Help with Beginner Racing Buggy

[Androiddave]

Hi Guys,

I am just stating to get into racing and am looking for a good entry level 2wd racer.

I have come across the ansmann range and like the look of both the mad monkey and the x2.

http://www.jespares.com/electric-mod...tegory_id=1150

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/ansmann-...products/39323

But which would you guys recommend? If I could afford it I would opt for the Associated RC10B4.1 but it is a little over budget once I add the battery etc.

If neither of these are any good can anybody point me in the right direction? I just want to get it right first time!!!

Thanks in advance.

[mattybucks]

I would go for the X2c of your budget allows. You could always buy a second hand car, but before you buy anything get down to your local club and see what everyone else is running!!

[Androiddave]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply, I was going to wait for the next club event and go down but I am keen to get a kit and start building.

I will be joining kidderminster club and I guess I will just be bashing for a while before racing. If anybody is on here from Kiddy can you gove me some car buying tips???

Thanks

[VintageRacer]

You know that Kiddy don't run regular meets (yet) don't you?

I say yet as myself and another eager chap are keen to get something running in the spring. We currently meet at the track with sons for a practice occasionally.
At the moment they run regional and national events and the Midlands Astro Masters in collaboration with Coventry.

The Mad Monkey is a great starter car but you will probably find yourself wanting to upgrade key things fairly early on (the shocks are notoriously weak). By the time you've changed the shocks and added bearings, you won't be far off the cost of a X2.

If I was buying now, I'd consider the X2 or X2C unless budget was tight.

[Androiddave]

Hey,

No I didn't know that! I would be keen to help out on regular meets etc as really want to get my eldest son involved soon too. Can you access the track at anytime apart from events?? I have found the X2 kit for £99.00 which leaves me £100-120 to get the rest of the kit... can you share any advice on motor I was looking at http://www.modelsport.co.uk/etronix-...products/39697 but only because it came in the pro kit with the Mad Monkey.

Thanks for the advice in advance, Do you get down the track much or do you go somewhere else?

Cheers

Dave

[Antagl]

There's a MAM series meeting at Kiddy on the 19th Feb. Why not come down, meet the racers and see what cars they are running.
You will be made welcome and all the Kiddy crew will be there.