

With a fully charged batteries in the buggy and controller, we easily got over 150′ of range before we started to lose function.
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You also have throttle control so you don’t have to go full speed all the time. The Thrasher is a full function RC with forward, reverse, and left & right in both directions. While the controller does not give the same quality feel of a Traxxas controller, it still feels pretty good. The Street Thrasher comes with a 2.4GHz controller. In other words, they serve no purpose except to make the Thrasher look cool…Which they definitely do. The clips and removable body are just designed to be aesthetically pleasing. Once the clips and body are removed however, there is not much to do. The clips and removable body give the Thrasher a true hobby RC look. Spring loaded shocks and 4 wheel independent suspension pair up nicely to give good stability on uneven terrain, while keeping the buggy smooth and steady on flat surfaces. The Thrasher had no problems climbing small hills, or negotiating sharp turns.

The knobby tires provide good traction, but not so much that you can’t do some awesome donuts in the loose gravel and dirt. After the initial charge, it charges in an hour or less. The first charge took about 2 hours to complete. Run Time: 15 – 25 Minutes, Depending On Terrain.The rechargeable 9.6V, 700mAh Ni-MH battery provides plenty of juice to the Thrasher’s motor. When you pull the trigger, the Thrasher responds and gets up to speed very nicely, easily topping the 12.5 MPH claim. Right from the beginning, one of the things that impressed us the most about the Street Thrasher was take off and top speed. While not a hobby grade RC, the Street Thrasher does have some cool features: As long as you don’t get liquid inside any of the electronics you should be OK. We have ran it in some moist dirt and mulch with no problems. It is not waterproof, so you really need to be careful to avoid puddles and mud. The Street Thrasher is designed to run on most dry surfaces. It will fit comfortably inside your average sized shoe box. The Sharper Image Street Thrasher is a 1/14 scale buggy style RC. Sharper Image Street Thrasher – Product Overview So without further ado, let’s get this Sharper Image Street Thrasher review started! Wanna check out tons of other awesome RC’s, boats & drones in action?
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If you have a little more in the budget & would like to upgrade to an awesome hobby grade RC, please check out our Redcat Racing Piranha Truggy Review We know this is not a hobby grade RC, so we will not be comparing it to an RC like the Traxxas Slash, or a Redcat Racing Gen8. In this Street Thrasher review, we will have a look at what we liked about it and what we didn’t like.

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