Hello all i am New to Nitro Cars
 

hello my name is Rich and i am wanting to get in to Nitro cars to do some racing and just have some fun i have some planes i did fly but i have a bad back and planes are killing me LOL it's the looking up that is getting to me and i have to take lots of pain killers so flying is not the safet thing to be doing and my wife wants to get in to this with me and i think thats sweet as hell to have the wife doing this with me so any way i dont know much about Nitro cars but the moters i do know a lillte some guys say it's the same as the planes but i know there is lots to lern so any info you all my have toss it my way LOL

This is my Ferst Nitro Car what do you all think ???

Team Associated Nitro TC3 4wd Touring car 1:10 scale kit
#2031 rear exhaust.

with all available hop-ups.

Complete carbon upgrade.

"The Fix" front and rear.

Woven Graphite radio tray.

RPM front bumper.

Solid rear axle. Diff up front.

Have Yokomo one way

Updated fuel tank.

Futaba s9101 Throttle servo

Futaba s9402 steering servo

MT .12 Rage modified "outlaw" engine see the engine here www.rcrageracing.com

Medial Protires on RPM wheels

Flat Blade style front sway bar

Rear sway bar

Re: Hello all i am New to Nitro Cars
 

Congratulations and welcome to the most addicted hobby, next to golf. :D

Your car seems nice already. But, what radio do you use?

i am looking to buy a radio i do not have one as of yet any info on a nice radio??

for a good starting out radio, i'd first of all, if you have the $$ go with an FM system rather than an AM. FM is more reliable, and is prone to less glitching, i'd recommend a JR Racing XR3i, an Airtronics MX-3, or a Futaba 3PM. The futaba and airtronics systems can be found on towerhobbies.com, they run about $150 give or take, but the JR's are distributed by horizon hobby, so i'd try stormerhobbies.com for JR stuff, hope this helps!

hey thianks for the info anyone here paint bodys my car has a body that needs paiting

since you use Futaba servos, may I suggest the the Futaba 3PK?

I know Kevin does a great paint job. PM him at kevink2 and tell him eddie the fish referred you.

best,

First of all, welcome to nitro onroad :nod: The question that needs to be asked is how much are you willing to spend on this hobby. It seems to me cost isn't too important to you, so i would recommend for a radio the Ko Propo Helios or the Futaba 3PK. These are top of the line radios and will put u back 200-300 bucks, but if cost isn't an issue, go for it. You get what you pay for :nod:

Also, unless i missed it you will need a starter box to start your engine. These run 80 to 100 bucks w/ a gell cell 12v batt and will start your mugen powerhouse. I recommend an ofna box, good sturdy quality, or the team magic x5 starter box :cool: I have the x5 and it is great, has loads of torque and starts easily. Good luck with rc, you can only get into it once :D

Well said... Yes, I've tried it once, and now I'm addicted to it.:mad:

thanks for the info i do have a ofna starter box i just in need of a radro now and will be getting a radro in a day or to