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Originally Posted by LongRat
My advice to Ian H would be, get either a Mardave or SupaStox depending on preference - personally I would go with SS as the package is more complete for the same price, and instructions MUCH clearer for a newcomer. However, with regard to the rest of the equipment you probably can't go far wrong with a 2 cell LiPo/21.5T setup as that would be BRCA legal everywhere and I am sure would always be legal at Gloucester regardless of the final ruling on equipment. It might not have the ultimate pace of the cars many of us currently run, but that would actually be a good thing for a young newcomer. As we all know, learning to race is never helped by having a stupidly fast car.
As for the racing format, everyone here seems to agree. GT12 is GT12, we should not distinguish between the car manufacturers. Hopefully, more manufacturers will bring out cars for the class which can then also be raced without the need for specific chassis homologation. This would also allow the inclusion of home built cars, something that hasn't been strictly race legal for years and holds back RC racing too much...
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Thanks, I'm leaning towards the SS mainly because I am a factory sponsored driver so brand loyalty is important to me, however as I won't be racing it, it doesn't matter really. The package I was going to advise my nephew to get was the SS with Pace esc 13.5 speed passion and core rc 1s lipo. The whole lot now available from Schuey for just under £200. Seems reasonable as long as he will be allowed to run it. Ideally he needs to be running with beginners though so if that means him getting the Dave then that might be the right option.
http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Manufa..._RC/CR175.html