If you had one tip to tell a begginer in Nitro

[swarmjt]

All right guys.. if u had one tip (or many) for a new person in nitro r/c. what would be?

 

[olds97_lss]

1) Buy a temp gun
2) Don't rush break-in
3) Run engine settings a little bit rich.
4) Don't buy integy

 

[HeartBreak]

I have two of 'em, each equally important....

1.) PATIENCE. These things can be problematic, and turning them into a $500 punching bag isn't going to solve anything.

2.) RTM. Read The Manual. When you've read it, read it again, and again. Study it more than you'd study those Ofna posters that used to come with a Car Action issue.

 

[Bryson]

Heatbreak stole the board. Those two are probally, the most important things you cand do or have. Another thing is give it time. If you get pissed just give it time and youll figuar it out. Its a fun hobby you just need to stick with it.

Bryson

 

[swarmjt]

great guys keep them coming.. how about driving tips?? jumping tips? cornering? etc..

 

[Nubster]

Get a second job........j/k

Be prepared to break things but don't freak when you do. It is going to happen. Use it as an opportunity to upgrade that part to something that will not break. And learn how to work on you rig, whether it be repairing breaks or just cleaing and maintaining. Invest in a good hardened steel screw kit and quality tool set (hex drivers).

 

[Racer 1966]

jumping tips?

Start small, learn how to throttle/brake to keep the vehicle balanced for a gentle landing.

 

[Bryson]

Or just get really good at working on cars and learn how to do it quick so you can get back out to kickin your friends ass lol.

Bryson

 

[Racer 1966]

Or just get really good at working on cars and learn how to do it quick so you can get back out to kickin your friends ass lol.

Bryson

Yep, that's works too! LOL

 

[grgbulldog]

get a failsafe..

 

[Bryson]

Yep then they get frustrated try to keep up and end up crashing and you get a good laugh out of it! I did it to my friend he broke the hole back end on his t-maxx it was great.

Bryson

 

[TalonOne]

RTFM

Read The Friggin Manual.......and EXPECT to work on the rig...that is a BIG part of the sport...

BTW the folks advise here is golden.....you should heed it to the letter.

Talon out

 

[667]

The one thing I would tell someone is the same thing I was told.

Do NOT let your friends drive your car!

 

[bourney2006]

get a failsafe..

the best thing you'll ever buy in RC. It proved it for me yesterday i was on full throttle dowen the street and it just braked, turned out my reciever batt was dead, without the failsafe it would have hit the wall and virtually demolished it or maybe even hit a passer by.

My tip is start with a slow car. Buy a fast car and you'll just get frustrated that you keep crashning it, also it will cost a lot to repair.


secondly learn about your engine- Learn to know when it's flooded etc


thrid (not really a tip but all the same)- Buy a 6v reciever battery. It is rechargable and put's out 1.2v more than AA batterys so more power to the servo's


Last of all- Go Racing. You will get bored very quickly running up and down the street. So go racing. You'll make loads of friends and learn lot's more about your car that way. Other's will disagree saying you could just bash it but believe me you will get bored

 

[raaazzzeee]

get a failsafe..

DEFINENTLY a good investment, i didnt have one, and my reciever got wet, and my rc took off at full throttle down the road. Thankfully it hit a yard lamp to slow it down, the hit the wall. It was fine though, but its rare to walk away from somthing like that. so a fail safe is a very wise investment.

 

[Lessen]

Research, research, research!

 

[houff]

if you drive a hour or more from your house to show off. you will break the one part you didnt bring.

 

[grgbulldog]

or lose a screw that you didnt bring spares for

 

[aj200415]

a tip to help all of us here at rcnt.....new people, use the SEARCH function....

 

[B-Nad]

Spare Parts And Lots Of Em'!!!!!