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Originally Posted by Skye
Im pretty sure that this is something I want to do, I was hooked since my days as an 8 year old trundling my Madcap round Burton Latimer community centre. I only gave up then as my parents didnt share my interest and my £5 a week pocket money just didnt cut it against the Losi XX and whatever else was hot property at the time. Then women and booze distracted my for a good few years but Im back on track now and want to pick up where I left off, and get winning a few nationals....  |
You were doing well getting £5 a week as an 8yr old back then!! I must admit that I never raced (& still don't) on a massive budget... back in the community centre days I always ran my Mardave Cobra on cheap stick pack SCRs & mild modified motor... but on such a small circuit it was enough to challenge for the top spot most weeks against Simon Cook with his 4wd Lazer ZX!
Recognise either the blue Cobra or Blue/Silver/Red Cougar1??
As you've found out - with the new brushless & LiPo technology you can buy all the power & speed you need... & more. The beauty is that for off road racing you don't necessarily have to buy the most up-to-date speedos/motors or batteries to be competitive. Wheels & tyres, meeting entry & travel costs will be your biggest expense.