Last raced 20yrs ago

[Jnunu1]

Hi

I last owned a r/c car and raced it (badley) over 20 years ago! Looking to get back into it and Bury seem like the closest club to me.

I last raced an Ultima but always wanted a 4wd so will prob get one now I can afford it!

But I am a little worried about turning up to a race with all new kit and being pants and crashing into someone and busting thier car! Is there a "newbies" heat type thing?

Also, I can see from other threads that some indoor meets require "control" tyres with "additive" (?). Would this be a requirment for Bury?

Cheers
Jnu

[bigred5765]

almost any tire works indoor at bury additive naaaa no need for that kinda stuff mate,and trust me if you have raced before there will be people there much worse than you lol, sorry guys but you no its true lol

[rob m]

i raced in the early-mid 90's and just got back into it this year,i soon picked the handling back up again,its a lot easier now with lipos/brushless systems,no messing with sticking brushes and discharging/charging half a dozen ni-cads.dont worry about breaking other cars it happens,mainly to me! well most of the time recently its self inflicted

[Si Coe]

I'm still using a car from the early '90s!

[woOdy]

Originally Posted by Jnunu1

Hi

I last owned a r/c car and raced it (badley) over 20 years ago! Looking to get back into it and Bury seem like the closest club to me.

I last raced an Ultima but always wanted a 4wd so will prob get one now I can afford it!

But I am a little worried about turning up to a race with all new kit and being pants and crashing into someone and busting thier car! Is there a "newbies" heat type thing?

Also, I can see from other threads that some indoor meets require "control" tyres with "additive" (?). Would this be a requirment for Bury?

Cheers
Jnu

You dont worry about other cars, u just turn up and enjoy. There are plenty of nice guys to help also

[kitesurfer73]

Am like rob raced in the early 90's and got back into it, get uself down to bury great bunch of lads down there there so helpful, once you get the bug there will be no looking back,just tell the wife she will never see you again on a sunday lol see you down there.......

[Jnunu1]

Thanks for your replies guys. I will get the credit card out and get spending. Won't go into the whole car choice thing but think its a toss up between a Lazer/B44/Bmax4 (the Cat is tempting and real teenage dream but at £350? - bridge too far).

Thanks again.

jnu

[rob m]

i have a b4 which is great and ive just got myself a b44,i think im going to like the b44 from what little run ive had so far,matt b has a lazer sp,im sure he will be happy to answer any questions about it. the associated cars are easy to get spares for to,thats something to think off when choosing a car.

[Si Coe]

If you want the Cat there is a cheaper version out called the S1. Its a different chassis material (more flexible) and steel turnbuckles etc, but that rips £100 off the price making it in the same league as the others.

But realistically we've got a wide range of cars in regular use from 2wd B4s and X6s to more 4wds than you can image. The clubs regulars now cover the following current 4wds:

B44
BJ4
BMax 4
Cat SX
D4
Durga
Lazer
TRF501

plus a few older cars too! All of them are good in the right hands (ie not mine)