RC-racing is extremely versatile. There are classes on classes available, and starting out is definitely not going to depend on finding a suitable class. You're going to have more of a problem finding your personal favorite class out of all the great options.



While picking out a class you should start off by thinking about simple questions. You obviously like speed, but do you enjoy a little jump or two too? If so, maybe look into the off-road classes. If the speed is key and you want the most of it you can find, looking at the on-road classes would be a good idea.
 


The next important question is whether you want to race indoors or outdoors. The obvious pro of the indoor tracks is that they're not too dependent of the weather outside. Outdoor tracks in the other hand are bigger and give you the option of running internal combustion engines instead of electric motors if that's what you're into. Most indoor tracks don't allow that since the smoke easily fills the track up if the area isn't ventilated well enough. Internal combustion versus electric is another question you must answer if you decide to go with outdoor racing, Internal combustion engines are a handful in terms of maintenance and tuning in comparison to the electric motors, but that in a way that can make it more rewarding. Crossing the finish line with a nitro buggy that worked flawlessly for 45 minutes is a different feeling than finishing a 5 minute run with an electric buggy. Not to say that one is better than the other, but there's a clear difference.

 

Perhaps the most important question is what others run. It's recommended to find out what classes the local racers are running. Getting the answer to that question is fairly easy. You can find out what channels the racers are using to communicate and see what they're talking about, or just go to the local racetrack and see what they're running for yourself. Asking around is a good idea too. Most racers will gladly help you get started because there can never bee too many hobbyists out there.

 

1/10th scale off-road
Globally popular classes are almost without an exception popular locally as well where ever you go. For example 1/10th scale buggies are the most popular class pretty much where ever you end up, especially the 2WD class. There are a plethora of reasons for this. The 2WD buggies are rather easy to maintain, there are many different types of tracks around and it's a class you can usually run all year round. When the weather gets cold there's no problem, most indoor track facilities have a 1/10th scale off-road track, and outdoor off-road tracks are very common as well.



Many clubs host club races for 2WD buggies regularly. Here in Finland too! If you live near the capitol area look into Fullspeed RC:s weekly races. VUA also hosts weekly races for people who live near Vaasa. There are other facilities out there too that at least occasionally host race events for 2WD buggies, ÄKPA takes care of that in Äänekoski and there are also great tracks in Kuopio.

Especially these club races that are easy for anyone to approach make the 2WD buggy class a great option for anyone looking to start out. We definitely recommend this class as the one to go with while starting out. The cost isn't too crazy either. You can build a full on racecar for under a thousand euros if that's what you want but there are also cheaper options out there if you're just starting out and aren't too sure how your interest will play out. One of these ways is the RB10 by Team Associated. It's based on the successful B4- and B5-serieses of buggies. Being very close to these previous racecars of Team Associated, there's no question that the RB10 is built ot last through the heat of the competition. For the same reason it also has a lot of adjustable things meaning you'll be introduced to the world of setting up a racecar with this car. You also wont drain out your interest during the build process,because this thing comes fully assembled and ready to rock. Just throw in your battery and you'll be golden!



1/8th scale off-road
During outdoor seasons 1/8th scale buggies are also very popular. Both electric- and nitro buggies are being ran as soon as the tracks dry out. Generally the nitro class has been the more popular one but especially within the last few years the electric buggies have come a lot closer in terms of popularity. These classes are known for huge jumps, lots of speed and a lot of noise!



1/10th scale touring
On the on-road side of things the most popular classes are the 1/10th scale touring classes. There are quite a few of them. Both nitro and electric classes are a thing, and in the ekectric classes there are usually quite a few out there. Here in Finland we have the TSS-10, TSP-10 and TSM-10 classes. The TSS-10 class is a stock class where you run a spec 21,5T motor with fixed timing. A great class for working on those smoother driving lines, as it's very important to keep momentum. The TSP-10 class is known as the ProStock class, where you run a 13,5T spec motor with, again, zero timing. The effect of keeping momentum is very highlighted in this class as well. The TSM-10 class is the modified class, there a lack of power wont be a problem. Drivers often run powerful 4,5T motors with quite a bit of timing and it can look almost scary how fast the cars go. 
 

So there are racing classes available for whatever you're looking for. We think that the best way to get into the world of RC racing is the 2WD off-road class, but really it's up to you and what you need.

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