Help me in deciding

[22dasher]

Hi guys I'm looking to get myself a dirt oval car now I'm really a rookie at the dirt oval stuff and don't know much of whats good or bad. So I'm going to ask you guys and hopefully weedout the not so informative suggestions. I'm unsure of actually what custom products are out there I do want Nitro however

I'm not sure to get a custom made oval car or get a 1/10 truck and conversion kit for one. This is where I need help. I don't want anything I have to go and chase the darn setup everytime the track changes a bit I've been down that rd on pavement racing. Looking for something forgiving on setups and driving parts easily available.
Thanks for your input and help.

James

[Bigben]

easiest thing would be a rc10gt. but I don't know of any track that is the same every week.

[Smokey]

easiest thing would be a rc10gt. but I don't know of any track that is the same every week.

I agreee start with a RC10GT, get the hang of running the oval with a nitro truck. Then Out Front Frames ( www.outfrontframes.com ) in Irving, TX can get you hooked up with a sprint car conversion for it when you are ready to move up to a sprinter. Best RTR sprinter if you want to dip in head first would be the Custom Works GSX in my opinion, it has everything you need. Most importantly find out what is being raced in your area, make sure there is a good support of spare parts for the car you want, and have fun with it.

[John Binz]

OFF (OutFrontFrames) also has a Truck and and a EDM that you could purchase and both use all RC10GT parts.

[kipp]

Custom Works Nitro cars are a great choice. They are a dedicated company with excellant customer service and support. Thier products are very high quality and have a race winning reputation. The number of hobby stores and tracks that carry thier products is growing fast.

[Smokey]

OFF (OutFrontFrames) also has a Truck and and a EDM that you could purchase and both use all RC10GT parts.

Good point John, so if you see that you want to run a EDM Out Front Frames can help you there too. Now if you want to run nitro latemodel's, I recommend a RTR touring car such as the Team Assoiciated NTC3 or the Ofna LD3 and a body from McAlister Bodies. Be warned that the Latemodel's are a rocket on dirt and not easy to learn to drive as a beginner, I recommend the Truck then a EDM or Sprinter.

[PhilM]

I've got to agree with Kipp. The CW cars are hard to beat and can be run at any track in the country (from a rules perspective).

The RC10GT is a great nitro vehicle to get started with. While there are a number of "conversions" for them, be sure to check with the track(s) you want to race at BEFORE you buy them, as local rules may not allow them due to their size.

[aceedmonds]

rc10gt is a great start no ifs ands or buts about it .

[Dirtdog]

If you really want to get started in oval racing you might look at an electric truck. Tuning a nitro engine can be intimidating to a new person. Learning to drive an electric car will make you a better nitro driver. That being said, I am a nitro kind of guy. The RC10GT has been around for along time. Everyone makes upgrade parts for them. Several manufacturers make some kind of conversion that will allow you to build some other type of car from your GT. Out Front Frames makes the easiest to build sprint car conversion. Custom Works make a nice sprint car kit also. Check out your local tracks to see what is being raced there, then make up your mind. I will gaurantee you that once you buy a RC car, it won't be your last. I have two nitro sprint cars, one nitro latemodel, an open gas XXX-NT truck, and two electric trucks. I have pared my collection down to these currently, but have had numerous others in the past. This can get addictive. As far as track conditions goes, track conditions can vary from heat race to heat race as well as week to week. Chasing the set-up is just part of the game, besides it wouldn't be any fun if it was always the same. Some of the most fun that I have had racing was when my cars were not handling well, you get to interact with other drivers more and get more advice. To me that is what racing is all about. I can race my cars up and down the street by myself, but it is the association with other drivers that makes racing fun.

[megasaxon]

If you really want to get started in oval racing you might look at an electric truck. Tuning a nitro engine can be intimidating to a new person. Learning to drive an electric car will make you a better nitro driver. That being said, I am a nitro kind of guy. The RC10GT has been around for along time. Everyone makes upgrade parts for them. Several manufacturers make some kind of conversion that will allow you to build some other type of car from your GT. Out Front Frames makes the easiest to build sprint car conversion. Custom Works make a nice sprint car kit also. Check out your local tracks to see what is being raced there, then make up your mind. I will gaurantee you that once you buy a RC car, it won't be your last. I have two nitro sprint cars, one nitro latemodel, an open gas XXX-NT truck, and two electric trucks. I have pared my collection down to these currently, but have had numerous others in the past. This can get addictive. As far as track conditions goes, track conditions can vary from heat race to heat race as well as week to week. Chasing the set-up is just part of the game, besides it wouldn't be any fun if it was always the same. Some of the most fun that I have had racing was when my cars were not handling well, you get to interact with other drivers more and get more advice. To me that is what racing is all about. I can race my cars up and down the street by myself, but it is the association with other drivers that makes racing fun.

He said he was new to Dirt Oval, not neccessarily RC. But ya the GT is definitely your best bet to get started with. Much cheaper then tryin to go out and get a Klein or even a Custom Works new. as Dirtdog siad everyone makes hop-up for them and there are tons of conversions for them to make wutever you want from Dirt Truck to EDM to Sprints. Check out your local track(s) ask questions there, scope out wut being run and wuts fast.

[22dasher]

Thanks guys for the input, I'll comment on my past racing I began RC racing back when the RC-10 was a gold tub and the Kyosho Optima was the king in 4x4, I then got involved back into mototcycles and the such. Then later on I got myself a associated gt truck and raced it in a indoor oval track thru winter and then stepped up to 1/4 scale winston cup cars and raced them for a few yrs and placed 2nd at a national event. Then I moved over to Nitro boats in which I still have and is one rush especially when I fire up my twin 90 hydro and listent to those engines peak up at the same time. If you hadn't ever heard a Twin Hydro hit the water and come up on pipe you are missing a experience yet alone listening to them fire up to be launched. I now currently have a Kanai III I bought from a guy ythat took 10th place at the worlds and I have a GS Strom pro Truggy and 2 Mugen MTX-3 sedans and a Serpent Vecter NT 1/8 scale car with a Rody engine thats just plain wicked.

I have gain interest in the gas oval racing due I think more of it's simplicity over on road racing and offroad racing. Not to say oval is simple but it's more managable in my opinion. so no I'm not new to RC racing just the oval dirt.... This why I asked you guys opinions on what rd to go down I do thank you all for answering my question and now what I'll do is research the kits and accessories and go from there. I'm one to do it right the first time and go all out in doing so.

James n TN

[proline99]

The GSX kits $440 or $475 for sprint.
Team RC10GT is $270, oval conversions kit, and new shocks $100- 150.

Price is about the same, and the GSX kits are purpose dirt oval built.

[latemodel13]

Trucks suck!!! Go for the sprint car You will have fun!!

[AceRacing8]

The GSX kits $440 or $475 for sprint.
Team RC10GT is $270, oval conversions kit, and new shocks $100- 150.

Price is about the same, and the GSX kits are purpose dirt oval built. The RC10GT is about $370.00 and that is race ready with a motor, and the GSX kit is $440.00 to $475.00 for sprint but they don't come with a motor and that runs about $150.00 to $400.00 it's all in how fast you want to go, so to have a good Custom Works car it's going to run about $600.00 or more. So if I was you I would go for the RC10GT for now.

[PhilM]

James n TN,

Given your background, if sprintcars are of interest and they run them in your area, by all means go for the Custom Works GSX!

You won;t be disappointed!

:D

[hms32]

I really like my klein sprints. This is my first time dealing with any type of rc much less racing them. The Klein sprints are very durable! I have rolled mine so many times, and some pretty violently. So far I haven't broken a part on it!! Dennis will help you out with set-up on it. I've called him several times and he has always been happy to help and it has made a difference. But that's just my 2 cents.

[Smokey]

I really like my klein sprints. This is my first time dealing with any type of rc much less racing them. The Klein sprints are very durable! I have rolled mine so many times, and some pretty violently. So far I haven't broken a part on it!! Dennis will help you out with set-up on it. I've called him several times and he has always been happy to help and it has made a difference. But that's just my 2 cents.

Yes the Klein is a very good sprinter too, and Dennis is a nice guy.