RealRace vs VRC

[kswiencki]

I'm toying with the idea of a simulator.. Either RealRace OR Virtual Rc..

RealRace G2
->can customize cars/ download new models
->can customize/create/download new tracks
->comes with custom (propriatory) controller "futaba style/design"
->$151.99 with said controller

Virtual RC
->more accepted in Rc world
->can use your own radio
->more geared toward the car scene
->$89.99 with receiver adapter

Any Suggestions?

 

[Lessen]

I've never used RealRace but I as well as a number of other members here have VRC and it's a great tool for brushing up on your skills. We have a VRC club here on RCNT as well. The 2009 season starts at the end of May. VRC has greatly reduced the learning curve for me. I took my rc18 to race on carpet a month or so ago and before then I had NEVER raced anything on carpet so I was a fish out of water really. Well, when I first got there I couldn't keep the darn thing off the wall to save my life. By the end of the day and after numerous adjustments (things I learned from my use of VRC) I was running competitive times with the front-runner in that class. That was my very first outting on a carpet track. Simulators are a very good thing if you have a competitive spirit and want to learn about setup changes

 

[kswiencki]

I want to be able to "fine tune" my skills with dirt though.. I'm more of a basher than a racer, so dirt courses with trucks and buggys is completely different than carpet racing.. I could definitly learn some corner control though.. Would VRC help with that? I downloaded the trial version (i guess you could call it that).. And all I have available to me as for courses are street nitro cars.. like pan cars. not fun on the keyboard though...

 

[Rolex]

VRC is great if you want to compete on line or on asphalt.
I have several versions of RealFlight (G2, G4, G4.5) and it's as real as it can get. I tried someone else's RealRace, and for track, dirt or grass, it was really great. As with RealFlight, you can drive from the stand, a chase car or inside the car. Building your own track or downloading a track or car setup can give you anything you want as far as driving, and within the program you can set up your controller as though it was computerized.

 

[Lessen]

VRC is supposed to be putting out an off-road version but that's been in the works for god knows how long now and they are well past the estimated release dates they had previously posted for even the newer on-road versions. VRC is great but they are REALLY slow with development. IMO, no matter what type of racing you do you will learn a alot and fine tune your driving ability greatly no matter what your platform is. Hand eye coordination, timing and depth perception are some of the things that you will be able to fine tune no matter what discipline of racing your practice/race. Besides, many adjustments roll over from on-road to off-road. Obviously, not all do but many things that affect an on-road car will affect an off-road car in the same manner. For instance, if you stiffen up your front sway bar you will induce a push in both on-road or off-road vehicles