| ag car racing can turn a fun hobby into a | | | | timer units can found in most hobby stores, or |
| profitable business and it’s not as difficult | | | | you check out eBay for an older system. A new |
| as you might imagine. Of course, building a quality | | | | timing tree will probably set you back anywhere |
| RC drag car racing track does require some cash | | | | from two to three grand; unless it’s in |
| in the bank. | | | | mint condition, you really shouldn’t pay |
| Finding a smooth, level area is the first | | | | more than $1500 for a used one, and shop |
| consideration in building an RC drag car racing | | | | around if the price is even that high. If |
| track. The finest surface for RC drag car racing is | | | | you’re patient, you might even be able to |
| ultra-smooth asphalt; the kind found in playgrounds | | | | get a used RC drag car racing timing tree for |
| and skateboard parks. Besides finding a level | | | | under $1000. |
| surface, it will also have to meet certain area | | | | Although certainly not a requirement, you might |
| requirements. Including a shutdown area, 200 feet | | | | want to invest protection for runaway cars. The |
| is ideal; 150 feet should be considered a bare | | | | excitement of RC drag car racing stems from |
| minimum. You’ll also need a width of at | | | | the thrill of breakaway speed and often results in |
| least ten feet for each lane. | | | | out of control cars. You can buy and decorate |
| The ideal RC drag car racing track requires extra | | | | boards for anywhere from $250 to $500, |
| traction. Although many tracks get by using a | | | | depending on how realistic you want them. In |
| blend of sugar and water, for the best conditions | | | | addition to protecting runaway vehicles, the |
| possible you should use a special traction | | | | boards also serve to mark boundaries; they add |
| compound known as VHT. The problem is that | | | | realism to the look and feel of the track that you |
| VHT doesn’t come cheap; if you find a | | | | can’t get from using pylons. |
| gallon for less than $10, pick it up. Of course, you | | | | These are the primary expenses associated with |
| can always invest in a drum of VHT for | | | | building an RC drag car racing track. Once you get |
| somewhere in the $750 range. Even so, a drum | | | | it up and going, however, you may want to look |
| may only last you around ten races. Because | | | | into the cost of trophies, a lighting system for |
| VHT is so pricy, most people cut it with alcohol to | | | | night racing, and even cash awards. Of course, |
| make it last longer. Typically, VHT is applied only | | | | those kinds of expenses should only be |
| to first 60 feet of the track. | | | | considered after you’ve started bringing in |
| Of course, RC drag car racing wouldn’t be | | | | money by charging entry fees for your races. |
| drag racing without a timer. Various types of | | | | |