😢 Broken It! NOOB Goes Vintage RC Car Racing Again. How Did I Get On? (2nd Day RC Racing Ever)

[@PopalongRC]

Great racing ... you can really see the improvement in this video. Look forward to seeing you trackside again soon.

[@RCKickschannel]

Thanks for all your help and for hanging out 👍

[@roberttierney9284]

You have the right idea. talk to the fast guys and pick up on what they tell you. Remember, to finish first, you must fist finish. Hope you love racing as much as I did/do.

[@MehmetSutas]

I loved this content. Eager to see you performing better and better with each race.

[@nealbechstein8350]

For the modern class it’s always best to see what is most popular at the track. It’s usually a sign of what works best and has best parts availability

[@jasonandrewford4926]

Gav I'm a racer I suggest team Associated on a bigger fast and flowing track. on a small track like what I'm seeing you on the Schumacher ld2. I have both but the team Associated RC10B6. 4 is a stronger car. Keep racing Gav your improving your doing good 😀

[@mrrandallable]

Think it's great you've got into racing Gavin. You seem to be really enjoying it plus it's a great new angle for your content.

[@roberttierney9284]

It's 1am and I have been enjoying my cheap blended scotch. I meant to say, I have been into RC racing since 1996 and into Tamiya since the covid 19 outbake. I always say, "if you can't have fun coming in last in RC racing, you need a different hobby". Have great fun. Love your channel.

[@RCKickschannel]

Well said!

[@steveavery4517]

So awesome man - as a racer I want to say thank you. You along with other popular channels can help all of us keep racing. It is honestly at risk without people like yourself promoting it and just having fun. Thank you. Seriously. Keep it up!!

[@chowettgoes]

I’m blown away with the difference from your first race, night and day. You were up against some good drivers as well in you heat. Great racing 👍

[@paulrobinson9355]

Love it, excellent watch!

[@jaymac7203]

Carpet buggy racing is so much fun. I did it briefly in the nineties. I've always loved Schumacher cats they're so smooth. 😍

[@leemollison7508]

There is nothing that helps your RC car driving skill improve like racing does, Anyone can wazz their car around unconfined and make it look like they can drive, but when you have to keep within the confines of a track, all of a sudden your limits become obvious to you. Looks like you have got what it takes Gavin, there were some nice clean laps in there, really good to watch - A fantastic improvement from your first meet, and immensely satisfying I bet! Really liking the fact some of my favourite youtubers are going racing, it is one of the core RC activities that keeps the hobby alive. (- and this from a currently retired racer that loves building shelf queens more than anything, and bashed skate parks before cars that could handle them well were invented!) Just got myself a Schumacher Storm ST, which I will wazz around at the park and dirt bmx tracks nearby, when I get real comfortable with it I will be going to do a bit of casual racing at the local 1/10 offroad track(dirt/clay), which is a really nice family oriented place. Inspiring stuff mate! 😁

[@gainsrc]

I definitely saw improvement for sure. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@8bitStevo]

I have an LD2 and Associated B6.3 for racing indoors on carpet. The associated is incredibly strong compared to the Schumacher and relatively forgiving of you don’t get the setup spot on. I would recommend the Associated

[@nathanwilson588]

Was great day mate. You’ve improved loads in short space of time. Hopefully have a few more of us there next time!

[@MandaPii_]

I am going to enjoy following your journey into RC racing. I have been wanting to get into racing myself, but there was this coronavirus thing and the only local club had to stop due to financial issues and their track dismantled for a wind turbine last year. I'll just stick with rock crawling/trail running for now.

[@BrensRCracing]

Racing is really addictive I'm loving racing myself always something to improve or learn....still searching for the perfect lap 🤣👍👍 Great video

[@Soney_Manic]

Fantastic mate. Inspired me to go to my first meeting Saturday just gone. Had a great time and your tip’s definitely helped. Ask for help is the main thing. Everyone is more than happy to help newcomers. If anyone is still on the fence. Go !! You’ll love it.

[@RCKickschannel]

That's great to hear SMRC. Thats why I wanted to make these videos.

[@andyrobinsonrc2480]

Good Job Gavin, you could definitely see the improvement throughout the heats and finals. Keep at it. One of the biggest things i see, more so at club level is new racers giving up to early because their not instantly good , or going to fast to soon and most importantly, taking it to seriously and forget we’re playing with toy cars, I even need to remind myself on occasion ;)

[@michaeldorich4485]

This is a great video and it will give a lot of encouragement to new drivers. I would choose Associated. I think all of the KZbinrs you raced against were running Associated. You will be able to learn from their setups.

[@Vinnyschannel]

Great to have you back racing with us and glad your enjoying it.. racing skills definitely improving!

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep, it was a great day. I was shattered when I got home mind. I now have my BRCA membership so watch out, I'll be back soon for round 3.

[@Vinnyschannel]

@RCKicks haha me too... massive lay-in today Just need you back on a Monday night for some on road 😉

[@asplenia]

I would also like to thank you and Popalong RC, for some great tips on beginners racing at a new track. I have joined a local outdoor track that run 1/8 scale buggies and 4x4 short course trucks. I have a Slash 4x4 and will give it a go, the Slash is not very competitive compared to the Losi, Tekno and some others they race, but I think it will be great to have an awesome RC atmosphere to join, instead of just bashing by myself! Thanks again! Asplenia.

[@danielwooster5063]

Honestly, watching some of your racing lines, you wouldn’t guess that this was your 2nd ever attempt! Some real confidence on what was quite a tight, tricky but fast track, I’m impressed! Getting some practice/experience with the vintage buggy in what is a more relaxed class is probably a good idea for a bit. But if you do decide to move over to a modern buggy, you can’t go to far wrong with any of the more recent offerings from Associated or Schumacher (I run a B6, which is quite old now, but is still pretty competitive) I’d actually recommend not doing more than one class on a race day, firstly cause you are flipping between two quite different cars to drive, which takes some adjustment time for even an experienced racer, but also it makes the day busier & potentially more stressful, especially if you experience breakages. Also you lose a bit of the social side, which for many of us is a big reason to go racing. PS; keep up the good work & keep enjoying it 👍

[@wayneyates700]

Stick with Schumacher as the other KZbin guys all have associated, 2 great guys from popalong 👍 and great guys at that club👍👍. You really came along on the driving 👍

[@KieranBriggs]

Great video, glad you enjoyed your day and your times were going in the right direction. As for cars, I run in two classes, i've got a TLR 22x-4 in the 4 wheel class but in the 2 wheel, i love my TRL 22 5.0 although i've never run a Team Associate so I can't compare the two.

[@roberttierney9284]

Be careful. Racing is as addictive and RC cars themselves. I stared with racing in 1996 and picked up the Tmiya bug during the Covid-19 nightmare. I had to buile the RX Tamiya for the "Since 1996" because that's when I started racing.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

That was brilliant Gav. Love the vintage race scene.

[@The_Dee_Jay]

A fellow W211 owner, nice 👍

[@bretrishelrc9789]

liked the music when u were driving

[@KaiCityRC]

Gav, great to see you back at the track! Racing is very enjoyable and somewhat addictive. Looking forward to seeing more race content in the future! And great advice by PopalongRC for those thinking of getting into racing.

[@asplenia]

I love how, you even made your drive to the track epic. I live in Ontario, Canada, and we drive on the other side, my part of the country sure doesn't look as beautiful as yours! I just wanted to share that, even some mundane things for some people is amazing things for others. Keep up the great work, and give Charlie a big hug for me! :) Asplenia.

[@RCKickschannel]

:)

[@dsoupashis]

You done awesome Gav, picking it up quickly 👌🏻

[@jkit3258]

Well done! I have always wanted to try racing, but I’ve never lived near a track. When I was a boy I was certain that I and my Falcon would dominate! 😅 You could definitely see the improvement by the end of the day.

[@paulus842000]

Brillant, hope you are going to be filming more at the track.

[@lo2713]

Nice running Gav, deffo upgrade the front shock tower, ive done a few 😂 fibre lyte do one and if you break that, you did something very wrong 😎

[@allenbrunton3217]

Nice racing with you Gav, shame I broke my car. Hope to see you back at the track soon.

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep it was a blast. See you at the track soon Allen :)

[@barrycheesemore2928]

You did pretty well mate, especially as you've not really raced much. I race touring cars indoors on carpet, always a frontie for me, and I love it. I usually race in Stevenage but over the last month I've been racing at HRCC just outside Ware, and it's been fantastic. The track there is a bit bigger, the cars can really stretch their legs. Awesome video as always!!

[@chrisdixon2807]

Gavin, thank you for sharing your racing experience. After your last racing video, you inspired me to look into it myself. My son and I went to an event last Friday to spectate and see what it's all about. It was awesome! Seeing it in person was a thrill! Next step is to go racing myself. Keep sharing your experience and pass on what you learn. BTW, was a trip seeing you drive on the wrong side of road 🙃

[@alphawlff]

Very good Gavin!

[@SEAN-fx5dm]

Great video Gavin 👍, that intro was excellent! That must have taken a while to shoot and edit, it came across as professionally done, it was great! As for your experience at the track, it has got me wondering if I should dip my toe in the world of racing 🤔.

[@RCKickschannel]

Worth a try Sean

[@alistairmunro]

If you're looking at a modern 2wd, The Associated b6.4 is my recommendation. The LD2 is a great buggy, but they very sensitive to even the smallest errors in set up, where the B6.4 has a bigger set-up window and is more forgiving in general to drive. It's also my opinion that the overall quality and durability is better. I found In Two seasons with the LD2 that I ended up chasing my tail on setup, not enjoying the meetings as much. With the B6.4, it just seems easier to undertand where you need to change setup.

[@GuillaumeFleurytechhelp74]

Much better than before, keep going, you improved quit a bit!

[@Dangeresque14]

I really like this series. As one who has never raced, this is really fun to see.

[@SavyBajaBuster]

Nice one Gav👍 it's not always about the winning anyway is it.. I can't really comment on modern schumacher cars but i know that they have always utilised same/similar parts throughout their range of older cars so maybe some parts maybe compatible with both modern and vintage....

[@surfaceenergy]

Oh boy, you're getting the racing bug! For the modern buggy, I would get what most people at your track are using. They can help with setup as well as lend any parts you might need. If the track has a hobby shop on site, also ask them what parts they often carry. This would be difficult to do if you're running some oddball brand.

[@tonycluley7544]

A suggestion. Try a dab of brake when you are going up the ramp and having to turn left.. This should stop you breaking the front shock mount.

[@happytrailsrc]

Team associated B6.4 with aluminum steering bits is the best.

[@Pablo668]

That was pretty cool. Practice makes progress. Car looks relatively planted to me, not that I'd know.... I mean, it's no OG Ultima ahem!

[@LordOfSwede]

Looks like you had lots of fun Gavin! Looking forward to the next one.

[@bluegroovemodelsports9650]

Bit by the Racing bug. Fun stuff....

[@londonpirates]

I'd prefer to see your experience with a modern Schumacher rather than a Team Associated. Several reasons, mainly because I think the Associated already has been covered quite a lot by other KZbinrs but also because it would be interesting to see how your experience compares with the vintage Schumacher cougar you have now.

[@prophetate]

It is a very nice Mercedes you have Gav 😊

[@RCKickschannel]

She's an old girl but I have had it from almost new.

[@gordonwire-zg7sz]

Really enjoyed seeing you go racing.!! At least you are giving it a go.?? Maybe you need a Schumacher Ld2.?? Or you could have at look at Xray.!!

[@n22pdf]

Looked great fun and you did well aŵesome 👍🤩🏅

[@BlackShuck60]

Really enjoyed this! Maybe try your hand at 4wd vintage 😉 I think I remember seeing your slightly upgraded xls 😁

[@scottblowers9592]

Great video! Really enjoying watching you getting hooked on racing! Your driving has really improved already 👍🏻

[@RCKickschannel]

Thanks Scott 👍

[@quietrc]

Crazy seeing people race with stick controllers.

[@Farney-gy1qo]

You need to try Bangers! its Awesome!

[@andycrute7350]

Associated b6.4 is stronger and has a bigger set up window Schumacher ld2 is designed more for carpet racing. Both really great cars, might be worth buying the same car as the most popular at the club for spares and set up tips

[@JVGmidi]

My first race was in 1995 with a manta ray. Before I drove on the track my car had different wheels and tires on it the shocks where done.

[@madvente]

Not bad riding at all IMHO! Why not stay with Schumacher: LD2.

[@theoagrc]

Good work Gavin and you could see the improvements as you went along! Fair play limping that car round when the stay smashed up 🙌🏻

[@adriansmith1358]

This looks like great fun, I’m in the too nervous to give it a go. Maybe one day.

[@RCKickschannel]

Worth a try Adrian if you can find a friendly club.

[@mitsuman5555]

Putting out the extra effort with a travel montage even, great video!

[@RCKickschannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@H20ONFIRE]

Definitely hit the track...😁 Great tips from Carl. Many things can help contribute to new car. How many of a certain car are ran at the track, could be a benefit. Parts sharing, set-up..sometimes it not great being the lone wolf. Modern cars will be more durable for sure thou. This content is a great break from the usual.

[@justinsmagula9579]

At least you do better than I do lol you should get a short course truck and try that

[@hyster16t]

Good on ya Gavin. Looked like you got faster each race.💪 👌

[@jamesperdue2296]

Schumacher ld2 for sure

[@hondofourfivetwo9347]

“Yeah I’m not l a s t” I’ve never said that before lies all lies 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤙 The support your getting from your fellow racers be it borrowing spares or setup advice is a reason I also stress to anyone who is on the next level of starting out, The you’ve tried it and now your addicted, and want a better car/truck/? the inevitable question of what should I get? arises the answer is always what’s supported by your local shop and what’s popular with everyone at the track.

[@DrDiff952]

Associated. In vintage and modern

[@mikeupton5406]

Awesome! Your a better person than me. I never did off road racing with R/C because of the breakage issue. And a lack of skill. Was lucky to survive (my cars) dirt and paved oval for couple of seasons. Doesn't both Tamiya and Kyosho have new from the ground up 2wd buggies?

[@jecoboost1440]

Looks like you did pretty good. I go with a new Schumacher.

[@marksapollo]

Watching you is making me think of popping along to my local club, although they only seem to race hot hatch and GT12, I would have a go at GT12. Would need a car though. Funny how GT12 has replaced Touring Cars in a way, lot cheaper though!

[@RCKickschannel]

Keep an eye out for a used one. You don't need an all singing and dancing car at the start for sure.

[@paullewis7480]

I've got a carbon fibre front shock tower on mine

[@paullewis7480]

hope it dont break like gavins lol

[@marklandsaat3696]

Associated B6.4

[@johndean5320]

If u are getting a modern 2wd get an xray or associated .schumacher are awesome but if u crash a lot u will soon get pissed off replacing swing arms

[@turboboostHoonicow]

Off course you have to stay at Schumacher! Why not a 4wd? The L1R would be the best car to get!

[@Charlie6969]

Man, I wish I had a track like this close to me.

[@fc3sboy1]

Being a uk company parts will be easy for you to

[@stewartlewis3503]

Weird innit. Everyone knows that until you can run a full session without crashing once, there is no need to upgrade in anyway your car performance wise, including 90%+ of the tinkering people do "setting-it-up" during the meeting in the pits which for most people is just to kill time between rounds. Doesn't stop any of us doing so though.

[@roberttierney9284]

Are you having fun? Because that is what it is all about. If it;s not fun, WHY DO IT????

[@RCKickschannel]

100%

[@akceller8]

I think you are too self deprecating in your driving, I see people who've been racing for months crashing way more than did. As Carl said "slow is fast" and you took that onboard for a very accomplished drive for a 2nd time racer. May I also say that your filming of your racing was probably the best currently on KZbin for watching your race. The head-mount camera followed your car nicely and the field of view was wide enough to get the context of the track without making the car too distant. Well done. PS, if you ever want to get one of your beautiful rally cars dirty I can recommend a great RallyX track down in Kent.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

My boy and I are taking our buggies out today and gonna race em on a baseball field

[@smellurfingerrcdejesus9176]

look like you live in a vintage naborhood a historacal awsome

[@RCKickschannel]

This is what a large chunk of the UK looks like.

[@Weiun]

👏👏👏

[@michaelbroomhead746]

Cougar LD2 or an X-Ray

[@fc3sboy1]

Pick up a sworkz 2wd and 4,wd as for the money and what you get you cannot beat sworkz. Not only that I can be 100% truthful that sworkz shocks are the smoothest and best on the market. I have built losi tlr ae Tamiya Kyosho yokamo and the sworkz always came out on top

[@thomaslayton8854]

Looks so fun! What age car would be classed vintage? I have a cougar sv I want to have a go round a track with it

[@RCKickschannel]

SV is what, ten years old. That falls in the middle so not an easy one as people expect it to be older for vintage running and newer for normal racing. I have a Team Losi 22 2.0 and Schumacher K1 aero that fall into this group.

[@RichB07]

Kyosho RB7ss

[@turbod150]

Good video your racing has improved a lot . I have a cougar classic i want to try racing with, what spares did you use/recommend to purchase . which tyres did you use.

[@RCKickschannel]

Hi, extra front and rear arms, front tower, front uprights. Schumacher cactus yellows on the rear and Schumacher slotted yellows on the front. 10.5t to 15.5t brushless motor with 23-26t pinion.

[@turbod150]

Thanks for the reply

[@johnhumphreys9887]

Looks like you've got the racing bug. When are you going to try on-road? M-chassis is so much fun!

[@RCKickschannel]

Keep watching John, we have some big on-road racing content coming soon ;)

[@ronaldlatosinski4066]

Team associated.

[@prophetate]

In the vintage class, it seems 2WD and 4WD run the same heats, or am I missinformed 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep

[@prophetate]

@@RCKickschannel cool I would love to see your XLS on the track, you made me buy both the pro cat AND the Cougar ❤️😂 and the reason I bought the Procat was because you can convert it easily to the xls 😊❤️👍

[@leebentley6257]

Cougar ld2

[@neontetra1000]

I always wonder if it’s cheating a bit with putting modern parts on a vintage chassis. I noticed the latest big bores on the buggy.

[@RCKickschannel]

Thats a good point. At what point do you cross the line?

[@ninthislandrc]

Race, learn, make improvements, race, learn, make improvements, race, learn, buy newer vehicle to race...lol

[@keithpowell4664]

What real car is that next to your Merc? Cant put a name to it!

[@RCKickschannel]

Barchetta

[@keithpowell4664]

@@RCKickschannel Thats it! Quite rare and unique car!

[@pacobarco]

You're as good producing rc videos as bad driving!!! 😊😊 but keep on.

[@RCKickschannel]

Thanks I think lol! 👍

[@johnramey333]

how do you have so many cars but don't know how to race? js

[@RCKickschannel]

I don’t know John, why do you think that is?

[@stevenhearnden6103]

Team Associated. 👍