After, I walked over to the London Drugs and looked in their magazine section (probably for the first time ever). They did carry RC Rider. I thumbed through it and it was exactly what I was thinking of. I realized though that I'd probably seen most everything interesting in the 10 minutes I was standing in that aisle. I didn't pay the Canadian price of $6.99 as I figured everything I really need to see is already online.
In fact, I've been rapidly narrowing down the specific features I'd like. I've decided that I will probably go with the Traxxas brand. They have a number of models which really seem suitable. These are all four-wheel drive rigs with brushless motors and 2.4 Ghz radio spread. Also, I've chosen to go with the 1/16 scale rather than 1/10. That means the vehicles are a little longer than one foot rather than a foot and a half or more. I do live in an apartment afterall. I guess I was underestimating the budget I need.
My only real remaining choice is between the e-Revo or Slash trucks, or a Mustang Boss 302. Picking a body type might be the most crucial factor as it determines the main terrain on which I could run. I am leaning toward the traditional car. Off track bashing might be fun but I've a perfect place to run on asphalt. The new Pier Park near my house stretches along the Fraser River. There were funds to replace and re-mediate about half of the piers. The first section when entering from the west is completely new and landscaped. The far end to the east, has simply been cleaned up as it is on the original timbers. The surface was smoothed and prepared and would be somewhat like a perfect parking lot with never a chance of meeting a real car.
