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07-07-2011
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New to cars .
 Hi everyone I'm thinking of getting into rc car racing currently flying heli and want something a little bit cheaper . Just would wondering what car I should get Thanks in advance
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07-07-2011
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hi there
where abouts are you from and what type of racing are you interested in off road or on road ?
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07-07-2011
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lol whos captainlip
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07-07-2011
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Thinking of buggys I live in the east midlands .
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07-07-2011
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your best bet is to try and find out where your nearest club runs im from scotland so i cant help you out there but im sure someone on here will be able to help you out.
buggy wise again you have the choice 2wd or 4wd the popular sort of 2wd buggies at the moment are the team losi racing 22, tamiya trf 201 as for 4wd theres the team associated b44, tamiya 501 that are reasonably priced. but as i said best bet is to find your local club and see what the guys there are racing and get advice from them before you buy hope this was helpful
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07-07-2011
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I would suggest that you decide whether you want to race 2wd or 4wd.
In 2wd probably the best car for newbie's is probably the RC10 B4 by associated. 2WD cars are less complicated than 4WD but if you have some experience then you can take your pick of 4WD cars as I do not believe one is any easier than another
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07-07-2011
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Hi, and welcome!
I notice from your original post that you want something a bit cheaper than your Heli's.... I don't know how much your Heli's cost you but RC cars are not cheap to buy so it depends on your budget really? You can obviously buy a car as a 'toy' which are cheap but if you are looking to race then it can add up. As a couple of examples, you can get the Ansmann Mad Rat RTR for about £100 but you would still need to buy batteries and a charger so would likely spend about £150 is to get it running. This would be a perfectly respectable entry level car but it would require some upgrades long term to be challenging for top honours. At the other end of the scale, if you wanted a 'pro' car straight off then you would probably be looking at £300 for a kit, £70 for a motor, £80 for an ESC, £30 for a servo, £100 for Tx and Rx, £70 for Lipo batteries, £60 for a charger, then there would be other things like tools, tires etc. These prices above are only a rough guide, but it gives you an idea of the costs involved. There are obviously cars which fall in between these two examples so it's all down to your budget really? Where abouts in East Midlands are you? I'm in Kettering so I'm in the same corner of the world myself. Depending on how confident you are, the cheapest option is often to buy online, but it's sometimes worth paying a tenner or two more to get the knowledge and advice from your local shop! I hope this helps, if you have any questions at all just ask ad this forum is the best I have ever come across for helping each other out. Whether you need advice on cooking a roast dinner or getting the best 4wd car there are always people on here willing to help.... Quote:
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08-07-2011
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For off road racing in the east midlands check out http://www.me-or.com The site covers most clubs in the Mid east and also the Mid east regional series. You should be able to find a club near to you that you can start racing at.
Most of the clubs listed on the site have a forum on here in the club talk section.
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09-07-2011
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if you're in the area you could come to mansfield (see our section in 'clubs') and have a chat, nice and relaxed and some knowledgeable drivers ;-)
Broxtowe is also a good place to visit on a friday (or this sunday)
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10-07-2011
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Hi chaps I live in Ilkeston Derbyshire so Broxtowe not far away as for car I want good quality . Brought things before that are not up to the job in hand
I don't mind replacing things if crashed or wear and tear as said I have brought heli parts that fail straight out of the bag . Thanks Ian .
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to be quite honest its all down to personall choice i had a schumaca cat sv2 but then sold it due to needing the cash but then later on i brought a madrat just as a piss around and turns out that it handles just as good as the 4wd sv2 after spending 420 alltogether on the car. I would strongly suggest and recommend the madrat but you may want to upgrade the wheels and the battery and motor i have a fusion exceed pro set up in my car with a 3000nimh battery which i really need a 5000nimh
 and adviseably get a quick charger alot quicker one last thing when you get a car dont thrash the nuts of ov it thats what iv done wrong and totally snapped the drive shaft :/ ow and just a quistion how can i stop my battery and speed controlers connecters from getting really hot and basicly soldering themselfs together i think it may be short sircuiting :O
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