What are the things to check in a brand new RC Car.

[Yazar Raffi]

I’m new to RC and have only been in the hobby for a year. When buying new electric crawlers or bashers, I prefer a sealed box, but it’s not always available. Some users claim to identify unusual sounds from motors, but I’m a beginner and can’t detect them easily. I suspect the shopkeeper is selling old stock, as evidenced by wobbling tires and minor scratches. Is there a common number between the vehicle and the carton to ensure authenticity? I’m concerned that the box may have been opened and the cartons switched.

 

[PonkyKong]

Demos get sold as new. Since there is no margin. Most shop keepers are cool. RCs are built to be driven, then broken the upgraded. They're supposed to break to give you something to do.

 

[Ramp addict]

If the box isn't sealed then I buy a color the shop doesn't have in stock. New is new, not demoed across the parking lot. If the shop represents it as a demo and it has a demo price tag that's different.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Tire wear is a pretty good sign of use. How do they look?
Scratches on the wing or shock towers would make me think its been run and flipped over.

I think the chassis scratches would be a concern that $30-50 off would help me forget about.

I am not paying new price for used gear. Used once or used a year, its no longer new.
Discounts apply.

 

[RustyUs]

If I'm buying something new, I would not settle for an opened box new used product.