I'm new, help me

[NYY]

hey I'm new, never really driven a nitro car, but i really enjoy racing and such. I was considering getting a nitro on road car, but i dont know anything, and i knew asking you guys would be better and easier than trying to find out on my own. So again, i want to race on road, but i know very little about rc cars. Any suggestions for what car i should get, at what site. I wouldnt mind building a kit either, but i would need help finding the right stuff to buy

sorry if i am a little vague, ask me questions on what i mean if you need too

 

[Road Rage]

Kyosho & Ofna offer good cars, check thier websites (http://www.kyosho.com or http://www.ofna.com) for some specs and get an idea of what you want to get into, as far as buying one, check http://www.towerhobbies.com this will give you a general idea as to how much money you are gonna need to spend.

 

[NYY]

should i buy a rtr set or a kit?

 

[Road Rage]

Well in that respect opinions are going to vary............if you are mechanicly inclined and feel comfortable assembling a r/c car/truck then by all means get the kit, just so you know the kits usualy do not come with a radio or servos, so that is going to be about an additional $100 (american) cost, where as the RTR comes with the radio and servos, and in some cases (i.e. RC10GT Plus) comes with everything you need (fuel bottle, rechargable glow plug ignigtor, ect,ect) except batteries and fuel. Kits are a little less expensive as the RTR's, but like I said before you have to buy the radio equipment.

 

[nitro dave]

Okay-
If I were you, I would stay away ffrom the ofna, especially if you are going to race. Kyosho makes nice stuff, but very spendy and hard to get parts for. If I were you, I would check the local track and see what the guys(and girls) are running. I would also get to see what the LHS(local hobby shop) carries parts for. There is nothing worse than breaking somehting and having to wait 4 days to get parts.

I would also suggest getting a kit, especially if you have any mechanical skills at all. I think that it is best to learn your car from the start, you will have to work on it anyway, so might as well learn it well.

There are a lot of good cars out there: One of the most popular is the Team Associated NTC3. It is a reliable car that can be made fast on the track, but sturdy enough to bash with a little too. Some cars should only see tracks, and not parking lots. The NTC3 is usually very easy to get parts for, and is shaft driven. It might be worth checking into.

 

[harco]

The NTC3 is a good choice. Almost every local hobby shop has parts. A novice can race it with stock setup and be very happy, and an expert can fine tune it to almost any track.

 

[Team 17]

NTC3 would be a very good choice. Buiding the kit will give u the option to upgrade certain parts and u get know ur car and parts. Parts are very easy to find and instructions are pretty easy to understand.

 

[Mugen-Racer]

I say try to stay away from RTR's. With the kit, you will know what pieces are what, because you are going to break some stuff and that way you'll know what to get. You'll know what makes the car go. Kyosho and Trinity are pretty much the same. You can look at the reflex NT. I have that and the Mugen MTX-2. I like the Mugen better because it handles slightly better than the Reflex. I run the Reflex on the parking lots and race the Mugen.

 

[NYY]

thanks everyone for the help, and team 17, where do you go to race, because i dont live to far from linden

 

[NYY]

btw is this any good
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPX75&P=0
i doubt it, but what do i know. And when you click on the como link, is that all of the stuff that i need to get started, other thna the actual fuel

 

[Road Rage]

Here ya go http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDBE8&P=0
or

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDRJ4&P=0

though the second one is a triple belt drive and requires some assembly

 

[NYY]

thanks, but i think I'm gonna go with a kit and build my car

 

[RatzoRC]

You can't loose with a kit. your going to break stuff, while bashing or racing. your going to need to know what goes where.. the kit is the way to go!!!!
I would suggest a team associated tc3 OR HPI RS4-3.
VERY STURDY cars and very race worthy. if speed is what you crave, get a 2 speed. I think the tc3 kit comes with the 2 speed.
Keep the instructions for repairs and have fun
You will need a glow ignighter, glow plug and fuel.
There is a pic of a tc3 in my gallery

 

[NYY]

is it manual 2 speed?

 

[Mugen-Racer]

All 2 speeds are pretty much automatic with shift point adjustment. It would be cool if you could manually shift, but I think that would require another servo and it would be pretty tough to race and hit the switch to shift.

 

[NYY]

and when i go to web sites, i usually see older guys (no offence, I'm saying in comparison) Do you guys see any racers around 14 years old?

 

[jsp7103]

You Should Go With This...

ITS A KYOSHO F-10 SPORTS PROTO, it will give you ZERO problems and 100% excitement on the road. Not to mention it can catch alot of rs4's that race it and its still stock!!

trust me, i wish i wouldve known about this car when i bought my first nitro.

 

[NYY]

i've decided not to do rc, thanks anyway