uptown1658

i was looking to get into rc racing and i have been browsing between x-ray, team associated, and hot bodies. I was wondering which one would be a good choice for some one just getting into it but still looking to run something competitive. i also noticed that you can get most cars in ether a rubber tire or foam tire mode and some have carpet specs as well if i was to purchase 1 with carpet specs would i be able to still run it on outdoor road courses as well or would i need to buy another rc specifically for that purpose?
any information/help would be awesome thx!

p.s. what would be a good radio to start out with that's not ubar expensive

xtopher_aaron

I think the X-ray would be the most competitive, either that or try looking into the Serpent S400.. Thats pretty amazing as well..

Once you have the car, its only a matter of getting to know how it works and why it works, which is not as difficult as you may think.. So long as you have a group of friends you race with, im sure they can teach you a thing or two that will make you better at it.. The forums here also have a HUGE deal of information you can learn about your car, how to take care of it, and how to set it up well..

Rubber tires if im not mistaken are the legal specs for electric car racing. Foam tires have much more grip on road surfaces, but they are more towards nitro racing cars. Rubbers also last MUCH longer than foam tires would..

I dont know much about carpet racing, but if you are going into 1/10 EP cars, i think its more worth it racing outdoors on tracks near you..

As for radios, it depends on your budget really. For beginners, try to get something that uses Spektrum waves (2.4ghz). This means there will be ZERO interference with your signal and no one will interrupt the signal between you and your car no matter what.. AM and FM frequencies can sometimes clash with other drivers if your frequency is not choosed properly..

If you have the cash, go for something like the Futaba 4pk or 3pk, or also a Sanwa M11. Those radios cost alot more, but there are worth it. Radios are something you can keep with you for life. The Sanwa M11 comes with a set of servos as well, which makes it a good deal..

For a little less, you can get a Spektrum DX3R, which feels really good in your hands and can do just about everything those other radios can do.

For a little less than that, you can try looking into a Sanwa MX3.

Hope that helps a little,
Chris,

uptown1658

thank you thats helpful i think i will be going with a m11 radio but i think im get a tc5r with tekin redline set up on the inside but thats as far as i got so far lol

rced1

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1. Yes you can run the same touring car on carpet and asphalt. The major difference will in the compound (hardness) of the rubber tires. Softer compounds like 22 - 28 work well on carpet. The track you run out may have rules on what tire you can use. It is also a good idea to see what the local racers are using.

Then the setup on the car will probably need some changes from carpet to asphalt. Changes to setup are generally needed when going to a different carpet track too.

uptown1658

thank you very much that is very helpful information