Originally Posted by
MikeInCtown
Since I didn't see an "Official RC10B4.1RTR thread" I figured this one covers the 4.1 everything?
Anyway, i was thinking about getting either a couple used 4.1s for my kids and picking up some radios.. OR picking up the 4.1 RTR brushless kits they sell now for $250.
Does anyone have any experience with the RTR kits? I'm looking for something they can have fun with, yet something that isn't going to break if they stare at it too long and also something that I can go grab parts for easily. (are team parts interchangeable? -now world I guess) Had thought of the Losi kits but they are like $150 more and I'm not sure they are worth the extra $300 for the pair I'd need to get.
Thanks Guys
I bought the same kit for $225 and I really like it.. The motor is plenty strong, it's reasonably easy to drive, has plenty of pep, and if you don't mess with it too much it should be a lot of fun. Despite what others have said here and elsewhere, I don't see the problem with bashing this car. Maybe if you're ridiculously careless or mean, you might have an issue, but mine has been tough as nails even through some unintentionally stupid moves. You can pick up a $25 Turnigy 2s 20-30c 5000mAh lipo from HobbyKing.com that will provide ample power and at least 30-40 minutes of solid run time. As for a charger, Amazon's got a Tenergy charger+power supply combo for less than $50 that will work great for charging/balancing your batteries. So to actually get running, you're looking at $300.
I think it's an easy car to work on, even for a complete noob like me, and it will provide hours of tinkering fun.. As for those who suggest you should get the world kit or whatever, yeah, you could, wouldn't be dumb by any means. The kit is $250 or so, but you have to paint the body, buy a servo, buy a motor, buy an ESC, buy a controller and a transmitter, buy a battery and buy a charger. If you're anything like me, you're not going to buy crap, so by the time you're done, you're looking at $550-650 easy (unless you scour used parts online for weeks to piece it all together).
I'm sure there are folks that can put it together for less, but if you're starting from scratch, the RTR is just much easier and you can be on the road (with a paint job!) much sooner. Many of the FT parts are just pretty things that won't necessarily enhance your enjoyment of the car or it's driveability. Then again, they certainly don't detract from it. Now, the V2 shocks are definitely a worthwhile upgrade, but if you've read more than 3 posts here, you know that lots of folks aren't using those anymore either (going with Kyosho shocks, Losi springs, etc. etc. ad nauseam.)
Bottom line is, I've been really happy with mine, and I'm glad I went the RTR route. Much easier pathway to the hobby than piecing it all together. In the end, you may well spend more turning your RTR into a World's Car, but it's more likely (in my opinion) that you'd never do all those upgrades to the roller anyway. You'll probably be more like me and blow most of your cash on tires.
