What was your first RC Car?

[aspiringrcracer710]

My first was a T3 RTR. my dad got it for me as a delayed birthday present. I have since gotten a Corally C10X. I am getting ready to get a Yokomo MR4TC and a Proto Accord body

[MILLER_MP6]

my first car was a black foot, followed by a tamiya boomerang 4x4 buggy.....haha they both still go pretty good but the do alot of dust collecting these days

[Racer-Kid]

My first car is a HPI Nitro2 kit wth a JR Racing xr3 radio. :)

[traxxas-dude]

Traxxas Stampede...got my personal best jump record with it too, 29'4" :)

[fancar]

my first car was a kyosho Sandmaster, lol i had so many problems with it.:p

[Off_Road_Fury]

Electri Rustler, I drove that truck everywhere, i sure do miss it.

[Greg_Hager]

I still have my first R/C, a DuraTrax Maximum ST.

Trying to sell it though, nothing but problems. Going to buy a RC10GT to replace it though. :D

[BuffMaxx]

My first "real" R/C was the Tamiya Vanessa's Lunch Box (http://www.toyexchange.addr.com/tamcars07.html) , a cool electric MT that my Dad got me when I was a bit:rolleyes: younger. My little brother got the GrassHopper (http://www.toyexchange.addr.com/tamcars02.html).
The Lunch Box was probably my favorite of all time because I was just a kid, and the money wasn't comin' out of MY pocket to pay for the repairs!!!:cool: J/K, tho'... "Vanessa's Box" was a tough little truck, and the only problems I had was keepin' the batteries charged.

I had a BLAST with that truck... I wonder where she is now....???;)

-BM:cool:
My Pixx (http://community.webshots.com/user/diggermaxx)

[Iamspeed]

my first car was a Tamiya "Wild One"
basically the same car as the attack vehicle. I didnt have that for to long. I couldnt seem to get it to run right. everytime I drove it something broke on it.
then sortly after that car I aquired a Tamiya Grasshopper that a friend of my older sisters left over the house and never came back to get. I still have have that car and I'm sure if I charge a battery and put batteries in the remote it'll run althoughI havent ran it in several years

[tranced]

I dont remember exactly, it was probably '91 or '92, but i had a white bodied, yellow shocked tamiya buggy, with white dish wheels, spike tires, and a very big (BIG) electronic circuit board, with 3 metal strips acting as heatsinks for the giant circuit board. Lost the controller for it, basically never remembered running it.

Anyone have any idea what this might have been?

[BuffMaxx]

my first car was a black foot, followed by a tamiya boomerang 4x4 buggy.....haha they both still go pretty good but the do alot of dust collecting these days

MILLER_MP6,
Lookin' to get rid of that Black Foot??? I just got an old one from my Bro', which I am fixin' up to be my son's first rig. It has a broken front arm, and I am in the process of fabricating a replacement, but would love to have some other parts to have for the unavoidable oops that will undoubtedly happen. I know this truck is well out-dated, but since it still runs pretty good, and has a kickin' motor(by Yokomo), I think it will be a great first R/C for him. In a few months, for his b-day, he'll be getting something new, but for now I'd like him to get the feel of how to run a "real" R/C. I should have it up-and-running in a day, or so. Let me know... I'd appreciate it, either way... Thanks!!!

tranced,
Follow this LINK (http://www.toyexchange.addr.com/tamcars01.html) , it will take you to a Tamiya R/C Collector site. You can look thru the list of models towards the bottom, and possibly find your ride.;)

-BM:cool:

[tranced]

im beginning to believe what i had was a manta ray.

but the circuit board was green, i remember clearly. and the body was not lexan, but hard plastic.

[maxxmanxxx]

Well... My first was the blitzer beetle then three clodbusters a tao2 s10, losi junior t, 2 tlo1 mustangs, bolink legend, t3, spirit, rustler, gas and electric stampede, optima, kyosho buggy non, usa1 nitro crusher, tamiya hornet, and after all that all i have know is a t and e-maxx and love them both.
This hobby is the best!!!

[maxxmanxxx]

my cars,and fates
1.grasshopper2,second hand from a friend,hella fast,its now at the bottom of choctawhatchee bay,it ended up as a funky air boat.sank
2.pro radiant,second hand from hobby store,it was old when i bought it,broke a dogbone,so its in pieces over at a friends,i think.
3,first brand new car, losi jr t,i loved it ,stripped rear wheels like no tomorrow,my lhs never had wheels for it,last month bought all new wheels and tires for it,broke front arm ,if any one has any idea where i can get parts for it please tell me
4.tamiya m03 cooper-love this little car,too fast for its own good,but handles like a dream.fate not yet met
Hi.. Have frame suspension arms tires rims turn bukles everything except tranny.You can have the whole lot for free just pay s/h .email @ liuzzogj@echoes.net

[Mithan]

My first car was a 1/8 4wd Pirate (forget who made it) with a .21 Nitro engine. I bought it in 1995 and never drove it for more than about 15 or 20 minutes before I broke it :)

Back then, there was virtually no information available on running these things, so when I broke in the engine (with a prop), I got a glob of JBWeld stuck in the gas return valve on the Tuned Pipe so I basically screwed the engine up trying to start it...

I promptly dropped the hobby at that point.

A couple of months ago, I decided to try and get back in, so I ordered a Duratrax Axis a few weeks ago and got it in 3 days ago. I hope to burn in the engine today if it warms up enough.

I also ordered a Duratrax Evader BX Pro since I wanted a electric powered car as well (less downtime and more fun time). If I really like it a lot, I might buy a TC4 and get into racing at the local indoor track.

As a kid, I loved these things (from Radio Shack) but usually broke them since I was a little crazy with them :)

[NotWalkinBlind]

...the MR had a lexan body:
http://classictamiyarc.com/tamcars12.html

im beginning to believe what i had was a manta ray.

but the circuit board was green, i remember clearly. and the body was not lexan, but hard plastic.

[NotWalkinBlind]

Another Manta Ray... this time, a mid to late 60's RTR slot car that a bud of mine had when we were in about the 8th grade:
http://www.oldweirdherald.com/vsrn/VSRN_102/VSRN_102.pdf

[Giant655]

my first was a tamiya super hornet, and that was back in 95, my neighbor got me into it cause he had a futaba I think sx-10 stadium truck

[Lunchbarks]

My first kit was an original Blackfoot that my dad bought for me in 1987. Loved that truck and beat the crap out of it. I think the only thing I ever replaced were the wheels. That was one tough truck!

[JatoTheRipper]

Tamiya Hornet back in the 80's. I loved that thing!

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[Evoking1230]

My first car was a HPI Nitro RS4 RTR, followed by a Team Associated RC10GT, then Team Associated Nitro TC3. Its been about 7 years since I last had my hands on R/C, looking to get back into it now with a Team Associated RC8 1/8 buggy :)

[streetracer]

Blast from the past!

Im about to date mysel, but I would say, it was either a Tyco Bandit that I got slightly used for $10, or a Radio Shack Golden Arrow. I was only 12 when I got my first real RC. Niether of those 2 cars can be found for very cheap in good condition now days. They seem to be pretty well saught after. After tht, was when the Rustler came out with its mechanical speed control and paint it yourself bodies. After that, its just been a blurr, but I did notice I spent ALOT of money on RC, at last count had about 40 cars come and go.

[Imprez]

My first ( toy grade ) was a Tyco Super Turbo Hopper 4WD in the mid-80's ...
And my first hobby grade RC was a Tamiya Clod Buster.

[keblerelf]

my first RC car was a Nikko Buggy, then a Tyco Penszoil Indy Car, then I was given an orignal Wild Willy, which I ran twice and promptly smashed the front end and couldn't find parts to rebuild it. Then I got an RC10 Gold Pan. Had that and raced that for years. Then I got a RC10T3, then an RC10T4, and then a Traxxas Stampede, and now all I have left is the Stampede and an Associated SC10. The Traxxas was a kit also.

[judgegixxer]

Marui Galaxy RS

[IBZippy]

My first real rc car was my associated b3 i got back in about 1999 for christmas, been addicted ever since

[Ray Paige]

TMaxx 3.3 and Rc10ds got them in a trade..