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Hey guys. just stoping in to introduce myself.I am new to the rc world.Just got my first rc.(traxxas rustler xl-5) looking for some good spots around my area,tips for hopups and or tuning.I live in south portland. also looking for the closest track to mess around on for now til i get a car or upgrades thats good enuf for some races. any help is aprecated thanks, shane
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shanet89- Posts : 7
Join date : 2012-05-19
Age : 34
Location : south portland
legend61- Posts : 175
Join date : 2012-01-12
Age : 73
Location : Gray,Maine
hello,shanet89, welcome to the R/C world. come on up and try out evolutions hobbies track in casco. off road dirt course,alot of fun. you can run what you have insportsman class or run in the stadium truck class. plenty of racers there to help you out. some great racing action ther. we all have fun. look forward to seeing you 
shanet89- Posts : 7
Join date : 2012-05-19
Age : 34
Location : south portland
Great sounds good look forward to racing on a track. I'm also looking a getting another soon,what type of races are most common around the area. i would like to get something most places around the area have races for.
rcracer207- Admin
- Posts : 363
Join date : 2009-07-17
Age : 41
Location : Casco, ME
Short course trucks are the most popular right now pretty much anywhere you go. 2wd stock SC is a good place to start if your new to the hobby. You have lots of choices traxxas slash,associated sc10, losi xxx-sct, and others. If you already have a Rustler the Slash may be a good choice since they share a lot of the same parts.
Come up to Casco some Sunday and check it out. Lots of fun and lots of good people.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1036+Meadow+Road,+Casco,+ME&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.777825,107.841797&oq=1036+MEADOW+RD+casco&t=h&hnear=1036+Meadow+Rd,+Casco,+Maine+04015&z=16
Come up to Casco some Sunday and check it out. Lots of fun and lots of good people.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1036+Meadow+Road,+Casco,+ME&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.777825,107.841797&oq=1036+MEADOW+RD+casco&t=h&hnear=1036+Meadow+Rd,+Casco,+Maine+04015&z=16
shanet89- Posts : 7
Join date : 2012-05-19
Age : 34
Location : south portland
Yeah ill deffintly make up up one of these weeks soon,possibly next week i have to work this sunday.what time do you guys run on sundays ill try to make it up next week.it's looking like im gonna go with the sc10 pro comp,unless it would be better to go with another. i figured it would be best to start off with somthing with a brushless so i have a lil less upgradeing to do.
rcracer207- Admin
- Posts : 363
Join date : 2009-07-17
Age : 41
Location : Casco, ME
shanet89 wrote: i figured it would be best to start off with somthing with a brushless so i have a lil less upgradeing to do.
Not a bad idea.
We start racing at 10 but you would want to be there by 9 to set up and register.
Thomask9590- Posts : 16
Join date : 2012-04-25
Age : 50
Location : Westbrook ME
We have a race track set up at the Westbrook community center every Wednesday night at 5:30. We are not very official but we set up the track and blast around. If I get enough people I run a few heats and a main. The track in Casco is great and the people there are very helpful, so even if you stop in for an hour or so you can answer most of your questions.
shanet89- Posts : 7
Join date : 2012-05-19
Age : 34
Location : south portland
That would be great but for now i am working monday to friday at 5pm right now.Im gonna take a few days off soon during the week so i can check some stuff out. do you guys every do anything on the weekends? I know the casco track dose sunday mornings, but being like an hour away i probly wont get down thier to often as i would like.im gonna try this weekend.also anybody know any good spots around south portland/portland area that i can go to anytime
Thomask9590- Posts : 16
Join date : 2012-04-25
Age : 50
Location : Westbrook ME
Thats the problem, not to many tracks in the greater Portland area. I have the square footage to build the track out side but I need help to do it. The community center will donate the space.
shanet89- Posts : 7
Join date : 2012-05-19
Age : 34
Location : south portland
Yeah I've been lookin around my area a little but no good spots so far. I would definitely be willing to help out. I have the weekends off and dont work til 5 during the week it would be nice to have something a lot closer.
Thomask9590- Posts : 16
Join date : 2012-04-25
Age : 50
Location : Westbrook ME
Your probably the third person that has said they would help. I am going to get a more formal commitment from the community center and then i will set up a meeting for all of us to get together and start the ball rolling. I will keep you posted.
shanet89- Posts : 7
Join date : 2012-05-19
Age : 34
Location : south portland
Sounds great let me know.
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