[Chris Elworthy]

Hi Tony,

In my opinion the 'best' choice of car would be the the most reliable option. There is nothing more frustrating when you are starting/returning to racing when you make mistakes and break your car a lot it's one sure fire way to fall out with the hobby very quickly.

You will be happy to learn that all brands of car have been significantly beefed up since even the Associated B4 days so race day breakages are less common but that said the very high end competition models are often use lightened components which offer a competitive advantage but at the same time lose a little robustness which could effect your decision in chassis.

The Kyosho RB6 ticks all boxes in terms of performance and durability, I ran one for a few seasons and was a great all rounder as Stu above says. The only down side is the price if you are to buy new as at £360 for the kit it's about the most expensive 2wd out there.

The Team C tc02c evo is a good performing car and well priced at £190 but does require some modifying to make work correctly. The included gear diff for example can be problematic so is usually replaced with a ball diff obviously at extra expense. That said Team C cars are very popular at Bury so spares/setup knowledge is readily available.

The Associated B5m in my honest opinion would be the best choice for you returning racer. The car is well designed, strong and works in all weathers. The instructions are second to none and you won't need any modifying to make it 'work'

Come down and watch for a meeting you will soon work out which car's take your fancy.



Chris