Ok, maybe I went a little far with the Blackfoot thing, LOL, but I'm just trying to emphasize that if people spent 10 minutes practicing for every dollar they spent in hop-ups to try to make their car faster, they would see FAR more return in lap times and general enjoyment of the sport.

I think its sad to see people buy a car/truck and dump just TONS of cash into it, buy every hop-up, and feel nothing but frustrated when they go to the track because they still can't keep up.

There is nothing you can walk into a store and buy that will make you a better driver, give you better throttle and steering touch and allow you to fly through a track. In addition, there is nothing that will allow you to enjoy the sport more than getting on the track and actually being competitive and having a blast.

Too often people can't hang on the track and the first thought is "what do I need to buy to make my vehicle faster so I can win" and the answer is generally "nothing." Just get yourself some little plastic cones and go practice somewhere, or if you are close enough to the track, practice there. A bone-stock name-brand RTR can be VERY competitive if you have the skill to pilot it.