Originally Posted by
Jsapata
Rhall
It was suggested to me that I check with my local racetrack to see what buggy has the most support. Locally for me that was the Associated brand. I ended up purchasing a B5M with some of the less expensive electronics (Justock spec motor and ESC), $100 transmitter, and a decent steering servo.
Wasn't "cheap" but so far super durable, lots of help from local racers on setup, and can definitely grow with it over time.
Had I spent less on a RTR I would have ended up spending more in the long run to get my RTR up to par with the basic kit, upgrading the servo, and radio.
You made the right call here, getting a good quality kit with local support is critical. And you will be very happy with the Justock - this is a great stock setup at a very good price. Rhall should follow similar advise. An older Associated or Losi kit would also be acceptable as long as there is part support at the track. When starting out, you will certianly break things.
Enjoy.