I picked this up a few years ago at $75 I think. It's fun if you already have hart batteries from other Slickdeals. Not the most robust nor best RC car but it's a fun novelty.
I bought one last time it was $50. It is a novelty and I pull it out with the kids. It has little ground clearance, is rear wheel drive and does not have a limited slip rear differential (so one tire will spin if it is slightly off the ground). All that to say, it does not do good off pavement (can barely go through the grass).
However, it is fun to run around on the street; assuming you already have Hart 20v batteries, it is great being able to pull it out randomly and have batteries ready to go even if I hadn't driven it in a couple months. It is not a hobby grade RC by any means but it is pretty rugged and has taken a couple nasty hits to the curb and seems to keep going.
I think it is a pretty good deal @ $50 if you already have a couple of 20v Hart batteries.
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I don't know how I feel about this. It seems like it would burn thru your battery longevity faster than normal. And 20mph top speed. I can see this for little kids not teens or adults.
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10-05-2023 at 06:46 PM.
I bought one last time it was $50. It is a novelty and I pull it out with the kids. It has little ground clearance, is rear wheel drive and does not have a limited slip rear differential (so one tire will spin if it is slightly off the ground). All that to say, it does not do good off pavement (can barely go through the grass).
However, it is fun to run around on the street; assuming you already have Hart 20v batteries, it is great being able to pull it out randomly and have batteries ready to go even if I hadn't driven it in a couple months. It is not a hobby grade RC by any means but it is pretty rugged and has taken a couple nasty hits to the curb and seems to keep going.
I think it is a pretty good deal @ $50 if you already have a couple of 20v Hart batteries.
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10-06-2023 at 05:01 AM.
You can get a cheap hobby grade rc car from Amazon. My kids had it for 1.5 year and it still works great. All parts are upgradable and replacable.
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Well, with the right adapter any battery will work...
I ordered one. I have a bunch of Ryobi adapters laying around. I was just worried about 18v vs 20v being an issue. It's fine on dumb tools but I'm assuming this has finer electronics
I ordered one. I have a bunch of Ryobi adapters laying around. I was just worried about 18v vs 20v being an issue. It's fine on dumb tools but I'm assuming this has finer electronics
The only thing to be wary of is the LVC (low voltage cut-off) is located in different places in the varying brands. Sometimes it is in the tool/car, and sometimes it is in the battery. If cells are discharged beyond the appropriate voltage, smart chargers (which is almost all of them these days) will not detect them or will give an error reading. Over discharging is bad for the cells and greatly increases battery wear, but often will still be usable if you can bring it back using a dumb charger or some other jump starting method (there are many of which on youtube).
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10-06-2023 at 08:28 AM.
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You can get a cheap hobby grade rc car from Amazon. My kids had it for 1.5 year and it still works great. All parts are upgradable and replacable.
Limited-time deal: HAIBOXING RC Cars 16889, 1:16 Remote Control Car for Adults, High-Speed 36km/h RC Trucks RTR RC Crawler 2.4G All Terrain Waterproof Off-Road Vehicle with 2 Batteries Gifts Toys for Kids, Boys 8+ https://a.co/d/0xdxdqy
I agree with this 100% For $20 more ($10 if you can catch it on a better sale) you will get an awesome car with battery and charger, not the best of either but good enough for the car.
I am an rc junkie, so I am interested in this hart RC and would even like to drive one, but the 16889 is a great beginner rc that can take abuse, has parts available (online only), and can be upgraded. I would feel like I wasted money if I bought one of the hart rc's... If I already owned the hart batteries I might feel a little different.
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However, it is fun to run around on the street; assuming you already have Hart 20v batteries, it is great being able to pull it out randomly and have batteries ready to go even if I hadn't driven it in a couple months. It is not a hobby grade RC by any means but it is pretty rugged and has taken a couple nasty hits to the curb and seems to keep going.
I think it is a pretty good deal @ $50 if you already have a couple of 20v Hart batteries.
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How's your experience been OP? have you used it much or just once out of the box?
Ryobi has their own branded rc...
I was seriously considering this if I knew it would run on the 18v Robi with an adapter.
Well, with the right adapter any battery will work...
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However, it is fun to run around on the street; assuming you already have Hart 20v batteries, it is great being able to pull it out randomly and have batteries ready to go even if I hadn't driven it in a couple months. It is not a hobby grade RC by any means but it is pretty rugged and has taken a couple nasty hits to the curb and seems to keep going.
I think it is a pretty good deal @ $50 if you already have a couple of 20v Hart batteries.
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank nchoi6
Limited-time deal: HAIBOXING RC Cars 16889, 1:16 Remote Control Car for Adults, High-Speed 36km/h RC Trucks RTR RC Crawler 2.4G All Terrain Waterproof Off-Road Vehicle with 2 Batteries Gifts Toys for Kids, Boys 8+ https://a.co/d/0xdxdqy
I ordered one. I have a bunch of Ryobi adapters laying around. I was just worried about 18v vs 20v being an issue. It's fine on dumb tools but I'm assuming this has finer electronics
18v vs 20v is all marketing: https://www.protoolrevi
The only thing to be wary of is the LVC (low voltage cut-off) is located in different places in the varying brands. Sometimes it is in the tool/car, and sometimes it is in the battery. If cells are discharged beyond the appropriate voltage, smart chargers (which is almost all of them these days) will not detect them or will give an error reading. Over discharging is bad for the cells and greatly increases battery wear, but often will still be usable if you can bring it back using a dumb charger or some other jump starting method (there are many of which on youtube).
https://www.garagejourn
https://www.quora.com/Do-Ryobi-pu...-the-tools
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/pro...batteries/
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Limited-time deal: HAIBOXING RC Cars 16889, 1:16 Remote Control Car for Adults, High-Speed 36km/h RC Trucks RTR RC Crawler 2.4G All Terrain Waterproof Off-Road Vehicle with 2 Batteries Gifts Toys for Kids, Boys 8+ https://a.co/d/0xdxdqy
I am an rc junkie, so I am interested in this hart RC and would even like to drive one, but the 16889 is a great beginner rc that can take abuse, has parts available (online only), and can be upgraded. I would feel like I wasted money if I bought one of the hart rc's... If I already owned the hart batteries I might feel a little different.