Gorgon Gorgon vs. Vorteks 4x2

[eXo]

My 5-year-old has recently wrecked his Wltoys and I am considering to buy something from Arrma for increased durability, improved spare-parts availability and better screws quality.

I am torn between the Gorgon and the Vorteks 4x2 and need help deciding: For some reason my heart is in favour of the Gorgon, but my mind tells me to get the Vorteks: They are almost exactly the same price and I have a Hobbywing 3650 motor and ESC lying around that would probably fit both. I already own a BigRock myself.

Arguments for the Vorteks:
- can share some spare parts with the BigRock
- can be upgraded to 4WD

Arguments for the Gorgon:
- I like the monster truck design

What are your thoughts? What would you buy?

Thanks
Michael

 

[Wojoman]

Show videos of both to your kid and let them decide!

 

[Tex Koder]

My 5-year-old has recently wrecked his Wltoys and I am considering to buy something from Arrma for increased durability, improved spare-parts availability and better screws quality.

I am torn between the Gorgon and the Vorteks 4x2 and need help deciding: For some reason my heart is in favour of the Gorgon, but my mind tells me to get the Vorteks: They are almost exactly the same price and I have a Hobbywing 3650 motor and ESC lying around that would probably fit both. I already own a BigRock myself.

Arguments for the Vorteks:
- can share some spare parts with the BigRock
- can be upgraded to 4WD

Arguments for the Gorgon:
- I like the monster truck design

What are your thoughts? What would you buy?

Thanks
Michael

You can Always get a monster truck body to add to Vortek.

 

[Luke66]

vertecs

 

[Djhammy]

go with awd

 

[eXo]

Show videos of both to your kid and let them decide!

I followed your advice and ordered the Vorteks. He liked it better because it has a rear wing - I never thought this would be the main criteria.

 

[Luke66]

trust me, i was a kid not too long ago (i am 14) and rear wings meant EVERYTHING!

 

[Bustedaw11]

I followed your advice and ordered the Vorteks. He liked it better because it has a rear wing - I never thought this would be the main criteria.

Have you only got the one child or younger?
If this surprises you, your in for an amazing ride my friend. Kids are crazy little people. I've got 4 (ages 1 3 9 and 11) and I spend many days wondering what on earth goes on in thier heads. It never fails to amuse me. Tell the wife all the time if we recorded just a bit of thier crazy and posted it on YouTube we could be rich.

Love seeing rc done as a family! He will love the vorteks

 

[eXo]

Have you only got the one child or younger?

I also have an 8-year-old daughter. She also as a small Wltoys truggy (which I converted to brushless). She sometimes joins my 5-year-old son and myself when we drive, but she is not as keen on it as the smaller one. He is also more skilled with the controls, but a lot less careful.

It’s good family fun. We actually infected three of the neighbours with the RC-virus as well. As soon as someone takes their car out, others tend to join in.