Best car to buy for racing??

[Somers Racing]

Hey guys, I am going to buy a new racing nitro car. I have been looking all over the net to see if I could find a car that does over 50mph, but will take corners on a small course to.
Which car should I get?
I don't care about the price really.
Probably around the park of $400.00 us.
Thanks
Peter
P.S. Is the nitro NTS 3 a good fast, but vrey good handling car? I have seen lots of people talking about this car.

 

[FastEddy]

Racing isn't all about speed.
I would choose a good handling car over a super fast one.
IMO the NTC-3 Is a great start.

 

[Somers Racing]

Hey, thanks for the reply. I know that speed isn't always what you want. The tracks I run at have long straightaways and turns. I don't need a car to turn really well at high speeds, just needs to corner well at like 1/4 to 1/2 throttle.
Thanks for the reply once again.
Is there a better car out than the one listed above?
Thanks
Peter
P.S. I am not new or a beginer in r/c cars or boats. (just in case some had the impressions)
Thanks again!!

 

[mjime714]

Speed is nothing without control. If you are racing the guy who could controll the car will win over the guy with the fastest car. But a guy with a fast car and who could control it is lethal. I built my car for speed. When I went out to race for the first time. I was all over the track. You really need to tune for handling. The NTC3 is a good car and is very tunable. Look at the Yokomo GT4, Mugen and a very good car and so does Serpent. I think out of the lot and if I had the money to spend, Id take the Mugen.

 

[FastEddy]

So your looking for a fast car with good brakes? :cheerful:

 

[Somers Racing]

The car needs to hit around 45 to 50mph range, and it will have to handle well. Is the nitro TNC 3 good car to meet these specs?
Thanks
Peter
p.s. The yokomo cars are very expensive though, are they not?

 

[xXRyCeCaKeXx]

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[Akina'sMtx-2]

Mugen MTX's, Kyosho V1RR, GS Vision, and a few other all make a good race car.

 

[mjime714]

Originally posted by Somers Racing
The yokomo cars are very expensive though, are they not?

Check out the GT4s at Ultimate Hobbies. Its not as expensive as the Serpents. Especially the spare parts.

 

[Somers Racing]

Hey guys, I think I am going to go with some more looking and reading other guys posts.
Thanks for all the replies.
Peter
P.S. At least I have a ball park price of these few cars.
Thanks again