Anybody into rc toys?

• j_crazy

  

  Just bought a rc truck and im loving it. Was curious if anyone else plays with these things in their spare time.
• sportchampps

  I have a helicopter I love. Just got my groomsmen helicopters as well as their gift.
• dlazz

  Is it gas powered? Always wanted to try out a "real" RC truck
• Iliketurtles

  

  How much cola was in the tuck when you bought it?
• j_crazy

  

  sportchampps;1477146 wrote:I have a helicopter I love. Just got my groomsmen helicopters as well as their gift.

  
  I could see me having expensive wreck. Ive already busted a servo and 2 tire blowouts and ive had mine 48 hrs.
• justincredible

  

  dlazz;1477283 wrote:Is it gas powered? Always wanted to try out a "real" RC truck

  Yeah, I was looking in to gas powered RC stuff back around Christmas. My brother-in-laws dad got an RC boat (lives on the water in FL) and I was checking out the site they bought it from and found some pretty cool stuff. Expensive-ish, but cool.
• sportchampps

  Haha their actually pretty durable but I go thru 2-3 a year or Atleast have to order replacement parts
• said_aouita

  

  dlazz;1477283 wrote:Is it gas powered? Always wanted to try out a "real" RC truck

  One of my rommies in college raced gas powered. He'd actually use his regular car to jump start his R/C when he brought it up to school.
  He always said unless racing or an expert yourself, the gas powered R/C's are not worth it. A lot more expensive and maintenance.
  
  If wanting a good quality R/C that's not a lot of $$$ - Tamiya is a good brand name and the Hornet/Grasshopper models have a proven track record and have been made since the 80's.
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  These things are really rugged. Always nice when ya can smash the hell out of your R/C and they still work.
• justincredible

  

  said_aouita;1477371 wrote:One of my rommies in college raced gas powered. He'd actually use his regular car to jump start his R/C when he brought it up to school.
  He always said unless racing or an expert yourself, the gas powered R/C's are not worth it. A lot more expensive and maintenance.
  
  If wanting an good quality R/C that's not a lot of $$$ - Tamiya is a good brand name and the Hornet/Grasshopper models have a proven track record and have been made since the 80's.

  Thanks for the info. I threw some reps your way.
• Curly J

  

  I'm not. I did however work at a place that made accessories for rc Aircraft back when I was in High School. (Dave Brown Products) He was one of the tops in the world at flying them. Expensive hobby.
• thavoice

  j_crazy;1477144 wrote:Just bought a rc truck and im loving it. Was curious if anyone else plays with these things in their spare time.

  Yeah, I loved them! But then I grew up! All seriousness though, I did get to play with some of the EOD robots last fall that were pretty cool!