inhissteps

HI All.
After long soul searching I have decided to enter the world of Touring Car.
I have an AE 7.1kit that needs a Motor and Esc.
Until I'm used to the handling and drive consistency and driving as a team, I'm not too worried about going fast.
I have a Reedy 800z with a sonic 25.5 roar spec available for a wicked deal.
Once I get faster could I be relatively competitive against a 21.5?
Or should I start with a 21.5?

Thanks for those who respond.

TurboDrifter

iTrader: (11)

If you're learning how to race, consistency will be more important than an increase in power . If you're in rookie, most tracks are pretty lax on rule enforcement anyways.

sosidge

Get the motor that suits the rules at the local track. Otherwise you'll find yourself buying a second motor pretty quickly when you get tired of being passed on the straights.

massenb203

With the 25.5 Reedy motor you could start in the USVTA class where you can focus on driving and setup to get faster and have fun.

danny325is

iTrader: (1)

Step one: go to your local track before you buy anything. Talk to the guys racing there and see what classes they have and that guys show up for It makes no sense buying a motor for vta or usgt if no one runs those classes at your local track .
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After you have decided what class is right for you (i would suggest vta if it is available I would talk to the other racers about what you should buy and what they run.
Buying what everyone else is running is key for a beginner as you can eliminate variable and the other racers can help you with set up. This means you just focus on driving.

I would also see if some those guys have some old used stuff you can have for free or cheap I know the top guys around me give alot of thier old stuff to the new guys that are making an effort

crazykoolrn

I just finished my 1st year of racing RC touring car. I have to say that 25.5 USVTA is my favorite. Has definitely increased my driving skill and knowledge of car set up. Plus, I feel driving a slow care fast is way more fun than driving a fast car slow.