Getting into 2wd buggy racing - What car to buy? 

Legend …. I’m gonna let you into a secret… there is more in the garage

We will look into it

Awesome watch this space plenty more coming your way…

Nostalgia there is nothing like the Hotshot for me … but the driving experience is something else

@@PopalongRC the driving I watched on popalong iconic with the hotshot was amazing for me (Carl driver mark laughing)🤣but the hotshots are a bit wiggly to say the least at speed or on tight tracks but iconic was the theme👍 great though especially when up against newer Tamiya's and Schumacher cougars and I think if I remember a topcat!!(maybe at Broxtowe!!) Plus other beautiful old RC buggies 👍. Let's see the associated built and raced but only 1 buggy who's driving?🤔👍👍

The next video will reveal all… I’m so sad … but am I Mark or Carl?

Tamiya are very pricey so be fair

Cool can’t wait the get this on the track

I regret get rid of some of my old cars

@@PopalongRC I like to tell you the story sometime we should get an email together and contact one another and I can tell you the story but all I can tell you is that if you get Arizona drinks in the United Kingdom they had a lot more flavors than they have out today and I asked for stickers that they put on their bottles and I've had one put on my B3 and I had a color coordinated to those stickers and it was gorgeous.

Very nice .. we said goodbye to many of our early cars and we are kicking ourselves now

It was fun not fast and not competitive

@@PopalongRC you should have put a brushless or a lower turn brushed motor in it then it livens up trust me even though I had a 4,600 in my super hot shot I even got two runs out of it because I think something the shaft on the castle system was too long and it may have caused some strange vibration to cause it to eat it counter gear but take a look you see that they can be fast.

I could but don’t think they are designed for that so probably would not last a race ..

Guilty as charged

Good call

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for watching

Sounds good … 2nd hand buggies can be a bargain

Not sure yet. It is a great event though

And you buddy Have a good one

Can’t wait Hope it lands well too

Cheers bud You got snow up your way yet

Good luck with it buddy

Awesome see you there

Good to know we are still thinking about motor options so will bare that in mind

Cheers Roger that is good to know Hope to Popalong in 2023

7.4 is 4wd

@@waynnewilliams5588 she had been out of the loop with associated but I used to have a B3 and it had a beautifully painted shell wish I still had it.

Good to know as we have a few older cars we are considering using throughout 2023

@Popalong RC no problem. Giving it another go this weekend. Main issue is that it's high grip indoor carpet and the motor hanging out the backside isn't optimal in that situation. Also the ride height even with no preload is higher than what the modern stuff can get down to. Back when I last ran it many moons ago the track was mixed surface and lower grip. Personally I don't like the concept of "off road" on 100% High grip carpet - seems to defeat the off road aspect and turn it into glorified TC with jumps

@@mikepembo8297 totally agree with the touring car with jump idea as the carpets are pristine compared to running on grass and dirt. I have another rear motor car I will be testing soon so I am not expecting too much.

Is it there yet …

@@PopalongRC No. Try again.

Carl like fwd when it comes to on road and we both like 4wd … used to run 2wd back in the day. It is the go to class at the moment

Cheers Forrest

Cheers rc77

Can’t wait … got a few tracks planned for the new year

@@PopalongRC me too dms watford is one maybe stotfold as well

You read minds

Looking forward to some buggy racing action

Cheers buddy Mark is Futaba but given all my receivers I’ve stuck with Spektrum Maybe something to consider in the future though

I started with Futaba in the late 80s and still use Futaba today. They have never let me down unlike some of the lower end brands out there. -Matt

Hi SnarkyRC. I agree Futaba is usually the king of radio systems & definitely easiest to find. I'm looking for actual latency response & "feel"/comfort opinions & servo speed #s finally building up an entirely new setup. I've used Futaba radios my entire RC life starting in nitro airplanes & 12rh scale RC cars -1 season of off-road Kyosho nitro racing due to sponsor conflict back then. Now I see a lot of Sanwa systems in the upper tier/Pro hands @ track & online. Consensus opinion is the adjustable drop down wheel on Sanwa are more comfortable & better during 8 minute off road heats. I'm trying to stay with only 1-2 Tx's as I'm looking @ 1/8/ large scale on/off nitro road racing as well for the Summer/future & looking @ switching back to a 2 stick Tx setup instead of a Wheel Tx. Quite a few Europe/Asia Pros use a 2 stick radio with great success ever since the 70's in all classes I've found through research & old RC car mag articles. The argument is 2 stick Tx's are more input accurate & easier to replicate input lap after lap than wheel & trigger Tx's. Obviously I'd like to find the fastest/strongest servo response as well thus my latency response. & Yes I'm this thorough, logical & pedantic in 90% of life. 🤨😊 Would you want a sloppy Barrister, Dr, Surgeon or Accountant? 🙀 Thanks for your reply. I've been borrowing various Tx's to test @ the track when able & of course Futaba has a new 10? Ch. high-end wheel radio out.

You make some interesting points