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TxCruzr · 10-31-2006, 02:00 PM

My mom was showing off my clod and telling someone she works with how I'm an addict with these things and so they showed her son. He apparently feel in love with it and wants one. From what I've been told, him and his dad have gotten a few from various stores but they are not lasting very long. These are like walmart radio shack RCs, not hobbystore.
Know that you know the story, they want me to build one for them. My mom, not knowing how bad the addiction is, told them that my clod cost about $100

So that is the price range they are thinking..haha yeah right.
I'm shooting for about $200 range. So far I think the Goliath rock crawler looks like the best, but I have no idea how good it is and what not. I was also thinking about a stock TLT because that is $80 plus electronics. I just don't know if a stock tlt is worth a crap or not. But atleast a stock TLT would give them the ability to upgrade and build a crawler as time goes on.

Anyway, give me some options and feed back on what you think a good budget RC would be. Mainly for playing around in the backyard on rocks and what not, not a comp rig.

Gula · 10-31-2006, 02:17 PM

Yeah i would say TLT or a used Clod from ebay

TwistedXT · 10-31-2006, 02:25 PM

rtr tlt from ebay... @ 300 each.

trickedoutTLT06 · 10-31-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedXT

rtr tlt from ebay... @ 300 each.

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Originally Posted by TxCruzr

I'm shooting for about $200 range.

TxCruzr · 10-31-2006, 02:40 PM

I mentioned something in the $300 range and I think that about knocked them over. Some people don't realize the difference between radioshack crap and hobby crap...there is a difference :-P
It might be a stock tlt with maybe some better tires or something. I might play with the suspension some. Either that or I suggested if they're going to be cheap, then get a nylint.

ThinkTank · 10-31-2006, 02:43 PM

even if you get a cheap tlt off ebay the kid is gonna want mod it
so get him a nylint or another monster truck maybe a stampede

Thorsteenster · 10-31-2006, 03:02 PM

you may have allready told her this, but the truck she buys thats hobby grade is not a throw away, when somthing breaks it is repairable. as well it can also grow with him as far as upgrades and hop-ups, or with a chassis kit, completely redoable. i would also say that if she's buying it as a gift, i'd offer help to build it, then he knows how to fix it and work on it. i bought a couple of rtr rustlers for my nephews and when somthing breaks or needs adjustment theyr lost

run2jeepn · 10-31-2006, 03:11 PM

Just do the TLT Kit with Tires, Wheels, and Cheaper Elect...That should put you in that range.

Mello_Yello · 10-31-2006, 05:23 PM

tlt kit, cheap elects, and like a tracer kit or something... Mind you i dont know the price of a tracer kit thingy, but, yeah.

LumTheMad · 10-31-2006, 05:30 PM

NO Goliath! With out mods to the gearing it's way to fast out of the box for crawling. Mine has a GD600 and a 55 turn lathe and I think it is still to fast for crawling.

Jeckler · 10-31-2006, 07:52 PM

Anyone up for...

+

Just an idea that popped into my head.

Rc EnthuSiasTs · 11-01-2006, 08:59 AM

tlt with junfac upgrade. Cheap electronics.
I think the goliath would please him also, and is close to the $

10-31-2006, 02:00 PM	#1
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	Need some RC gift options - cheap My mom was showing off my clod and telling someone she works with how I'm an addict with these things and so they showed her son. He apparently feel in love with it and wants one. From what I've been told, him and his dad have gotten a few from various stores but they are not lasting very long. These are like walmart radio shack RCs, not hobbystore. Know that you know the story, they want me to build one for them. My mom, not knowing how bad the addiction is, told them that my clod cost about $100 So that is the price range they are thinking..haha yeah right. I'm shooting for about $200 range. So far I think the Goliath rock crawler looks like the best, but I have no idea how good it is and what not. I was also thinking about a stock TLT because that is $80 plus electronics. I just don't know if a stock tlt is worth a crap or not. But atleast a stock TLT would give them the ability to upgrade and build a crawler as time goes on. Anyway, give me some options and feed back on what you think a good budget RC would be. Mainly for playing around in the backyard on rocks and what not, not a comp rig.

10-31-2006, 02:17 PM	#2
Gula I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here Posts: 2,324	Yeah i would say TLT or a used Clod from ebay

10-31-2006, 02:25 PM	#3
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	rtr tlt from ebay... @ 300 each.

10-31-2006, 02:40 PM	#5
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	I mentioned something in the $300 range and I think that about knocked them over. Some people don't realize the difference between radioshack crap and hobby crap...there is a difference :-P It might be a stock tlt with maybe some better tires or something. I might play with the suspension some. Either that or I suggested if they're going to be cheap, then get a nylint.

10-31-2006, 02:43 PM	#6
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	even if you get a cheap tlt off ebay the kid is gonna want mod it so get him a nylint or another monster truck maybe a stampede

10-31-2006, 03:02 PM	#7
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	you may have allready told her this, but the truck she buys thats hobby grade is not a throw away, when somthing breaks it is repairable. as well it can also grow with him as far as upgrades and hop-ups, or with a chassis kit, completely redoable. i would also say that if she's buying it as a gift, i'd offer help to build it, then he knows how to fix it and work on it. i bought a couple of rtr rustlers for my nephews and when somthing breaks or needs adjustment theyr lost

10-31-2006, 03:11 PM	#8
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Just do the TLT Kit with Tires, Wheels, and Cheaper Elect...That should put you in that range.

10-31-2006, 05:23 PM	#9
Mello_Yello Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 229	tlt kit, cheap elects, and like a tracer kit or something... Mind you i dont know the price of a tracer kit thingy, but, yeah.

10-31-2006, 05:30 PM	#10
LumTheMad Hell's Gnome Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: I'm mean because you're stupid. Posts: 334	NO Goliath! With out mods to the gearing it's way to fast out of the box for crawling. Mine has a GD600 and a 55 turn lathe and I think it is still to fast for crawling.

10-31-2006, 07:52 PM	#11
Jeckler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 597	Anyone up for... + Just an idea that popped into my head.

11-01-2006, 08:59 AM	#12
Rc EnthuSiasTs Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 566	tlt with junfac upgrade. Cheap electronics. I think the goliath would please him also, and is close to the $

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