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cheapjeep2 · 07-25-2005, 10:50 AM

Ok, my son will be 6 on Saturday and I am having problems deciding which truck to get him. He has a pretty fast Stampede that he loves to Drive (loves his EVIL grin when he's driving it). He also likes driving my 2.2 crawler. So I am not sure what to get him, I am think about either a stock TLT or a one of those Associated RC18MT RTR trucks. I'd like to get something he could drive both indoors and out.

mike · 07-25-2005, 11:09 AM

umm... a KTM 60

my 5yo nephew has one. they rip

BigJay · 07-25-2005, 11:09 AM

Depends on his driving ability. The RC18 is FAST. I've heard of some kids having trouble with it. If you do go that way, maybe build a 4 cell pack, maybe even a 2500mah 4 cell pack, see cheapbatterypacks.com monster pack for an idea. I don't have that much experience with the TLT but the one I saw in the LHS seemed kinda limited? Seemed slow and like it wouldn't crawl over much since it was so small. But, for a young driver, it might work out good as an intro to crawlers.

-Jay

firstumustcrawl · 07-25-2005, 11:11 AM

the rc 18 is awesome i have onethere soo much fun but there really fast and there not really "offoroad" trucks but the tlt on the other hand is like both with a decent sized motor it will be fast but yet if he wanted he could go and do some real fun off roading and its a pretty un breakable as well

id go with the TLT i had the same situation with my lil brother and i got him the mini and bought my self a stock tlt and well soon enough we switched cause he played with my tlt more than i did

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 07-25-2005, 11:46 AM

i would go with the tlt as well. but i would try and modify it before you gave it him. just do basic stuff like what they did in the june issue of rc car action on page 197

fuzzhead · 07-25-2005, 12:06 PM

get him a tlt. and if he has a fast pede already. make him a tlt crawler. so he can go crawling with you.

cheapjeep2 · 07-25-2005, 12:35 PM

Yea, his Stampede is already very fast for him. I have it hopped up pretty well. I think I will go with a TLT or if I can find a good price on a used TXT I may go that way as well.

FrankyRizzo · 07-25-2005, 12:44 PM

If Badger doesn't take it I have a 18MT RTR with no ESC NIB for $90 shipped.

cheapjeep2 · 07-25-2005, 12:56 PM

Thanks but I just picked up a TLT Combo kit from www.ultimatehobbies.com

http://www.ultimatehobbies.com//p694.html

Pretty good deal and with the TLT we can tear it apart at a later date a build a bigger better crawler.

Will · 07-25-2005, 04:20 PM

that is really great! i cant wait till my dad and i can crawl together.....soon i hope

Nova · 07-25-2005, 04:23 PM

Get him a TLT, get the parts he needs to make it a crawler, give him tools and say "Let 'er rip, when you can put it together, you can crawl" and maybe show him a few things, and tighten the screws after he does his best... get involed ;)

07-25-2005, 10:50 AM	#1
cheapjeep2 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Driving the Troysion Stick up the BIG BOY line! Posts: 958	What to get my 6 year old? Ok, my son will be 6 on Saturday and I am having problems deciding which truck to get him. He has a pretty fast Stampede that he loves to Drive (loves his EVIL grin when he's driving it). He also likes driving my 2.2 crawler. So I am not sure what to get him, I am think about either a stock TLT or a one of those Associated RC18MT RTR trucks. I'd like to get something he could drive both indoors and out.

07-25-2005, 11:09 AM	#2
mike RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 1,288	umm... a KTM 60 my 5yo nephew has one. they rip Attached Images

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07-25-2005, 11:09 AM	#3
BigJay Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 92	Depends on his driving ability. The RC18 is FAST. I've heard of some kids having trouble with it. If you do go that way, maybe build a 4 cell pack, maybe even a 2500mah 4 cell pack, see cheapbatterypacks.com monster pack for an idea. I don't have that much experience with the TLT but the one I saw in the LHS seemed kinda limited? Seemed slow and like it wouldn't crawl over much since it was so small. But, for a young driver, it might work out good as an intro to crawlers. -Jay

07-25-2005, 11:11 AM	#4
firstumustcrawl Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Long Island NY. Posts: 397	the rc 18 is awesome i have onethere soo much fun but there really fast and there not really "offoroad" trucks but the tlt on the other hand is like both with a decent sized motor it will be fast but yet if he wanted he could go and do some real fun off roading and its a pretty un breakable as well id go with the TLT i had the same situation with my lil brother and i got him the mini and bought my self a stock tlt and well soon enough we switched cause he played with my tlt more than i did

07-25-2005, 11:46 AM	#5
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	i would go with the tlt as well. but i would try and modify it before you gave it him. just do basic stuff like what they did in the june issue of rc car action on page 197

07-25-2005, 12:06 PM	#6
fuzzhead Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 620	get him a tlt. and if he has a fast pede already. make him a tlt crawler. so he can go crawling with you.

07-25-2005, 12:35 PM	#7
cheapjeep2 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Driving the Troysion Stick up the BIG BOY line! Posts: 958	Yea, his Stampede is already very fast for him. I have it hopped up pretty well. I think I will go with a TLT or if I can find a good price on a used TXT I may go that way as well.

07-25-2005, 12:44 PM	#8
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	If Badger doesn't take it I have a 18MT RTR with no ESC NIB for $90 shipped.

07-25-2005, 12:56 PM	#9
cheapjeep2 Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Driving the Troysion Stick up the BIG BOY line! Posts: 958	Thanks but I just picked up a TLT Combo kit from www.ultimatehobbies.com http://www.ultimatehobbies.com//p694.html Pretty good deal and with the TLT we can tear it apart at a later date a build a bigger better crawler.

07-25-2005, 04:20 PM	#10
Will Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 265	that is really great! i cant wait till my dad and i can crawl together.....soon i hope

07-25-2005, 04:23 PM	#11
Nova Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: S Oregon. Posts: 325	Get him a TLT, get the parts he needs to make it a crawler, give him tools and say "Let 'er rip, when you can put it together, you can crawl" and maybe show him a few things, and tighten the screws after he does his best... get involed ;)

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