With an $800 budget , what would you get?

[PainKiller]

Start a wall hanger system or shelves for all the cars.

Yes , I think I will get a new larger shelf to keep these RC vehicles on. That way I can have a bunch and they’ll all be kept neatly in order.

 

[Chubaka]

I think what J meant to say is start talking with a contractor to add on to the garage

Just do a multi floor parking garage.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Just do a multi floor parking garage.

Start with something small like this!
I'm pretty sure you can buy them in 1/8 scale!

 

[PainKiller]

How careful should I be driving in cold weather? Looks like mid 30’s here on Saturday. And mid 20’s on Sunday. Is this too cold for hitting some jumps in a short grass field? I’m just concerned about plastic becoming brittle and breaking.

 

[WickedFog]

How careful should I be driving in cold weather? Looks like mid 30’s here on Saturday. And mid 20’s on Sunday. Is this too cold for hitting some jumps in a short grass field? I’m just concerned about plastic becoming brittle and breaking.

Yep. Plan on breaking stuff. And more easily the colder it gets. We drive our Kraton in the snow, but never any jumping or anything that could cause a cartwheel.

But there is an easy solution. Get you some SCX24's for some indoor fun. Everybody needs at least 10 SCX24's in their stable

And they are a blast to hopup.

 

[PainKiller]

Yep. Plan on breaking stuff. And more easily the colder it gets. We drive our Kraton in the snow, but never any jumping or anything that could cause a cartwheel.

But there is an easy solution. Get you some SCX24's for some indoor fun. Everybody needs at least 10 SCX24's in their stable

And they are a blast to hopup.

There ya go again. Putting ideas in my head and now I won’t be able to get them out

 

[WickedFog]

There ya go again. Putting ideas in my head and now I won’t be able to get them out

You might as well get it over with

Minis are a blast. A little more challenging to work on because of the small M1.4 screws. But they can be used anywhere. There are so many hopups for the SCX24 out there, you can build them into just about anything you want.

Others like the 18th scale Traxxas TRX4M and the FMS Accent 18 are some other great ones to look at. The FMS Smasher is really cool too if you want to build a monster truck and do some indoor bashing.

 

[PainKiller]

Yep. Plan on breaking stuff. And more easily the colder it gets. We drive our Kraton in the snow, but never any jumping or anything that could cause a cartwheel.

But there is an easy solution. Get you some SCX24's for some indoor fun. Everybody needs at least 10 SCX24's in their stable

And they are a blast to hopup.

There ya go again. Putting ideas in my head and I won’t be able to get them out

You might as well get it over with

Minis are a blast. A little more challenging to work on because of the small M1.4 screws. But they can be used anywhere. There are so many hopups for the SCX24 out there, you can build them into just about anything you want.

Others like the 18th scale Traxxas TRX4M and the FMS Accent 18 are some other great ones to look at. The FMS Smasher is really cool too if you want to build a monster truck and do some indoor bashing.
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Dammit. Now I want one.

 

[WickedFog]

There ya go again. Putting ideas in my head and I won’t be able to get them out

Dammit. Now I want one.

WARNING:
Mini RC's can cause you to fall down a rabbit hole with no bottom in it. Most of them are fairly capable stock. But for me, anymore, I just build them from parts. I usually end up replacing everything on them anyway. Not that they really need much. It's just an addiction I can't quit. i bet I have enough stock parts to build 3 or 4 of them now

 

[DavidB1126]

WARNING:
Mini RC's can cause you to fall down a rabbit hole with no bottom in it. Most of them are fairly capable stock. But for me, anymore, I just build them from parts. I usually end up replacing everything on them anyway. Not that they really need much. It's just an addiction I can't quit. i bet I have enough stock parts to build 3 or 4 of them now

Yesterday I been wanting another mini car to run inside lol. Like a GROM or lc racing

 

[9x19]

I like the look of some of the itty-bitty RCs, but having held them, I can't see myself enjoying working on them. My old RC18MT is all the mini I need.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I like the look of some of the itty-bitty RCs, but having held them, I can't see myself enjoying working on them. My old RC18MT is all the mini I need.

The tiny hardware is a deal-breaker for me unfortunately. 1/10 scale hardware is where I like to be.

 

[WickedFog]

The tiny hardware is a deal-breaker for me unfortunately. 1/10 scale hardware is where I like to be.

It definitely takes dexterity and finesse when working on the mini stuff. Try holding onto an M1.4 nut and trying to get it on a screw. It's like thrying to thread a needle with your eyes closed sometimes. I use my needlenose pliers and tweezers all the time. I also magnetize a little flat file to hold nuts in place til I get a couple threads going in.

 

[DavidB1126]

The Mini B is probably the smallest scale car that I would actually like to work on. Mini Zs seem too small for me to wrench on, although they are super fun to drive.

 

[CertifiedMike]

It definitely takes dexterity and finesse when working on the mini stuff. Try holding onto an M1.4 nut and trying to get it on a screw. It's like thrying to thread a needle with your eyes closed sometimes. I use my needlenose pliers and tweezers all the time. I also magnetize a little flat file to hold nuts in place til I get a couple threads going in.

One of my hands goes on strike sometimes. Nerve issues.
It would become a source of frustration I'm afraid.
If I felt better about micro hardware, there was a guy on the tube building r/c matchbox cars...
I thought it would be nice to fulfill that childhood fantasy.

 

[johnnydmd]

Well it was 799 now 849, but if I didn't just get slammed with hospital bills, I'd grab one of these as a backup engine for my current project: https://www.enginediy.com/products/...e-v8-engine-model-kit-that-works?currency=USD

 

[KnowAir]

How careful should I be driving in cold weather? Looks like mid 30’s here on Saturday. And mid 20’s on Sunday. Is this too cold for hitting some jumps in a short grass field? I’m just concerned about plastic becoming brittle and breaking.

Yeah, definitely don't do any jumping in cold weather..

 

[KnowAir]

I like the look of some of the itty-bitty RCs, but having held them, I can't see myself enjoying working on them. My old RC18MT is all the mini I need.

1/10 is about as small as I go. I just don't have the terrain for the mini's. I like em, no place to enjoy them though.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Well it was 799 now 849, but if I didn't just get slammed with hospital bills, I'd grab one of these as a backup engine for my current project: https://www.enginediy.com/products/...e-v8-engine-model-kit-that-works?currency=USD

The pipes are AWESOME on that engine! Megaphone pipes must be deafening!
SCARE your opponents off the track!
I thought those motors would be more expensive!

 

[CertifiedMike]

I think I broke more plastic in the cold than in warm weather.