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Originally Posted by Alfonzo
I couldn't agree more. I started racing in '89, and have continued to do so on and off since. The kit today is loads better (and in real terms, cheaper). That's not to say I don't have some fantastic memories from years past of course.  |
i wonder if lipo and brushless will herald a new 'golden age' of popularity in rc car racing, just like in the early 90's.
for me, the big thing is racing on an equal footing. I was able, with unfamiliar gear, to stay reasonably close to the front runners at the club meet yesterday, on a reasonable budget. most people didn't feel the need to run anything more than a 10.5; I felt I could have done with a bit more speed down the straight, but the punch out of corners was just right.
I stared out racing
THIS back in 93', until getting a super astute for xmas that year. it took me three weeks to save up enough money from my paper round for a ballrace kit from modelsport! then i had an escort cosworth (the one based on the manta ray!), took a long break due to being skint, and in 2000 I got back into racing throught the tamiya eurocup.
I've totally got the buggy bug again now though. all the things that originally put me off buggy racing (budget for motors, batteries etc) are now irrellevant
