First timer here, Whats the best kit to start off with?
 

This is my 1st time after my friend got me into this type of hobby. I was wonder what the best start off kit for me? I want something that will crawl good on rock/offroad and can drive through water. I was thinking a High Lift kit from tamiya or this kit? http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Pre-Order...R-p-16939.html

I'm not sure what would be the best for me to start with. I've seen some on ebay such as high lift kit. Anything I need to know about before taking it in water?

or how about this kit?
http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Axial-AX1...4-p-16938.html

From what I have read that would be a great kit, I have the kit version and really likt it. As far as the water goes, you will need waterproof electrics. What you are looking at does not come with electrics so you can buy what ever you want.

So you're saying every kit out there does not come with electrics? How are is it to install all the needs?

Well, to start out with, don't double-post - http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-crawlers/130864-first-time-here-i-have-some-questions.html


Also, what? :???:

I'm guessing here but, is your question "How difficult is it to install the electronics?" Not very, simply bolt/velcro them in place. To answer you first question, that is what a kit is, you put it together (all of it) and choose the ESC/Motor/Radio you want for it. Maybe you would prefer an RTR. Axial makes one of those too, all you have to do is put the stickers on, put batteries in the transmitter and charge up a battery and your good to go. "thumbsup"

sorry about the double post. I'm thinking I'm going to go with the axial ax-10 kit. Any body is swapable with this kit?

You want to build it completely? Some of your previous posts didnt seem that way, but it is a good idea to build it since you learn how it works. Some bodies fit, some don't, it depends.

I've changed my mind about going in water after i did some reading, I just want to build a rock crawler.

Welcome to the addiction Ron! Ide look into a rtr or artr Axial AX-10 kit at your local hobby shop. It wouldn't hurt to look into the local comp scene and see what other options are out there in person. Good Luck "thumbsup"

I think the axial ax10 is the way to go for me. water proof everything as well just in case.

Axial.....any version.......do it

ax10 then! what bodies will fit on the chassis? Something like a ford or truck bodied

Ron, I may be wrong, but you seem a little confused. Axial makes three versions. The kit, you get lots of plastic bags with parts, nothing is built. The ARTR, the truck is built but you need to add all electrics, motor, battery, reciever, servo, and speed contoler. And the RTR, I believe this truck is built, just add batts and go. From what I have read the ARTR is the best truck to buy due to the included upgrades but you will have a complete working knowledge of your truck if you go the kit route. The RTR will need lots of upgrades to make it a worthy crawler. I would not buy the RTR. As far as what bodies will fit the AX-10, most 1/10th scale should fit, if it fits the Traxxas Stampede it should fit the Ax-10.

So all 3 trucks are ax10 it just which kit I want to go with. which kit should i go with for a begininer?

hey welcome bro...i got a RTR built by a friend with all axial parts i'm new to the hobby also but after ya ask alot of ? and feel out the crawler you will notice things ya wanna change or upgrade like im doing myself but your definitly in the right spot to learn all ya need to know to get rolling right here ....axial RTR is the way to go i think for us new people ...good luck

how much does the kit go for?

under $250 and from what im seeing thats good for a crawler ...upgrade as ya get into more ..***thats what i'm telling my wife***Haha!! ebay has them or go too http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/

thanks for the link, my local hobby shop have one and they have all the good upgrades as well. I'm still unsure which kit is best for me to start off with. I'm thinking this would be the best for me to start with. Then I could upgrade along the way. The ax10 RTR kit.

http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/ind...roducts_id=321