My lad used the trigger controllers from the age of 4 and to be honest found it easy to hold. No way he could have reached stick controls on a full size controller. It does not take them long to work out the orientation of the wheel, they pick it up in no time. Most RC cars are wheel type controllers so may as well start off with what is most used.
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My lad used the trigger controllers from the age of 4 and to be honest found it easy to hold. No way he could have reached stick controls on a full size controller. It does not take them long to work out the orientation of the wheel, they pick it up in no time. Most RC cars are wheel type controllers so may as well start off with what is most used.
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Great pictures, although I've never understood the attraction of the rock crawler type stuff.
Thanks it not a rock crawler mate its a scale truck.
Great fun, this can go anywhere! Fully submerged, any conditions, nothing stops it. Its really good fun and you'll be amazed on what stuff you can drive through, over and climb. The battery lasts 3hrs on one charge.
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yeah looks like I`m going to have to reside with a trigger controller. 
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You'll find all rtr stuff comes with a gun controller. UK is almost unique in that we typically prefer stick.
If you do buy something that can be taken apart/repaired, make sure you can get spares easily.
If you do buy something that can be taken apart/repaired, make sure you can get spares easily.
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This really, also one of the reasons why Tamiya kits are on balance a great option due to spares availability.
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Alright chaps first poat in here,
Got a HPI firestorm 10t 3.0 quite a few years ago and we have had it running every so often, got it tuned etc but it seemed something would always F up on it and it wouldnt start...
I miss my old toy and want to know where to start in getting it back up and running anyone a bit of a pro that could drop me some tips?
Got a HPI firestorm 10t 3.0 quite a few years ago and we have had it running every so often, got it tuned etc but it seemed something would always F up on it and it wouldnt start...
I miss my old toy and want to know where to start in getting it back up and running anyone a bit of a pro that could drop me some tips?
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Well I ignored what the kids wanted and got myself a Himoto Desert X10 refurbed buggy from the blue shirts. Quite a decent price too. Just looking at what you can update and I`m thinking of getting new shocks for it. I've seen some on the bay. Just wondering if anyone can give me any tips or is it just a case of removing the old ones and fitting these ? Any adjustments need to be made ?
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Now that drones exist not interested in rc cars
We're all really happy for you!
Think I am going to get a on-road car, looking at the HPI RS4 Sport 3 Flux. Looks like a nice quick car with loads of options.
aw man - that looks awesome! - love the level of detail and add-ons for it.
Anything similar in a 4x4 large wheel design I can ragg around the backyard please? (non-tarmac - mixture of flag stones, cobbling, concrete and grass!)
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This any good? https://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-savage-xs-flux-ford-raptor/rc-car-products/389521
My only concern is if its waterproof or not like the firestorm - I'm thinking puddles and wet grass.
My only concern is if its waterproof or not like the firestorm - I'm thinking puddles and wet grass.
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I have a HPI Firestorm 10t flux, which is awesome, easy to get spares and upgrades. It's 2wd but really good.
https://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-e-firestorm-flux-rtr-2.4ghz/rc-car-products/387643
How big is your backyard, these things are quick so need a lot of space to max it
yeah thats a pretty insane little truck
i would stick to 2s if i was you 
it will probably go across your back garden in about 1.5 seconds though. think it will do 40mph on 2s so you better have a bigass garden!10m x 30m and then some - loads of different types of ground as its a bit of a mish mash including cobbles! I don't think the Firestorm will fair well on cobbled ground - hence the requirement for a monster truck type setup?
I'm not really bothered about speed tbh - more just being able to use it for stunts etc. - need somat robust that I can swap parts on as and when they break (two ferral children will guarantee it will break lol)
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Seems robust enough for me!! - Also double checked - it is mostly waterproof
I'm not really bothered about speed tbh - more just being able to use it for stunts etc. - need somat robust that I can swap parts on as and when they break (two ferral children will guarantee it will break lol)
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Seems robust enough for me!! - Also double checked - it is mostly waterproof
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Looks like a great little truck, you know with HPI spare are readily available.
2s for the garden and 3s when out in the open, it will do 65mph
yeahYour gonna need ketchup with them