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