I got started in RC by watching races at a local track and bought a used XXX buggy. The only time I drive my cars (not including the track) is when I am breaking in my engine or when I decide to pull out my older traxxas models to drive in my street. If you Go to a public park and think nobody will look at your cars you are sadly mistaken. If you want kids to get into the hobby, you make a MS Word flyer. Give the location of the track/hobby shop, how much they cost and how fast they go. Easiest way out in my opinion. How old are the kids everyone is talking about?