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12-19-2022, 01:14 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Uk
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| Rock crawler for 5yr old
Hi New to the forum and haven’t had Rc models for a long time. Not looking to spend too much, but after a crawler for my 5yr old. Ideally wants to be lipo battery. Nothing to big but something decent and reliable and a good budget. Also based in the United Kingdom. Hope someone can help Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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12-19-2022, 04:31 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mudville
Posts: 1,592
| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
SXC24..... if small scale for indoor/outdoor is suitable. Or pick up a RedCat Gen8 (1/10th scale). Think both are available across the pond. The other would be an Element Ecto which may be a really good option as well. |
12-19-2022, 04:50 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SOCAL
Posts: 291
| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
My first crawler was a trx4 sport RTR ... its about 3.5 years old and still running great ... it has been reliable and stout as it is my loaner vehicle when we have company to play... it was a great leaning tool for my kids motor controls ... they started playing with it since about 2.5 years old and now they are both great. After a lot of crashes and tumbles its going strong. Not sure what your availability for parts is, but here trx4 parts are easy to get a hold of.
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12-19-2022, 09:00 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: in the Canyon
Posts: 377
| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
TRX-4 Sport. Put in the 45T spur and you're pretty much set. It's difficult-- if not impossible-- to kill a Sport.
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12-19-2022, 09:31 PM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Austin Texas
Posts: 1,615
| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
Just something to consider- Size & indoor or outdoor. IMO Young boys tend to like bigger rather than smaller when it comes to RC. So much to them is about holding, carrying, touching, etc. I feel that with a 1/24 that he may tend to lose interest more quickly than with a 1/10 scale ( or even 1/1. A bigger RC ( like the trx4 Sport) will go more places as well whereas a 1/24 is going to be slower and more limited regarding terrain, etc. If the kid will primarily be in the house with his RC crawler, than a 1/24 might be a better choice simply due to the limited space. But if planning to run outdoors ( which I would encourage because being outdoors is a good thing for a kid lol) I would go with something like the 1/10 Sport or even the [new] smaller 1/18 trx-4m. |
12-20-2022, 03:26 AM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Terrassa
Posts: 981
| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
A basher rocksta kit is a great beginner. https://hobbyking.com/en_us/basher-r...etal-gear.html |
12-20-2022, 05:59 AM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california under the rock im crawling on
Posts: 4,288
| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
wpl c24 cheap fun upgradable and comes with a lipo and a charger for about $50 or atleast thats what i was thinking when i bought one for my 5 year old grandson he dosent have it yet though i hope he likes it i will find out here soon though you shouldent have any trouble getting one from china but not before christmass but shouldent be hard to get if you have the time |
12-20-2022, 10:16 AM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 237
| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
People will laugh, but don’t look past the Redcat Everest 10.
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12-21-2022, 07:40 AM | #9 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sweden
Posts: 1,809
| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
Do you want to share the truck with him, or run your own at the same time? For a shared truck you might want something that can be set to "training" mode with half speed when the kid uses it and then to normal mode when you drive. |
12-21-2022, 06:13 PM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: 🌎
Posts: 233
| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
Started my kids on the ECX Barrage Gen2. They have been great trucks. Also bought 5 Axial SCX24 for the whole family. Those have been fun as well.
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12-22-2022, 03:09 PM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Batam Island, Indonesia
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| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
I bought the YiKong 4082 it is 1/8 scale, easy to repair and many lights, the kid will like that Sent from my CPH1937 using Tapatalk |
01-19-2023, 06:52 PM | #12 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: 95603
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03-21-2023, 08:00 PM | #13 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: SoCal
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| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
I got mine the scx24, and I have a feeling that he is going to want to put monster truck tires on it.
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03-21-2023, 11:32 PM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here
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| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
What about then new Axial 1/18 capra ?
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03-22-2023, 09:52 AM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Amherstburg
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| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
Not sure what type of terrain you are going to be running on but I would get a TRX4M Bronco if I were me. They are inexpensive and very capable right out of the box. They are quite durable and highly upgradeable and very easy to work on. The electronics are also very simple and easy to use and set up. They are also a good size for a little one to pick up, carry and handle. Also, you can get one for the 5 year old and one for yourself for less than the price of a single 10th scale truck so you both could use them together. Just my two cents. Let us know what you end up going with. |
03-22-2023, 10:55 AM | #16 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Flushing
Posts: 43
| Re: Rock crawler for 5yr old
If your after a small scale grab a scx24. If your wanting 10th scale grab a scx10.2. My son has both & both has held up rather well for his abuse, parts are easy to find and get if he does manage to break them. |
04-10-2023, 11:01 PM | #17 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Hinesville
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