephiew a RC for Xmas but I want him to stay with the hobby. If I leave it up to his father he will get a wal-mart special. is the Slash the best bet or would you sugest something else?

 

[robmob]

Slash is an excellent starter RC that is durable and can be run on both tarmac and dirt.

Keep in mind he will need a charger and battery packs.

 

[Dave63]

Slash is a good vehicle.

Not only does it seem to be bulletproof, but it's easily controlable.

I have a Jaguar controller that I install in cars for my 5 year old, cause I can turn it way down, allowing her to play with any car I have.

 

[Hyster]

......Slash..... tough truck. I let my 6 and 7 year old run it. it's tough as nails and really fun. I sometimes have a hard time handing the controler to them.

 

[RC Addict]

The Slash is is the only truck I will trust young drivers with. It simple is the toughest RC out there. Plus, you can set it up in "training mode" which only allows half-power til he gets used to it. Lucky nephew!

 

[syphon68]

Well my 8 year old started with the Rustler 6 months ago now he mainly drives a slash and the revo 3.3 now but If I had it to do again it would definately be the slash he beats the snot out of it and it keeps asking for more....

 

[Racer 1966]

The Slash is probably a better choice, but I'm building T-Maxx for my 7yr old. Because I like nitro better and I'm doing it cheaper!

 

[Isao_TKR]

When I was about 8~9 years old, my father bought me a Tamiya Mini Cooper with a Mabuchi 540. Easy to handle, due to FWD. It's not that fast, so it's another good model for kids IMO.

 

[qaart]

isent the slash water proof

 

[flm_savage]

slash or firestorm for sure

 

[NCNitro]

My 8 year old has a T-Maxx he does very well with. But he started at 3 with a stampede.

 

[RC Addict]

isent the slash water proof

You ever see my Rain Dance vid? https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64559

 

[qaart]

i couldent remember if it was the slash but did you ever see the people drive there slash in the pool

 

[RC Addict]

The USS Slash...

 

[rollinlow]

i would say slash all the way

i watched one run WOT with brushless into a poll with the front wheel
all the damage was a bent screw,they can handle a beating

 

[psunitro]

Slash OR Stampede.

 

[david41990]

Tamiya Mini Cooper with a Mabuchi 540 sounds right about its has the qualitys of an electric and is a good starter electric tho is the best thing to go for an 8 year old