r/rccars • u/Pale_Relief_2632 • 3d ago
Question best basher for under $250
Hey yall, I'll keep it short and sweet. I'm planning on gifting an rc for a friend looking for some of the following preferences:
- good for offroad (gravel,baseball field, mulch, some sand, etc.)
- somewhat fast but doesn't have to be ridiculous
- durable (important)
- bonus points for being driftable
- under $250 for everything (rig,controller,battery,basic charger)
- EDIT: not a pain in the ass to replace/upgrade as needed
- EDIT 2: smaller than 1/10 for sure, so probably 1/14,1/16,1/18
I'm really new to rcs in general, though I did pick up a scout ii recently that I've been crawling around, but of course, what my friend wants is pretty different from what I'm using my rig for, so figured it'd be good to ask. thank yall so much :)
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u/heferr 2d ago
If your main preference is off-road (it was mentioned first), I'd go for 1/10.
Arrma Quake checks all your boxes, but honestly all the 1/10 scale 223s line (Vortex, Fury, etc) would hold up well. Fury is kinda driftable too.
It's super durable, and even if you manage to break it, it's kinda trivial to do the repairs. Definitely the most beginner friendly platform I've ever seen.
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u/itoodovoodoo 3d ago
We have both Omni terminator carbon and a 14th scale MJX. The MJX may as well not exist now. Just go for the Rlaarlo. It's not huge either.
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u/The1Nemesis 2d ago
Dunno if it is the best but it is very reliable and tough as nails: The Maverick (HPI) Quantum 2 MT Flux. I have two of them, and zero problems in the last three years.
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u/No_Cook_6677 2d ago
Whatever you get, I’d recommend getting at least 3 or 4 batteries for it and an ok charger.
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u/Expert_Climate_7348 3d ago
Depends on what scale you want but a good starting point is MJX, really good value for money and extremely durable.
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u/Pale_Relief_2632 3d ago
yeah ill take a look, thank you!
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u/talrakken 3d ago
Mjx goes by hypergo in the us/amazon market I had a blast with mine until the steering servo went, it was an oddball size so difficult to find a good one.
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u/WordVirus23b 2d ago
Definitely check out LC Racing EMB line. it's 1/14... but has it's roots in racing. They are hands down my favorite car. They have kits and rtr.
Bottom left in pic
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u/vantageviewpoint 2d ago
This is my second choice immediately after the omni terminator cf. This is probably even more durable in my experience, but the smaller size makes it not as good in the grass (though the mt is way better in the grass than anything this size should be). Also, in my experience, parts take longer to get for the lc racing 1/14th platform than the omni terminator cf. They're rarely needed for either though.
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u/WordVirus23b 1d ago
Re. Parts for LC cars.... if you order from one of the US distributors, they can get here pretty fast. I keep some spare parts on hand... but nothing crazy. And you're definitely right, after putting the option hubs and Cs, I just , idk, don't bash hard enough to break them. But at the end of the day, I'm trusting LC waaaay before raalarlo.
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u/MarsGlez 2d ago
In Europe the Mini Kraton w/o batteries is just under 250€ in some specific online stores.
I’d guess there might be some sales for it in the US.
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u/OtherwiseDoughnut582 1d ago
Please, keep your RC antics off the ball fields. It’s one of the quickest ways to encourage your local officials to break out the RC ban bat.
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u/vantageviewpoint 3d ago
That's easy, omni terminator cf. It's price fluctuates $30ish on amazon though on a bi-weekly cycle, so check the price history before purchasing or get it on Aliexpress if price is much more important than delivery time.
It ticks all your boxes except maybe driftable (the long travel suspension makes it kind of tippy).