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