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Old 19-12-2014
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I'm a recent returnee after a hefty 20+ year layoff. As you say, motors and LiPo's make maintenance a lot easier, but have also increased speeds by a fairly considerable amount, which is great, but also isn't great.

Y'see, back in the olden days my reactions and eyesight were pin sharp. I won championships and everything! But now? My reactions and eyesight are much duller and the cars are much faster. The result is a bit of a mess really. I drive like a numpty now. Overshoot corners, can't get jump distances right (no jumps in my day) and generally make all the mistakes I used to try and teach newcomers not to make in the eighties.

But, d'you know what? I'm loving it!

Get stuck in and have a laugh...

Jimmy
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