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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / August 2005Looking for RC Oval track car
Hey there I'm new to the hobby and I'm interested in racing at a local track that races on an oval. I understand that I would want a Pan car. Where should I look to purchase one? Is there a good place online? Do you know of the best 3 cars for Pan racing? I believe I would just want a stock car for starting out. Thanks Chris > Hey there I'm new to the hobby and I'm interested in racing at a local track > that races on an oval. I understand that I would want a Pan car. Where [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Chris http://www.rc10.com/shusting/CatalogHub/kitspecs_10l4o/kitl4o.htm Have a local hobbyshop that regularly sells RC cars order one for you. Ok thanks. Now for the additionals any recommendations/suggestions? Tower hobbies lists some required items. Please provide what models/sizes you would choose for the 10l4o. Thanks Chris REQUIRES: Radio: 2-Channel with 2 Servos (Recommended but not required high torque servo for steering.) Radio Batteries: (8) AA size Speed Control: Electronic of modelers choice Motor: 540/550 Battery: 4 or 6 cell pack (side-by-side) Charger: AC/DC timed or peak for 6-cell battery Paint: Polycarbonate paint for lexan body Body: 1:10 scale body and wing Wheels: 1:10 scale on-road wheels, and foam or capped tires Pinion Gear: 48P (size to be determined by modeler) Building tools and supplies >> Hey there I'm new to the hobby and I'm interested in racing at a local >> track [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Have a local hobbyshop that regularly sells RC cars order one for you. >Ok thanks. Now for the additionals any recommendations/suggestions? Tower >hobbies lists some required items. Please provide what models/sizes you [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Chris Oval racing can get crazy. You do NOT need to get every bell and whistle, but you do need certain things to at least give it a fair shake. I have no idea what your experience level is. If you are just starting out, hopefully there is a novice class where you will race.. The L4 is a good car. Don't let anyone tell you it isn't. There certainly are some good hop-ups out there, some really good, some just a waste of money. Look around at what the fast guys are running. They don't always spend just to spend.. They spend on what works. >REQUIRES: Radio: 2-Channel with 2 Servos >(Recommended but not required high torque servo for >steering.) Get an FM radio, with one servo.. like the Futaba 3PM. If you buy just the radio, and then buy one servo, like an S3004, you'll save a lot of money. > Radio Batteries: (8) AA size > Speed Control: Electronic of modelers choice I like LRP. You do NOT need the most expensive. You need something like a Quantum Sport. Novak is good. > Motor: 540/550 Trinity Monster. > Battery: 4 or 6 cell pack (side-by-side) You'll need at least 2 (More than likely 4 cell) Have someone assemble them for you if you have never done it. You can buy them assembeled from some of the bigger battery outfits... I would not buy the batteries from Tower. You can probably get some from the better guys at your track. They buy a lot of batteries, and end up selling a lot too. At half price or less. But do NOT buy the best batteries that you can find if you are just starting out. You will never notice any difference. > Charger: AC/DC timed or peak for 6-cell battery Just make sure that it will do NiMh packs. you want a peak charger. Preferably with some adjustments. Really good chargers may also need a power supply, so be sure to take that into account.. > Wheels: 1:10 scale on-road wheels, and foam or capped tires This is going to depend on your track. Ask what everyone is using there, before buying anything... > Pinion Gear: 48P (size to be determined by modeler) Good choice for starters, but don't buy too many if you go that route. You are going to want to go to 64P eventually. > Building tools and supplies endless. Biggest thing is, if you have not done oval before, or r/c racing for that matter... Don't get discouraged. And DO NOT think that it's only going to cost you a couple of hundred bucks! Dan ---------------------------------------------- Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you 'really' are, your reputation is merely what others 'think' you are. > They spend on what works. The OP could go to that track and ask the regulars if any of them have older used stuff to set him up with too. Some of my best vehicles have been setups other experienced A-Main racers have retired. I mean whole kits...car, electronics, extra parts, usually at a great price. an the bonus is that the car is prolly setup perfectly for that particular track. Even now for our T4 and B4 racing I've been buying A-Main racers retired batteries. They might need THE BEST battery specs to race and compete but we don't cause were still making mistakes in races and batteries are not what is keeping us from winning races. >and >batteries are not what is keeping us from winning races. To be honest, it is RARELY the factor that keeps most guys from winning.... Dan ---------------------------------------------- Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you 'really' are, your reputation is merely what others 'think' you are. > >and > >batteries are not what is keeping us from winning races. > > To be honest, it is RARELY the factor > that keeps most guys from winning.... don't tell them that What is everyone else running at the local track? Somebody can show you all sorts of specs proving how car X is best but if all the locals run car Y, know how to tune car Y, and can get parts for car Y then I would suggest car Y. If the track has a shop on site the parts they have would help dictate what to run. If there is no shop getting the same car as most of the racers makes borrowing spare parts a lot easier. As for the rest of the parts, again check with locals. They know the track you will be running on and what works on that track. Be sure to check with the track and see what the specs are for the class you will be running. Some tracks have battery limits, or even spec batteries, in the novice classes. No reason to buy expensive batteries only to find the novice class mandates Dynamite 1900s. They may also specify a motor. |
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