Newbie to RC world

[Snots]

Looking for info/ Brand on a good beginner’s
RC truck for backyard Dirt for a youngster to learn to work on the where I can find parts and accessories teach them how and what to do. Don’t what junk (he has that) .
Thanks for the help. Snot’s

 

[Tunedfrog]

Welcome in @Snots , I would check out the Arrma Grom series. Perfect rigs for the beginner and experienced.
Not terrible on price either.

 

[332_RC]

Welcome to RCT! The Grom, yep

 

[Doom!]

Arrma Gorgon is a great choice, simple, tough, and a lot of fun.

 

[jojobeans]

Grom will work great unless you plan to run in grass and live in a paved neighborhood. Mini’s are fun, but are terrible for first RC’s IMO.

For a little bit more, you can get an Arrma Gorgon. It will drive in the backyard, handle terrain better and you won’t be limited to smooth dirt or paved lots. Just my 2 cents. Save the mini’s for your second or third RC.

 

[RustyUs]

Save them minis for later.
@Snots, I like the username . Welcome to the forum.

 

[9x19]

Welcome to RCT, if in-person parts is more important, also take a look at the Traxxas line-up. They have about the biggest in-store presence in the hobby. If on-line only parts support is ok, then the Associated MT10 is another good beginner's rig. Much better drive-train than any of the Arrma 3S models and cheaper than the Traxxas Stampede 4x4 VXL.

 

[WickedFog]

Welcome to the best RC forum out there man! Awesome username!

There is no better way to learn an RC and how to work on it than building a kit. Sadly, beginner kits seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs, so there isn't many options. But the absolute easiest kit to build would probably be the Traxxas Slash.

Not only is this an easy kit to build, because it comes with nearly everything, but there are so many upgrades out there for it your son can hop it up to his heart's content, and turn it into almost anything from a monster truck, road cruiser, dirt oval car, etc. We turned our Slash into this no-prep drag car.

The only things you will need to buy are a couple batteries and a charger. And you can start out with a 7 cell NiMh pack, and move up to LiPo's later and convert it to brushless if you want, for some extra power.

I'd just recommend no matter what you go with, buying a good charger from the get go is a very smart move. And for that, the Hota D6 Pro is going to be awesome right from the rip, and be plenty powerful enough to carry you deep into the hobby should you choose to go that route. They also have them in trasparent blue or green.

And lets face it - if you hang out here, get a second job, because you're going to need it. So get a good charger now while you still can

We have right around 50 RC vehicles, if that tells you how addicting this hobby can be

 

[jojobeans]

Welcome to the best RC forum out there man! Awesome username!

There is no better way to learn an RC and how to work on it than building a kit. Sadly, beginner kits seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs, so there isn't many options. But the absolute easiest kit to build would probably be the Traxxas Slash.
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Not only is this an easy kit to build, because it comes with nearly everything, but there are so many upgrades out there for it your son can hop it up to his heart's content, and turn it into almost anything from a monster truck, road cruiser, dirt oval car, etc. We turned our Slash into this no-prep drag car.
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The only things you will need to buy are a couple batteries and a charger. And you can start out with a 7 cell NiMh pack, and move up to LiPo's later and convert it to brushless if you want, for some extra power.

I'd just recommend no matter what you go with, buying a good charger from the get go is a very smart move. And for that, the Hota D6 Pro is going to be awesome right from the rip, and be plenty powerful enough to carry you deep into the hobby should you choose to go that route. They also have them in trasparent blue or green.

And lets face it - if you hang out here, get a second job, because you're going to need it. So get a good charger now while you still can

We have right around 50 RC vehicles, if that tells you how addicting this hobby can be

Something else often not mentioned, is the fact a good RC charger can be used for so much more than RC cars. I use mine to charge the battery on my full-size truck/dirtbikes, I use it as an external power supply for other things, etc. Even if I sold everything and got out of the hobby tomorrow, I’d still use the charger I bought on a pretty regular basis. A good charger right out of the gate, is worth its weight in gold.

 

[WickedFog]

Something else often not mentioned, is the fact a good RC charger can be used for so much more than RC cars. I use mine to charge the battery on my full-size truck/dirtbikes, I use it as an external power supply for other things, etc. Even if I sold everything and got out of the hobby tomorrow, I’d still use the charger I bought on a pretty regular basis. A good charger right out of the gate, is worth its weight in gold.

Yeah, the Hota's built-in power supply comes in pretty handy. I use it to power a fan to draw solder smoke out of my face, to power my servo testor, our Servo Punisher, etc.

 

[ZaneC]

Welcome in!

 

[Bwompuss]

Welcome!

 

[BudUMfan]

Welcome! Personally I’d go with a Typhon 3s BLX. The latest version. It’s nimble and fast but super durable. You can turn the throttle down too. I think you’ll get bored fast with the Grom.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Welcome to RCTALK.COM!!!
I keep pumping to Arrma Gorgon as a great first RC! I'm far from a novice and I enjoy the truck in box stock form on a small 2s lipo.
Its fast enough for fun, slow enough to not break ankles. Easily upgradeable when the time comes if you even want to upgrade at all.
I will replace electronics when they die but not with a big system or anything.
Gorgon is availible in a kit if you can find it.
Slash is def another great beginner kit for reasons already explained.
Good luck!!!

 

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