Michael Hardman Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Im bored and I want one just becasue I remeber how much fun my friends was a long time ago. Im very new to it and if any one has any ideas aobut them Im looking to spend no more than £250 on one but I need to know what to look for. Whats the fastest model i can get. Also if I buy one do I get everything i need to get it running except for the petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Take a look at 'Schumacher' cars, they do like a buggy that will do around 70-80 mph, 0-60 in 2-3 seconds for around the price your talking about. Not sure if you know, but they don't actually run on petrol but nitro fuel which burns a lot more violently, unfortunately its a lot more expensive than petrol. Cheers, Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted June 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Ive done a bit more reading now. I want a road car not an off road thing. Are there any shops apart from ebay to buy from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impacted. Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 There will be others, but I only know this one, it's where I got everything for mine. You should drive it on a track really because they're rather noisy and one of my friends (ok he's a complete tit but anyway) got his run over...nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Take a look at 'Schumacher' cars, they do like a buggy that will do around 70-80 mph, 0-60 in 2-3 seconds for around the price your talking about. Not sure if you know, but they don't actually run on petrol but nitro fuel which burns a lot more violently, unfortunately its a lot more expensive than petrol. Cheers, Jack ← FACT, Chris Walford (aka wally) is sponsered by "'Schumacher'" ..i dont know the ins and outs...but hes pretty feckinng good lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickycoleman Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 be sure you want a road car, because they can get very boring after very little time, off road buggys is what i have and they are gret because you can whack some road tyres on if you want to race on road, or just leave it be and go off road doing jumps etc. i would recomend the Thundertiger Eb4 S2 for a 1/8th off road buggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 First of all you want a Nitro car, not petrol. Sorry just being fussy(sp). Have a look at www.modelsportuk.co.uk great shop for everything you need. Buy a rtr kit as your a beginner, something like a HPI or Team Associated. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted June 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 1/8th or 1/10th model????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 1/8th or 1/10th model????? ← Go for 1/10th :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickycoleman Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 go for a 1/8th off road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I want a road car not an off road thing. ← Kinda says it all really! :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza-Ash Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 2 brands mentioned so far thatd id ponder..Scuhmacher or Team Associated...top quility,cant go wrong... Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted June 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 (edited) I was looking at this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...5978745114&rd=1 I like my gt cars. Or theres this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...5978718967&rd=1 Edited June 3, 2005 by Michael Hardman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott-mad Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 that schumacher one looks fookin sorted! just get that. i had a kysho landmax 4wd that was amazing but nitro cars alway break so i got an electric one (tamiya) and just go drifting with it! so much fun :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 HPI make some decent cars too id checkout those :P http://www.modelsport.co.uk is a decent shop too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 (edited) Hi, yes i am part of Team Schumacher :- sounds good dont it. :( If you want a fast onroad petrol car, go 1/10th. The Fusion 21 is the basic version, ready to run, good deal. It has 3 speed gearbox, 4wd and capable of 80mph, and you wont find a cars for that price quite like it. Perfect for carparks and roads (Y) http://www.racing-cars.com/products.asp?recnumber=292# But for a little more you could go full racing spec, badass car which is the R12. This is designed more for racing , it is made for onroad tracks not really for carparks. http://www.racing-cars.com/products.asp?recnumber=259# Or check out all the products below and there are plenty of hop ups at good prices. http://www.racing-cars.com/products.asp?ca...=Car%20Showroom Oh and i have one of these for sale, nearly brand new, only used twice, got it direct from the factory when i was down there, comes with box. It is massive and bloody fast, just got nowhere to use it, and im an onroad boy myself. http://www.racing-cars.com/products.asp?recnumber=51663 Hope that helped. :- Any more details or questions, just ask. :D Edited June 6, 2005 by wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 It says 90% factory built or RTR wha the hell does that last bit mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 (edited) RTR = ready to run. Get RTR one. All you do, is put batteries in reciever and tranmitter, fuel it up and away you go. (Y) Edited June 6, 2005 by wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 The cars are only good if you have flat ground. I have a monster truck, traxxas t-maxx 1.5 (new one is 2.5) but mine has a pimped out engine. I have 8 shocks, 7inch alloys, an MIP Stinger set exhaust and MIP boost bottle with a twin carb (Y) Set me back 400. Havnt used if for about a year though as I need to adjust the highspeed needle and need more fuel. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 RTR = ready to run. Get RTR one. All you do, is put batteries in reciever and tranmitter, fuel it up and away you go. :huh: ← Thats shit though and ruins half the fun of actually building it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Try building a nitro car. When u just want to rip about with it. It was the Americans idea to sell pre-assembled cars becasue they are lazy, so Schumacher have to do the same if they want to compete with rival rc cars manufactures over seas. Its only the nitro cars that usually come built, all the competition electric models come in kit form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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