[Chrislong]

The reason I only recommend Brushless, is that with brushed - you are going to need to learn about rebuilding them regular, skimming, soldering brushes and timing vs gearing. Its all a faff that we all used to do, and makes RC racing less enjoyable especially for someone starting out. It also brought a separation between those who knew how to make thing work very well, and those who didn't - brushless has brought a level playing field to all racers.

The cost of the Losi Xceleron combo system is relatively low, when you weigh it up against the fact it requires minimal maintenance, will last far longer (per run and lifetime), and has no 'black-art' in terms of maintenance and preparation.

Just today somebody came into the shop who had bought a 12turn LRP brushed motor to start racing with from another shop, and id previously recommended brushless. He had no idea about skimming, brushes, timing or even gearing! I give that motor maximum 5 runs with his driving, and it'll become an expensive paperweight for him.

If you start out doing this cutting corners to save money, it'll shade an otherwise very enjoyable sport/hobby and cost more in the long term.