Introduction to the forum and RC first steps

[Sr.OjeteSuzio]

Hi guys! I am new in the forum and I hope to learn a lot from here. I am a spanish guy living in Lelystad, Netherlands.

I have always wanted a nitro car but everybody told me I was gonna get bored if I buy it alone, but lately I am learning a lot about it and I find it pretty interesting and funny. I found a club 40 minutes away from my home, they have a nice track and active community but people doesn't go until march.

I thought about buying a car for christmass so then learn a little bit in some places I have like an mtb track and then go there in march.

I concretely want a nitro buggy and I can spend around 500 with everything, also tools and petrol. My main option is the Kyosho inferno neo 3.0. Do you guys think is the right choice? What is your advice? I will really get bored?

 

[WickedFog]

@Littlemotor is the man to ask here. He has a fairly vast knowledge of nitro buggies and truggies. Uggies, as he calls em Welcome to RCTalk!

 

[332_RC]

Welcome to RCT!

 

[Finesavageboy2]

Welcome to RCT!!!

 

[9x19]

Welcome to RCT

I only run electric these days, but there are a few nitro fans here.

 

[majin]

welcome to the party world traveller, i have zero knowledge on nitro, but the gas heads will surely be by to try to influence your decisions lol, awesome luck finding somewhere to run so close to you great score, look forward to seeing which one you choose for your FIRST....

 

[CertifiedMike]

Welcome to RCTALK.COM!!!
Nitro and Kyosho are 2 of my favorite words!
I have just purchased my first Kyosho nitro (its an old one).
I've not started working on it yet but I'm excited to get it running again!!!

Is there a reason you want the Inferno specificly?
Parts for the car might be where I would start. If you're new to r/c you'll likely crash and break a few things.
Is there a hobby shop local to you that carries Kyosho?
Is Kyosho a popular car at your local track?
Setting your car up to run well on a track can be fun and challenging. Its helpful to have a friend or 2 who is familiar with r/c setup. Even better if they know the Inferno!
If you are new to r/c, sometimes its helpful to have a car that is "common".
When you have a difficulty or break a part, the person right next to you at the race track might very well be able to help you fix or lend you a spare part for the race.
This should not discourage you from Kyosho or any other kit you like.

When I started racing Kyosho, no one had ever seen one at my track.
A few other racers bought them and we had a "Kyosho corner" of the pits.
4 against a room full of Associated and Tamiya!
It was fun! I learned a LOT, quickly!
Kyosho are better built cars than some other popular brands I've seen on the market today.
I recommend their kits, generally speaking.
I would expect the Inferno to be a great r/c to own and run!!!

About your budget...
$500 isn't going to buy you what you need entirely.
It will get you started but anticipate spending more on tools, tires, glowplugs fuel... R/C can be run on a budget but its not "cheap".
You will likely want a few receiver batteries and a fast charger too.
I believe the extra spending could be done after your initial purchase of the car and you will be happy.

About your boredom...
I enjoy working on my r/c's.
I have a whole bunch of parts and cars and I will work on them all winter and can be happy. Are you like this too? Not boring.
I also hope to get to a local indoor track for 1/10 scale carpet racing if my car is ready. Not boring but also not something you can do with a nitro car. (no exhaust indoors)
I love nitro! Electric will simply never have the raw mechanics that a nitro car has! Nitro is about the LAST thing I would call "boring"!
Do you live somewhere that you can run your nitro?
Testing and tuning requires being able to start and run your nitro.
It might not be the ideal r/c if you live in an apartment complex with lots of noise problems for example.

There is a lot to consider and nitro is a GREAT way to go!

 

[fstnd]

I always run nitro myself, I love it. Sadly I don't have time to get a membership anywhere although I'd like to try a track eventually. I'm from Utrecht. Are you talking about the "raco 2000" race club?

 

[TeknoJ]

Hi guys! I am new in the forum and I hope to learn a lot from here. I am a spanish guy living in Lelystad, Netherlands.

I have always wanted a nitro car but everybody told me I was gonna get bored if I buy it alone, but lately I am learning a lot about it and I find it pretty interesting and funny. I found a club 40 minutes away from my home, they have a nice track and active community but people doesn't go until march.

I thought about buying a car for christmass so then learn a little bit in some places I have like an mtb track and then go there in march.

I concretely want a nitro buggy and I can spend around 500 with everything, also tools and petrol. My main option is the Kyosho inferno neo 3.0. Do you guys think is the right choice? What is your advice? I will really get bored?

Whoever told you that you would get bored is a fool. That Kyosho looks solid to me, I thought of getting one as well. You may have to come up with the budget to get everything you need.
The vehicle, the tools, the battery, fuel, glow plugs, filter oil, a good charger (set yourself up to get into electric stuff), the igniter....... $500 is just the beginning but it will start you out.

 

[Lukedavis]

Welcome to the forum! I haven’t done nitro for a few years but all these guys have great info! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

 

[WickedFog]

@cbaker65 also has an Inferno if I remember correctly. A beautiful kit. He quickly stuffed it at full speed under the tire of his neighbor's car, but it took the crash far better than I would have guessed.

 

[Doom!]

Welcome!

 

[ZaneC]

Welcome to RCT! Can't help with nitro, but there are a lot of other guys here who can!

 

[Sr.OjeteSuzio]

Welcome to RCTALK.COM!!!
Nitro and Kyosho are 2 of my favorite words!
I have just purchased my first Kyosho nitro (its an old one).
I've not started working on it yet but I'm excited to get it running again!!!

Is there a reason you want the Inferno specificly?
Parts for the car might be where I would start. If you're new to r/c you'll likely crash and break a few things.
Is there a hobby shop local to you that carries Kyosho?
Is Kyosho a popular car at your local track?
Setting your car up to run well on a track can be fun and challenging. Its helpful to have a friend or 2 who is familiar with r/c setup. Even better if they know the Inferno!
If you are new to r/c, sometimes its helpful to have a car that is "common".
When you have a difficulty or break a part, the person right next to you at the race track might very well be able to help you fix or lend you a spare part for the race.
This should not discourage you from Kyosho or any other kit you like.

When I started racing Kyosho, no one had ever seen one at my track.
A few other racers bought them and we had a "Kyosho corner" of the pits.
4 against a room full of Associated and Tamiya!
It was fun! I learned a LOT, quickly!
Kyosho are better built cars than some other popular brands I've seen on the market today.
I recommend their kits, generally speaking.
I would expect the Inferno to be a great r/c to own and run!!!

About your budget...
$500 isn't going to buy you what you need entirely.
It will get you started but anticipate spending more on tools, tires, glowplugs fuel... R/C can be run on a budget but its not "cheap".
You will likely want a few receiver batteries and a fast charger too.
I believe the extra spending could be done after your initial purchase of the car and you will be happy.

About your boredom...
I enjoy working on my r/c's.
I have a whole bunch of parts and cars and I will work on them all winter and can be happy. Are you like this too? Not boring.
I also hope to get to a local indoor track for 1/10 scale carpet racing if my car is ready. Not boring but also not something you can do with a nitro car. (no exhaust indoors)
I love nitro! Electric will simply never have the raw mechanics that a nitro car has! Nitro is about the LAST thing I would call "boring"!
Do you live somewhere that you can run your nitro?
Testing and tuning requires being able to start and run your nitro.
It might not be the ideal r/c if you live in an apartment complex with lots of noise problems for example.

There is a lot to consider and nitro is a GREAT way to go!

Around how much I should spend and what amount of batteries and what other components would you recommend me? I actually don't know anything about what cars do they use. I look for something that I can get spare parts by internet in 1-2 days, I think is enough.

I chose the inferno neo 3.0 because of what I readed in internet, they recommend it a lot.

Would you recommend me any other car? Thanks a lot for all your help and dedication

 

[Sr.OjeteSuzio]

I always run nitro myself, I love it. Sadly I don't have time to get a membership anywhere although I'd like to try a track eventually. I'm from Utrecht. Are you talking about the "raco 2000" race club?

Yes, that track looks insane. Nice to know about you live in Utrecht, some day we could meet, it would be fun and helpful for me, never used one before but I am seeing a lot of videos and reading about it.

 

[fstnd]

I'd recommend to not buy the car including a transmitter and receiver if possible. The Flysky GT3b would be my go to if I started out now, only cons are it's weight and it drinks 8 batteries. Lots of options. It can memorize up to 10 receiver settings (for 10 different cars). I don't own the GT5 but I've heard people like it being lightweight and uses optional rechargeable batteries or 4 AA batteries.
These transmitters are more in the budget range (my range), if you are really into racing they can cost €230 like the quite popular Flysky NB4+ (€300 in the hobby shop)

For receiver batteries, I'd recommend a 6,6v battery with at least 1000mAh capacity. I don't recommend using four AA batteries as they're not powerful enough for some servos and they drain quickly

 

[Sr.OjeteSuzio]

I'd recommend to not buy the car including a transmitter and receiver if possible. The Flysky GT3b would be my go to if I started out now, only cons are it's weight and it drinks 8 batteries. Lots of options. It can memorize up to 10 receiver settings (for 10 different cars). I don't own the GT5 but I've heard people like it being lightweight and uses optional rechargeable batteries or 4 AA batteries.
These transmitters are more in the budget range (my range), if you are really into racing they can cost €230 like the quite popular Flysky NB4+ (€300 in the hobby shop)

For receiver batteries, I'd recommend a 6,6v battery with at least 1000mAh capacity. I don't recommend using four AA batteries as they're not powerful enough for some servos and they drain quickly

Nice ! I didn't think the transmissor could be that important, until the moment i focused in carburating, adjusting breaks, servos and basic maintenance.

Would you recommend me any car concretely? I can spend a little bit more if you guys think it will be worth it

 

[Littlemotor]

I believe that if $500 is your budget, then the Neo is your ONLY choice..

I’d place the Ready Set MP10 above the neo for sure-even with its Phillips hardware (unfortunately the Neo has the same).. But even that-as well as other, much better (IMHO of course) options like the Serpent SRX8, or Sworkz Apollo II are outside of that $500 budget.. And you still need $150-$200 worth of fuel, fuel bottle, glow ignitor & battery, glow plugs, capable infrared temp gun, tuning driver, decent tools, receiver pack, transmitter pack, or AA’s, and a capable battery charger for your receiver pack, and glow igniter..

Also HOURS spent watching JQ’s (Joseph Quagraine) “Invisible Speed” nitro engine video’s on YouTube. There is also a fairly alright YT “influencer” https://youtube.com/@kings-racing?si=9sc_ocSxPr-dUCJy who’s in Netherlands, that you can familiarize yourself with as well.

Personally I’d start with JQ @ The Invisible Speed Channel. Treat everything he says as the Nitro RC Bible. This is not a hobby that you’ll have much (if any) success in by “just doing”… His videos are an absolute WEALTH of knowledge, and instruction, very easy to follow, and pretty well PRICELESS for someone just starting out, or even someone who’s BEEN in the hobby, but took some time off, and has come back to nitro..

If it were me personally, and I absolutely HAD to do an RTR-I’d save a bit more, and go with the Sworkz Apollo II, or Serpent SRX8. They are LIGHTYEARS ahead of either available Kyosho RTR nitro buggy.

If I wasn’t dead set on an RTR (and I most certainly would not be), I’d hop on RCTech (our classifieds just aren’t on the same level is all), and buy used everything. Without a doubt. You’ll end up with FAR better stuff, and for close to the same invested into inferior RTR grade stuff. Surfing the forums would be (and has been in the past) a great way to familiarize yourself with what exactly is the best fit for you, and gives you a good idea of what to expect in the long run, AND initially. eBay COULD be a possibility as well, but the prices are MUCH higher on average by comparison, and you’re much more likely to end up with abused, or neglected items. The feedback system in place on forums helps to negate that from happening quite a bit.

Welcome to RCTalk.com!

 

[Sr.OjeteSuzio]

I believe that if $500 is your budget, then the Neo is your ONLY choice..

I’d place the Ready Set MP10 above the neo for sure-even with its Phillips hardware (unfortunately the Neo has the same).. But even that-as well as other, much better (IMHO of course) options like the Serpent SRX8, or Sworkz Apollo II are outside of that $500 budget.. And you still need $150-$200 worth of fuel, fuel bottle, glow ignitor & battery, glow plugs, capable infrared temp gun, tuning driver, decent tools, receiver pack, transmitter pack, or AA’s, and a capable battery charger for your receiver pack, and glow igniter..

Also HOURS spent watching JQ’s (Joseph Quagraine) “Invisible Speed” nitro engine video’s on YouTube. There is also a fairly alright YT “influencer” https://youtube.com/@kings-racing?si=9sc_ocSxPr-dUCJy who’s in Netherlands, that you can familiarize yourself with as well.

Personally I’d start with JQ @ The Invisible Speed Channel. Treat everything he says as the Nitro RC Bible. This is not a hobby that you’ll have much (if any) success in by “just doing”… His videos are an absolute WEALTH of knowledge, and instruction, very easy to follow, and pretty well PRICELESS for someone just starting out, or even someone who’s BEEN in the hobby, but took some time off, and has come back to nitro..

If it were me personally, and I absolutely HAD to do an RTR-I’d save a bit more, and go with the Sworkz Apollo II, or Serpent SRX8. They are LIGHTYEARS ahead of either available Kyosho RTR nitro buggy.

If I wasn’t dead set on an RTR (and I most certainly would not be), I’d hop on RCTech (our classifieds just aren’t on the same level is all), and buy used everything. Without a doubt. You’ll end up with FAR better stuff, and for close to the same invested into inferior RTR grade stuff. Surfing the forums would be (and has been in the past) a great way to familiarize yourself with what exactly is the best fit for you, and gives you a good idea of what to expect in the long run, AND initially. eBay COULD be a possibility as well, but the prices are MUCH higher on average by comparison, and you’re much more likely to end up with abused, or neglected items. The feedback system in place on forums helps to negate that from happening quite a bit.

Welcome to RCTalk.com!

I could afford that if it will be a good investment. I will check it, thanks for your answer!

 

[Sr.OjeteSuzio]

I believe that if $500 is your budget, then the Neo is your ONLY choice..

I’d place the Ready Set MP10 above the neo for sure-even with its Phillips hardware (unfortunately the Neo has the same).. But even that-as well as other, much better (IMHO of course) options like the Serpent SRX8, or Sworkz Apollo II are outside of that $500 budget.. And you still need $150-$200 worth of fuel, fuel bottle, glow ignitor & battery, glow plugs, capable infrared temp gun, tuning driver, decent tools, receiver pack, transmitter pack, or AA’s, and a capable battery charger for your receiver pack, and glow igniter..

Also HOURS spent watching JQ’s (Joseph Quagraine) “Invisible Speed” nitro engine video’s on YouTube. There is also a fairly alright YT “influencer” https://youtube.com/@kings-racing?si=9sc_ocSxPr-dUCJy who’s in Netherlands, that you can familiarize yourself with as well.

Personally I’d start with JQ @ The Invisible Speed Channel. Treat everything he says as the Nitro RC Bible. This is not a hobby that you’ll have much (if any) success in by “just doing”… His videos are an absolute WEALTH of knowledge, and instruction, very easy to follow, and pretty well PRICELESS for someone just starting out, or even someone who’s BEEN in the hobby, but took some time off, and has come back to nitro..

If it were me personally, and I absolutely HAD to do an RTR-I’d save a bit more, and go with the Sworkz Apollo II, or Serpent SRX8. They are LIGHTYEARS ahead of either available Kyosho RTR nitro buggy.

If I wasn’t dead set on an RTR (and I most certainly would not be), I’d hop on RCTech (our classifieds just aren’t on the same level is all), and buy used everything. Without a doubt. You’ll end up with FAR better stuff, and for close to the same invested into inferior RTR grade stuff. Surfing the forums would be (and has been in the past) a great way to familiarize yourself with what exactly is the best fit for you, and gives you a good idea of what to expect in the long run, AND initially. eBay COULD be a possibility as well, but the prices are MUCH higher on average by comparison, and you’re much more likely to end up with abused, or neglected items. The feedback system in place on forums helps to negate that from happening quite a bit.

Welcome to RCTalk.com!

I have been checking and is ok, I could afford a maximum of 800 for everything