Another returning racer.

[jsw123]

Hi all
I'm a returning/newbie myself. I say that as it was over 25 years ago when I last raced. I'm actually meeting one of the guys from Eden Park this weekend with any luck. I need some help choosing which 1/10 buggy to buy, lots more choices now. I'm thinking a mid range RTR 4wd, thoughts?

[deano43]

My advice is simple go and find a local club to race at if your not sure ask your local model shop they usually know, then go down 1 maybe 2 times to watch and introduce yourself to the people who are running the meeting and try and get advice of them how they run there club and what it entails ( pretty much what this thread said at the beginning ) but all clubs may have slight variations . If the race organizer is to busy he should point you to regulars who can spend a little time with you and offering a abundance of information even what's the most popular cars running there if you haven't already purchased any rc equipment yet, he can tell you how to go on at the meeting and some may even offer you to sit near them for a while until you settle in say a few weeks or so also offering some set up advice , this is how my local club Mansfield car club do it we always try and help new comers and beginners alike and I bet every other club does to it one of the great things about model car racing anyway that's my 2 pennies worth

[jsw123]

Thanks Deano, I've found a local club (Eden Park) and spoken to Steve. He was incredibly helpful and already warned me about the lack of local model shops. I'm going to go this weekend and do as you said. I'm glad I didn't just dive in and buy the first buggy I found, lots to think about...

[deano43]

Don't worry to much about finding a local model shop if they are scarce there are loads of them right here on oople who will do you really good deals and normally get Ito you very fast sometimes the next day if you order before a certain time

[jsw123]

Excellent, I was a bit worried how long delivery would be once I'd made my mind up.

[deano43]

If your unsure try ringing a model shop of your choice I would personally go for one on oople and ask them for a delivery time and don't forget it depends on what time of day you ring, when my local shop have not had any stock I have needed and have needed to order else were say like DMS or insideline racing I try and ring them AM and in most cases I have received my goods next day if not then the day after , also remember its dependant on them having your desired product in stock in the first place so ask them if it is in stock tbh most shops do a great service like the shop of my choice which is PBM racing