Hi
[email protected],
Thank you for the nasty PMs. If I had any left over chump change to give you I'd throw it away before giving it to random "fellow rc racer" who is begging for money. You want some help? Here are some questions that you need to answer when asking for a handout. Answer these and I'll consider throwing you a buck.
Do you have a location picked for the track you plan on building? Will it be purchased, leased, or it going to be located behind your Uncle Ned's Chicken Coop/Sex Shack? Is there a water and electricity source?
Who will be building and maintaining the track? Will they be paid or volunteers? What will you charge for track use including practice and race days?
How much yearly liability insurance will you need to carry?
Have you looked into the cost of a transponder setup?
What is the track layout going to look like along with the driver's stand and pit lane?
How many corporate sponsors/local merchants, celebrities etc etc have you spoken to about your track idea? hint These are the guys you really want to be targeting for capital.
These questions are just scratching the surface. Figure out the answers and come up with a business model. It is easier to raise money with a solid business plan in hand. People will be more willing to contribute to your cause if they know you have done your homework. You come onto RCNT and ask for a handout without any real thought to the process involved, don't be surprised to get kicked in the nuts.
Also, I'd shift the whole "I want to build a track because I have to drive too far waaa...waaa...waaaa" to something like "I want to build an R/C track because my community lacks a recreational location for both youth and adults to enjoy the hobby and sport of radio controlled vehicles. Racing RCs has been known to keep youth off the streets, increase testing scores, decrease teen pregnancy rates, help people kick their crack habits,....etc etc."
Good luck.
