Beginner Crawler

LBarr2002 · Apr 4, 2021

What are some good options for a beginner's RC crawler? Bennett wants an RC car for his birthday, and I'd rather not buy him something from Walmart that will break in the first week...

I have an SCX10 and a few 2S lipo batteries if that sways the decision.

LBarr2002 · Apr 10, 2021

Stopped by the local hobby shopped and played around with an SCX24. Bennett rolled it twice in like 15 seconds. That's probably top of the list unless someone else has some input.

97TJGUZZY · Apr 11, 2021

An older model SCX10 like yours, or a TRX4 sport would be a great option. Put some wider tires on it that give it some cushion.

97TJGUZZY · Apr 11, 2021

the 24th scale stuff just looks so breakable, but maybe its not as bad as it looks.

LBarr2002 · Apr 11, 2021

97TJGUZZY said:
the 24th scale stuff just looks so breakable, but maybe its not as bad as it looks.

They have a demo 1:24 at the store and he ran it around a little. It all looks like a mini scx10 and has aluminum parts available like the 10.

LBarr2002 · Apr 11, 2021

97TJGUZZY said:
An older model SCX10 like yours, or a TRX4 sport would be a great option. Put some wider tires on it that give it some cushion.

I had also thought about gearing mine back down to something slower and letting him have it, and getting something else for me... but mine is pretty rough.

nsfbl60 · Apr 12, 2021

We got a trx-4 last year for my son's birthday and he has beat the crap out of it. He has toasted a motor and i steering servo already on it and i think he striped the steering arm out on it last weeked but i have not had time to take it apart yet.

LBarr2002 · May 6, 2021

97TJGUZZY · May 7, 2021

Those are going to be awesome!

LBarr2002 · May 10, 2021

97TJGUZZY · May 11, 2021

Today is the Day right?

LBarr2002 · May 11, 2021

97TJGUZZY said:
Today is the Day right?

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His birthday is Sunday

97TJGUZZY · May 11, 2021

LBarr2002 said:
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His birthday is Sunday

ah, i was thinking you had said they needed to be here before Tuesday (today). Guessi was off a few days.

LBarr2002 · May 11, 2021

97TJGUZZY said:
ah, i was thinking you had said they needed to be here before Tuesday (today). Guessi was off a few days.

No, the amazon delivery date was Tuesday but they showed up a day early.

LBarr2002 · May 17, 2021

Bennett got his truck yesterday. I was impressed with the battery life. He played with the yellow one for a long time during during party. Last night he got it back out and it died after about 5 minutes.

It was the first thing he went for this Morning.

Thanks @97TJGUZZY for the course!

97TJGUZZY · May 17, 2021

May need to make it easier with some spackle, but I think he had a good time on it! Glad it worked out

LBarr2002 · May 17, 2021

Just a boy driving his RC Jeep to the mail box...

LBarr2002 · May 19, 2021

We have our first carnage. I think the lower screw came out of the shock, then the top eyelet broke. Shock is somewhere in the yard. Can't get a replacement set before Monday, so I'll have to let him play with the white one or steal parts off it.

Let the upgrades begin....

LBarr2002 · May 20, 2021

Update. Lower screw broke off in the axle housing. Aluminum housing on the way

LBarr2002 · May 24, 2021

We're back up and running with aluminum front housing and bling shocks. Only did the front for now because he was anxious to play with it.