JohnSampson
RCTalk Racer
My friend wants to get another rc car, he is not sure if he wants to get an electric or a nitro, he had a nitro previously, he likes the sound if a nitro and the look if the smoke, but wants it to be reliable. - thanks
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Cost is irrelevant actually. Electric guys pay up front in the form of batteries that will last many years if properly maintained. Nitro guys pay as they go buying fuel, in the end it's likely a wash.
I only have one neighbor who is annoyed by everything and it is the highlight of my day when he is outside and I'm running my nitro's. And I'm just waiting for him to say something because then I'll make up a straight pipe for my 30.5 on my 1/5 truck.
3) "Noise. Even if you like it, it can be irritating at times, and if you live in a densely populated area, your neighbors may become very annoyed with your hobby."
By doing this you give The RC community a bad name. Just go to the closest park where you can get away from people. Then no ones feelings are hurt.
By doing this you give The RC community a bad name. Just go to the closest park where you can get away from people. Then no ones feelings are hurt.
Thats cool, at least you have cool neighbors, my neighbors are douche bags and call the police all the time. Some of our parks have these park rangers that will stop you from simply running a nitro truck and give you a ticket because nitro cars and trucks are prohibited. Is that the biggest load of S@!t you have ever heard.
You should have listed this one [noise] under "nitro advantages".
Thats cool, at least you have cool neighbors, my neighbors are douche bags and call the police all the time.
We live in a fairly 'established' area...meaning demographics are middle-age professionals with kids, etc. who expect peace and quite. When we first moved here, I 'warned' my neighbors about our hobby. Basically told them what we do, and that we are respectful when we run, and typically only do so to test thing out. AND...if they ever have a problem with the noise, to please simply come over and tell me to knock it off. ;-) It was actually a good way to meet them all and show them I am cognizant about being a good neighbor
Not only have they been cool about it, but at one point we had four familiess in the surrounding eight houses near us get in to the RC hobby after seeing our vehicles. Our neighborhood calls our street 'RC lane' as during the summer we often run or stuff for 30-45 minutes in the evening...and it's a scene, man. Drag races, I take out the ramp e make obstacle courses, etc.
Short version is I've found if you are proactive and tell your neighbors to let you know if it's every disturbing to them goes a long way in obtaining some latitude.
And 'icky'? C'mon 662. You would have been the last guy I thought to say that. I'm just pokin' at ya...so hope you don't get annoyed....but 'icky'? You might have to have your nitro card pulled.
OUCH!!!! someone woke up on the wrong side of the polisher.
I've found if you are proactive and tell your neighbors to let you know if it's ever disturbing to them goes a long way in obtaining some latitude.