newbie getting started with a neo fighter

[familyguy1]

Hi,

Like a lot of threads on here I'm just getting into RC cars and thinking about getting a Tamiya Neo fighter from ebay, but it would need 2 Channel Radio System, 1 Servo, Battery and Charger, any suggestions on these parts, are the bundled ones good value from the likes of jadlam? I don't mind spending a bit more for semi decent stuff (what are good makes ?). A faster charger and two batteries would be helpful as I have two boys so this would help with sharing and down time.

The reason for the tamiya is, as others have stated the build process will be just as fun/interesting as the racing and most other RC cars are RTR, which I've ruled out. a 4wd buggy could extended the build time and be more interesting, any thoughts.

TIA

[lufbramatt]

Worth fitting a ball race set when you build it as Tamiya kits usually just come with nylon or sintered bushings. The set for the Racing Fighter I’ve just bought was about £15 I think.

[familyguy1]

lufbramatt said:

Worth fitting a ball race set when you build it as Tamiya kits usually just come with nylon or sintered bushings. The set for the Racing Fighter I’ve just bought was about £15 I think.

I might change the model slightly and go for the plasma edge 2 when its in stock.

the most common upgrade is the bearings, but I also heard that if its going to be left on a shelve for a while and not cleaned/dried metal bearings will corrode etc (heard on a youtube video) not sure how true this is and I'm not going for speed, so most likely use the plastic to start with and see if the bug really takes over !

[lufbramatt]

I've got two touring cars built about 20 years ago that are both fitted with ball bearings, have sat on a shelf for about 15 years, all appeared fine when I got them down the other day. Might be an issue if left in a damp garage, but take youtubers with a pinch of salt.

[familyguy1]

Thanks, 1st upgrade it is then !

as stocks are limited, I've had the thought of buying the different packets individually as I build it, in a piece meal fashion (its not going to be a rush !), but looking at the tt-02b build manual, even on page 3 at the start of the build on the left hand side it shows Bag A , yet on the right hand side there are parts from other bags not even listed.

So its seems if I wanted to piece meal the build I would need all packets, would that be right ?

https://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/rcmanual/tt02b.p...

[lufbramatt]

Sounds like an expensive way of doing it!

the Bags A, B, C etc. only contain the screws and small metal parts for each stage, you'd need to add all the plastic frames, the shock absorber bag, bodyshell, wheels, tyres, driveshafts that are not inside the bags. You'd probably end up spending 2 or 3 times the cost of the kit.

[Rude-boy]

if you are going for the TT02 then you might as well buy any of the kits available as, with the exception of the TT02B the many of the basic parts seem to be identical, it's just a question of which way you mount them.

[familyguy1]

thanks for the replies, I'm looking at a TT-02B build, can't find anything else for similar price thats also 4wd.