packerfaninmn

As the title states, I want to get my boys into rc. It's been a few years since I dabbled so I don't know much of what's out there today. I really don't want to buy some disposable box store crap if I can help it. I know they will be running into walls, trees, and whatever else is in their way so I'm guessing something beefy. Thoughts?

mikedw

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10th scale crawler, they're slow and tough. Mini scale is a broken part looking for a place to happen in the hands of a 4 year old.

RcGuy13

Well no RCs are indestructible, but the Ecx amp mt and Dbs look nice.... They are beginner friendly and high quality. They include everything..... And not to mention horizon hobby support!
No, minis aren't usually the best for beginners. They are somewhat more fragile, and the parts are that much smaller. 2wd is the way to go with beginners who want minis, but sadly there aren't many options. Def go with a 10th scale Ecx

packerfaninmn

Perfect. The price is right as well. Cheers.

maximebeauvais

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take a look at losi micro T, they are cheap, solid and fun!!!

around 8 years ago, I bought 3 for 100$.

we had fun in the house with them and we never broke anything.

we were setting up a track with jump (small book) and we were racing.

my son and I had a great time and we had those micro T for like 2 years.

at the time my younger son was probably 4 years old.

Billy Kelly

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The Dromids 1/18 are a decent start. Hold up far better then I'd ever guessed before owning one, I own 2 but I'm responsible for repairs on a third. Steering servo not the best, but 4yr old wouldn't notice. Only real issue is too small for most off road surfaces.

CCH1978

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Latrax Rally we have an onroad carpet track locally and the have a class for kids, they beat the heck out of those cars on the pipe, wall and hitting each other. The only part I've seen broken is the diffs, due to the kids never getting off or the throttle if the car goes airborne

Billy Kelly

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I've got a couple of LaTrax vehicles, Rally and Teton. My only real complaint is how much has to be disassembled to replace a motor or pinion/spur gear. Not the easiest to work on.

RcGuy13

The 1/36 scale Losi cars have been discontinued for some time now.

Nayberh8tsme

My son's friends come over and run the track in our back yard and run Dromida MT4's, ECX Torment 1/24, and EXC Roost 1/24. All seem decent and fairly tough. Cheap and fun.

Backyard RC

I'm surprised that the Dromida's are holding up for you. I always see them in Tower Hobbies scratch and dent section. There's literally 79 of them in there right now. Mostly for damaged esc. I'm glad you're happy with yours.

My vote for a 4 year old would be a crawler.

RcGuy13

Seriously guys, an Ecx 1/10 scale amp would be perfect. Cheap, tough, still fun, upgradable and parts are carried at most lhs's

mikedw

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Do the ecx vehicles have training mode or do the radios at least have the ability to turn the throttle down? You know the first thing any little kid does when you give them a transmitter is pin the throttle and smash into whatever is in front of them.