Should I get a redcat Everest 1/10 or something else under $200
01-04-2016, 05:40 PM
#1
Should I get a redcat Everest 1/10 or something else under $200
I'm look for a first rc crawler, I have been looking at the redcat Everest 1/10 scale for a few days and I'm thinking about getting it. Should I get it or not
01-04-2016, 05:49 PM
#2
It will work. I have been looking at the exact thing for my youngest daughter. It's basically a knock off axial ax10 scorpion. Seen them on ebay for 130 shipped.so if you find you like it you can doll it up with axial ax10 color parts. And so forth. I'd try it.
01-04-2016, 06:02 PM
#4
Thank you all I'll probaly get that then upgrade until I get more experienced then get something better
01-04-2016, 06:14 PM
#6
Almost always more bang for the buck if you can go used. Sometimes though it turns out very used. Just be careful if you do. There is some new axial stuff just over that you may check out. Look at tower hobbies they always have some kind of coupon deal.
01-04-2016, 06:17 PM
#7
Here's a good starter.
http://www.towerhobbies.com/products.../axid9044.html
Quick find $27 coupon. May be more.
http://www.towerhobbies.com/products.../axid9044.html
Quick find $27 coupon. May be more.
01-04-2016, 06:18 PM
#8
Dollarhobbiez.com has hpi crawler king rollers (you'd need tires,body and electronics)for around 150.very capable rig. My youngest son has one. I have a custom ax10 using all crawler king drive Train. And was building (now selling)a crawler king based 6x6.
01-04-2016, 06:43 PM
#9
Ok I'll check out all of the suggestions I got and see which is the best and close to budget
01-04-2016, 08:47 PM
#13
trying to make this short and sweet as possible.
I have been in RC for approximately 15 years. Crawling about 6 I have currently 3 SCX 10 and a couple other sale rigs and two weeks ago got a max stone 10 off Amazon for 130 something. And after some free modifications like trimming the tires and greasing the axles for my own preference lowering the battery mount. It crawls great ! That being said I have had the Maxstone 10 apart. And I must say the build quality is very nice there is actually less slack in the drive axles then in the scx10 axles. Granted it is nothing like a actual scale Rig because it does not appear scale.
But with a chassis rail kit and a body it could be a trail truck.
The axles work much better with 2.2 so I could not be a 1.9. Due to the bulky nature of the axle housing.
Stock electronics are waterproof and I have tested this thoroughly snow mud water floating upside down flawless all works like new..
So you could start with a Max stone and drive it see if you enjo a crawler.
Then from there with the platform you have you could build a scale trail truck there are builds from other similar type trucks but 99% of parts will interchange with scx10 parts with very minimal customization..
Now granted after doing that build you could have just bought a SCX 10 flat out but by doing it this way you get into the crawling world for about $150 shipped to your door or less..
I apologize for bad grammar hope my two cents helps.
I have been in RC for approximately 15 years. Crawling about 6 I have currently 3 SCX 10 and a couple other sale rigs and two weeks ago got a max stone 10 off Amazon for 130 something. And after some free modifications like trimming the tires and greasing the axles for my own preference lowering the battery mount. It crawls great ! That being said I have had the Maxstone 10 apart. And I must say the build quality is very nice there is actually less slack in the drive axles then in the scx10 axles. Granted it is nothing like a actual scale Rig because it does not appear scale.
But with a chassis rail kit and a body it could be a trail truck.
The axles work much better with 2.2 so I could not be a 1.9. Due to the bulky nature of the axle housing.
Stock electronics are waterproof and I have tested this thoroughly snow mud water floating upside down flawless all works like new..
So you could start with a Max stone and drive it see if you enjo a crawler.
Then from there with the platform you have you could build a scale trail truck there are builds from other similar type trucks but 99% of parts will interchange with scx10 parts with very minimal customization..
Now granted after doing that build you could have just bought a SCX 10 flat out but by doing it this way you get into the crawling world for about $150 shipped to your door or less..
I apologize for bad grammar hope my two cents helps.
01-04-2016, 08:49 PM
#14