Looking to get started...

[TimKing]

Hi,

I'm looking to get a car and hopefully join a club in the near future. Currently browsing the huge amount of cars to choose from and finding it hard to narrow down what to get as I'm not sure exactly what I need!Ideally I want to do off-road, messing around on grass but also just on the street outside too so presuming it shouldn't make a huge difference if 2WD or 4WD? Definitely after an electric, so I presume brushless is the way to go for beginners and also 1/10th scale? Have been told the Losi Mini 8ight Brushless Buggy is spot on, though what would be the benefits of one scale over the other?

My budget is £200 all in, and from watching loads of youtube videos I'm liking the below ones so far:

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-vant...products/40388

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/losi-min...roducts/366368

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/maverick...products/39569

Any advice/guidance gratefully received!

Cheers

[jim76]

for that budget an ansmann mad monkey rtr would be great. cheap spares for bashing, but also upgradable and very competive at club/regional level.
the brushless 2.4gz version would be ideal if you can stretch to it

[eyeayen]

You haven't listed a location ???

Find clubs in your area ? Go along, see what it's like, speak to people and find out what is raced there both class and vehicles.

As has already been said though, the Ansmann is your best bet if you can't get any more money towards your new hobby. The Losi Mini 8 is about £240 I think, you need to check it's raced near you though.

If you just want to bash and aren't fussed about racing at all you just need to go with which car appeals to you the most. Thing is though, if you're just running it on your own and you get bored of that, if you've got something that is raced at local clubs you can go along. If you've got something that was cool to bash with but isn't raced you've got to start all over again.

[TimKing]

Good point! I live and work in Birmingham, hopefully heading up to Fast Trax in Telford tonight to check that out, it's a bit of a trek if I was to do it weekly, hence looking at the 1/10th as they seem more standard at club level.

[jim76]

1/10th is definitely the way to go. Micros are fun but are more of a winter thing and the novelty wears off a bit quick compared to 10th

[TimKing]

Originally Posted by jim76

1/10th is definitely the way to go. Micros are fun but are more of a winter thing and the novelty wears off a bit quick compared to 10th

Thanks Jim. I've been up at Hot Trax in Telford tonight, very friendly bunch and a friend had a few races there with his old 1/10th. I think the Losi mini 8ight wouldn't hold my interest, neither would just racing indoors. Is outdoors normally from spring to autumn? I can't seem to find any other clubs in Birmingham that would suit what i'm after, but this is just from Google searches and a few forums!

[VincentVisser]

Originally Posted by jim76

for that budget an ansmann mad monkey rtr would be great. cheap spares for bashing, but also upgradable and very competive at club/regional level.
the brushless 2.4gz version would be ideal if you can stretch to it

+1 I run a mad rat and got everything for it for £200 with charger lipos and recharge bats for receiver.

Parts are cheap and I hear some of the pro guys change the x2c base plate to run monkey base in some events, as the width of it is better for grip.

Vince

[martgifford]

+1 - go to your club. Watch a couple of races. Have a chat. Go for 1/10 2wd as it is probably the most popular class.
Take your time with considering your purchase. Ansmann is a good choice and very upgradable.
One of the most important things when starting up is your local club. I recently got back into the RC world with a purchase of a touring car. Only to realise that there is not a club near me. So get to your local track and start being social!

[TimKing]

Thanks again for the advice! Been down to the Dudley club tonight with a couple of mates, great club, really friendly and got loads of advice. Thinking of starting with a Mad Rat or Monkey and doing indoor and going from there.

Looking at chargers, is it worth ignoring the modelsport combo deals and buying separate?

[TimKing]

Got it down to 2 choices:

Mad Monkey
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ansmann-...&ChassisID=823

or..

FTX Vantage
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ftx-vant...products/40388

prefer the look of the FTX and its' 4wd, but not sure about other pro's/cons like spares etc for that one?