Getting Started: Choosing a Body

If you followed my earlier advice of purchasing a 4wd EP touring car, and you're going to enter one of the two classes that I recommended, Scale Spec or Touring Stock, you can now purchase a body that is within the rules of your chosen class.

Be sure to double check the rules before you make a purchase - things do change from time-to-time.

Scale Spec

One of the coolest things about Scale Spec class is the fact that the bodies are more realistic looking than the other touring car classes.  Most Scale Spec bodies look like super cars.
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Choose any 190mm "GT" style body that looks good to you but avoid front wheel drive bodies like Honda Civics etc as they will not give you the downforce you will require.  Try to also avoid anything with attached scale details like bumpers and mirrors as you will not be able to use those attachments in racing.  Think sleek, lightweight with a lot of downforce.  Here are some examples to consider:

• ZooRacing Zoodiac GT
• Exotek Racing J-Zero
• Bittydesign Venom
• Exotek Racing Type-A

LMP Bodies

LMP bodies look awesome but they are not fully approved for racing in Scale Spec class so be careful if you purchase one of these...depending on the track and the race director in charge, you may or may not be able to run one of these LMP bodies.  It's best to not risk it and just go with a GT style body.

Touring Stock Bodies

When you move away from Scale Spec and into the touring classes (Touring Stock, Touring Mod) the bodies are less about looking realistic and more about performance.  In these classes, the body you choose is more important as it will dramatically effect the performance characteristics of your car.

Buy This Body For Touring Stock
For touring stock, I recommend you don't get creative with your body choice.  Simply buy an Xtreme Twister Speciale in either 0.5mm or 0.7mm thickness (0.7mm is stronger than 0.5mm).  Although other options are available, the Xtreme Speciale has been the "go-to" body for most stock racers for a long time.  If you choose this body, I'll be able to help you mount it correctly (very important) and you can follow the body mounting tips on the "HOW TO" page as well.

Where to Buy

• Hunters Toys and Collectibles is your best local source for racing equipment.
• KaosHobbySport is owned by a fellow racer and ships throughout Canada.
• Tonisport in Germany are touring car specialists and have always treated me very well.
• AmainHobbies is always an option if you can't find what you need locally.

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