1/12th cars in the past have been a pain to setup and run for the new guys getting into the 1/12th scene. They see experienced drivers running them and the cars looked great until they try it for themselves. With the limited 1/12th setup support in the past really gave the cars a bad reputation as far as durability and ease of use is concerned.
With the current 1/12th cars on the market, they are much easier to set up and much more durable. Instruction manuals are much more in depth and explain alot more than they used to. Setups are readily available via RC forums and company websites. The batteries are better now than back in the day so run time is not an issue. The experienced racers can run 19 turn, be fast, and not even come close to dumping.
A good practice for local club tracks to attract new people is to run stock 1/12th. It is cheap, easy to tune and easy to drive. Drivers can concentrate on learning setup and driving the car. If it does gain popularity at your track, start a 19 turn class for the guys who really do well and allow the beginners keep running or start there 1/12th hobby in stock.
1/12th is an extremely fun class and can be very sucessful throughout the year on both asphalt and carpet if people stick with it. Batteries are cheaper, motor life is longer between cuts, and tires last longer. This class has been gaining alot of popularity on the national level and can at a club level around the world.
