Question of the Week Archive

Check out the following links to see what racers had to say about the subject.

The opinions on these pages are not necessarily endorsed by Associated. They are the personal opinions of the individual writer.

Which is better . . .

• 2003 Which do you prefer, electric or nitro, and why?
• 2003 Which do you prefer and why: off road, on road, or oval?
• 2003 What do you say to help someone decide between buying an electric buggy or truck?
• 2003 What are the pros and cons of Kit versus RTR?
• Gas or Electric?
• Top Speed or Handling?
• Electric Buggy or Truck?
• Pull Start or Non Pull Start Engine?
• On Road or Off Road?
• What are the pros and cons of rebuildable stock motors?
• Which carb seems to work better for you, slide valve or rotary carb, and why?
• What are the pros and cons to YOU of us announcing a kit way before its release?
• What do you think are the pros and cons of being a sponsored racer?
• Which is easiest for a beginner to race, electric truck or electric buggy?

What Tips Do You Have . . .

• 2003 What are your primary reasons for getting hopups?
• 2003 What is the first accessory you want to buy for your new kit or RTR, and why?
• 2003 What two R/C sites on the web do you go to or recommend the most? Give URLs.
• 2003 What are your favorite R/C books or R/C magazines, and why?
• 2004 What are your favorite hopups (for Associated kit), and why?
• 2004 What do people need to know most about how to tune their gas engines?
• 2004 What do you say to help someone decide between buying on road or off road kits?
• 2004 What tips can you offer for running in cold weather?
• 2004 How do you help someone decide whether or not to buy a brushless motor?
• Getting Newcomers Into R/C.
• Advice for Newcomers.
• Vital R/C Toolbox Items.
• Miscellaneous Tips for Associated Racers.
• Single best piece of equipment bought for your kit.
• Which AE part works on your non-AE kit.
• On which area of your kit do you spend the most time tuning?
• What after market products have helped your Associated kit?
• What do you look for when choosing a good modified motor?
• What’s your favorite method of breaking in your electric motor or gas engine?

Race Tracks and Racing . . .

• 2003 How do you deal with nervousness before a race?
• 2004 What convinced you to go from R/C backyard bashing to track racing?
• 2004 What qualities stand out in a championship-winning driver?
• 2004 What are the pros and cons of R/C Race Clubs?
• 2004 What is your pit routine between heats?
• 2004 What are the most common problems beginning racers make at the track?
  2004 What type of track surface do you prefer to race on (loose dirt, clay, etc.), and why?
• 2004 What is the most important factor to being a very good driver, and why?
• 2004 When you only have only a day or two to test, how do you find the best setup at a new track? (submitted to us)
• Good race track features.
• Attention A-main racers: Can you put into words what changed you from an average racer into an A-Main qualifier?  
• How do you start an R/C racing club? What steps should be taken?
• How would you create interest for a future race track in your area?
• What would you do differently from the present owner if you took over your local R/C track operations?
• What unusual track features have you seen?
• On handling defeat.
• What local racer has helped you the most?
• What's the hardest part of the car to tune to the track?
• What are the worst turn marshalling acts you've seen?
• How does the coming winter season affect your R/C racing?
• What are the current controversies at your local track?
• Did you see a racer doing something that deserved the Stupid Hall of Fame award? What did he do?
• How did you feel at the first race you entered? What’s different now, if anything?

Your Own Stories . . .

• 2003 What started your interest in the R/C hobby?
• 2003 What’s the worst thing that happened to your R/C car or truck?
• 2003 What do you most enjoy about your R/C hobby?
• 2003 What kind of problems do you have with other racers? What steps can you take for the problems?
• 2003 What has been your experience with brushless motors?
• 2003 What’s your proudest moment in R/C driving?
• 2004 As an RTR owner who has never built a kit, what’s good and bad about your RTR experience?
• 2004 How much time have you spent learning how your car settings work (such as caster, camber, ride height, and toe-in)? What difference did the time invested make?
• 2004 What has kept you interested in the R/C hobby for so long?
• 2004 What was it like to assemble your first kit? (submitted to us)
• Your Worst Moment in R/C.
• Hardest Thing to Learn in R/C.
• Are you a racer or backyard basher?
• What was your first R/C car?
• What does your family think of your R/C madness?
• What's the best RC gift you've ever gotten? What was the occasion of your gift?
• What non-R/C related skills have helped you in R/C, such as BMX riding, etc.?
• What two things do you love about R/C, and two you hate? 
• What was your weirdest R/C moment?
• What is the worst accident your Associated vehicle ever survived?

4WD . . .

• Pros and Cons of 4WD.
• Most Important Feature in a Touring Car
• What Features Would You Demand in a Touring Car?
• Pros and Cons of Shaft drive and Belt drive

OTHERS . . .

• 2003 Where do you run your R/C car or truck, and what’s good about the place?
• 2003 What is your next kit or RTR acquisition, and why?
• 2003 What theatrical car movies, new or old, did you enjoy, and why?
• 2003 If you are a repeat visitor, what keeps bringing you back? What are you expecting?
• 2004 What’s your favorite hobby shop, and what’s great about it?