Hi all.

Foolishly I have volunteered to take part in a fun day challenge where we the contestants have to enter a 4x4 type r/c vehicle to negotiate an obstacle course including driving through a ring of fire. (Its all going to be on grass).

I thought that £50 would buy me something suitable, but the ones I've seen don't seem to be up to the job, some even say not suitable for use on grass.

Any help or advice would be appreciated. I've 2 months to go. Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
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Aside the ring of fire (a stupid idea all round) the best out the box is the Traxxas TRX4. It has switchable locking diffs and two gears so might get you through the ring of fire as well. It is a bit top heavy so a swap to a poly-carbonate body would lower the centre of gravity and give you a chance in the ring of fire. You will need to break open your piggy bank though.

T4 - I enjoyed checking those things out on youtube, the clips look great, they look very realistic if you change the film speed to half speed . . . .


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remember that Maplin are shutting down and are selling off all their stock.

I had a look at their website and they have several 4X4 models, like this one.

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/rock-crawler-3x...ruck-n56en

or

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/ford-f-150-supe...ruck-n05ee

That's awesome...looks like as much fun as real off-roading at a fraction of the cost  Common sense isn't very common.
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I visited Maplins, and theirs are the ones that say 'Not suitable for use on grass'. But even discounted they cant natch fleabay. Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
Gone-1972 88 SWB Soft top
Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto

i got mine from these chaps, Maverick Strada MT (brushed motor) for £99 slightly used

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/rc-electric-m...eID[5]=519

Ripmaxx might be in your budget, but depending on the course, speed, you might need extra batteries (they don't last long) and a fast charger, (they are normally supplied with overnight chargers) as a fast balst will take 10 minutes to run a battery down if your lucky Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

on a side not, i see you have two months to go, buy as soon as you can as these things are not easy to controll and need some getting used too, especially if trying to navigate tight terrain Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Thanks for that link. Looks like i may have to up my budget. I'm competitive, I need to win! Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
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Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto

i think i would go brushless next, if i went electric, petrol if i went even faster, friends who went nitro have starting issues Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

And covers everything in cr**. For rock crawling electric is probably as good as anything as you have instant torque.

Having spent too much on helicopters (from back when you had to fly them) I can't justify a Crawler but am finding it more and more difficult to sit on my hands...hence having watched too many videos on the subject.

There are other cheaper options which, with a bit of fettling will do as well as the TRX-4 if just rock crawling as, with just locked diffs and one gear they arent as complicated. FTX Outback Ranger 2 seems a good option

[url] https://www.rcgeeks.co.uk/blog/ftx-outback-2-ranger-hands-review [/url]

FTX seems to have a similar level of bolt on goodies to the Traaxas but the FTX shop body annoys me as a 90 should only have one rear window not a pair.

I bought a second-hand 90 roof and sides that had two windows in each side, don't know if it was a special or if somebody put them in themselves, was well done if the did, original standard. Common sense isn't very common.
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npinks wrote:

i got mine from these chaps, Maverick Strada MT (brushed motor) for £99 slightly used

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/rc-electric-m...eID[5]=519

Ripmaxx might be in your budget, but depending on the course, speed, you might need extra batteries (they don't last long) and a fast charger, (they are normally supplied with overnight chargers) as a fast balst will take 10 minutes to run a battery down if your lucky

I took the Scooby in for a service yesterday and walked from the garage down into Otley , the shop you linked NP , is on the corner just before the Junction pub . It’s a bloody impressive set up , they have been around for years , but looking at the new premises they must be doing something right  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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Holy flashback.

I used to drink in the Junction Pub in Otley. I was in there once when Ian Botham and Viv Richards popped in for a couple many years ago when they were playing in a test match at Headiingley. Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
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Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto

Great stuff it’s still an alright place . I’ve mates in Otley so have been going there forever . In years gone by The Junction. then there was a Chinese next door , the Man Hong ? , or a walk to the original Balingers chippy , eating in the back, through the curtains . We also used to go look in Agars gun shop , which is still there but under different owners . I had lunch with the lads in Whittakers pub whilst the car was being serviced , it’s ftightening to think we were doing the rounds 40 years ago .... 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .