Concur with a lot of what Andy says, it is a lot easier than it was to get into because others (Andy in the case of the Wizzy) have spent the time and the money for you, like wise Martin and Jon the G3 and if Deane were to ever ban Neo's (can you hear my prayers in Essex) Clive and I would be sitting pretty having done the leg work on the Slottech.
BUT I think I have entered as many pro mod rounds as anyone and yet when Dave let me have aa little look at his overheating Extreme I couldn't diagnose the problem. Ok I didn't get to strip it down but the thing to remember is you are asking so much of every component it only takes ssomething really small to ruin your day. We have got into a situation like Art Alfonce and the Green Monster (for those familiar with the story) where he ended up asking bearings specced at 300mph to do 600!
That said those 16 mins are regularly the highlight of my slot racing month, and there's the thing just driving them is enough of a buzz to put up with not winning at first. One thing to consider is that Deane, Team Homewood and Jim have sorted G3's doing nothing. See if they are willing to lease or sell you one if you want to go that route? But if you go the Wizz route there are several of us, including Julian to seek help and advice from..... And they are faster!!
BUT I think I have entered as many pro mod rounds as anyone and yet when Dave let me have aa little look at his overheating Extreme I couldn't diagnose the problem. Ok I didn't get to strip it down but the thing to remember is you are asking so much of every component it only takes ssomething really small to ruin your day. We have got into a situation like Art Alfonce and the Green Monster (for those familiar with the story) where he ended up asking bearings specced at 300mph to do 600!
That said those 16 mins are regularly the highlight of my slot racing month, and there's the thing just driving them is enough of a buzz to put up with not winning at first. One thing to consider is that Deane, Team Homewood and Jim have sorted G3's doing nothing. See if they are willing to lease or sell you one if you want to go that route? But if you go the Wizz route there are several of us, including Julian to seek help and advice from..... And they are faster!!
