I agree with Anson on this one
. Both are pretty sturdy trucks for a beginner. The Maxx may be a bit cheaper up front, but from everything that I have seen in here the E-Revo is a tougher truck for the most part. Either truck can be upgraded until your hearts content and can cost in the $3K range when its all said and done with
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The good thing for a young kid is that they can bash the hell out of them and Dad can fix them fairly easily and cheaply
. My boys are 12 & 13 and I am just begining to teach them about R/C, but to start them out I have two stock E-Maxx (3906)trucks in pieces that they have to learn how to build themselves so they will respect it once they begin to drive it knowing what it takes to build one and what goes into it
. A little anticipation can be a good thing. Plus they are learning about the money involved with R/C up front
. For a child your sons age the Maxx would be a good choice in my opinion to start out with, and you can dial down the power (practice mode)on it so he will not kill it on the first day
. Then once he seems to be getting the hang of it you can adjust it back up to full power, and then watch out
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Your initial investment for an RTR kit would be right around $400, and that puts him right on the track out of the box. Or you could look on Fleabay for a firesale and go from there. I would take Anson up on his roller parts to start with, even if just for spare parts. Good luck with your adventure and have fun with your kid learning R/C.
