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BrianG · 01:15 PM

Hmm, I don't know what to think about this.

On one hand, it's nice to see the hobby becoming more accessible (price-wise and store availability) to the average "non-hobbyist".

OTOH, I can see the same non-hobbyist having tons of issues with a nitro powered car. Things from running too lean, using gas or gas/oil mix instead of nitro, etc. Also, if the price is too cheap, durability may suffer and the same person may get tired of replacing broken parts and actually get turned off from the hobby.

IMO, entry-level R/C should be electric because they are far more simple to operate and maintain, and are cheaper to buy (using brushed motors of course). Once the person gets hooked, they can move up to a true hobby-class R/C and get a more powerful BL, or nitro, vehicle.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	12.13.2007, 01:13 PM Hmm, I don't know what to think about this. On one hand, it's nice to see the hobby becoming more accessible (price-wise and store availability) to the average "non-hobbyist". OTOH, I can see the same non-hobbyist having tons of issues with a nitro powered car. Things from running too lean, using gas or gas/oil mix instead of nitro, etc. Also, if the price is too cheap, durability may suffer and the same person may get tired of replacing broken parts and actually get turned off from the hobby. IMO, entry-level R/C should be electric because they are far more simple to operate and maintain, and are cheaper to buy (using brushed motors of course). Once the person gets hooked, they can move up to a true hobby-class R/C and get a more powerful BL, or nitro, vehicle. Last edited by BrianG; 12.13.2007 at 01:15 PM.