Stu
If you let Emily look after little Oliver at race meetings he'll end up being able to speak about 4 different languages, all with a North East accent (only kidding Em
). You know that we'll help you to keep an eye on the little fella when we can.
It's great that your family are keen Stu, when your older lad starts racing too we'll have to ask Roger to put on a family challenge race, 3 Hatcliffe's vs 3 Hurley's
I've managed to put together all our stuff on a budget, very few of our major items were bought brand new. Obviously the consumables have to be bought new though.
Ebay is ok, but I've found that there are fewer real bargains to be had. With you and Jeff both running Losi cars, keep an eye open for anyone selling a job lot of parts. I got lucky and won a load of B4 bits for me and Curtis, paid £35.00 for about £100 worth of stuff.
A really good option is the For sale / Wanted section on this website. Stick a wanted ad up and you WILL get a response. The beauty of this forum is that most of the users race at regional and national level, so you know their gear is well prepared and looked after. My Dad put a wanted ad up for a speedo, he had two offers within hours, and had his replacement speedo in his hand by the end of that same week.
Third option is to keep your ears open at the club, there's generally someone selling something and I've got some real bargains from fellow Bury members.
See you soon
Rob