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Originally Posted by SimonBes
To race stock you need a 540J or similar motor - what ESC should I get? If I get the Novak one ( http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...3&I=LXVWB9&P=K) is that okay to run a stick motor off?
Anyone know where to get good tyre/wheel combos, and which I should look at for racing?
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Hi Simon,
I think your confusing yourself when you refer to 540J motor, thats the usual bog standard brushed cheap Johnson motor provided in most RTR basic kits.
What you are looking for is a 540 size motor which refers to the motors dimensions, and can be brushed or brushless.
Most people with sound advice go for a brushless motor, less hassle and maintenance and the prices are already coming down to reasonable levels.
If your looking at maybe racing stock class in a club, stock class is 27 Turn rated motors brushed or brushless designs, most brushless stock motors are refered to as 13.5T motors.
I have run Novak and Losi combos for a couple of years and as said previously the losi is better value for the money especially as the usbcable and equipment you get with it lets you update and set your own parameters in the ESC. via this facility so as your skills alter you can adjust the speedos response characteristics to suite.
Just to confuse you there are two main designs of brushless motors, sensored and sensorless.
Most people in my opinion go for sensored as in my experience they are smoother in operation; you can find on most RC web sites all the pros and cons conscerning both types.
Regarding wheel tyre combos it initially depends on which car you get as the hub mountings (inside the wheel) can vary the most common is 12mm hex next is pin type.
Next is the type of surface you will be racing or bashing on, as the tyres range from very soft slicks to numerous tread patterns and foam rubber also, just like 1 : 1 F1 tyres so ask the fellows at the club you will be racing at and/or the shop your buying fromfor their advice, after that its more a matter of what the pocket can stretch to and personal taste.
Hope this has helped and good luck
