The racer asked
is this car good for a begineer
Miles, So Dialed's RC setup AI
It can be driven by a beginner, but I can’t confirm how beginner-friendly the S35-5e specifically is. It’s a 1/8-scale 4WD buggy, a class that takes some practice to drive and maintain.
If you’re new to RC, a ready-to-run basher is usually an easier first car. If you’re planning to race and don’t mind learning setup and maintenance, the S35-5e could work.
Follow-up
i have raced for many years off and on and im looking for the best 1/8 scale car with a large community
Miles, So Dialed's RC setup AI
With your racing experience, I’d choose based less on “easiest” and more on what’s well supported at your local track. The available setup information doesn’t compare 1/8 buggy brands or their community sizes, so I can’t reliably name one as the best.
Ask what chassis the fast regulars run, and check local parts availability and setup help. That support will matter more than a small performance difference between competitive cars. Are you looking for electric or nitro, and buggy or truggy?
Follow-up
there is no local support. i either go through amain or beach rc. is the rc8b4.2e a better choice
Miles, So Dialed's RC setup AI
It could be the better choice, but I can’t confirm that the RC8B4.2e has a larger active community or better current parts availability than the S35-5e. With no local support, I’d choose based on which one AMain and Beach RC keep more crash and wear parts in stock.
Check arms, hubs, shock parts, towers, and drivetrain parts before buying. If the RC8B4.2e has noticeably better coverage at the shops you’ll use, I’d lean toward it.
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