{"id":2153,"date":"2021-03-18T23:12:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T22:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodiesrc.com\/?p=2153"},"modified":"2023-12-12T22:14:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T21:14:20","slug":"best-rc-cars-under-400-heres-7-of-the-best-in-this-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodiesrc.com\/best-rc-cars-under-400-heres-7-of-the-best-in-this-range\/","title":{"rendered":"Best RC cars under $400: Heres 7 Of The Best In This Range"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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So you have a maximum of $400 and you\u2019re wondering what type of RC car you can get at that price? The good news is that at that price range, you can get some serious hobby grade RC cars that won\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve compiled this list of some of our favourite RC cars under $400. But first, what type of features should we expect in this price range?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What To Expect From A Sub $400 RC Car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you go over the $200 range, you\u2019re moving into hobby grade RCs, this means that they are of far higher quality than the \u201ctoy grade\u201d RCs under $200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this price point, you can most certainly get the most reputable brands available. This article includes Traxxas, Redcat Racing, Arrma, and Losi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are paying a few hundred dollars for an RC, it needs to withstand bashing and crashing without breaking too easily. All the RCs in this article are very tough. The only one that\u2019s not designed to resist heavy crashes is the Arrma Limitless at the bottom, but that\u2019s a bit of a wild card for this list as it is. It\u2019s more of an F1 RC car, but more on that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can expect to get a strong motor that performs very well at the price point. Brushless motors are available to you, but some brushed motors also perform extremely well and save a bit on the total cost. So you\u2019ll notice both options as you run through this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waterproof housing for electronics should be a standard feature in this range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speed and stability are expected in this range. Oil filled shocks and a strong suspension should be guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of scale, you\u2019ll be able to get 1\/8 and 1\/7 in some instances. The lower the second number gets, the bigger the RC. The scale is an indication of the RC size compared to a normal motor vehicle. For example, the Traxxas Slash is one 8th of the size of a full sized truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even at this price point, some RC cars still don\u2019t include the main battery and charger, so make sure to check if it\u2019s included before you buy the RC and then have no money to buy the battery after the fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a budget? Check out my article: Best RC Cars Under $100 <\/a>
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