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Hi all I know very little about rc cars (built several ships) I've convinced my missus to get it for me for my 65th birthday jadlam do a bundle which includes everything to get it running for 196 quid, are there any problems with the kit, will it be too fast for a complete newbie, how easy are cars to control (ships, or the type I've built tend to be slow and so very easy to control) how robust are they (ships tend to be quite fragile) Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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If you use 'regular' batteries which the kit allows you to do, even full speed is little more than fast walking.
If you add a lithium pack designed for R/C, then you'll get the shock of your life!
It will be XXXX QUICK!!!
Easy to control but bear in mind as it comes towards you, steering needs to be opposite.
Quite tough, but the body can be easily damaged in a shunt.
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Thanks Roy, the bundle comes with lithium battery pack Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Joined: 20/01/2011 Posts: 593 Points: 1,708 Location: Canberra, Australia
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Tamiya models go together very easily and there is a lot of hop up parts you can get on ebay, (the best being Yeah Racing). See my build of the 1998 Ford Escort Custom. The Yeah Racing parts are made from alloy and are a big improvement on the plastic parts.
Also I would strongly advise you go get some sealed ball bearings for the model, you cn find packs for them on ebay.
I am still waiting to get a battery and r/c gear, I am hoping to get a digital multi model transmitter which can be used for quite a few models. I have four r/c models and all from Tamiya, (it can get in to you).
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Thanks skyfire. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Another interesting thing, the Porsche and the Ford Escort I built, both use the Tamiya TT-02 chassis.
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