07-06-2007, 06:46 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-06-2007, 06:59 PM by looker2756.)
I'm very curious on your track ? What kind of track are we talking ? Dirt off road or oval. Or paved oval or road course ? Sounds very interesting to me. We're up for a travel to race somewhere new. Our 1/5 scales are off-road / Dirt cars. These pictures are from a QSAC sponsored race. This is pavement based stuff, some run dirt too, I guess. This was my first race of this kind ever.
There are several companies building these cars. Cat5 MFG & WCM are 2 of them there are more if you look around. The sprints are very cool, look hard to drive. They are faster, because of the rules on the engines. The sportsman series run a restriction plate under the carb.. The grand national & sprints don't use these. It is very interesting to watch a race run with all the rules & stuff that try & keep if fair for everyone.
As for daily cost. I would say that depends on a lot of variables. If your car is set-up good than tire wear is way less. If you don't have to " literally " drive the tires off of it to do good, the same. Crashes are all totally different, But in the stock cars don't appear to be a problem much at all. In the sprints, Damage does happen. Tires are 50$ each with wheel. Some fuel. An occasional new body at 100$. I would say budget in 40$ a weekend of racing should keep you going. Tires last pretty well & once you have the car. It's not real bad at all. I've had many weekends with my T-maxxes cost much more in bent & broken pieces. The big stuff cost more per piece, But usually only break one at a time ! Ha Ha I've wiped out body mts., bumpers, shocks, bulks, motor mt., & a Diff. All in the same crash ... These kinds of cars are not for everyone at all. These are purpose built racing machines, with a very limited use. I just like the realism of them. You can get on the inside of someone & use them through a corner on your outside. It's cool how the weight and all take place in the handling.
Here is a link to check them out. This guy also works with us. He is a brother to the owner. He builds these cars & they are in my opinion top of the line. He has raced most of the different kind of cars made. He was also the 04 Sportsman National Champion. They were both racing in these pictures. His design has some things built in that no one else has. This link will show how sophisticated these machines are. Set-up is more than important, It's mandatory if you want to be able to drive it correctly.
http://www.quarterscalecars.com/index.html
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There are several companies building these cars. Cat5 MFG & WCM are 2 of them there are more if you look around. The sprints are very cool, look hard to drive. They are faster, because of the rules on the engines. The sportsman series run a restriction plate under the carb.. The grand national & sprints don't use these. It is very interesting to watch a race run with all the rules & stuff that try & keep if fair for everyone.
As for daily cost. I would say that depends on a lot of variables. If your car is set-up good than tire wear is way less. If you don't have to " literally " drive the tires off of it to do good, the same. Crashes are all totally different, But in the stock cars don't appear to be a problem much at all. In the sprints, Damage does happen. Tires are 50$ each with wheel. Some fuel. An occasional new body at 100$. I would say budget in 40$ a weekend of racing should keep you going. Tires last pretty well & once you have the car. It's not real bad at all. I've had many weekends with my T-maxxes cost much more in bent & broken pieces. The big stuff cost more per piece, But usually only break one at a time ! Ha Ha I've wiped out body mts., bumpers, shocks, bulks, motor mt., & a Diff. All in the same crash ... These kinds of cars are not for everyone at all. These are purpose built racing machines, with a very limited use. I just like the realism of them. You can get on the inside of someone & use them through a corner on your outside. It's cool how the weight and all take place in the handling.
Here is a link to check them out. This guy also works with us. He is a brother to the owner. He builds these cars & they are in my opinion top of the line. He has raced most of the different kind of cars made. He was also the 04 Sportsman National Champion. They were both racing in these pictures. His design has some things built in that no one else has. This link will show how sophisticated these machines are. Set-up is more than important, It's mandatory if you want to be able to drive it correctly.
http://www.quarterscalecars.com/index.html