Reviews of Three Good Starter Vehicles for Backyard RC Racing

Reviews of Three Good Starter Vehicles for Backyard RC Racing

1) Traxxas 1/10 RC Electric Bandit RTR w/TQ Radio

The Traxxas Bandit comes with w fully independent suspension, a fiber-composite double deck chassis, 48-pitch gears, and adjustable oil-filled shocks. It is race ready with ball bearings and slipper clutch, and the transmission has everything you need to handle high torque motors. You can add ball bearings to its bell crank steering, and there are plenty of hop-ups to fully customize your Traxxas Bandit.
It is completely ready to run (RTR) with a pistol grip radio and a 20 turn modified Stinger motor. This is one Bandit that you shouldn't let get away!

Features:
Powerful, 20-turn modified Stinger motor.
Hardened-steel planetary differentials
High power 2-channel Top Qualifier radio system
Magnum 272 ball bearing transmission with slipper clutch
5/6-color painted and trimmed body; four color schemes to choose from.
Fully assembled, read-to-run model
4-wheel, fully-independent suspension
Planetary diff with hardened steel gears
Efficient, 48-pitch gears
Telescoping, u-joint driveshafts
Adjustable, easy-to-change gear ratios
X-tra long suspension arms
X-tra long, oil-filled Ultra Shocks
Tough, fiber-composite construction
Bellcrank steering system


Includes:
TQ 2-Channel Top Qualifier Radio Controller

Requires:
Ni-cd 6-cell flat battery pack
Battery charger
8 AA batteries for Radio Controller

Cost: $129.00

All in all a very good starter vehicle for the newcomer to R/C racing. It's quite durable, not very expensive, and a good "beater" vehicle for the inevitable bumps and bangs you are going to encounter around an R/C track.

2) Traxxas 1/10 Nitro T-Maxx 2.5 RTR