Be easy on the newbie

[LastGTA]

I'm a new member that has "played" around with R/C cars my whole life. I would like to get into racing but honestly have no idea on how to it. Any help would be appreciated. I would like to start in an electric offroad class with my Rustler. I am a newbie and would love to go up to LHR but I don't wanna make a fool out of myself. Thanks

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

I will give you one of my Student Driver stickers...and we can learn together. Except I'll be in Nitro MT novice.

See the Gallery for my picture and say Hello if you see me (us) at the track!

The racers here are the best bunch of guys you would ever want to meet. Helpful, friendly, and they'll even trust you to cook their food! Inside joke.

Come to The Snow Bash, even if just to BS. It's how I got to know the guys here.

[rocco79]

Just go and try it out. Theres new guys racing all the time. You'll do fine. Welcome to the boards

[firesprink281]

welcome to the forum! it never hurts to just go to lh and watch. youll learn alot. dont be afraid to ask q's about best set ups, tires, or equipment.

[Astro]

Yes yes I'll be the newbie in the UMT class. Prolly get my Arse handed to me on a paper plate. All ya can do is just come racing and pratice to get better. Trust me I'm the crappiest driver there is. I don't think in all the times I have raced until this summer, I have never finished a race, and there was a few I never started, but I still keep trying.I'll be there sunday for my whipping but I'll have fun regardless.Look for me I'll be the bad driver with a GS SUT.

[snakebite46]

Your best bet is to show up on a practice night and get familar with the track first.

Welcome to the boards !!!!!!!!

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

the trick is just dont hit those yellow things around the track

[FreeRideFrosty]

Welcome man! Come on out... everyone is super easy to get along with. The track is also fairly easy to learn. If you come out during a weekday it wont be too crowded and you can learn well. The best way is to marshall (flip RC's over) so that you can see the track and potential trouble spots. Then take it slow. A slow lap is better than crashing and breaking after going fast. Take your time and you will do fine...

[RCDad]

Welcome to the board. You won't feel so bad once you see my truck on the track. It'll be the one hitting everything

[Mr. Tune]

Welcome to the boards! Hit up LH on during a practice night. It would be the best way to learn. No pressure to run good like on a race day.

[champion jeep]

I just picked up my truck and will be racing very soon. I don't have much experience at it but I'm sure I will have fun.

[LastGTA]

Thanks for all the positive feed back and support. I will definatly go up for a practice night very soon. I will try to make it to snow bash also. Again, thanks everyone.

[Biodragen]

just jump right in and start driving but be easy---def marshall as well.


You learn with the best and worst drivers. One things is if you are going to be lapped---let them by.
Really if there is a driver better than you--let him by or get out of the way.

You will get there in due time.

I use to race many many moons ago before my daughter was born---I just got right into it and before I new it I was running Mod class and bringing home trophies almost every weekend.
Then my daughter was born and priorities changed.

I stink right now but once I get out more and know my ride inside out--I too will be whipping my truck or bugggie around.

Ask questions---there are no stupid one for newbies.
Watch what goes on in the pits
Watch how other ppl drive.
Take it slow on the track first to get the feel for it.

Welcome and good luck

[Tex]

http://www.chitownrc.com/showthread.php?t=282

http://www.chitownrc.com/showthread.php?t=340

check those threads out.....

Also, welcome to our funhouse and hope to see ya at the track!

[DAVEC-NITRO-RS4]

Hey, that was a good loop-back to some great info and it makes me ask a stupid question...

Is it still setup where if you pay to practice, and then decide to race, you only pay the difference ($15-$8=$7)?

edit: I got the answer to the last question, so I'm posting the reply here for future lookers....On days when there is no open practice, you pay the race fee even if you only want to practice. This keeps the practice drivers away so racers can prepare for racing. So if you want to practice on a race day, you can, it will just cost you more!

[Czech-it-Out Graphics]

ya and dont get discouraged dude, thats the key.

my biggest problem was in every qual i would try to race everyone and end up crashing lol

[Biodragen]

Yeah---RC is like drinking

You drink ---you fall down and get back up---no problem see

You drive---you crash and get flipped over---no problem see

LOL

Now for the best part----this is the safest way you can drink and drive and not get pulled over or get into a crash and jack up the premiums---LOL

[RCDad]

I just enjoy going out and all the fun you have. I've only raced on-road but it was a blast being out there with my canopy and table and helping other people and getting a lot of help.