| Successful racing involves more than just pure | | | | to check how sloped the transition is between the |
| speed. You need to prepare your car, and | | | | hood and the windshield. If the slope is more |
| yourself, with the conditions you will be facing in | | | | gradual, RC car videos concur that the body's |
| racing. A little homework beforehand usually | | | | handling abilities will tend to be more neutral. |
| translates to being in the winner's circle | | | | Investing in a RC car video can help you learn a |
| afterwards. | | | | lot fast. Time truley is money when involved with |
| RC car videos suggest that you pick the right car | | | | RC car racing. |
| body for your race. The body determines how | | | | A good base setup is also critical to a winning |
| your RC car handles. Do some research and see | | | | race. As you arrive at the races, you want every |
| what car bodies that other successful racers use. | | | | confidence that your base setup is close to what |
| Chances are they are using the most dynamic | | | | you will actually use on the track. Minor |
| and agile bodies, so there is no reason why you | | | | adjustments are fine, but the track is not the |
| can't do the same. You might also want to take | | | | place to make major adjustments. Don't worry |
| note of how they mount their car bodies. Some | | | | about using the same base setup from race to |
| RC car videos show that some bodies are | | | | race, particularly if the track surfaces are similar. |
| mounted a little bit forward to increase steering | | | | However, if you are switching from a rubber-tire |
| capabilities. Although the wheel wells might be out | | | | track to a foam-tire track, find out what kind of |
| of alignment, the extra steering might give you | | | | tweaks your competitors are making. |
| the edge you need to win the race. Most | | | | Manufacturers' websites are great places to |
| importantly, RC car videos suggest that you | | | | research setups. Losi, for example, publishes track |
| consider the body's shape and windshield design. | | | | conditions and the setups that their professionals |
| The bodies that have blunted front ends will | | | | are using. You can also research all things |
| generally offer better steering than those with a | | | | necessary for optimal RC racing on the internet. |
| sloped or rounded front end. However, the sloping | | | | RC car racing is really a fun sport and it can be |
| front ends might give a little more speed, which is | | | | very competitive, especially when the stakes are |
| better for straighter courses. It is also important | | | | high. |