Want to start racing in Alabama

cottonfarmer1 · 02-18-2006, 11:21 AM **Want to start racing in Alabama**

Hey I am from Athens and I want to get into RC racing. I know i want a nitro. i am leaning toward a revo because I will also play aka bash not just race. maybe a truggy or buggy if it will provide more racing opp.

any close tracks? good websites? need some info on tracks and which type of nitro truck to buy.

thanks

minimadman2003 · 02-18-2006, 06:50 PM

RC3 is your closest club in No. Alabama. We're in the process of reloading our website: www.rc3racing.com

We're a group out of the Huntsville area that race mostly on-road right now, but we're hoping RC Hobbies on Meridian Street will be cutting a track this spring.

As far as off-road tracks in the area I guess Cullman will be the closest today. Nashville has a small indoor offroad, and there's a thread on here already about the one over in Higdon (2 hours or so from Athens).

As far as what to get.......There are several good trucks out there right now. In the small-block class the Revo is impressive and makes a good basher/racer with the right tires and wheels. The Tamiya TNX is also a nice truck for the money, and comes with an OS/Tamiya .18 that will impress.

But if you're looking for a real basher, go with a big-block like the HPI Savage or the Associated Monster GT. Those are both tough trucks. The LST is an insane truck and a total blast to bash, but the power comes at a price in ruggedness. The LST2 is much better, but still has some weaknesses.

In the truggy market you need to check out the Ofna Jammin truggy RTR. It comes well equipped as an RTR for less than the PRO version, so you won't bust your wallet (too bad anyway

). The Hellfire is new and I'm not sure about it yet. Most of the guys were running the Hot Bodies Lightning Pro last year, but there have been several jump ship to the Jammin this year.

The guys at RC Hobbies can help you pick the right one for your budget.

party_wagon · 02-19-2006, 03:24 PM

If you run unlimited don't get an rtr. I'm guessing you want the revo because its in your price range, if its set up properly then it will be very competitive in the limited mt class.

marcnichols · 03-07-2006, 02:49 PM **ONROAD AND OFFROAD**

WELL I LIKE OFFROAD IM JUST STARTING IN ONROAD THIS YEAR 2006
IV BEEN IN OFFROAD FOR 5 TO7 YEARS BUT GIVE BOTH A TRY AND SEE YEA CULLMAN IS THE ONLY TRACK I KNOW THAT WOULD BE CLOSER TO YOU SHELBY CO HAS ALSO GOT A OFFROAD TRACK TOO I THINK IN WILSONVILLE...
WELCOME TO THE SPORT I THINK YOU WILL LIKE BOTH I DO!!!!

TALK TO YOU ALL LATER .....
KEEP RACING R/C
MARC NICHOLS