know anything about remote controlled cars for kids(7 years old)?

[sloppy joe]

something in the $50 range if possible. like whats a good brand? im guessing rechargeable ones are best? im looking here at amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...rds=remote+control+car&ie=UTF8&qid=1322604919

 

[troy_mclure]

Just bought my nephew one of the cheapo wallmart "bright(something)" ones. It's a pos. doesn't turn if moving forward or back. Batteries last about 30 mins.

Why not get an airhogs mini chopper for $25?

 

[SimpleGreen]

Anything 'toy' level is all about the same. At that rate I would just read customer reviews and go from there. I have some recommendations, but they are all between $150-200, however, they would realistically last years or more. But I'm certainly understanding of someone on a budget.

 

[RyanW]

Anything Traxxas is great, but not cheap, stick with smaller stuff if you go that route. I have a Nitro Jato 3.3 that is rediculously fast, and difficult to control for the rookie. Electrics are very good for kids. One of my coworkers bought his son a T-Maxx and he loves it. He's had since last year and still plays with it all the time, he's about 10 and it's a nitro 2.5.

 

[slogoat]

2nd the traxxas stuff. Hobby grade rc is much more expensive, but you can spend small amounts on replacing inevitably damaged parts Vs tossing the toy grade stuff when it breaks.

 

[goodburbon]

I was going to suggest a nylint rock crawler, as they were going for around $35 back in 05' at wal mart. Now their website is defunct and I can't find anything except remnants of old threads and overpriced ebay auctions.

The battery was huge, they run slow, were extremely cheap for what you got and go over anything (great for kids) we bought one when my son was 1, and now we're pulling it out for play.

 

[edman87k5]

The nylint rock crawlers went out of production around 05-06, I remember them being under $30 on the clearance rack.
One of the most durable ready to run outfits under $200 I have seen in a while is the wheely king.
Look at it like this, if you buy a $50 rc car, it will not last very long with a kid using it and will have to be thrown away when even something minor breaks. You can spend 200, and it will have parts available for many years.

 

[W1nds0rF0x]

I have a gas powered Traxxis. Runs about 50MPH

 

[Adam490]

I raced R/C cars all over the US for quite a few years. Get him a Traxxas Slash or a Team Associated SC10. They are electric powered and can easily be upgraded as he gets more comfortable driving the vehicle. They come in RTR (Ready to Run) packages that have everything you need. They are durable as all hell and incredibly easy (and cheap) to fix if something does break on them. Any of the hobby shops around will carry them and parts.

 

[Adam490]

Here's a link to Tower Hobbies. It costs more than you initially said, but it will last for years and is easily repaired if something does go wrong. You'll enjoy it as well

Tower Hobbies Traxxas Slash RTR

 

[LongGoneDays]

I gave up on radio controlled stuff in the mid 80s because the battery life sucked all of the fun out of it.
I would like to think they have improved that since then, but looking at how cellphone batteries have improved the past 7 years, I doubt it.

 

[Adam490]

Batteries last MUCH longer these days in the R/C world . Hobby grade anyway