Product: Laegendary Sprint 1:10 Large Scale Off-Road RC Car
Model: B096BL6R1P
Condition: New
Customize and Outrun the Competition:
Equipped with a programmable 40A brushed ESC offering custom settings, a 2S LiPo 2000mAh 10C rechargeable battery and charger, a battery fireproof bag, and a double battery connector, our remote control cars for adults can run for up to 30 minutes (with 2 batteries).
Maneuverability at its Finest:
The 1:10 scale truck is designed both for entry level and intermediate level users. Thanks to the easy-to-use pistol-like 4CH 2.4GHz remote controller with 2 speed modes (low speed mode for learning and smaller areas and high speed mode for racing and larger areas), our fast rc cars for adults can be easily controlled within a range up to 328 feet
Product Dimensions:
9.84 x 7.48 x 3.74 inches
Item Weight:
5.68 pounds
ASIN:
B096BLMKNF
Manufacturer recommended age:
15 years and up
Batteries:
1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
What’s Included?
1x Laegendary 1:10 Large Scale RC Remote Control 4x4 Off Road Car
I appreciate the “building for scale” picture. I kept looking for a banana for scale, but the building was much more helpful. I think inside at someone’s desk you’ll find a banana.
Good to get you going. It seems like a good step up to hobby grade R/C. I would get a better charger, and I would look into a brushless motor system, because in the words of the immortal Jeremy Clarkson: “POWER!!!”
@toycardriver yep… From the one picture of the guts on Amazon, it looks like it’s built like a hobby grade car. Battery connectors are standard, and the connector included lets you parallel two batteries for longer runtime. [EDIT:] No idea if the speed controller is separate Amazon reviews state the electronics are standalone which would allow an easy upgrade to brushless power or if there’s some all in one wonder board running the whole show.
Also it seems to only be called out in the what’s included line, but it is four wheel drive. That’s fairly important as it will help with control on a car this size.
It’s not likely to keep up with the stuff from the hobby shop, but it’s also 1/4 or less the cost. So this is good as either a trial entry for a kid who wants to get into racing them but you’re not sure will stay interested past the first broken shock mount, or for any adult or kid to bash around the back yard (or the back lot at the office). I remember a great fun day at work when we opened up a brand new empty warehouse with glossy smooth concrete floors and several of us brought our rc cars to play. This would have dominated everything that showed up except me - I brought my Traxxas Ken Block Ford Focus.
Familiarize yourself with your local hobby shop if one still exists, or a website like hobbyking if not. You’ll be able to get more batteries and a better/faster charger there. And even if there’s no other compatible parts there, if it’s driven on the pavement the tires won’t be knobby for long.
I know two kids who would love those. But at that price (and yes I know it is a good deal based on the Amazon price) I am going to make sure they don’t even know about them or I will never hear the end of it for not buying them for them.
@Kidsandliz If you’re going to buy an RC car, buy real hobby cars from Team Losi, Team Associated, Xray, Tekno, Kyosho, etc. Don’t waste your money on this “junk”. Invest in the stuff we’ve been winning world championships with for decades.
I’m really trying to decide if my nephew needs both the $110.00 lego set I got on clearance for $41.00 for christmas AND this for his birthday a month later. I’m thinking I should go smaller if only for the fact my family doesn’t know I’m going cheap and might get suspicious.
Last amazon review is 5 months old, this is a brushed motor, and the upgraded brushless motor version is like $125. No one has been buying this car for $200. I’m guessing it was one of those amazon items that had a “click to save 60%” buttons on it. Good price at $70, but not anything to write home about.
Specs
Product: Laegendary Sprint 1:10 Large Scale Off-Road RC Car
Model: B096BL6R1P
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$198.99 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, Oct 17 - Monday, Oct 21
I’d buy it if it were ten times larger, and I could sit inside.
@OnionSoup I get to hold the remote though.
This would mean people would have to go outside…off the computer…and have fun…
I appreciate the “building for scale” picture. I kept looking for a banana for scale, but the building was much more helpful. I think inside at someone’s desk you’ll find a banana.
If I can quote Ronny Mund…69!!!
Once upon a time, I would have treasured one of these. Now, I would treasure wanting one, with all that it would imply.
Good to get you going. It seems like a good step up to hobby grade R/C. I would get a better charger, and I would look into a brushless motor system, because in the words of the immortal Jeremy Clarkson: “POWER!!!”
@toycardriver User name checks out.
@Kyeh I was just going to add, I guess we know where my user name comes from!
@toycardriver
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@toycardriver yep… From the one picture of the guts on Amazon, it looks like it’s built like a hobby grade car. Battery connectors are standard, and the connector included lets you parallel two batteries for longer runtime. [EDIT:]
No idea if the speed controller is separateAmazon reviews state the electronics are standalone which would allow an easy upgrade to brushless poweror if there’s some all in one wonder board running the whole show.Also it seems to only be called out in the what’s included line, but it is four wheel drive. That’s fairly important as it will help with control on a car this size.
It’s not likely to keep up with the stuff from the hobby shop, but it’s also 1/4 or less the cost. So this is good as either a trial entry for a kid who wants to get into racing them but you’re not sure will stay interested past the first broken shock mount, or for any adult or kid to bash around the back yard (or the back lot at the office). I remember a great fun day at work when we opened up a brand new empty warehouse with glossy smooth concrete floors and several of us brought our rc cars to play. This would have dominated everything that showed up except me - I brought my Traxxas Ken Block Ford Focus.
Familiarize yourself with your local hobby shop if one still exists, or a website like hobbyking if not. You’ll be able to get more batteries and a better/faster charger there. And even if there’s no other compatible parts there, if it’s driven on the pavement the tires won’t be knobby for long.
@toycardriver This cars is far from hobby grade. I wouldn’t even say this qualifies as basher grade.
I know two kids who would love those. But at that price (and yes I know it is a good deal based on the Amazon price) I am going to make sure they don’t even know about them or I will never hear the end of it for not buying them for them.
@Kidsandliz If you’re going to buy an RC car, buy real hobby cars from Team Losi, Team Associated, Xray, Tekno, Kyosho, etc. Don’t waste your money on this “junk”. Invest in the stuff we’ve been winning world championships with for decades.
It includes a fireproof bag, are the batteries known for self combustion?
@lonocat lipo fires can be scary
I’m really trying to decide if my nephew needs both the $110.00 lego set I got on clearance for $41.00 for christmas AND this for his birthday a month later. I’m thinking I should go smaller if only for the fact my family doesn’t know I’m going cheap and might get suspicious.
Last amazon review is 5 months old, this is a brushed motor, and the upgraded brushless motor version is like $125. No one has been buying this car for $200. I’m guessing it was one of those amazon items that had a “click to save 60%” buttons on it. Good price at $70, but not anything to write home about.
Anyone have contact information for Wayne Szalinski?