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OT - Recommendations on entry-level RC car or drone?

The little man is probably a little young for a remote controlled car or a drone, but I was nonetheless thinking that maybe Santa could pad his haul with another gift. Can anyone recommend a good remote controlled car or drone in the $50-200 range? Thanks!


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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 35,460
    No recommendations here but I would start with the car as it should have a longer life span than a three dimensional drone (unless this is a back way to get one yourself... =) ).  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,163
    Traxxas rc cars. See if there is a dealer near you. Many affordable options. Our dealer is awesome. Replacement parts are readily available and many times they will fix the car for us same day.  Some of the entry level RC cars from Traxxas will do 35 mph out of the box.  
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
  • @lousubcap

    I thought a car would be easier for him to operate. Also couldn’t end up in a neighbour’s yard the way a drone could. Hadn’t thought about using it myself (though maybe I should?). 

    Thanks for the recommendation. Am looking into them now. 
  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,163
    @lousubcap

    I thought a car would be easier for him to operate. Also couldn’t end up in a neighbour’s yard the way a drone could. Hadn’t thought about using it myself (though maybe I should?). 

    Thanks for the recommendation. Am looking into them now. 
    I think we have 3 stampedes, a hoss, and a rustler maybe?  
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
  • Traxxas car is the way to go. Can purchase online if you don't have a local hobby shop. Never purchase a entry level drone without GPS, it will be a broken mess within two days.
  • Traxxas electric car or truck.  Easy to repair and keep running. In a couple years, upgrade to nitro. It’s a blast.
  • CPFC1905
    CPFC1905 Posts: 2,077
    I suspect the good people of the Chinese intelligence services would prefer you went for a drone with cell-phone telemetry, saves them millions on satellite surveillance. 
    Other girls may try to take me away 
    But you know, it's by your side I will stay
  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,203
    A benefit of starting with a car/truck is the driver learns to deal with changing orientation.  Pre-video games this was not a skill kids had naturally.  Easier to learn when only dealing with 2 dimensions.

    Don't tell your problems to people.  80% of people don't care and 20% are glad you have them.


  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    As a kid, I struggled with the directional difference of an RC car, boat, or aircraft relative to the direction of travel.

    For instance, when the RC device is headed the same direction I am looking, left on the controller is left on the vehicle.  When bringing it back toward me, left on the controller is still left on the vehicle, but right to me.

    As a kid, my most horrific crashes involved the vehicle coming toward me.

    As an adult, we process that difference pretty quickly, but as a kid, it caused a lot of frustration.
    Clinton, Iowa
  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,424
    Tinyhawk has some good whoop drones in that range, pretty bulletproof and indoor friendly ( and waterproof I know LOL ) Love my DJI FPV and highly recommend but out of that price point 

    I know nothing about RC Cars 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,793
    I was going to say go to Radio Shack for entry level RC, but I think they’re dead now.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Legume said:
    I was going to say go to Radio Shack for entry level RC, but I think they’re dead now.

    Just go to Toy's r Us then...
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 12,965
    Legume said:
    I was going to say go to Radio Shack for entry level RC, but I think they’re dead now.
    Actually in the GWN 'The Source' is the incarnation of former Radio Shack.
    canuckland
  • Legume said:
    I was going to say go to Radio Shack for entry level RC, but I think they’re dead now.
    Actually in the GWN 'The Source' is the incarnation of former Radio Shack.
    What are you guys calling Blockbuster?
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,793
    Legume said:
    I was going to say go to Radio Shack for entry level RC, but I think they’re dead now.
    Actually in the GWN 'The Source' is the incarnation of former Radio Shack.
    What are you guys calling Blockbuster?
    🤣
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 12,965
    Legume said:
    I was going to say go to Radio Shack for entry level RC, but I think they’re dead now.
    Actually in the GWN 'The Source' is the incarnation of former Radio Shack.
    What are you guys calling Blockbuster?
    P***hub, HQ in GWN 🤣
    canuckland
  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,110
    edited November 2022
    Go big or go home.  This truck is huge! It’s a blast to run on the golf course fairways!
    Watch some of the videos on you-tube to get a feeling of how big, and how fast it is.
  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
    I bought 2 of these for my girls this summer (5 & 7) and they are still going strong. Powerful enough to drive through the yard and rolled them off the deck plenty of times to call them tough. I would say they are great for a starter car. Obviously you might not be looking at the pink one. Lol. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B089Y9DMVV?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,904
    edited November 2022
    Thanks to all for some great leads, though I can’t say I’ll be biting on the X-Maxx 8S just yet. 😂
  • Thanks to all for some great leads, though I can’t say I’ll be biting on the X-Maxx 8S just yet. 😂
    C’mon Joel - go BIG or GO HOME!  lol
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
  • TEXASBGE2018
    TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 3,831
    edited November 2022
    We bought this for our son. It is great, you can adjust the shocks and it can go up to 30mph. Still going strong after 3 years. I think it's around $130 on Amazon.


    Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 12,965
    edited November 2022
    The little man is probably a little young for a remote controlled car or a drone, but I was nonetheless thinking that maybe Santa could pad his haul with another gift. Can anyone recommend a good remote controlled car or drone in the $50-200 range? Thanks!
    'nuff said
    canuckland

  • @TEXASBGE2018 I can’t find a white one but a red one would be just as fun.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


  • Traxxas all the way. Buy once, cry once. My boys loved theirs and parts are easy to find and easy to replace. Yes they will break but all of them will and it’s better to be able to replace broken parts than toss a cheap RC car and start over. 
  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,904
    Just revising this thread. Little man has a ton of sub-$125 RC cars, but nothing fancy yet. Going to get him a nice one with week. 

    (Don’t lambaste me for saying this, but….)

    I’ve read that Traxxas feature plastic gears and that Arrma features all metal gears and widely available parts. Saw some opinions saying Arrma anf Tekno were now at the top of the heap. 

    Is Traxxas still the way to go, or are there other brands I should be considering?

    Would like something electric, something he can grow with, and I’m willing to spend up to $1000 CAD for the right car. 
  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,163
    Just revising this thread. Little man has a ton of sub-$125 RC cars, but nothing fancy yet. Going to get him a nice one with week. 

    (Don’t lambaste me for saying this, but….)

    I’ve read that Traxxas feature plastic gears and that Arrma features all metal gears and widely available parts. Saw some opinions saying Arrma anf Tekno were now at the top of the heap. 

    Is Traxxas still the way to go, or are there other brands I should be considering?

    Would like something electric, something he can grow with, and I’m willing to spend up to $1000 CAD for the right car. 
    We have a couple Traxxas dealers around here. Parts, in my opinion, are cheap and plentiful. With how fast these cars/trucks go, things break. It's nice to walk in and grab a part and walk out. Do you have dealers of any brand near you?  I don't have experience with the other brands you mentioned. It would be hard for me to move away from Traxxas. Now that more of my kids drive, the rc cars are not used as much. Dirt bikes and fishing are the hobbies currently at the forefront. 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,904
    kl8ton said:
    Just revising this thread. Little man has a ton of sub-$125 RC cars, but nothing fancy yet. Going to get him a nice one with week. 

    (Don’t lambaste me for saying this, but….)

    I’ve read that Traxxas feature plastic gears and that Arrma features all metal gears and widely available parts. Saw some opinions saying Arrma anf Tekno were now at the top of the heap. 

    Is Traxxas still the way to go, or are there other brands I should be considering?

    Would like something electric, something he can grow with, and I’m willing to spend up to $1000 CAD for the right car. 
    We have a couple Traxxas dealers around here. Parts, in my opinion, are cheap and plentiful. With how fast these cars/trucks go, things break. It's nice to walk in and grab a part and walk out. Do you have dealers of any brand near you?  I don't have experience with the other brands you mentioned. It would be hard for me to move away from Traxxas. Now that more of my kids drive, the rc cars are not used as much. Dirt bikes and fishing are the hobbies currently at the forefront. 
    Thanks for the response. Yes, a dealer about 30 mins from me has a wide variety of brands, including Traxxas. 

  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,904
    Another few questions:

    Is street or off road generally favoured?

    RWD or AWD?

    Thanks!