Economics & Racing Beyond Our Means

gmonde · 04-12-2008, 09:02 PM

you know its funny every one seams to know a person or a friend who is way over there head (spends or think they can spend a ton of money on there love of the hobby ,when in reality they cant afford to pay attention) i have a freind of mine who is building an altered,nice piece he builds chassis on the side,very talented builder,knows what he's doing,but thats where it ends,he has to have top of the line stuff,carbon fiber this ,billet aluminum that, he was proud to show me a set of rear brakes that cost $1200.00 cool parts but its a shame that the car he is building will never see the track,if he would of did some cutting back on the high price stuff mite have a car ready to go,,,moral of the story

dont go top fuel racing on a slot car budget gmonde

04-12-2008, 09:02 PM	#10
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Economics & Racing Beyond Our Means you know its funny every one seams to know a person or a friend who is way over there head (spends or think they can spend a ton of money on there love of the hobby ,when in reality they cant afford to pay attention) i have a freind of mine who is building an altered,nice piece he builds chassis on the side,very talented builder,knows what he's doing,but thats where it ends,he has to have top of the line stuff,carbon fiber this ,billet aluminum that, he was proud to show me a set of rear brakes that cost $1200.00 cool parts but its a shame that the car he is building will never see the track,if he would of did some cutting back on the high price stuff mite have a car ready to go,,,moral of the story dont go top fuel racing on a slot car budget gmonde