Earlier this month I talked about an RC car racing event, this week I’d thought I’d cap off the summer by telling you how to prepare for a racing event.
The first step is to find a vehicle that is appropriate for your event. If you are entering a drifting competition then you will need an rc car model that is designed for drifting. On the other hand, if you are entering an rc competition that includes an obstacle course then you will need a sturdy 4WD model. According to the Nitro Toyz blog, one of the best obstacle vehicles is the CEN MT-Spec 3.0.
After you have selected the right car for your race, the next step is to practice racing with that car. You will want to first practice specific skills like maneuvering the vehicle over obstacles, or drifting. Then you will want to practice racing so that you can learn how to transition your vehicle from straight aways, to turn to climbing over obstacles.
When you are ready for competition you will want to pack up your vehicle and a support bag. The support bag will include a couple extra charged batteries or extra fuel, extra tires and spare parts. You will also want to bring a copy of your registration if you pre-registered and anything else that you may need on the day of the race. To help you avoid leaving something behind create a check list of everything that you need and then use this list to pack your bag the day before the race.
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Thanks for the short brush up. Personally speaking selecting an rc car suited for the competition is the hardest part. I have had numerous situations where I had been delaying my decisions just to have a fresh look through the specifications to ensure I stand a chance of winning.
Never the less if you wanna win a race better invest time and money on your machine.
RC Cars Freak, so what kind of car did you wind up getting. Tell us about the event. Did you place or win?
The competition may be somewhat tough, but the experience would be great to watch, It’s exciting to see it live on a screen rather than attending there.
Racing RC cars on Long Island as well as other locations can be a lot of fun, and give you experience before entering a competition. It will also put you in touch with numerous other enthusiasts who love nothing more than a great racing experience.
Drifting remote control cars is actually easier than drifting a real car – although the technique is completely different. Yes, you do need to practice it, but the fact that the tires only need to have driftability built into them and don’t need to compromise with anything wussy like safety
is a plus. Modelflight in Australia and RC Car Tips both have some good info about models designed for drifting to check out. Another tip to ad also – practice racing against your buddies, or get to the racetrack early and see if anyone there is willing to have a trial run with you, so you can get your game on.
What are those Drag racing "cars" called that are long body and have 2 huge tires on the back?