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Originally Posted by Mabbs
Just bought a Mad Rat rtr. (Kind of wish I'd bought the kit now, the instructions look quite easy to follow, from what I read they were really bad?! Have they been improved?)
I had bought a B4 from the sales forum but think I've been ripped off. 
Anyway, I still fancy buying a kit and building it myself (not done one before, only a Tamiya about 15 years ago!). If I buy the kit, am I right in thinking these are the extras I need?
A receiver and servo. (which should I get?)
A speed controller. (which should I get?)
What tools do I need? Is there a set I can buy from somewhere?
One more thing. I bought a 2000 NiMh battery, is this powerful enough? The box has a picture that looks like 5200?!
I have a Fusion NX82 charger, is that sufficient?
Sorry i these seem really basic questions!
Thanks a lot.
Mabbs  |
hey mabbs
ok you will need a transmitter and a reciver and a servo
so do you want sticks or a wheel? and will you be bashing or racing?
yes you will need a speed controler then you need to decide again bashing or racing? and how mutch money you want to spend if you stay brushed i would get a
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFun...n&ItemID=31291 its a good one and will run down to a 12T motor if you go brushless the speed passion stuff is where it is at and all at a good price i would put a 7.5 or a 8.5 in the car.
now batterys again comes down to money i ran orion rocket packs to start with they are good value for moneyhttp://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=31486 these are what i used but the 2000mah will do just fine for now. if you want to race i would go lipo now and buy the trakpower gold lipos at JE spares they are on offer now
the charger you have will be good with nimh and will do a good job with those if you do go lipo then you will need another charger
as for tools a cheep set can be got from rc mart but i would recomend a EDS or Huddy set and i think ansmann do a good set too
http://www.apexmodels.com/gbu0-prods...203000070.html
get back with the answers to the questions and i will be able to help allot more
Carl