I am surprised that a thread like this is not running already. An open topic discussion about Nitro Oval Racing.
I have decided to take the plunge next summer and have started building a Nitro .09 car. I really want to get a strong contingent of Nitro racers going at Cooper’s next year and since I know absolutely NOTHING about it, figured the best way to learn is to DO IT!
So far (two weeks LOL) I am sort of impressed. With exactly $308 invested, I have a new chassis (conversion) on the way, a new .09 engine, gas tank, receiver pack, clutch, flywheel, glow plug warmer upper gadget and (hopefully) all of the other things that it takes to put the car together. I will take the front end and other parts to make the conversion from the pan car that I would have raced electric oval with. Point is I would put this price right with what it would have cost to build a new electric car.
The price of the motor is about the same (actually a little cheaper) than a modified motor AND I ONLY NEED ONE LOL. ….OK I will probably blow the first one before I learn how to run it right, so I will actually need two.
I will also need a starter box, but that is a one-time investment. I will consider the tires a wash because they would have to be bought for either car.
Now consider this NO batteries, NO brushes, No speed controls and No motors to buy or deal with. I am sure there will be expenses that I am not thinking about right now but I can tell you this much the Fun Factor just went up LOL.
I have decided to take the plunge next summer and have started building a Nitro .09 car. I really want to get a strong contingent of Nitro racers going at Cooper’s next year and since I know absolutely NOTHING about it, figured the best way to learn is to DO IT!
So far (two weeks LOL) I am sort of impressed. With exactly $308 invested, I have a new chassis (conversion) on the way, a new .09 engine, gas tank, receiver pack, clutch, flywheel, glow plug warmer upper gadget and (hopefully) all of the other things that it takes to put the car together. I will take the front end and other parts to make the conversion from the pan car that I would have raced electric oval with. Point is I would put this price right with what it would have cost to build a new electric car.
The price of the motor is about the same (actually a little cheaper) than a modified motor AND I ONLY NEED ONE LOL. ….OK I will probably blow the first one before I learn how to run it right, so I will actually need two.
I will also need a starter box, but that is a one-time investment. I will consider the tires a wash because they would have to be bought for either car.
Now consider this NO batteries, NO brushes, No speed controls and No motors to buy or deal with. I am sure there will be expenses that I am not thinking about right now but I can tell you this much the Fun Factor just went up LOL.