I just wondered if there was anything worthwhile in the £80-120 range that would be suitable i.e. robust and exciting to drive for a 12 year old.
I've had a browse of some of the online retailers sites and completely confused as to what he needs and what brands to concentrate on.
I think something that's fun both on and off the tarmac rather than for a specific form of racing would be best...and decent rechargeable LiPo packs to make it worthwhile him walking to where there's some decent space to play
Any advice gratefully received thanks
There was a similar thread recently:
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My newphew had got a Maverick truggy thing & apart from what is in my opinion poor mounting of the bumper, it seems like great buggy.
The bumper attaches directly to the main tub via some screw holes very close to the edge of the tub. When the bumper takes a large enough wallop, the tub breaks meaning the bumper can't be re-attached without some modding, or you need to buy a new tub.
Aside from that, it seems great for the money; the suspension seems well sorted & it goes pretty quick.
My other nephew has got a Marauder (made by FS Racing, I think) which is a similar type of thing. It's quite a bit heavier with a full metal chassis, lights, spare wheel attached etc. but he was whacking it into all manner of things at the weekend and it kept on going.
They are plenty quick enough for that kind of age group.
Regarding batteries, I have been amazed with the run time of the latest NiMh ones. I've got an 1800 (I think) for my Neo Fighter and get around 20 mins from it.
A couple of these would be good to get started with:
https://www.modelsport.co.uk/enrich-power-3000mah-7.2v-sport-stick-pack/rc-car-products/389536