Mardave Hot Hatch (VRX) racing

[NobbySideways]

So my lad has got into RC Carpet racing, and it turns out he is quite good (as in, first day he went he borrowed the club car and won his race, is now second in the club championship). He is racing a Schumacher Atom, and although its been interesting helping him tune and learn the car it's a bit serious for me. The Hot Hatch championship (no diff, brushed motors, NIMH batteries) looked simpler and a bit more of a laugh, so I toyed with the idea of doing that. My bank balance said otherwise so I put it on the back burner.

Unluckily for my bank balance, I make stupid purchases whilst drunk. I now own a second hand Mardave VRX, which I am trying to get ready for my first race. It came with the settings all over the place and needing a fair bit of work just to set it to stock.

Does anyone have any tips or guidance for a complete novice? Both setup and racing. I've been asking some of the guys my son races with but I don't want to pester them too much. On a forum you get to pick and choose what you bother replying to!

Thanks,

 

Jon.