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Why You Should Race RC Cars, and Not Just Bash
For those of you who have been racing your RC cars for years,
and have a friend or two who you have been trying to get out to
the RC tracks, this article is for you. Feel free to forward it
to them.
For those of you who are fanatical bashers, and have avoided
racing your rc cars at the local track, hear me out, because I
have 5 great reasons you should take a run at it.
1) Hanging out with other RC car enthusiasts- You will absorb
new ideas on how to keep your RC cars running at peak
performance, just by hangin' out in the pits. Not all of them
will be good, some could even do more harm than good. but if you
are careful who you listen to, you can learn some terrific stuff
that will make your ride handle better, run faster, and be more
durable.
2) The game within the game- Its not just about racing, and
being first in the heats (altho, that is a huge thrill) but its
also about pushing the limits of your RC cars, and fighting
agianst the track itself in a measureable way. When your bashing,
you don't really get a precise way of knowing how fast your
vehicle is. When you race, you will actually know to the
millisecond what your vehicle, limited by your driving skills,
can do.
3) By being at the tracks, you get to see the latest RC
technology in action- You can go to the hobby stores and look at
boxes of RC cars and buggies all you want. But if you really want
to see what a Hot Bodies Lightning Pro or an XRAY T1'FK05 can do,
there is no better, and cheaper, way to do it than hang out at
the tracks. You get an even better idea when you race against
them.
4) Making new friends- Not that you need new friends, but it's
great to have a friend who knows RC cars tips and tricks. Someone
you can ask questions, or bounce ideas off of. Or catch rides to
the track when your full scale car is in the shop.
5) Just like when your bashing and you finally nail that jump
you set up in your backyard, mastering a track is a total rush-
Everyone will tell you when you first start racing rc cars, just
try to do crash free laps. Isn't that essentially what you are
doing in your backyard?
Why not take your Monster truck to the track, and do some
racing, and see if you can handle the track's jumps and rhythm
sections? I bet it will be months before you have a crash free
lap. Howse that for a challenge?
If you have put off racing rc cars because it looks
intimidating, your worried you will make a fool of yourself, or
smash up your car or buggy, or piss off someone by smashing THIER
car up... well, your right!! All of that can happen!
In fact, when I first started racing my RC cars, I made every
racing mistake there is. I embarassed myself, I smashed my poor
little car up, I was totally confused. Frankly, I didn't have
much fun.
But, I fought through it, learned from my mistakes, got some
great advice, and now I enjoy every weekend at the track. I
strongly suggest you give racing a chance. I think it's the best
way to enjoy your RC cars hobby.
J.P. Turner, is the author of "The RC Insider's Unfair
Advantage Radio Controlled Car Secrets Guide", at http://www.rccarsecretsguide.com
and also runs an RC blog, RC Smackdown, at http://www.rcsmackdown.com
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 MORE RESOURCES updated Sat. December / 21 / 2024
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