Looking for an on-road car

[nitroracer4600]

I own an Associated B4 and a Traxxas Rustler so i know the basics about racing but now im looking to buy a touring car. What are the reccomended cars to buy? Im looking for somthing that i can just drive around whenever i want to and maybe do some racing sometime. Also im on a 14-yearold's budget. Thanks in advance.

[Prelude14WRX]

well, not to be rude...but everyday someone asks this question. Your best bet is to search the forums.

[HyperformRacing]

Look at the TC4 or an HPI. You can also get a used TC3 very cheap these days.

[Kronic]

if you want to race indoors and outdoors go with a tc4 or 3 but if you just want to race indoors go with a rc10l3 touring (its a pan car)

[a-man1234]

As previously mentioned, use the search feature of this site. Lots of great info. Try "best touring", "best onroad car" Also look at the "tc3 vs XXX-S" debates, shaft or belt debates . If your on a budget, once you decide which car checkout E-bay. You can get an excellent deal on a TC3 or XXX-S right now, because the new versions have come out. The Tc4 has replaced the TC3. And the new Losi JRSX has beed released, so people are selling the the XXX-S. Also, with the release of the new Belt Drive Yokomo, the MR4TC SSG or CGM can be had at a great price also. Do your research, buy a car and have some fun.

A-man1234

[nitroracer4600]

Thanks for all the help. Also im not going to race right away and now im just looking for somthing to drive around my neighborhood. I have been looking at the trinity t-spec and wanted to know if thats a good choice or not. I was thinking that the ride height might be a problem with all the rocks on the street. Do you have to have a compleatly flat suface to drive on or is the street ok? Thanks for all the help.

[gizmoguy303]

The TC4 RTR would be a good option. The molded chassis works well for unprepared surfaces and parts are widely available.

[Rtsbasic]

I would recommend a good used TC3, very good value for money, I have two - one pretty hopped up (BMI carbon chassis, alloy hubs, lightweight outdrives etc) for indoors, and one thats pretty much standard team but with lots of graphite on that I use outdoors, that includes street bashing, and sometimes a bit of rally. Also been known to send it flying off curbs at pretty high speeds and the worst I do is strip the front steering arms (alloy ones readily avilable, I have some on my main one), so I'd recommend it for what you plan to do. Obviously a brilliant racer, my TC3 will keep pace with a TC4 and others no problem, for racing the only upgrades I would recommend really is a graphite chassis and alloy front steering arms, this cuts the weight down and the front steering arms like I say are what I've found to be the weakest point of the car.

[Salica]

Find yourself a Pro 3 that is in good condition. The car will probably be really cheap then upgrade it to have a graphite chasis and that will stiffen the car then you will be ready for racing or just to drive around.

[a-man1234]

Dear Nitro Racer,

Unless your local track has a T-spec race series, I wouldn't go with the T-spec. It is not very upgradeable (by choice). Is there a local track in your area? Go talk to the drivers, see the actual cars in action.

A-man1234

[nitroracer4600]

I don't know of any on road tracks in my area but if i was going to race in would buy a Tc4. How does this car look?Click (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34063&item=5976499966&rd=1#ebayphotohosting) Thanks for all the help.

[Nitro man]

Get a xmod lol.. once they are fully tricked out they do like a bat out of hell!

And it costs approx £150 to for the car and all the parts to trick it out with. I'm not sure how much that is in bucks though..