XRAY - Model racing cars

Hello im new to the racing sceen but i have had a couple r/c trucks before but i have always wanted to try touring cars. I have never driven one or raced a since r/c, but i wanna give it a try. I really would like to start out with a XRAY T2R because it's in the price range that i can swing. I'll have to start with nothing and build my supplies up. What should i look at to getting started with racing touring cars? I would like some help with what i need to get started but don't need the top of everything. Thanks i would love to have a 007 but that is way out of my league. Im not getting into racing hard core i really don't have the time or the money to race every week since im married and have a 5 month old girl. But i would like to start a hobby so that i can someday have my daughter racing. Thanks Aaron

Hi Aaron,

The T2R is a great car. You can't go wrong there. As for the rest. Do you have a transmitter?
You'll probably want to get a battery strap 'cause you don't want to tape the battery pack every time you change it.
You'd need a speedo. Something like a GM SX6 with or without reverse.
At least two battery packs I think. Go for the cheaper race versions. The team cells will be of no use to you. Get a servo that's in the 13ms travel range. Get some Take Off 27 premounted tyres. And you need a charger. The duratrax ICE is a good one, but a cheaper one is also good. Something like the Robintronic Expert 2000. As long as it can handle NiMH cells. Charge at 5 amps.
You need a 10A power supply or a car battery to power the charger.
Get some Hudy Profi tools if you don't like those L shaped hex wrenches.

hI RetilesnR/C,
You have a couple of good tracks in the Parkersburg area, Mountwood being the outside track and the New Carpet track. I used to race at Mountwood and is a excellent road course facility. The new Carpet track I hear has a great racing program and has several classes, that would interest you.. The T2R would make a excellent car if $200 is what you are wanting to spend to start out with. But keep in mind you don't have to start with latest chassis design to be competitive, some of the older model Xrays are good starters as well, T1R, EVO II, FKO4, and with the new chassis design there's the FKO5, allot times you can find these kits on other RC swap and sell forums or Ebay or at your local RC shop saving you tons of money.. I agree with Zapp442 that the Duratrax Ice Charger is an excellent charger, but if you budgeting your money I suggest to go with the Futabu PL AM radio. This radio has a 10 programmable programs meaning you can put in 10 different cars if you have the extra recievers.. and it's well under $100 . As far as battery packs you can budget your money by picking up sports packs, until your ready to start with Matched or Team packs.. As far as tires, you can run Foams both Summer and Winter at both tracks, I believe Mountwood has a foam tire class and you can run foams on the carpet track as well..

I would like to add that there is another Carpet track with a great racing program down in Huntington at TCRC so if you ever get down their way stop by on a Saturday an give them a look.. Hope this all helps, Take care and most important of all..........Have Fun!!

Hello well the local indoor track is voting for either ashalt or dirt, im hoping to be able to get a tc if they decide on asphalt. Not wanting to have to clean so much with the dirt, plus i won't be taking the family if they do dirt because they are letting nitro so i don't want my daughter around that. So what other xrays should i look into buying?