Hi Gang,
We are getting ready to open an indoor flat oval track. Surface is concret with asphalt sealer. Ive tried running some of my 15 year old cars on it and found that foam tires work best, also found that not much suspension is needed.
My 1st problem came when i tried to find a low cost car package that the younger group (10yrs to 16yrs) could afford. Need a ready to run package (Radio, Car, Battery and Charger). Need it to be in the 200.00 range like the old Bolink flat plate chassis. Is there anything out there that fits this bill? or is there someone out there that produces the parts that i could build with the kids.
My 2nd problem is finding a low cost lap counting system.

Thank You for Your Time and any Help You Could Give Me!!!

Ken
fly101@msn.com

It could be difficult to get "brand new" pan-car setups for $200.

Windtunnnel has "The Breeze" (http://www.windtunnelracingproducts.com/product_info.php?cPath=42_166&products_id=1127) which would probably be a perfect entry level car for kids in that age group. It comes with just about everything except electronics.

Around here, [Central Michigan] most of the kids start out with RTR Trucks and Striker Tires for the stock truck class. That way they can bash around the yard with them at home if they wanted to.

Where is your track located?

we offer a complete RTR 1/10 PAN Car, but it is in the 699.00 retail range. It is however Brushless Lipo It comes with either 21.5 or 17.5 Motor, ESC, Radio, Tires, Body and 1C Battery. Local Hobby shop Normal Discounts can be applied to retail.

For $200 ready to run I would look into running these http://www.losi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0221

Just and option even though its not RTR but these are 2 cars in 1.

http://shop.kskts.com/product.sc?categoryId=2&productId=152

Just and option even though its not RTR but these are 2 cars in 1.

http://shop.kskts.com/product.sc?categoryId=2&productId=152


Thats a Great option ( The SK cars ARE A BLAST to DRIVE ) and gives you a Quality chassis that can be competitive in any pan car class plus uses common parts with other pan cars ( front end/tires/motors/batts/bodys/gears/axle diff etc )

This would make a nice power package; http://www.shopatron.com/index/135.0.151.44638.0.0.0

the sk cars are cool. the Losi slider latemodel prob the best option under 200

the 18r's are prob the best way to go.its a rally car so the car run on anything,and ready to run for 140..


http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPRE5&P=7

I'd say look at the Tamiya Mini Coopers or the legends cars. The coopers are great fun and can really take a beating.

How big is the track?

Bill

We are located in Sylva NC 40 miles west of Asheville NC.
Track is 110' long 50' wide straights are 14' wide!!!
I will try to get some pics posted soon.
Does anyone have the link to Kanardly's web site?

wow, thats a nice sized track!!!

fly101, Hobby Connection in Easly SC has a complete car, all ya gotta do is paint the pre mounted body. Don't remember the $$$ but it seems about in your range.