Global Scale Modeller

Hi all I know very little about rc cars (built several ships) 

I've convinced my missus to get it for me for my 65th birthday jadlam do a bundle which includes everything to get it running for 196 quid, are there any problems with the kit, will it be too fast for a complete newbie, how easy are cars to control (ships, or the type I've built tend to be slow and so very easy to control) how robust are they (ships tend to be quite fragile)

Well the rc car tend to cost abit more then expected. The parts that breaks is the body shell, suspension parts and some gears wear down after awhile. Since you mentioned boats I assume you have a transmitter/controll and some batteries.

The Tamiya TT01E and TT02 are great chassis to start on. Easy and fun to build and you can upgrade them with alu and carbon fiber parts. Also spare parts are cheap and easy to get.

A picture of my TT02-R chassis. I have spent way to much money on this...


You might need to think about that some kits come without electronics and that can be a bit costly. I have noticed that some electric parts has become more expensive the last year. ESC and brushless engines in perticular.

Found these two on ebay

Tamiya 911 rsr

Tamiya 911 rsr

Thanks for the info. I've not built a rc ship in quite a while so have no gear at all