Getting started - help needed....

[tobyd]

Hi,
I'm thinking about running a car and wondered what the spec/ rules for the type of cars are. I'm looking at doing this for enjoyment and on a tight budget, may use one of my Tamiya's (Dyna Storm).

If anyone has any details of rules etc it would be great so that I can see what I have to do.

Thanks.
Toby

[jimmy]

Hi there Toby,
Welcome!

buggys are pretty free on the rules for club meetings at least, any cells, any motors etc... For bigger meetings like the supercup in febuary things like the brca rules are in force (not sure how stictly).

Generally, if its a 10th scale buggy, its fine!

indoors you'd do well to get something like a 19 spec motor, I use an orion one. They are pretty quick but easy to drive. The dyna if setup properly should be pretty good especially indoors.

[tobyd]

Thanks Jimmy.

I'm looking to come to the event on sunday. Came to the November event and was a bit overwelmed by the amount of kit that everyone had and was unsure whether this was somthing you could do on a budget without being embarrassed!

Is it possible to run somthing like a Dyna Storm with standard stick packs and not be lapped every other lap (subject to half decent driving)?

Any other input would be great.
Thanks Toby

[jimmy]

yeah certainly is. You might find more modern cars handle better when setup correctly of course, the rear ends on older cars never seemed quite as planted- having said that I could do alright with my 1990 rc10 so a dyna will be great.

You don't really need all the kit to be honest. I don't bring much any more, I never look after my motors or discharge my cells or do anything but turn up and race.

[tobyd]

Hi Jimmy,
If your racing this sunday can you drop me a pic of your car so I can see how you're doin!?
toby

[jimmy]

Afriad I wont be there this weekend as I'm down at the neo invitational thing but will probably make it to the next one. John Price should be there I think, (oscar on here) he is a top fellow and im sure he can give you some advice