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Tamiya TT01

Tamiya TT01 is probably the most famous RC model that is perfect for beginners. Take the Ferrari FXX for example; it has a fully assembled TT-01 chassis with the body pre-painted and stickers pre-applied. A durable and realistic polycarbonate body depicts Ferrari's super-exclusive car, so your car will attract people's attention out on the course. The 4WD shaft driven TT-01 bathtub chassis features Type 540 motor, coil spring damped 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension and sealed front and rear differential gearbox. It also includes urethane bumper, racing slick tires, electronic speed controller, high performance and a trigger-type transmitter. What all of this means is that you don't need to worry about any setup work, because Tamiya handles it for you. If you want something that is upgradeable, the TT-01 has a wide variety of tune-up parts available (sold separately), allowing the TT-01 to develop with your R/C experience and knowledge.

Tamiya CW-01

For those who want a truck with unrivalled off-road performance, you would definitely want to pull the throttle trigger hard and watch the Unimog enter into a big wheelie! Then the Tamiya CW-01 is what you are looking for. At full throttle, the wheelie bar on the back of the rear wheel 2WD chassis supports the vehicle to ensure that it does not flip over completely. The tough ABS plastic CW-01 chassis is made for traversing rough terrain with ease. Its suspension features a front independent swing axle and rear rolling rigid setup with coil springs, while the massive 115mm metal-plated wheels are fitted with large tires. The chassis combines toughness with excellent cornering thanks to the built-in differential gear. Finally, with a sealed gearbox to keep out any debris that might enter the model, reliability comes as standard too! For beginners who has a backyard and a thing for trucks, start looking up the CW-01 now.

HPI E10

Introducing one of the easiest-to-drive RC touring cars you'll ever find, the HPI E10 with 2014 Ford Mustang RTR body is next on our list! The Ready-To-Run E10 from HPI Racing is an entry level 1/10th scale electric car designed for fun driving with realistic looks and performance, all at a low price. With the E10, anyone can take the wheel and take it for a spin! The RTR E10 includes a high-performance SC-15WP electronic speed control that has throttle, brakes and reverse, allowing it to drive and maneuver just like real cars. Providing the horsepower is a powerful Saturn 27T electric motor for reliable power and performance with low maintenance. The E10 also uses standard body mounting points so owners can fit a wide variety of HPI Racing bodies to customize the look of their car. Part of the reason that people loves to pick a touring car is that they can turn it into a drift car someday. So for extra excitement, the E10 is designed so that it can be easily converted from street and touring to drift driving!

Traxxas Slash 2WD

Other than touring cars and drift cars, we need trucks, short course race trucks. Traxxas, one of the biggest RC brands in the world, has brought us the award-winning Slash Short-Course Race Truck, an awesome piece of machinery that puts you in the driver's seat for intense fender-to-fender, high-flying off-road action. The Traxxas Slash brings all the action home so you can experience the high-speed head-to-head competition at the track or in your own backyard. The 4-wheel independent suspension has been carefully tuned to replicate the Pro 2 driving and handling experience as closely as possible. The scale appearing tires provide just the right amount of bite and thick, blinding clouds of dirt roost. When the racing action cools down, the Traxxas Slash is well-equipped to tackle all of your off-track driving adventures. The long travel suspension and oil-filled shocks easily absorb jumps and rough terrain. The unique chassis design provides huge center ground clearance to drive over deep ruts, rocks, and other obstacles that leave ordinary R/C trucks stuck. The stock ESC that comes with the Slash 2WD also provides a beginner's mode function so that you can tune down the power of your car, making it a bit easier to handle in case it's a little bit too fast. The Traxxas Slash is an all new way to challenge your driving skills as an absolute beginner.

Team Associated SC10

The SC10 truck has probably the most improvements among the top five RC RTR for beginners. Team Associated's SC10RS (Race-Spec) is a Ready-To-Run R/C replica of the trucks driven in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. The SC10 has won the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 R.O.A.R. National Championships, and has received some major upgrades along the way. For the RC10RS, these improvements include a water-resistant high-power XP SC700 Brushless Speed Control, Reedy 3300 KV Brushless Motor, and a water-resistant enclosed receiver box. The suspension also received an upgrade with the addition of adjustable blue anodized aluminum V2 coil-over shocks. All the above improvements guarantees you a potent short course racing machine!

All of these R/C cars were chosen with beginner-friendliness in mind. While we understand that there are a lot of vehicles available for purchase in the R/C world, we felt it best to provide a toned down, informative guide on just why these cars might be more reliable for beginners than the rest of the crop. Don't be afraid to choose. R/C is a great hobby that should be spent having fun! So grab a RTR or a Kit, get out onto the track, and let's get racing!