Originally Posted by
nickw
Let me ask this then...
Does anyone here think that it is possible to have a competitive touring car for around $300? Not including batteries and chargers, but a boosted 17.5 TC capable of running close to the faster guys at a club level.
Maybe not winning the race, but always making the A main with a good driver...
Used Race Chassis: ~$100-150
Used Cirtix ESC/motor combo: $75?
Used Servo: $40? You can almost get a new Savox for that.
Used Radio: Free
Tires: $25-30 (I'm thinking Sweep R-series on sale), but those are consumable.
I'm pretty sure I could assemble a $300 setup, possibly even with battery, that a handful of drivers in my area could finish in the top half of the A-Main with, at the club level (usually only 2 mains).
-Mike