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Comment by lmpdev

7 days ago

I sell modern Chinese ones

I have to often explain to customers after a certain price point (for me ~$200+ AUD) you have to turn the speed trim pot down for it to be enjoyable at all

Similar to what Gran Turismo 7 players have realised with EV “Vision” Cars - car enjoyment greatly diminishes with speed after a certain point - instead of plateauing

No-name Chinese build quality is actually a lot higher than I’d’ve anticipated though - brushed thick aluminium and even steel chassis are pretty common now

Which one would you recommend for a novice?

  • Unironically for a beginner the Tamiya Grasshopper is still fantastic value

    Otherwise if you just want something Ready to Race just whatever is cheapest and most available in your area

    Don’t be suckered into a $200-600+ RC car until you’ve beaten up something cheap - same advice I imagine drone enthusiasts give