SXIBLK
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Registered: 9th Feb 10
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anyone in the know about these? looking for one for my brother hes 14 i want something that's quick, simple, already built and not to expensive toughly £100 any recommendations ? cheers
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Jamie Walby
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No such thing for that price. Not brand new anyway and I wouldnt go within a mile of a second hand one.
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SXIBLK
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what you think price for a very basic one? as i know he will only crash, lose or get bored of it so not payin a fortune seen then for £120 ish brand new but only looked on one site
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Jamie Walby
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If thats the case I would buy him an electric one. If neither of you have any experience of Nitro Engines you/he may find it hard to set up.
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SXIBLK
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ok what kind of speed do the electric get upto ?
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BeetleGav
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can get an okay electric one for that
i traded my old one in with these for a new one before.
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/tamiya/rc-electric-models/rc-car-categories/9900/990010&ManufacturerID=53
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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Much better going electric.. I'm sure you'll find a ready to go brushless setup for £100.. it won't be fantastic though.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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quote: Originally posted by DaveyLC
Much better going electric..
Having a mini engine is infinitely cooler than an electric motor.
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Aaron
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I actually agree with something John has to say
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SXIBLK
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right electric it is as hes going to break it tbh someone post a good one up if they know what there looking at with these things
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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i bought a second hand nitro one for 70quid, boyed it around for a while until i got bored and sold it for 60. also had a quick electric one but werent as good having to recharge batteries al the time
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scottyp1989
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Registered: 29th Jul 07
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there are some that go on ebay for £120 new, they are decent aswell iv had one for a couple of months now and will be getting another soon.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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quote: Originally posted by John
quote: Originally posted by DaveyLC
Much better going electric..
Having a mini engine is infinitely cooler than an electric motor.
Yeah you look so cool sitting their trying to start the piece of shit for half an hour 
Spend the money on a decent car with a decent engine not an issue; but spend £100 on an ready-to-run kit and you will end up with some right old crap.
[Edited on 08-11-2011 by DaveyLC]
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Jake
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mine started perfectly all the time
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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I had a couple a few years back, broke the cunts everytime I used them though, snapped a-arms, diff destroyed etc
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Balling
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Registered: 7th Apr 04
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Bought a nitro car three years ago thinking it would be good fun in the summer.
Didn't realise the amount of work and money that goes in to keeping the damned thing running.
Should have bought an electric, tbh.
 
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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Electric is much better for someone not too experienced, more so for a 14y/o
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Electric is the way to go unless you want to spend all your time trying to get the thing running.
With a brushless system and a Lipo battery you will get long run times.
Long enough that you will get bored before it runs out anyway
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kirx
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Registered: 14th Dec 05
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defo get a electric one! had more fun with electric one than my petrol it was constantly breaking pull starts and would never idle correct lol! also used lots a fuel for some reason ;/
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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quote: Originally posted by Jake
mine started perfectly all the time
You must be gifted..
Generally the piece of shit wont start or it will start running backwards.. Shitty old 2 stroke diesel crappers.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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brushless elctric will perform better than a horrible little nitro piece of shit
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