DL_Unlimited

Just buying my first RC car and it seems that they break down a lot, could you please tell me what parts go first so i can get some spares. Thanks a lot for the help

Joel Lagace

iTrader: (4)

Depends if its onroad or offroad and wether or not you will race. Onroad racing indoors on carpet normally will require the most replacement parts.

Offroading on a track not so much, bashing in the streets not bad either, as long as u dont battle with parked cars or telephone posts!

AndyT ©

If youre running a nitro on-road its always handy to have some spare arms, hinge pins, belts (if its a belt drive car), and spur gears.....some spare bearings are always handy too
Cheers

Nickmind

iTrader: (5)

I have not raced on carpet yet. I am going into that area. I have never heard the carpet cars need replacement parts. Are you talking about wheels, batteries, and motors? Or parts, like chassis parts, and belt drives?

Nickmind

iTrader: (5)

The answer to your question is this. All cars/trucks/buggies are going to need replacement parts. Which parts need replacing sooner, are the constantly used parts. For example, if you buy a Savage, one part I have had to replace a couple of times is the spur gear. Now for the electric cars of mine, the only parts that I needed to replace are the ones that I broke. Basketball poles and walls are not RC’s friend.

Also, one more thing I would like to add is this. Some cars need replacement parts because of bad design, or whatever . So if you are going to buy a new RC model, check these forums to see what is breaking on them. So you can see it coming.

Hope that helps.