Car advice required for competition giveaway

[andysputnik]

We're thinking of running a competition, primarily for our clients as part of our newsletter (but then we thought we might just open it up to anyone).

We want to create a custom designed car, and being a design agency, we'd like it to look cool.

But we're also keen not to put form over function, so a respected (and of course fast) car would be perfect

A friendly man at Southport RC Club suggested a Team Associated RC10 B4. (as well as suggesting Oople to get more advice)

Although slightly more expensive, we noticed there's a 4 wheel drive version which has a much nicer spoiler for our designers to colour in.

So....any advice on the following would be appreciated;

• is that the right car for us?
• 2 or 4 wheel drive?
• where can we get custom decals made (are they still applied with water, its been over 20 years since I had a Hot Shot II)
• what about controllers, batteries etc

Many thanks

Andy
Team Sputnik

[Answer-RC-Pete]

2wd is simpler if its going to a noob
You can fit the 4wd spoiler off the B44 without a issue I should think.

The RTR is the best value *ready to run* as it comes with all electrics needed and is pre built, other than a battery and charger which can prob be had for as little as £20 for a very basic set up.

Custom decals - they are vinyl now and hell of a lot better than waterslide crap. Plenty of places - sure a few people will post up here about who offers what in respect to that.

Pete

[DCM]

if you want something, that you can advertise, then you wouldn't go far wrong with a Team Associated SC10 RTR truck.

[Si Coe]

I'd certainly second that a truck is a good idea. Since Associated looks like the popular choice then the T4 or SC10 would be the way to go. Trucks offer lots of lovely flat areas on the shell for doing fancy stuff and being bigger its that bit clearer. And they still race them at Southport!

Depending on your budget personally idea say that for the best form and function effect I'd go for the T4 with a few nice blue alloy bits on it, matched to an LRP brushless system (an Eraser would be cheap and beginner friendly whilst still fast) in a similar blue.

[shanks]

In my humble opinion no point going for one of the race cars at all really (rc10 b4, b44 etc etc)

Why not look at something from Traxxas - i.e. the Traxxas Slash.

Theese are available ready to run (RTR) so little build knowledge required.

They are far tougher than any other 1/10th buggy that i know of - very good for a newbie who is going to crash it.

Parts are far cheaper than most other makes - and readily available.

The Traxxas Slash although 1/10th is loads bigger than buggies - so more room to get your designs onto....

Have a look see what you think

[andysputnik]

Originally Posted by Si Coe

I'd certainly second that a truck is a good idea. Since Associated looks like the popular choice then the T4 or SC10 would be the way to go. Trucks offer lots of lovely flat areas on the shell for doing fancy stuff and being bigger its that bit clearer. And they still race them at Southport!

Depending on your budget personally idea say that for the best form and function effect I'd go for the T4 with a few nice blue alloy bits on it, matched to an LRP brushless system (an Eraser would be cheap and beginner friendly whilst still fast) in a similar blue.

Good point about the Race Spec having blue components. Our branding is red, not that we couldnt work around it.

[peetbee]

Use Nosram instead then, plenty of red there. There's a few places that would do anodising for you if you really wanted to push the boat out, so you needn't worry about what colour it comes as.

The SC10 would have great appeal to non-RC people and judging by the comments on here, it would have great appeal to RC people too!

[andysputnik]

Originally Posted by Answer-RC-Pete

2wd is simpler if its going to a noob
You can fit the 4wd spoiler off the B44 without a issue I should think.

The RTR is the best value *ready to run* as it comes with all electrics needed and is pre built, other than a battery and charger which can prob be had for as little as £20 for a very basic set up.

Custom decals - they are vinyl now and hell of a lot better than waterslide crap. Plenty of places - sure a few people will post up here about who offers what in respect to that.

Pete

Thanks for your help

Can you explain why 2wd is simpler than a 4wd?

If we dont go RTR, what would be missing? I think the guys here would like to put a bit of ourselves into it. It comes without electrics?

[c0sie]

A kit would require (99% of the time, anyways)
Transmittor, receiver, ESC, motor, servo, cells and possibly wheels'n' tires to complete.

Plus the paint for the bodyshell.

Hope that helps?

[andysputnik]

any suggestions on reputable suppliers also welcome, or should I just leave that to Google?

[Welshy40]

Its down to ease of building it. If a newbie who has not done this before building a 2wd would be an easier task to do than a 4wd. Not saying that you couldnt but one gearbox is much easier than two.

The B4 RTR comes with everything in and is task free, so is really down to what you want, to build it yourself and add a specific named brand esc, servo and radio.