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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / August 20042nd Car???????
OK, after getting all the help from the other posts, I got a car, WRONG, should have listened and gone to the club wrong type of car :-{ Now onto my 2nd and after speaking to the club still not sure, they all have their own chassis, engine, shocks, etc favourite, so I get many confusing answers. What I need is a 1/10th Touring car. I want to build it from parts, not really to tailor it to any particular needs, but this way I can hopefully upgrade or change it as and when I find it requires it, with out having to start from scratch as parts are very selective. For instance if I go the easier RTR way, which of these kits, if any, are not upgradeable? My reason for asking this is that I have talked to many who say our local shop often gets asked to supply shocks, and parts like screws, ball joints, wishbones, hub carriers, etc for kits not purchased form them, and their reply is always, " not a kit we cover..." OK maybe I should by form them, but there are many on the net, all at very good prices, so if you could offer any suggestions on touring car parts, I can then do some mathematics, and decide on the best way to go. Again many thanks for anyone who can and does offer a reply. Most grateful for all the help so far. Vaughn > OK, after getting all the help from the other posts, I got a car, WRONG, > should have listened and gone to the club wrong type of car :-{ [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Most grateful for all the help so far. My mate just got himself a Thunder Tiger TS4N V2 Pro, 2 speed box, .12 1/10th scale road car. Pretty flappin quick, and handles decently etc. Available as a ready to run and CML do loads of hops ups for it. I'm also told the HPi RS4 is very good. This advise is only useful if we're talking Nitro cars in the UK, cos i don't know whats available in the US and i know nothing about leccy cars :).  SignatureDan (formerly Dan405) > > OK, after getting all the help from the other posts, I got a car, WRONG, > > should have listened and gone to the club wrong type of car :-{ [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > Nitro cars in the UK, cos i don't know whats available in the US and i know > nothing about leccy cars :). Sorry should have stated in the UK, and Electric cars, but thanks for the info. cheers Vaughn > Again many thanks for anyone who can and does offer a reply. Hmmmm, being that you are new to racing...you are going to break just about every part on the car at one time or another if you race with any regularity. I'd buy from my hobbyshop, and between what the guys run at the track and what the hobbyshop sells figure it out. The initial cost of the vehicle is a fraction of what you will spend in replacement parts and upgrades and accessories you will want if you stay with this hobby. > > Again many thanks for anyone who can and does offer a reply. > > Hmmmm, being that you are new to racing...you are going to break just > about every part on the car at one time or another if you race with any > regularity. Exactly what others have said.... > I'd buy from my hobbyshop, and between what the guys run at the track > and what the hobbyshop sells figure it out. > > The initial cost of the vehicle is a fraction of what you will spend in > replacement parts and upgrades and accessories you will want if you stay > with this hobby. Pretty much what I suspected. So you'd suggest perhaps speaking to the club guys as you say, and then buying for the local shop, AND then upgrade as experience, and breakage of parts determine? Cheers Vaughn > So you'd suggest perhaps speaking to the club guys as you say, and then > buying for the local shop, AND then upgrade as experience, and breakage of > parts determine? yup. > > So you'd suggest perhaps speaking to the club guys as you say, and then > > buying for the local shop, AND then upgrade as experience, and breakage of > > parts determine? > > yup. Cheers, silly point I know, but just to confirm ;-) They don't meet again for a fortnight, so I'll have to wait, but many thanks for all the help. Vaughn Maybe you can contact a few of them before then. It's possible that the clerks or customers at the local hobby shop will know some of the guys from the racing club. SignatureJustin Mahn remove Panties to e-mail > > > So you'd suggest perhaps speaking to the club guys as you say, and then > > > buying for the local shop, AND then upgrade as experience, and breakage [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Vaughn > Maybe you can contact a few of them before then. It's possible that the > clerks or customers at the local hobby shop will know some of the guys from > the racing club. Again good point, will do that. Many thanks for the idea. Vaughn Also try browsing the Snoring Car, sorry Touring Car section of www.rcracechat.com HTH! Jonny > Also try browsing the Snoring Car, sorry Touring Car section of > > www.rcracechat.com > > HTH! > Jonny From this I take it these electric ones are too Sloooow for you ?? But thanks for the link, had a quick look, and I'm sure I can find lots to learn here as well. Cheers Vaughn >> Also try browsing the Snoring Car, sorry Touring Car section of >> >> www.rcracechat.com > From this I take it these electric ones are too Sloooow for you ?? No - off-road is where it's at! :-) "Snoring car" and "boring car" are common phrases amongst my group of buggy-racing mates; we like our tracks three-dimensional and multi-surface. And there's nothing slow about a 'modified' electric. :-) Happy racing! Jonny > >> Also try browsing the Snoring Car, sorry Touring Car section of > >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Happy racing! > Jonny Sorry see what you mean now. Totally agree, but unfortunately the only club in my area does nothing more than electric touring cars, so with my unmodified electric buggy I'm on my own ;-( Still thanks for the info, and best of luck, maybe one day I an find a few others in the area, and get a club thing going, or something. Cheers Vaughn |
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