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Originally Posted by drcarlos
Have to admit I am a little disappointed with the response, not so much about the car as everyone has their favourites and so do most clubs, but the lack of an entry level class for the younger generation seems an oversight.
My boy is 12 and although he has a good handle on the Hyper Mini ST, he doesn't know racing and control on a small track, chucking him straight in with a brushless lipo setup is not only expensive but a bad way to learn and potentially destructive. I was looking at tarmac racing (not really where my heart is) and both clubs I looked at offer a stock class as an introduction series and I was hoping for similar here. Ah well, there just isn't the budget to buy a car, brushless motor/esc setup and lipo's and charging rig. I can run to a car and a couple of additional batteries (I already have a NiMH peak AC/DC peak charger) as I already have some brushed ESC's spare and a choice of LRP brushed motors, there seems little point in pursuing it if he is already at the back because of budget.
Back to the drawing board then, look like it may be back to tarmac touring cars at Aldershot.
Carl.
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Carl,another ex court moor racer here with my boy now racing. Kian started 6 months ago with a used losi 22 and my oldvelectrics, but I soon up-dated to brushless and lipos, cheaper in the long run by far.
No need for a stock class as it would cost more if a junior arrived with the wrong kit, it's better to all run what you have, however most kids run losi 22 as us who have to repair them like the tank like build quality. I sold a whole set up Inc Batts, motor, controller etc to a new kid last week so now would be a great time for you to join in the fun.