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The season of giving is upon us so we wanted to help with some gift ideas for those RC fanatics on your holiday shopping list. The goal was to put together a selection of RC items that can be very beneficial while not causing a hurt on your wallet. After you read this article, chances are you may be adding some of this RC gear to your wish list. Following are 8 super useful gift ideas all under $50.
DuraTrax Pit Tech Deluxe Truck Stand
$24.99, Item # DTXC2376
We have found that people hold off buying a car stand in favor of other items that may need or want. Instead of an actual car stand, they balance their precision rides on top of odd items that do a mediocre job at supporting their car or truck. Do them a favor and give them the DuraTrax Pit Tech Deluxe Truck Stand. They will be forever grateful because once you start using one, you will wonder how you worked on your RC vehicle beforehand. DuraTrax utilized aluminum for the center post and high-impact polystyrene for the rest that combine into a very sturdy stand. The wide reinforced base and tall post make this stand ideal for 1/8-scale truggies and buggies and monster trucks, so it will obviously handle smaller scale vehicles as well. Notice that the top plate is equipped with rubber strips to help keep the chassis from sliding around and there are two large compartments in the base to hold parts during a wrenching session. When not in use, the post stores in the base and the top plate keys onto the top of the base. CLICK HERE TO BUY
DuraTrax Pit Tech Deluxe Tool Stand
$19.99, Item # DTXC2389
Being organized when wrenching on an RC car or truck helps to make that time even more pleasurable and even more efficient. One of the ways to achieving this is with using a tool stand like the DuraTrax Pit Tech Deluxe Tool Stand. Like the DuraTrax Pit Tech Deluxe Truck Stand featured above, the DuraTrax Pit Tech Deluxe Tool Stand is built with tough aluminum for the post and durable polystyrene. Openings in the top two platforms make it possible to store up to 18 tools. Found in the base are four compartments to hold small parts and keep them accessible while working on a RC car or truck. If you choose to bring it with you to a bashing session or to the track, the DuraTrax Tool Stand can be disassembled. CLICK HERE TO BUY
PROTOform Car Bag
$29.99, Item # PRM629600
For your buddies that run 1/10-scale touring car and 1/12-scale on-road cars, the PROTOform Car Bag is a great gift so that they can keep the bodies of their cars from getting unnecessarily scratched or scuffed. They can simply slide their on-road ride into the bag, pull the string to cinch the bag closed and it is now ready for transport. Then using the same string that closed the bag, they can put it over their shoulder to free up their hands to carry the rest of their RC gear. PROTOform spec’d a high-quality heather gray material for its Car Bag and had it embroidered with a big PROTOform logo. This makes it a stylish and convenient way to carry on-road cars to and from the track. Additionally, PROTOform made sure to size the bag large enough to swallow a 190mm touring car complete with the body and wing attached. CLICK HERE TO BUY
Dynamite 1/8, 1/10, 1/12 Pinion Caddy
$14.99, Item # DYN2579
The next RC product in our list of 8 super useful gift ideas all under $50, is the Dynamite 1/8, 1/10, 1/12 Pinion Caddy. Most RC’ers end up with several pinion gears for their cars and trucks to tune them to achieve added performance. Since pinion gears are small and can be easily lost or misplaced when not in use, this Pinion Caddy is the ideal tool to remedy this issue. Dynamite built the caddy so that you could store up to 15 pinions which virtually eliminates the chance of misplacing them. The metal pins are spread out enough so that the Dynamite Pinion Caddy can accommodate larger sized pinions. CLICK HERE TO BUY
Dynamite Stainless Steel Screw Set: 2mm, 3mm Variety Pack
$26.99, Item # DYNH3000
The recipient of the Dynamite Stainless Steel Screw Set Variety Pack will be surprised the number of times they end up reaching for it while wrenching on their RC vehicle. Nothing is more frustrating when working on a car and you don’t have the correct hardware to finish the task at hand. Not only will the extra hardware be a welcome addition to your RC gear, but the use of T-304 stainless steel gives you the added benefit of resisting rust or corrosion. Inside of the included, nice-quality, reusable plastic case is a great assortment of fasteners including socket, button, flat head, setscrews, locking nuts and washers. For under $30, you get 300-plus total fasteners which will help keep RC car and trucks together and running hard. CLICK HERE TO BUY
Dynamite LiPo Voltage Checker Warning Alarm
$11.99, Item # DYNF0002
We at RC Driver really like the Dynamite LiPo Voltage Checker Warning Alarm because it is not only small and compact, it is also quite useful. It only measures 1.53-inches long by .94-inches wide yet is packed with features. On top is a large digital LED display to easily see the values read from the battery pack. Dynamite made it so that it is compatible with the common JST-XH type balance connectors and the voltage threshold can be programmed. As the name implies, Dynamite LiPo Voltage Checker monitors a batteries low voltage down to the cell level and works with 1-8S LiPo/Li-ion/LiMn/Li-Fe batteries. When plugged in the unit will check and display the cell count, voltage of the overall pack and then each cell individually up to 8S. A high pitched low voltage warning buzzer will sound to give you the instant auditory signal that a battery packs voltage dropped too low and a red LED light will come on. CLICK HERE TO BUY
Spektrum Aluminum Surface Transmitter Case
$49.99, Item # SPM6713
When someone upgrades from the simple and cheap transmitters that come with RTRs to something that is more advanced and more costly, keeping it protected is a wise decision. This is where the Spektrum Aluminum Surface Transmitter Case comes in. Inside of the case is a high-density foam interior that securely holds the transmitter and keeps it from banging around. Along with the transmitter, spare parts can be stowed in storage compartments. When the case is closed, two durable and lockable latches keeps it safely closed. Located between the latches is a comfortable grip handle like what you would find on a suitcase. As you can tell from the pics, Spektrum went with a tough aluminum exterior that is covered with a protective finish. CLICK HERE TO BUY
Dynamite LiPo Charge Protection Bag, Large
$16.99, Item # DYN1405
Items designed specifically for safety are not all that sexy when it comes to a gift for someone, but the Dynamite LiPo Charge Protection Bag is something everyone should have and use faithfully. It is a simple device that can buy you the extra time before disaster strikes. This is an easy and very affordable method to protect all of your investments and provides the flexibility with protection bags available in small and large sizes. The dimensions of the large Dynamite LiPo charge protection bag is 11.75 x 9 inches which is large enough to handle some very big battery packs. The bag is explosion and flame resistant and uses a hook and loop flap the was intentionally selected for its ability to release pressure in the event of an explosion. CLICK HERE TO BUY
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