Month: October 2020

Who in the RC sport isn’t familiar with the original Monster Truck “Bigfoot”. One of the first monster trucks ever built started in 1975 by owner Bob Chandler. He modified his then 1974 Ford F-250 and by 1979 the modifications were so extensive it became known as the first monster truck. Over the years the size tires have gone from 48 inches to 66 inches and to 120 inches. Obviously there have been several changes and upgrades to engine size, shocks, frame support, and many other improvements, along with safety as the Monster truck sport has evolved. Some back history on the Bigfoot is that it was also one of the first Monster trucks to appear in Hollywood movies. Its first appearance was in 1981 and the movie was called, “Take This Job and Shove It”. It has also appeared in the movies, Cannonball Run, Police Academy 2, Roadhouse, Tango and Cash, Charlies Angels and Full Throttle. Naturally it has been in video games and several animated TV series. The list is to long to mention here. One of the leading brands in RC car and trucks has given us the opportunity to continue to enjoy the excitement of driving the first legend’s monster truck.TRAXXAS Bigfoot – Monster Truck For Adults & Kids. We can drive the Traxxas Bigfoot in an RC model.

The Traxxas Bigfoot

TRAXXAS Bigfoot – Monster Truck For Adults & Kids

The Traxxas Bigfoot Monster Truck ready to race 360341 is available on amazon, through this website, the Traxxas website and E-Bay. The brand Traxxas has taken into special consideration for building an RC model of the legend,”Bigfoot” by applying what their known for in the RC industry. They have applied their special touch of ingenuity and durability into the parts on this outdoor rugged machine along with their waterproof design. This design predominantly comes in the 1/10th scale as it is the most common. There are non RC types you can find that can be played with indoors as well. The Bigfoot name has been around the longest so it can be found in all types of venues even in video games, but we will stick with what is available from Traxxas. The Traxxas brand has two different models available, the Bigfoot and the Bigfoot #1. Both are 2WD and go at a speed of 30mph. You can increase it’s speed up to about 35-36mph by purchasing these products and adding them to you specific model. 1) Traxxas part # 5116-Bairings. 2) Traxxas part # 2423-23 tooth pinyin gear and 3) Traxxas part # 4676– the Largest Bur Gear. These parts all total about $20.00 and take about 30 minutes to install.

 

Driving Bigfoot Outdoors

TRAXXAS Bigfoot – Monster Truck For Adults & Kids

Why would you drive it anywhere else. Will you parents actually allow you to drive it indoors. Probably not. The temptation of driving it through you sisters dollhouse is too great. Why put yourself in a position to be grounded, just stay outside. You know it’s always going to be dads fault anyway. If it does happen then flower sales will go up in you neighborhood. Lol. Onto driving in the beautiful, natural trails outdoor. How many families enjoy being outside on a sunny day with mild winds camping, fishing, canoeing, water skiing, horseback riding, relaxing on vacation or just simply tired of being inside the house due to the covid virus. Everyone is starting to get on each other nerves so it’s time to get out. Everyone bring their favorite entertainment with them, hit the beach, go see Grandma just get out. Kids bring their toys, both big and small kids, toys for all ages. The family brings what each one enjoys. If it’s RC cars for all then bring lots of batteries. The good news these toys do not take up that much room and if needed can be carried on you lap. Load up the SUV, RV, minivan or just walk to you neighboring park or just use you front yard or backyard. Now that you have selected the location what obstacles in the area can you used to make a track with or just simply do you best to drive over these obstacles. If you get stuck simply pick it up and move on. Where I currently live it’s in a desert area so there are lots of rocks, gravel, sticks, uphill grades and downhill grades, evergreen trees and some very tough weeds. They generally flip over the RC Truck and you have to upright the vehicle but no broken parts. One thing you have to be observant of is those piles of horse, Burroughs and deer droppings. Stay away from the fresh droppings. If you drive you vehicle through this then you will most defiantly need to clean off the vehicle before bringing it into the house.

 

Bigfoot What Can Stop It

TRAXXAS Bigfoot – Monster Truck For Adults & Kids

What can possible stop a legend. We laugh at you mother nature, H aha. I am driving the legend Bigfoot Monster Truck. OK yeah I kind of lost reality. This is why imagination is so cool. How much fun it is to drive such a cool RC truck at speeds of around 30-35 mph as you head for the obstacle that looks like it is going to have you beat but you jump over it, power slide around it or drive over it and you truck does a couple of flips and lands on it’s wheels and keeps rolling. So cool. Hopefully someone got it on video so you can repeat viewing it and showing it to you friends. What awesome memories and dreams that will be had from these exciting events. The sheer thrill of sharing with you grandparents, the best friends and family members. The smiles continue from the moment you see the box arrive, unwrap it and begin you off road memories. Will the thrills ever end. No that’s because replacement parts are available. No need to frown, more adventure will begin as soon as the parts arrive. You just need, no don’t say it, Patience. While waiting think about what kind of tracks you can be designing. What obstacles you discovered are the most fun to go through and what obstacles you would like to try next time and what caused the need for this replacement parts so you can avoid those obstacles in the next race. Use a pen and pad and draw up you future track. Write down what obstacles to avoid. Where you would like to try you next obstacle course. Let you imagination take you there and then write it down.

 

Take Bigfoot With You On Your Next Trip

Where can you take you RC Monster Truck. Think about the locations and then prepare what you will need for the trip. This will naturally depend on the location. If it’s you front or backyard then you simply need the truck and a charged battery. Going to visit a friend or you Grandparents then perhaps some tools and extra spare parts and you battery charger. If it’s on a vacation then the list will be a little longer. If you going camping for the weekend then tools, spare parts and battery charger. You can always ask you family if anything is missing.

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Conclusion

As always in order to maintain you fun remember to be safe as these RC toys can go fairly fast. Bring you video camera to capture those unbelievable stunts that do happen. Remember that Bigfoot is a legend and I am sure you RC vehicle will provide many hours of driving fun with lots of fond memories.

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Mike

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Another fairly new manufacturer is the JLB Racing Co. They are a professional MFG that makes remote control car models and their accessories. They mostly stick with the RC grade 1/10th scale. They excel at this specific scale for the simple reason that this is the most widely purchased scale. It is purchased by more experienced users. This is why JLB manufactures a quality remote control car that focuses on producing RC cars that are stable, good handling at high speeds, using stronger material that can endure the rough terrain and whatever your outdoor experience might encounter. They confess to have some more advanced designing philosophy, a strict quality control and provide excellent sales service. So if you have any trouble with your purchase there should be very little hassle with the return program no matter what avenue you choose to purchase one of their models. One of their models being offered is the JLB 2.4G Racing Cheetah 1/10th scale. This is the one I am describing with this post. Let’s take a closer look.  JLB Cheetah 2.4G 1/10 Scale -Let The Fun Begin

 

The Cheetah – Who Wants One

JLB Cheetah 2.4G 1/10 Scale -Let The Fun Begin

Most experienced drivers would love to have one of these in their collection. These things are known for their durability, agility and the most exciting is its speed. The brand JLB stands by its reputation of making durable, reliable and lasting RC models in the 1/10th scale. This is their focus for remote control vehicles. Once you have purchased one of their models you will more than likely want to add to your compilation of RC driving fun. I believe this brand is going to be around for quite some time as they continue to build newer models to keep up with the expanding designs and expectations that will come with the RC sport.

JLB Cheetah

JLB Cheetah 2.4G 1/10 Scale -Let The Fun Begin

The JLB Cheetah is a fairly new item on the market but JLB stands up to their image for building a reliable remote control car that brings you hours of extreme fun driving this model outdoors. The Cheetah model will give you many hours of driving fun with a vehicle that should last for many years, depending on how you drive it and if you have a routine maintenance program. Maintenance on these vehicles is crucial to the life expectancy which will bring you many more hours of driving outdoor memories. The elements from where you drive these off road vehicles can certainly mess up your bearings, motors, circuit cards, steering dampers, both plastic and metal parts. Its nice to properly clean these parts and remove the dirt and debris they can collect when driving through the terrain they were built for. I would recommend you search for any hard copy or PDF file of recommended parts and maintenance brochures that will help guide you in keeping your model ready for continues driving ability.

Driving The Cheetah

When you receive your Cheetah and break it out of the box, charge the batteries and head outside for the very first time you are about to get super excited. Starting off, somewhat gradual, at first you will realize you have a powerful beast on your hands. Then as you progress on your outdoor excursions you will find that driving the Cheetah you will want to make it more exciting. This will be accomplished by using your imagination as you look for ways to make the driving experience more exciting and memorable. You will want to find ways to make jumps out of items offered by mother nature or some homemade material. Making tracks from rocks, tree stumps, piles of leaves, jumps that go over picnic tables – ones that are being used, and whatever your imagination can think up. You can also spend some time with friends and family members or local RC sport enthusiast to build your own track for fun or just some good old fashion local competition. What would make it even a little more interesting is some competition against similar models but from different manufactures. Naturally the winning model will have something to do with the amount of experience the drivers have. Would defiantly be cool to hear from other drivers their opinions of what they like and may not like about the different brands. I’m sure the manufactures would like to hear from the users what they would like to see improved upon.

Parts

Buying replacement parts. There are several parts that can be replaced and purchased online from many sources if needed. When you download the Manuel for the Cheetah it will give you the list of parts with the part number to help make your search similar and ensuring you purchase the correct part. This is one area that will require some research as to where to purchase these replacement parts at a reasonable price. As the brand becomes more popular finding these parts at your local Hobby shops should become available. Depending on your wait time having these parts shipped could take up to a couple of weeks. When it comes to driving these RC beast it is better to wait for the correct part vs. using a substitute for immediate driving back on the trail which could end up breaking your model and then needing even more parts which adds to the wait time. Sometimes it is better to simply wait. While you are waiting you can perform some routine maintenance on it and have it completely ready to drive once your replacement part arrives.

Why Buy This Brand

In conclusion you will not be let down as you start to enjoy what the JLB brand is offering. As stated earlier they focus on the 1/10th scale model and are relentless in making this a reliable operating driving RC model as much as possible and staying in an affordable price range. I am sure these manufactures could make a more solid longer lasting design but the cost would be similar to buying your first car. Then you would need to register it with the DMV and get insurance on it and pay who knows what kind of fees etc. Who wants that, not me. I prefer to pay less than a thousand and be outside driving at my leisure on my own time without the need for insurance, blinkers, headlights, oil changes that’s too much for simply wanting to go outside and be entertained for a few hours.

I hope you have enjoyed reading this article and I would love to hear your comments and feedback. Please provide them below.

Thank you

Mike

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When it comes to purchasing RC vehicles it can require a lot of time to research which brands to trust and what types are best suited for specific ages and skill levels. One brand that is fairly new I would recommend for a more experienced driver. This would be the VCANNY remote control car that is offered by the brand Redcat.

Redcat is a new high end brand of premium RC vehicles that is now being introduced on the market. All redcat vehicles are manufactured in Taiwan and focus on delivering the highest level of quality, durability and performance. This brand is targeted towards a more experienced driver. One of the options offered for an RC car experience is the VCANNY. I have read lots of good reviews for this product. Let’s break it down a little further.

VCANNY – Remote Control Car Experience

Many experts have rated this RC car in their top 10 class. That says a lot for this model and manufacturer. As this particular brand has only been around since 2005 they are obviously designing RC cars with you and me in mind. They have taken into consideration the love we all have for this sport and how much time we prefer to be outdoors driving our RC cars and not inside waiting for batteries to charge or waiting for replacement parts to come in the mail. This model gives you just about everything you want in an RC car. It has been manufactured with durable and strong materials that give you the driving experience that brings you the excitement you want. They also give you two batteries along with the vehicle for a more lasting driving experience outdoors. The tires were designed for that little extra bounce when driving over rough terrain that enables jumps especially ones that are achievable with a smaller RC car that can get up to a speed of 30mph. Look out outrageous hill imagination climbing to the top and then back down again. I like it when the imagination is allowed to open to develop some of the most dynamic tracks while driving in the awesome outdoors. Using sticks, rocks, fallen trees, piles of leaves, loose gravel, making ramps from natural resources, tricky turns that make you gasp as you maneuver around scary obstacles. Then all of a sudden a jack rabbit leaps out from a bush you just drove past and your heart skips a beat. Didn’t see that coming. The unpredictable things that make life a little more interesting and memorable. Sweet fond memories you get to share with your closet friends and family members.

Lots Of Off-Road Driving

VCANNY Remote Control Car

When your box arrives at your doorstep you will notice the different driving locations this model offers. You can drive it inside, if you have a basement with a long hallway, although not really recommended. It can be driven outside on all kinds of terrain. It can be driven on asphalt, sandy locations, mountainous terrain and gravel roads. Possible contender for the local competitions. With this scale being 1/18 in size it’s a little smaller than the monster type cars but this gives it the edge for a little more speed at a more affordable price. It’s lightweight at 2.65 lbs and has the ability to go at a speed of 30mph on full throttle using the controller.

Durability

The VCANNY from Redcat was engineered for a lasting RC car experience. As stated earlier it was manufactured with strong, durable and exceptionally powerful materials and parts to make your RC driving experience more exciting. They have also taken into consideration of how much time we would rather be outside enjoying as much driving time as allowed by putting two batteries in the box giving us a longer run time. Sine I live in a desert type landscape I will let my RC car cool off in the shade as it gets a little warm on the motor which will shut it down when it gets to hot. It’s actually a kind of nice safety feature for keeping my run time longer and safer for the RC vehicle.

A Thrilling Experience

Content goes here. Driving this vehicle will definitely give you some very memorable and thrilling experiences to last for many years. Being able to drive it through sandy beaches, lakefront locations while camping, over skateboard ramps in parks, on mountainous terrain during a walk or hike, over gravel roads while walking to a friends house. The driving terrain is pretty much limitless because you can take it with you to most places and drive for longer periods as long as you remember to bring both batteries. I always like to make videos while out driving to have to keep for years of memories even when the toy itself has been replaced with another model or simply lived out it’s intended lifespan. Plus there is always the chance that the vehicles parts can be used later on for newer models when their parts break and you can use the old ones for spare parts when possible. Sometimes these spare parts will need some adjustments to adapt to another model. This helps save a few dollars and it also gives the experience of learning how to make modifications to keep the current RC cars running.

The Sandy Land RC Redcat Purchase

In conclusion the Sandy Land RC car is a great and valuable investment for RC car driving enjoyment at a reasonable price. It will last for quite sometime as long as you are keeping your routine maintenance on it. It has wonderful qualities and durability with some extra speed to keep climbing up steep hills even on mountain sides for making those exciting jumps over obstacles made by yourself or the ones you didn’t expect from mother nature. Just remember to steer clear of huge boulders, solid objects like the shed in the backyard and falling from a high distance onto solid landing field such as asphalt. Whatever you do, wherever you may drive always try to do it safely and be considerate of the others who are also out enjoying the fresh clean air that we all like to enjoy while outside either camping, swimming, biking, hiking or just being with family. If, you have purchased one of these models please leave comments below. I would love to hear from you and your experience.

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Driving the Traxxas brand has several perks. The brand is very well-known in the RC industry. The Traxxas Rustler 4×4 is no different. You will also get top quality service from the Traxxas community. Traxxas is also well-known for offering replacement parts from their site direct or you can find them at several local hobby shops. Most Hobby shops will deal with the Traxxas brand as it is one of the top brands in the RC industry. There have been many RC enthusiast that enjoy driving the Traxxas Rustler 4×4 off-road RC Car. From the reviews I have read this RC car has received a very high review by most of the buyers. Many have stated they have enjoyed their selection in purchasing this model either as a first time buy for their young child,(boys & girls) significant others or their BFF. As, with most things in life do your research before making your purchase. I hope the information I provide for you here will help lead to a successful purchase you will enjoy for many hours and hopefully years to come.

Driving the Traxxas Rustler 4×4

Before driving the Traxxas Rustler 4×4 for the first time it would be advisable to read the owners manual. There is approximately 30 pages of good information in it provided by the maker of the product. It explains a lot about the engine components, battery type etc. It has it all broken down to make your search for answering questions about safety precautions, driving, maintaining & adjustments that can be made to this model. It also has the P.O.C. info for additional questions you may have about this model and the Traxxas company in general. You can download it in a PDF file for future reference and when you possibly purchase more Traxxas models as you expand your RC inventory.

What Age Is Recommended

Manufacturer recommended age is 14 and up. One of the nice things about Traxxas and this model is you can adjust the speed on the remote. So you can use this model even if it’s your very first time expierencing an RC driving vehicle. Just remember to read the manual, take it slow, your first time out. Use caution for your first experience.
Family of all sizes and backgrounds have been enjoying the RC sport for many years. Be considerate of others while making some very favorable memories with your friends and family.

Where To Purchase

Places like Walmart or Amazon, Target your local Hobby shop and this website.

 

Where To Drive

Anywhere outdoors well almost. Try to stay away from heavy traffic zones and non-public places. When driving in your local parks be cautious of other community members. This vehicle goes fairly fast and could cause harm to another individual if you are not careful. Simply not worth the aggravation. Stories that could be told on this subject, but not today. I personally like to drive them outdoors in rugged terrain. The obstacles have already been provided by mother nature and the track seems to change with the seasons. This way you also get to learn what the RC car your driving is really capable of. Sometimes mother nature can be extreme with the unknown obstacles which may result in replacement parts. Oooppsss I didn’t see that along the trail. Tools and spare/replacement parts are a natural part of the RC sport. I have provided a small list of recommended items below.

Tools & Equipment

Here is a list of recommended tools and equipment you may want to have hand for those small repairs that eventually go with the sport of RC driving.

TOOLS

2.5mm “L” wrench

8mm/4mm wrench

2.0mm “L” wrench

1.5mm “L” wrench

4-way wrench

Equipment

7-cell NiMH battery pack with

Traxxas High-Current connector*

NiMH battery charger*

Preload spacers and shock pistons

In conclusion.

The excitement of driving either your first or 50th RC car the fun never seems to end, except when your funds are low. This particular model will definitely bring you many hours of driving excitement. I always enjoy the thrill of driving outdoors so you can use your imagination when making your own track out of whatever mother nature has to provide. Whether it be sticks, leaves, fallen trees, small creeks which provide some mud adventures and Let’s not forget the snow and ice. The driving adventure through all four seasons depending on where you live. With this model you have the ability to upgrade for speed or tires for both on and off-road excursions. You also have the ability to purchase replacement parts and you have the excellent service provided by the manufacturer. Plus there are thousands of reviews, you tube videos for watching pleasure or how to swap out parts or fix broken ones. The RC community overall all share the same passion for this entertaining sport.

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Mike

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