need help for SUPER CHEAP RC build (newbie alert!)

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Hey! (sorry if i do anything wrong this is my first thread posted here.) So I want to build an RC on-road/off-road car with a very small budget of $60. this budget is ONLY to buy the motor, ESC, battery, receiver, and other things needed. I already have a plastic chassis, and wheels. I don't plan to use suspension because that is out of my budget. I need help to chose the right parts for this build. No crazy off-roading or anything, just driving on hills and dirt, and going fast on the road. I plan to use this RC truck for a long time (many months) so motors, batteries, etc. should last a while Thanks!
 
1/18 either 1/20. But I've seen really fast 1/18 prebuilt RC cars that go really fast and have a 540 brushed motor for 75$.
 
Hey, @beginnerRCbuilder, Daniel J is being very helpful by providing those links, but they are all in the UK and you are not. Shipping costs and time will be effected by not ordering locally.
Anyway, @Daniel J is English and we can't understand their language since we are Americans. :smuggrin:
 
Hey, @beginnerRCbuilder, Daniel J is being very helpful by providing those links, but they are all in the UK and you are not. Shipping costs and time will be effected by not ordering locally.
Anyway, @Daniel J is English and we can't understand their language since we are Americans. :smuggrin:
Haha Rolex. Tryna help lol. Didn't know he was from Amercia whoops ????
 
1/18 either 1/20. But I've seen really fast 1/18 prebuilt RC cars that go really fast and have a 540 brushed motor for 75$.

Why not just get one of those 1/18 Wltoys A959-B with 540 motor for $62 shipped everything included https://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-Dealer...380849&hash=item54614d5bf3:g:S0AAAOSwCAlbgP-L

Do you have a 1/18 scale frame already? What scale do you already have and are trying to outfit?

Cheap esc https://www.ebay.com/itm/7-4-11-1V-...ed-Motor-Speed-Controller-ESC-YJ/183391664854
Cheap motor https://www.ebay.com/itm/SURPASS-HO...Kyosho-TRAXXAS-RC-Car-Drift-O2C3/253759353189
TX/RX https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flysky-FS-...072217&hash=item3aeaeec441:g:Bj4AAOSwNm5ZtkVN

Everything I listed is decent and cheap theres better stuff out there I would buy but is probably going to end up out of your price range factoring in a battery and charger.

Links are for reference check Ebay for more choices and cheaper pricng one stop shopping.
 
Why not just get one of those 1/18 Wltoys A959-B with 540 motor for $62 shipped everything included https://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-Dealer...380849&hash=item54614d5bf3:g:S0AAAOSwCAlbgP-L

Do you have a 1/18 scale frame already? What scale do you already and are trying to outfit?

Cheap esc https://www.ebay.com/itm/7-4-11-1V-...ed-Motor-Speed-Controller-ESC-YJ/183391664854
Cheap motor https://www.ebay.com/itm/SURPASS-HO...Kyosho-TRAXXAS-RC-Car-Drift-O2C3/253759353189
TX/RX https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flysky-FS-...072217&hash=item3aeaeec441:g:Bj4AAOSwNm5ZtkVN

Everything I listed is decent and cheap theres better stuff out there I would buy but is probably going to end up out of your price range factoring in a battery and charger.

Links are for reference check Ebay for more choices and cheaper pricng one stop shopping.

Lol....

That's cheap enough to have a build off & drag race contest!.....:cool:
 
Why not just get one of those 1/18 Wltoys A959-B with 540 motor for $62 shipped everything included https://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-Dealer...380849&hash=item54614d5bf3:g:S0AAAOSwCAlbgP-L

I was going to suggest this same car. Maybe the truck version. If you really want to build your own car, buying this will give you everything you need. An OK radio, servo, Rx/ESC, and a 540 motor, even a basic battery and charger. Buy all this one at a time, and you would be hard pressed to get it as cheap after you factor in shipping.
 
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