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Old 28-05-2015
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Default How to help new people starting out in the hobby

Hi all,

I get a few questions a month via the club website about taking up the hobby with little or no knowledge. When I lay out the details of what the club does and more importantly what the cars are like they often waiver at the start up cost.

Now I appreciate that people don't want to necessarily dive straight in at the deep end with top flight race buggies, expensive speed controllers, radio gear that is peerless etc etc. So I therefore have wondered about the idea of an introductory class - something with a low cost buggy, basic handset, etc but the main focus being low cost to start.

Then if they want to progress they can go into the full flight as it were once hooked rather than stumping up £500+ to just get going for something they may not like after a few sessions.

I appreciate there is eBay for re-sale but I was hoping I could get some ideas for a set up which is:

Low cost
Reliable
Strong as they likely will crash into everything
Still give them enough of a flavour of racing to get them hooked

What are your thoughts?

Thanks
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