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Old 10-21-2014 | 08:46 PM
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Ivan Dickson
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I've been around the RC world since the 1990's, when Cliff Lett
who broke the electric speed record with the Associated 10L narrow
that was my first car because my local hobby store recommended
this kit....I had no ideal who ran this car.

One thing that I've notice over the years attending Gas & Electric
worlds...whoever wins the race more people will buy that particular
kit and sales will go up on that kit.

When Joel Johnson won the electric on-road worlds with trinity everybody
wanted purchase that kit.

When Mike Swauger won the electric on-road worlds with associated
everybody want to purchase that kit.

When I attended the Gas worlds back in the 90's can't remember who won
I remember serpent had won and again the same story.

Here we are in 2014 and still the same story, the kits dominate the A
mains people are going feel the need to go buy that particular kit.

I've seen Top racers move to new teams and produce great results, it
come down to having high level skill set, when you are a great racer you
can win with most top level kits.

I put the question on the forum to get more details of a kit, I really want
to purchase a kit out the box with out all the hop ups...assemble the
car and go race.

Depends on your driving skills, kits don't make you a skill racer, practice many
hours...all the top race have put at least 10,000 hours of practice time, most
people can't put that time in, so results will vary.

I remember back in the day when I practice many hours I would do well in
upcoming races.

Again thanks for all the AWESOME feedback! I have decided to purchase the
Associated TC 6.2 hope to see you soon at a track near you...I do like
travel to sanction races locally and nationwide.
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