RE: Which is best for a 15 month old and four year old?
Haha, yeah! Northeast PA near Scranton. I'm sold on the Summit. Running in the snow sounds like a good time. Plus it has lights, kids love lights. Plus I have HV powerlines a block from my house, good crawling territory. Thanks for the suggestions/pointers.
Posted on: 9/9/2012 10:28 AM by Author "Dayaks" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: Which is best for a 15 month old and four year old?
I was expecting a Toys R Us response. It's usually a good suggestion. I am new to trucks, but have flown helis for some time (which I am selling to fund a more family oriented hobby). I realize the dangers lipos can have if punctured or abused. After doing more research I am leaning towards a Summit with a TQi docking remote so I can adjust maxes. I will be doing all of the battery maintenance and watching them like a hawk if they drive it. My thought was to set it to a comfortable speed (the 4 yr old may be the only one to drive it till the younger one hits two, depends how he matures.) But regardless I still want a truck that will last, be fun to drive in a woody environment, and is capable of advancing as the driver gets more familiar. My daughter can fly four channel helis quite well and my nephew, who is five, drives a slash and a four channel heli well. I think people can underestimate kids. I will say they have no concept of safety, and why you have to be ready to steal the tx. That being said a Summit 1/10 is massive! But hell, it's a truck, I can just throw the kid on my shoulders! And it won't always be at 10 mph. Not when dad drives it. ;)
Posted on: 9/8/2012 6:25 PM by Author "Dayaks" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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Which is best for a 15 month old and four year old?
I am looking to for a good traxxas for my children - I plan to use a good tx so I can turn down the max speed significantly. I want it to be able to take toddler beatings. I am split between a merv or revo brushless but am open to other suggestions. I figure if I buy a quality machine they will have it for years (and dad could bash every now and then.) Price isn't too much of a concern.
Posted on: 9/7/2012 11:58 AM by Author "Dayaks" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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