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New Post 9/06/2008 5:55 PM
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Gas Tourers 

Newbie here,so new i dont even have a car yet but keen to come join the fun.I was just wondering what was the best car for the class?Im over waisting my money learning stuff the hard way and i can see me really getting into this hobby so i want to drive something that once ive gone past my L plates i can still keep it and still be half competetive.

Is there a gas tourer model car that is pretty easy to upgrade and be competetive in the pro tourer? I really need some good honest feedback on a competive car and the best place to buy it just to get me started???

 
New Post 9/06/2008 10:18 PM
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It would seem that the MTX4 with a OSTG motor is a good (but common) place to start. From what i have seen just about everybody in the Gas Tourer class uses this combination. So, there should be a large knowledge base right there, this would also bring out the driver with the best setup too.

Cheers and good luck with it.

PS I think Mr. Toys have the car and motor

 
New Post 11/06/2008 8:07 PM
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Thanks for the honest advise but i got my classes mixed up.I ment to say what is the best car for the ready to run class and can it be upgraded to gas tourer and be half competive

 
New Post 23/06/2008 8:42 PM
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Hi, I see. Ok well that changes it a bit.  It probably would depend on where you wanted to go with the hobby, the thing is the RTR type of cars are just for the back yard basher mainly.

Not to knock them at all, I mean I have one myself, but they don't seem to have the adjustment built in that say a more dedicated car has. I have a BV1 chassis and the biggest problem it has is the rear wanting to step out when coming into corners. It's too loose. Now there are ways to reduce or even fix the problem but the chassis doesn't allow for the type of adjustment required, at least not out of the box as it were.  So, unless you can find someone who has found a way to fix it, you probably will find you rself giving it up pretty quickly. This is why a Touring car kit, or one already built of course, would save you a lot of hearache and frustration in the begining. I don't want to put you off at all, but be aware that this hobby is not an easy one! I would suggest if you are completely new, try a good electric car. The reason for this is this, with a gas car you are having to understand how to tune the thing so it runs reliably, and at the sametime learn how to adjust the setup so you can get round the track as fast as you can, now, from experience I can tell you that you will go off the track on more thatn one occasion, the car will inevitably end up on it's roof, it will most probably stall, you will have trouble restarting it, you will get frustrated with the whole thing and that will be that!!

With the electric, you charge the battery, put battery into car, turn it on, go round the track, that's it! You therefore have more time to experiment with setting uo your car. Make sense??

Cheers, Steve

 
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