roadrcr
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Hey all,
I need some advise. I used to race 1/8 buggy but I stopped about 5 years ago when I got into racing mororcycles > the real ones. I thought RC tires were expensive, Ha Ha. A set of tires for the bike cost about $500. And they only last about 1 hour at race pace. That pretty much put an end to the RC thing. Anyway, I want to get back into it...maybe just a few local races for fun. I have an ultra worlds 1 and it is set up pretty well for 5 years ago...all the best at the time. I have a TON of spares and could probably build 3 complete cars just from spare parts alone. OS .21 RZ, Torsen diffs, CVD C hubs all around... Just wondering from you guys that are in this now....Is this still in any way competetive?
I know that 90% of racing is skill and set up...I raced for 5 years, so I"m not really a noob. I know what it takes to win...or to not win. I just want to know if I will get blown away by some of the new stuff or if I could manage with an "old" rig. Once I remember how to drive that is...
I know..I know, best way to find out is to throw it on the track and find out....I'd just hate to waste time tweaking this thing only to find out it's gonna get blown away.
Is the new stuff really alot better....or is it mostly just hype from noobs that think their brand new $1500 unobtanium rig that just won the last worlds owns all?
I need some advise. I used to race 1/8 buggy but I stopped about 5 years ago when I got into racing mororcycles > the real ones. I thought RC tires were expensive, Ha Ha. A set of tires for the bike cost about $500. And they only last about 1 hour at race pace. That pretty much put an end to the RC thing. Anyway, I want to get back into it...maybe just a few local races for fun. I have an ultra worlds 1 and it is set up pretty well for 5 years ago...all the best at the time. I have a TON of spares and could probably build 3 complete cars just from spare parts alone. OS .21 RZ, Torsen diffs, CVD C hubs all around... Just wondering from you guys that are in this now....Is this still in any way competetive?
I know that 90% of racing is skill and set up...I raced for 5 years, so I"m not really a noob. I know what it takes to win...or to not win. I just want to know if I will get blown away by some of the new stuff or if I could manage with an "old" rig. Once I remember how to drive that is...
I know..I know, best way to find out is to throw it on the track and find out....I'd just hate to waste time tweaking this thing only to find out it's gonna get blown away.
Is the new stuff really alot better....or is it mostly just hype from noobs that think their brand new $1500 unobtanium rig that just won the last worlds owns all?